NoRush Farm

Horseplay for Healthy Hearts and Minds

True Teachers come in surprising forms and shapes . . . such as a Horse, Donkey and a Mule!

At NoRush Farm, we pair equines (horses, mules, donkeys) and people to foster personal growth and learning in a safe, but challenging environment.

All our EAL work is done on the ground, there is no riding involved.

Build a new sense of Awareness, create Healthy Boundaries, learn how to Communicate Effectively!

Being with horses can help us confront and overcome our perceived limitations, anxieties, habitual patterns and blocked emotions.

Why horses?

Equines are very similar to humans in their personalities and social behavior. They have defined roles within their herds (families) and feel most comfortable among their peers. They have distinct personalities, moods and attitudes. They can be affectionate, defiant, and like to have fun. Sound familiar?

Equines are always honest!

They show no outward behavior which does not agree with the way they feel. There is no filter, no hidden agenda, no pretense, only complete and direct honesty. Indeed, their wisdom lies in their reliance on inner knowing and being able to read the subtlest cues.

And, they are effective communicators

This makes them such good teachers for us. They mirror exactly what the human body language is telling them.

NoRush Farm
Equine-Assisted Learning

offers individual or group sessions, workshops and retreats in:

Relationship Dynamics
Self Awareness
Self Confidence
Communication
Team Building
Life Transitions
Wisdom for Women
of all ages

fun with horses "Can you imagine gently moving a 1,200 pound animal backwards with little more than your intention? I couldn't. In fact, I was quite intimidated, but I did it and not just once, and not just with one horse, but several. It was very empowering and insightful for the issue I was working with. When it came to another exercise I couldn't get them to budge, but experienced even more pertinent learning.

"How does a horse tell you to relax, back off, take a different route? They might just lie down and roll right over right in front of you! I got the message and let go of one work goal that was unexpectedly replaced by another more suitable one. Pretty cool eh? With gratitude,"

Grace McKnight
Personal and Environmental Energy Work, Feng Shui Consultant

There is no more powerful way to learn than through immediate experience!

What makes the Equine Assisted Learning approach so effective is that there is no pressure to perform, no concept of right or wrong - only what works for each individual or group; no expectations, no judgement of good or bad!

NoRush Farm strives to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for personal, professional and organizational development or just a fun time to play and learn with a mule, a donkey and two horses.

At the Farm - rules and suggestions
NoRush Farm, Farmville, Nova Scotia, Canada
phone 902-624-0315 fax 902-624-1080 or e-mail

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