Fundamentals of Natural Lifemanship "Core" Training - Fall 2021
This training is for people who have regular access to horses, want to be NL Level 1 Trained or pursue NL certification, and plan to integrate EAP/L into their own healing practices.
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IMPORTANT Policies for This Training
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Attend the Mandatory Orientation Meeting - Monday September 13th - 4-5pm Central Time
Visit Circle - Our Online Community for this Training
WEEK 0 - Introduce Yourself and Meet Your Small Group in Circle
Week 0 - Checklist
NL Fundamentals 1 - The Origins of Natural Lifemanship
NL Fundamentals 2 - Our Paradigm
WEEK 1 - QUIZ 1
NL Fundamentals 3 - Brain Development and Trauma - Part 1
NL Fundamentals 4 - Q&A
WEEK 1 - QUIZ 2
NL Fundamentals 5 - Building Connection through Attachment
When Two Cultures Collide
BLOG Article - Connection in the Face of Resistance... Does Connection Really Matter?
WEEK 1 - QUIZ 3
NL Fundamentals 6 - Brain Development and Trauma - Part 2
NL Fundamentals 7 - Brain Development and Trauma - Part 3
NL Fundamentals 8 - Brain Development and Trauma - Part 4
WEEK 2 - QUIZ 1
NL Fundamentals 9 - Building Connection through Detachment - Part 1
NL Fundamentals 10 - Building Connection through Detachment - Part 2
WEEK 2 - QUIZ 2
BLOG Article - Attachment and Detachment: How Does This Really Look in Session?
BLOG Article (Optional) - Spiritual Intimacy Grows with Connection through Detachment
BLOG Article (Optional) - But I Miss the Caterpillar: My story of transformation and loss
Animal Welfare Issues are Clinical Issues
BLOG Article - The Difference Between Having Boundaries and Setting Boundaries
WEEK 2 - QUIZ 3
Practice Prior to First Video Submission
NL Fundamentals 11 - Bottom Up Regulation Part 1
NL Fundamentals 12 - Bottom Up Regulation Part 2
WEEK 3 - QUIZ 1
Connecting with Your Body
Ways to Increase Pressure and Body Energy
The Use of Tools
Case Study on the Use of Tools
BLOG Article - Is Life Great? This Too Shall Pass.
WEEK 3 - QUIZ 2
"What does that mean?" An Empathetic Approach to Observing Horse Behavior
"What does that mean?" - QUIZ
NL is Secure Attachment in Action - 1
NL is Secure Attachment in Action - 2
NL is Secure Attachment in Action - 3
NL is Secure Attachment in Action - 4
NL is Secure Attachment in Action - QUIZ
Haltering with Connection
Haltering with Connection - QUIZ
BLOG Article - What if Our Equine Partner Does Not Consent to the Session?
Video Assignment 1: Shoot and share a video of yourself practicing the request for connection with a horse
Post Your Video Assignment #1
Assignment 1 - Checklist
Why Horses? - 1
Why Horses? - 2
Why Horses? - 3
Why Horses? - 4
Why Horses - QUIZ
Support or Rescue?
Support or Rescue - QUIZ
What Does it Really Mean to Do Attachment-Based Work?
What Does it Really Mean to Do Attachment-Based Work? - QUIZ
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 1
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 2
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 3
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 4
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 5
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 6
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 7
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 8
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 9
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 10
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 11
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - 12
Preparing Horse & Client for (Mounted) Trauma Processing - QUIZ
BLOG Article: Why Do We Ride Horses in Trauma-Focused Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Reflections on Video Assignment 1
Practice Prior to Second Video Submission
Week 6 - Checklist
Trauma Informed Care and Trauma Informed Lives Are for Everyone
Trauma Informed Care and Trauma Informed Lives Are for Everyone - QUIZ
The Role of the Equine Professional (EP) in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning (EAP/L)
The Role of the Equine Professional (EP) in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning (EAP/L) - QUIZ
Ethics in Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning
Ethics in Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning - QUIZ
BLOG Article: Qualified to Counsel
Case Study 1 - Part 1
Case Study 1 - Part 2
Case Study 1 - QUIZ
Case Study 2
Case Study 2 - QUIZ
Case Study 3
Case Study 3 - QUIZ
Video Assignment 2: Shoot and share a video of yourself practicing the request for connection with a horse while exercising the feedback you were given on your first assignment
Post Your Video Assignment #2
Assignment 2 - Checklist
Reflections on Video Assignment 2
INSTRUCTIONS for Final Steps
Complete the Course Evaluation
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