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Workshops + Courses
Megan provides informative and engaging educational presentations for a variety of audiences. Material can be custom designed for your particular group.
workshops + courses
Rider Resilience Course
The SAFE RIDE system: Trauma Informed Equestrian Coaching Certificate
The SAFE RIDE system: Trauma Informed Equestrian Coaching Certificate
This 6 week course is designed to help all riders improve their ability to be emotionally resilient. Resilience is the ability to "bounce-Back" after hardship or difficulty in life and it effects our ability to be brave in the saddle. Students will learn what factors influence resilience and how to increase their resilience with useful pr
This 6 week course is designed to help all riders improve their ability to be emotionally resilient. Resilience is the ability to "bounce-Back" after hardship or difficulty in life and it effects our ability to be brave in the saddle. Students will learn what factors influence resilience and how to increase their resilience with useful practices over 6 weeks. One class per week for 6 weeks. Classes are 1.5 hours each. This course is delivered in-person at a host barn. Contact Megan if you would like to host a course.
The SAFE RIDE system: Trauma Informed Equestrian Coaching Certificate
The SAFE RIDE system: Trauma Informed Equestrian Coaching Certificate
The SAFE RIDE system: Trauma Informed Equestrian Coaching Certificate
The Trauma Informed Equestrian Coaching Certification is a 4 part series (8 hours total) designed to give Coaches the tools they need to work with riders from a trauma informed perspective. Learners are given the science behind how early life adversity shapes the neural connections in the brain and influences a rider's response to str
The Trauma Informed Equestrian Coaching Certification is a 4 part series (8 hours total) designed to give Coaches the tools they need to work with riders from a trauma informed perspective. Learners are given the science behind how early life adversity shapes the neural connections in the brain and influences a rider's response to stress. Basic neuroscience principles combined with learning theory are provided to help equestrian coaches and riders understand what happens to the body and the brain after a traumatic accident. This course is delivered live online with Megan.
TIP Horsemanship: Trauma Informed Principles for every horse-person
The SAFE RIDE system: Trauma Informed Equestrian Coaching Certificate
TIP Horsemanship: Trauma Informed Principles for every horse-person
TIP is 2 hour introduction to the basic principles of trauma informed horsemanship. TIP provides participants with an overview of what it takes to have a trauma informed barn environment and introduces them to the fundamentals of what trauma is and what it does to the brain of both horses and people. This course is online in person and delivered live with Megan.
Workshops & Courses
Trauma-Informed Equestrian Coaching certification $150
4-week course for coaches (8 hours total) Understanding how trauma influences and changes brain structure and function and how it alters our perception of events. Coaches will learn why using a trauma informed lens is critical in teaching, coaching and caring for others. Course ends with an introduction to using the SAFE RIDE coaching system.
SAFE RIDE refresher Course $25
A 2-hour workshop on the SAFE RIDE coaching system for trauma-informed coaches.
This workshop is for SAFE RIDE certified coaches. It provides a brief re-introduction to SAFE RIDE and provides space for coaches to bring examples from their practice to work through problems and difficulties with the system.
Rider Resilience Series $160
6 weeks of classes on building over all resilience in the saddle
The Truth About Riding Fear $50
2-hour workshop on understand exactly what Riding Fear is and what it isn’t and how to manage it. Differences between anxiety, fear and trauma will be explained.
Loosening Up Rigid Thinking Patterns for Athletes $50
A 2-hour workshop on understanding cognitive distortions and how to build a more flexible mind for competitions
Building Psychological Safety in the Barn or in Your Team $50
2-hour workshop on what factors improve psychological and emotional safety in groups and why this is needed in the equestrian barn.
PTSD in Humans & Horses $50
A 2-hour workshop examining the similarities and differences between horse and human symptoms of trauma and PTSD. Delivered online.
How Fear is Learned in Horses & Humans $50
A 2-hour workshop on understanding Classical Conditioning principles for fear and PTSD. This course explains how habits and automatic reactions develop in horses and humans and presents strategies for undoing these learned behaviors.
PTSD and mTBI (Concussion) What’s the Connection? $25
A 2-hour workshop exploring the overlapping symptoms and how to recognize each in equestrians. Students will learn exactly what happens in the brain to cause those nasty mTBI symptoms and understand why riders can get an mTBI even when they don’t fall off or hit their heads. Delivered online or in-person.
Managing Performance Anxiety $50
2-hour workshop on dealing with horse show anxiety. Simple mental strategies for in-the-moment anxiety due to performance pressures. Delivered online or in-person.
Dealing with Drama and Conflict in the Barn $50
2-hour workshop on communication skills to address conflict
Delivered online or in person. Must have 10+ participants to offer a workshop.
Show nerves or anxiety disorder? What’s the Difference? $20
This 1 hour workshop will help riders understand what “normal” anxiety vs is what is problematic anxiety that needs addressing with a mental health provider. Delivered online or in-person.
Self-Compassion Training for Equestrians $50
A 2-hour workshop to help equestrians build emotional resilience and self-kindness during times of stress. Delivered online or in person.
The Basics of Classical and Operant (R+) Conditioning $50
A 2-hour workshop to help you understand principles of learning in mammals. If you have ever felt confused by reward-based training, this course will help you figure out how and when operant conditioning principles work.
Delivered live online.
SCORE (Self-Compassion Oriented Resilience Education) Program $170
An 8-week program to help young athletes build emotional resilience skills. Delivered in-person at your barn tack room or lounge for 10+ riders.
This is an art-based program. Supplies are provided by the facilitator but a room with tables is required for delivery. Students will be making art while learning resilience skills.