Hold Me Tight 

We will start by delving into the science of love, sparking your curiosity about your own emotions and patterns, as well as those of your partner. This will be the most lecture-heavy part of the day, but it's crucial for laying the groundwork for our activities. Additionally, since we plan to incorporate horses into the session (weather permitting), we'll go over basic horse safety. A light dinner is provided.

If there is one thing I have learned from horses and practicing psychotherapy, it is that it will take the time it takes.  Often we have to go slow to go fast. So, while we will ATTEMPT to get through conversations 1 through 3 from the Hold Me Tight curriculum, we will adjust the agenda as necessary.  As we begin to talk about how romantic partners tend to move together when things get rough, you will have an opportunity to rumble with the material as a group (participation is invited but not required), you will get to practice a new conversation with your partner, supported as needed by a psychotherapist, and you will get to interact with the horses to further spark your curiousity.

**Lunch and snacks will be provided

We will continue from where we left off on Saturday.  There will be space for reflection and discussion about the previous days, and we will continue with conversations 4-7 (this is extraordinarily optimistic, and it is my predication that we will finish the weekend on conversation 5).  As with previous days, there will be topics and concepts introduced, time for discussion, play and practice, horse demonstrations, and interactions with horses.

For some of you, this will be sufficient. Others might choose to engage in couple's therapy either here at the farm, or I can provide referrals.  Intensive day long or weekend long sessions (privately for couples) are also an option both here at Matatoa as well as at other offices around the province.  Please contact me for more information.

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• this is a psychoeducational group facilitated by a Registered Psychotherapist.  It MAY be covered by your insurance plan-please verify with your benefits plan to avoid surprises

• This group will be held predominantly outside, weather permitting.  If forced indoors, we will be inside a barn.  Please dress appropriately for the weather. 

• If you are allergic to horses, hay, dogs, or cats, this may not be the group for you.

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