Continuing education course- The Art of Attunement

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Class Schedule

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9:30                     Check in and registration, coffee, and treats

10:00                  Introduction to equine assisted learning, safety, and personal responsibilities

10:15                  Instruction:

 

                                            Defining Attunement

                                                            Tracking moment to moment changes

                                                            Recognizing emotional cues

                                                            Observing body language

                              Experiential:

                                                            Objective versus subjective observations

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Understanding the difference between interpreting a behavior through our own lens and seeking what the client is experiencing.          

How might our own interpretations of behavior impact our relationship with our clients?

11:00                  Instruction:

                                             Expanding Interpretations discussion forum

                                                            Multiple interpretations

                                                            Compassionate curiosity

                                                            Experience versus counter transference.

                              Experiential:

                                                            Behavior Thoughts Emotion Triangle

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12-1pm                   MEAL BREAK

 

1:00                     Instruction:    

                                             Developing an eye for subtle cues

                                                            The importance of tiny tries

                                                            Matching your body language to clients’ needs

                              Experiential:

                                                            When less is more, 1234.

                                                            Responding vs reacting

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                              Process:

                                                            Bids for connection

                                                            How is behavior communication?

 

2:00                     Instruction:

                                             Self-awareness and listening to what they are not saying.

                                                            What do you have to be aware of in your own body?

                                                            Pitfalls to communication                                                 

                              Experiential: 

                                                            Joining with your clients

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                                             Process:

                                                            How did you recognize bids for connection?

                                                            “aha” moments

                                                            Final takeaways