Katana VentraIP

Holding space for healing

Wisdom for Wellbeing empowers transformation through healing and personal growth.
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Katana VentraIP

About us

Welcome to Wisdom for Wellbeing.

Our offerrings empower transformation through self-awareness, healing and growth.

By embracing the connections between new scientific knowledge and ancient wisdom our approaches offer powerful insights and experiences to transform wellbeing.

We meet people where they are in their healing journey with compassion and empower their intuition to help guide the direction of healing and growth.

Individual sessions, workshops and retreats draw on the power of relational connection for safety, immersion in nature for grounding and presence, horse wisdom and somatic practcies for healing, health and vitality.

Offerings

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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

Sessions are individually tailored and combine psychotherapy with safe experiences with horses on the ground (no riding). Clients are invited to spend time with the horses through an approach that builds self-awareness, emotional and nervous system regulation and supports identity work.
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Eco-therapy

Therapy sessions immersed in the beautiful and nurturing natural environment of the property. Sessions are individually tailored and can include sitting by the dam, walking round the property and observing the horses in the paddocks. Clients are supported by nature to ground and regulate their energy and emotions.
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Counselling

We create a safe and comfortable space indoors or outdoors for clients to work through their issues and be supported to work with their self-awwareness and intuition, build on their strengths, and support themselves through healthy boundaries, self-care and identify work.
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Breathwork

Breathwork is an ancient practice in many wisdom and spiritual traditions that is currently receiving scientific validation for its power to transform health, mental health and wellbeing.

Individual sessions, group sessions and workshops offer many ways to learn the transformational power of breathwork.

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Nature based therapy

Therapy immersed in nature

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

Healing supported by horse wisdom

Dr Bridget McFarland

Dr Bridget McFarland

PhD Critical Psychology
Grad Dip Counselling & Psychotherapy
B.Psych (Hons)

Registered Member Australian Counselling Association
Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist
Certified Breathwork and Meditation Practitioner

Equine Wisdom for Wellbeing grew from my own healing journey and the healing wisdom inherent to sharing experience, relational mentoring of horses and becoming present and connected with nature.

I have expertise in rural mental health and suicide prevention.

In community mental health I worked with clients who have experienced the impacts of complex trauma and suicidal ideation.

In private practice I work with a variety of clients motivated to heal from past trauma, develop greater insight and self-awarness of patterns that no longer serve, want to learn how to regulate their emotions and nervous system and create peace and wellbeing.

I have experience teaching and training students from psychology, social work, human services, Peer Practitioners and Community Mental Health Practitioners.

I am devoted to continally learning and teaching in the spaces of trauma injury, somatic and experiential approaches to psychotherapy, equine assisted psychotherapy, breathwork and wisdom and spirtual traditions of healing and personal transformation.

Begin your healing journey

Reach out for more information about how you can be supported to heal, grow and transform your wellbeing.

Meet the herd

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Fable

The wisdom of personal power

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Filly

The wisdom of sweet nature and authentic expression

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Hunter

The wisdom of humility, work ethic and inner peace

Testimonials

Hear from people whose healing journeys we have guided
Bridget provides a safe environment to explore the inner world. She exudes warmth and authenticity throughout the Equine Assisted Therapy experience. The horses are majestic and command your presence and with Bridget's skill and support I was given time and space to reflect, assess and move forward, re-meeting a sense of peace and tranquility. Many thanks to you Bridget, and to your equine companions.

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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
I highly recommend Bridget and her horses. I felt welcomed and relaxed when I arrived, and Bridget made it clear and easy to understand how the session would run. I accessed some deep emotions inside that I didn't know were sitting there and developed strategies going forward to remove old negative patterns. Incorporating the horses in the session meant I was able to watch and look at the horses and that gave me a sense of grounding and balance. During the session I had the opportunity to interact with the horses. This grew my confidence and courage in ways that could not have been done without the horses. A simply wonderful session, that while delved deep, left me feeling uplifted and empowered.

Client

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
I felt immediately comfortable with Bridget who is passionate about helping people with a healing and non-judgmental energy. The property is such a tranquil environment and combined with the horses and Bridget, creates a beautiful, powerful experience that I 100% recommend.

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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Specifically in the area of mental health and psychosocial recovery.

No. There are other options for therapeutic riding. All our sessions are on the ground with a focus on connecting with the horses in relationship and learning from their wisdom.

No. No previous experience is required. You will be supported to safely interact with the horses in a way that supports mental health and wellbeing.

Sessions are approximately 60 minutes.

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