Eltham Valley Equine Assisted Therapy

15/10/2026

Just a reminder...

Guided by Horses is coming to the Northern Rivers 🐎

Catch the film on the big screen this October, with special Q&As at our first two sessions.

Set in the Kimberley, Guided by Horses follows young First Nations people and the horses helping them find their way.

Tickets at the link in bio 🎟️

06/10/2026

The nervous system heals in the presence of safety and connection.

Trauma often leaves people feeling disconnected from themselves, from others, and from any steady sense of safety. Healing begins when someone is met with attunement, care, and the experience of not having to protect all the time.

A compassionate clinician, a trusted friend, a supportive community, or even a beloved animal can help create the conditions where the body softens and trust begins to return. In safe relationship, survivors can begin to feel seen without shame, heard without dismissal, and supported without pressure.

Healing is not about fixing what is broken. It is about reconnecting with what had to go quiet in order to survive.

05/10/2026

As the sun sets on this long weekend, I am reflecting on what a glorious weekend it has been here at EVE. Full of kids, family & fun. With regular visitors to EVE for their intensive school holiday sessions, there is a tinge of sadness to see them go & I am hoping our sessions will assist them through the next school term.

Feeling so grateful and proud of what we have created here at EVE - a safe environment for kids just to be who they are, with no judgement, no pressure, increasing their capacity for life outside the EVE paddock.

I never imagined our practice would evolve as it has, it has taken years of study & commitment, hard work on the property and developing the herd- all with plenty of support from family & friends.

Our website has been updated and refreshed - please check it out for our updated services (best to look on larger screen for now, minor issues with viewing photos on phones!) 🥰

20/09/2026

A beautiful day spent with local like-minded Equine-Assisted Practitioners at our quarterly Northern Rivers EPI Network meeting. Hosted by Eltham Valley Equine Assisted Therapy our theme was “Parents in the Paddock”. My cup is full ❤️thanks to Bindy Kelly, Clemmie Byron Bay Equine Therapy & Psychology, Shana , Melita Horses, Hands & Hearts & Maxime Willems-therapy and training. We missed you today Sue Lamond Northern Rivers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy 🐴

13/09/2026

Pampering day today for this old boy -Bosco. Still going strong at 26 yrs. A wash, massage & clip- dozed off while being clipped! 💕🐴

26/08/2026

RIP beautiful Dolly Parton❤️😢

02/08/2026

Highly recommend watching tonight’s episode of Compass on ABC iview -the importance of relational care & connection with kids. Steph Murphy (who I trained with in Equine Assisted Therapy), talks about her work & the benefits of EAT. Love ya Steph- great explanation during your interview, love your work! ❤️🐴

"What that young person needed was just someone to show up for them, repeatedly, and go: 'Hey, I got you.'"

Steph Douglas-Murphy is a Youth Worker Specialist with Professional Individualised Care (PIC). She works with horses to support children who've been through trauma; herd animals that are flighty and hyper-alert to their surroundings, not unlike the young people she works with. Where trust in adults has broken down, the horses offer something no clinic can: an honest, judgement-free mirror, and a way back to feeling calm and connected.

Watch Steph's story in The Way We Care, airing Sunday 2 August, 6.30pm AEST on .

12/07/2026

Great opportunity for funding for Equine -Assisted Therapy sessions thanks to ATL.

Applications Now Open – ATL Animal-Assisted Mental Health Pathways & Outreach Funding

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our end-of-financial-year donors—and with every donation matched dollar for dollar by Animal Therapies Ltd—we are pleased to announce a new round of funding for our Animal-Assisted Mental Health Pathways & Outreach Program.

This program provides funded access to animal-assisted services for eligible individuals who may otherwise be unable to access the support they need.

Please note:
• Funding is limited and applications will close once all available funding has been allocated.
• Funding is available only to applicants who have not previously received funding through this program.
• Eligibility criteria apply.

If you or someone you know could benefit from animal-assisted services and do not have the financial means to access it, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RJ8G38S

Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this funding round possible. Your support is directly improving access to animal-assisted services for Australians who need them most.

05/07/2026

21/06/2026

Year of the Fire Horse 2026
Lismore Lantern Parade
Love Lismore ❤️