Coaching Certifications

No. You do not need to have horses or horse experience to complete the program. Throughout the program we incorporate the horses into the EquineFlow method, and teach you to do the same. The horses add a lot to our learning environment, but the methods work with or without the horses. Students who choose not to work with the horses in their practice receive an InterFlow certification.

EquineFlow® practitioners who incorporate horses into their coaching sessions must have 3,000 hours (approximately 3 years full time work) hands-on experience with horses, OR commit to coaching alongside a horse professional who meets this criteria. InterFlow® practitioners (who do not incorporate horses in their work) do not need this requirement.

The course typically lasts 9 months, and most students complete the work in this timeframe. However, you have up to a year to complete all requirements and become certified. Extensions granted for more than a year will be considered on a case by case basis, and incur an additional fee of $500.

Students are highly encouraged to come to all sessions, both Zoom and in person. Zoom sessions will be recorded, so if you have to miss a session you will have the opportunity to make it up with the recording. All Zoom sessions scheduled before a live weekend must be completed prior to the live weekend.

Live weekends are mandatory for the Equineflow certification. But, we understand that life happens. If you have to miss a live weekend we will do our best to catch you up on the materials covered at the live session in extra 1-1 session via Zoom so that you can stay current with your cohort. However, coaching with horses requires hands on work with horses. You will be invited to attend the live session that you missed with the next cohort. While you may complete all of the program requirements with your cohort, you will not be eligible for certification until you attend the live session that you missed.

The EquineFlow® Approach is about meeting people where they are, without judgement, and walking alongside of them in the direction they want to go. Certified EquineFlow® Practitioners (CEP®) sand Certified InterFlow Practitioners (CIP®) support people in their self directed and self determined journey of growth with tools and exercises that enable clients to bring out the best in themselves.

We operate without an agenda and predefined outcomes; the client leads without exception. We create conditions for introspection and growth, ask questions, and enable access to deep intelligence in clients. We do not counsel, advise, or direct. We believe that each client has the best answers inside themselves. We create the container and conditions where they can start to trust themselves to bring those solutions forward.

As EquineFlow®/InterFlow® Practitioners we are not counselors or psychotherapists. We are not licensed mental health providers, and do not present ourselves as such. We operate complimentary to other fields of human growth and development.

The EquineFlow®/InterFlow® Approach is neither intended as, nor suitable for providing mental health assessments, screening, diagnostics, or treatment, and these elements are not part of the EquineFlow®/InterFlow® training or practice scope for Certified EquineFlow®/InterFlow® Practitioners

Our home base is in Central North Carolina, just outside of the Triangle. We are expanding and seeking additional locations to offer our certification.

If you would like to explore the possibility of hosting an EquineFlow® certification at your location please reach out.

Requirements for host facilities:

• 24/7 turn out for horses in stable herds with access to shelter, water, and grazing.

• Permission based horsemanship with respect to emotional, physical, and biological needs of a horse.

• Restroom facilities.

• Meeting space that allows class work that will accommodate 10-15 people.

• A minimum of 4 horses to partner with us in the training.

• An fenced in arena. (Covered arena would be great.)

• Max 1 hour from a medium to large sized airport.

• Max 40 minutes from acceptable lodging accommodations

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Equine Assisted Coaching is an emerging field. Currently, there are no global organizations that offer formal credentialing for our specific approach. In many countries, coaching in general is considered a "free profession," meaning that there is no specific licensing required to practice. We recommend that you check the requirements of your location, and fully research the programs available to you.

At EquineFlow we take this work very seriously and offer a well designed, researched, and organized program so that you will be fully equipped to make a difference with your clients. This program is scientifically backed by neuroscience, includes live, hands on, experiential learning activities and a well designed practicum to ensure you have the skills needed to build a successful practice. Additionally, we developed Equineflow to be aligned with the standards and core competencies of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Upon successful completion of this program, you will be well equipped to pursue credentialing through ICF or become a Board Certified coach.

In a world of Artificial Intelligence generated, $97 equine assisted coaching "certifications" that do not require hands on experience, practicum hours, or offer a robust curriculum, we encourage you to be very careful with your selection of a coaching program and research your options. We are always happy to discuss our program with you. Please reach out.

Yes, you will need a computer. Many of the sessions are held live via Zoom, while Zoom will work on most smartphones it is a better experience through a computer. Additionally, assignments and recorded sessions will be turned in electronically through Google Classroom. You must have a means for completing and turning in your work online.