Equine therapy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Episode 108 April 29, 2022 00:28:53
Equine therapy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Emerging Minds Podcast
Equine therapy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Apr 29 2022 | 00:28:53

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Show Notes

In this podcast, you’ll hear from Juli Coffin about the Yawardani Jan-ga (‘horses helping’) program in Broome. Juli discusses how the program connects the healing power of horses with innovative experiential learning. She shares how equine therapy can help to heal trauma, enhance social and emotional wellbeing, nurture leadership, and promote positive relationships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.

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