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Phone: 775-376-2530 www.E3Assoc.org

We often get questions about E3A's certification and how it is different than some of the other programs out there. Why would someone trained in another method want to take an E3A training or even get certified by us?

Fifteen Ways E3A Certification Training is Different

1. E3A focuses on equine assisted learning in corporate or business, education and/or personal development contexts.

2. E3A believes you need to choose horse activities and facilitate specifically to the context within which you are working. One size does not fit all. Corporate training is very different from equine assisted learning programs for at-risk youth. Your debriefing questions need to be specific to the context and the kinds of challenges each context faces.

3. E3A advocates a team approach, but the members of the team are cross-trained. There isn't a "horse specialist" and a "facilitator"--both members of the team are taught the skills to fulfill all roles (including how to plan an event).

4. E3A's certification training teaches equine experiential education EXPERIENTIALLY. You participate in all horse activities, practice setting up activities and capture the issues and actions from the debriefing, and ultimately facilitate activities from start to finish, including the entire debriefing process.

5. E3A's curriculum is designed to teach skills in a step-by-step approach, with each class building upon the prior classes. We utilize principles of adult learning theory and teach them to our students.

6. E3A's class size is small. Usually under 20 people.

7. E3A's curriculum trains participants to facilitate both individuals and groups. We focus on how to facilitate group process and balance the needs of the team with the needs of the individual.

8. E3A utilizes a facilitative coaching approach. You learn to facilitate using a coaching model, where solutions come from your clients.

9. The E3A Facilitation Method utilizes a 5 Question Model which is easy to learn and remember.

10. In the E3A approach, horses guide the process. As facilitators we are "open to outcome"--the outcome that the horses are so good at providing. They are co-facilitators and an integral part of your team.

11. E3A teaches our students a model of workshop planning and delivery, from writing a proposal, using a pre-workshop assessment, picking horse activities that are most appropriate for the issues and context of the workshop, putting on your workshop, and after-workshop activities that help feed return business.

12. You are able to use the E3A templates in your business. (Level 2 E3A Certification as a Advanced Practitioner with a specialty in Corporate, Education or Personal Development gives you access to ALL the templates we use).

13. Prior E3A students who want to refresh their skills or experience updated curriculum can audit classes for a nominal fee.

14. Although E3A teaches our approach to equine experiential education and facilitation, we encourage you to find your own voice, and develop the approach that works best for you.

15. E3A provides on-going support through Community Network Meetings; enrichment classes, such as Assessing Team Culture, Using StrengthsFinders in EAL Programs, and Creating Personal Development & Wellbeing EAL Workshops; and Business Development classes and self-help resources.

Want to know more? Contact us at 775-376-2530 or at [email protected] and we will answer your questions about our approach, We will show you how you can become not only certified, but also proficient at equine experiential education. Our step-by-step method builds on your knowledge and gives you opportunities to practice your skills as E3A Master Trainers coach you. Find out when the next training will be. Please let us know if you want us to schedule another training in 2014 at a location near you.

The Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A) Level 1 certification training is composed of three classes:

 C1 Introduction to the Equine Experiential Education Facilitation Method -- This class is required, but you can listen to the recording if you cannot attend. To access the recording you must be registered for this teleclass. Cost: $75

This one and a half hour teleclass introduces you to: o experiential facilitation o adult learning theory o the role of a facilitator in experiential education' o ways to create an open learning environment AND o the Equine Experiential Education Facilitation Method

You will learn the 5 Questions that can lead to your client's transformation--

 C2 Foundations of Equine Experiential Education Facilitation (3 day training class) --June 9-11, 2016 in Kingsley, Pennsylvania (north of Scranton in NE PA) Cost: $1000; Early registration by May 12, 2016 $75 discount  C3 Advanced Equine Experiential Education Facilitation (3 day training class) -- June 13-15, 2016 in Kingsley, Pennsylvania. Cost: $1250; Early registration by May 23, 2016. Once you take all 3 classes (in order) and pass the 3 self-tests, you will be an E3A Certified Practitioner.

You could become Certified in Equine Experiential Education in 6 days and--  Experience the wisdom of the horse as you learn about the horse/human connection and herd dynamics as a basis for learning  Understand how others perceive you individually and in a team, and learn a useful tool for guiding teams (including yours!) to work more effectively  Develop your unique voice and style as an equine assisted learning (EAL) trainer  Learn how to coach and debrief experiential horse activities using the E3A Facilitation Method  Have a chance to practice your skills--learn experiential education EXPERIENTIALLY!  Develop a solid understanding of how to bring the EAL experience to others in professional workshops for corporations, education and personal development audiences  Add attractive paying Corporate, Education & Personal Development services to your horse facility

This training may be for you if you want to do Equine Assisted Learning experiences with

 Corporations, businesses or nonprofits  Education groups, such as at-risk youth  Personal development workshops

Need more information? Call Linda Pucci at 865-983-7544 or Margaret at 775-376-2530 or email us at [email protected]. We will help you figure out if this approach is best for you and the sort of work you want to do with horses and humans.

Let horses lead the way...