Embrace Barn Time - Adults Program
Adults Barn Time Program is designed to provide participants with a unique opportunity to connect with and care for our animals, offering therapeutic benefits that can enhance emotional well-being, nurture confidence, and promote authentic social connection.
Through hands-on engagement with animals and the farm environment, participants are encouraged to explore new experiences at their own pace while developing practical life skills and fostering a sense of responsibility and accomplishment.
The program incorporates animal care and farm based activities that naturally support growth in areas such as problem solving, communication, and teamwork. Each activity is adapted to individual comfort levels and sensory preferences, creating an inclusive space where everyone can participate.
Participants will gain insight into the day-to-day operations of our mini farm, learning about animal welfare, growing plants, and the importance of consistency and patience when working with and caring for living creatures.
Key activities in the program include:
- Feeding the Animals: Participants take an active role in preparing and distributing food for a variety of animals, including horses, chickens, and other livestock. This activity encourages routine, responsibility, and mindful attention to the needs of each animal.
- Maintaining Animal Areas: Participants are invited to assist in cleaning and maintaining the living spaces for the animals. This might include mucking out stalls, replenishing bedding, and ensuring that the animals' environments are safe and comfortable. These activities promote focus, sensory awareness and the satisfaction of contributing to a healthy, happy environment for the animals.
- Brushing, Grooming & Exercising (leading) the Horses : The program provides participants with the opportunity to groom and brush the horses, learning how to care for their coats and hooves. This promotes regulation, trust and gentle communication between the horse and human. Leading the horses supports coordination, confidence, and embodied awareness.
- Planting and Caring for the Gardens: Gardening activities, such as planting and nurturing flowers, vegetables, or herbs, offers a creative outlet and a connection to nature.
- Collecting Chicken Eggs: Collecting eggs allows participants to experience the reward of harvesting food that they have helped care for. This activity encourages curiosity about sustainability and the cycles of life on the farm.
Support workers are welcome and encouraged to attend to provide guidance, and ensure that all activities are accessible, comfortable and beneficial for each participant.
Through this program, we aim to foster a meaningful connection between participants, our animals partners, and the land. Promoting a sense of fulfillment, confidence and community in a nurturing and inclusive setting. It is a holistic experience that honours each individuals unique way of engaging, learning and thriving.
Ages 18+
Suggested session time 90mins
NDIS and privately funded clients welcome.
Reach out to find out more.
Embrace Barn Time - Kids Program
Kids Barn Time Program: Offers children a safe nurturing space to connect with themselves, others and our animals in a farm based setting. The program celebrates each child's unique way of learning and engaging, supporting the development of social connection, emotional awareness and self regulating through gentle hands on experience.
Our Kids Barn Time program is offered to both schooled and home schooled children. Barn Time provides a well rounded, sensory rich experience that encourages curiosity, confidence and authentic connection.
- Mindfulness: Through grounding exercises and grooming the horses, children are invited to notice their senses, slow down and find calm within their bodies. These moments of mindfulness help children explore what supports their nervous system to feel safe and regulated.
- Nature Connection: Children are encouraged to connect with the environment by growing plants, caring for animals, and creating nature inspired crafts such as collages and pine cone bird feeders. These activities nurture creativity while promoting environmental awareness and responsibility.
- Social Connection: Through cooperative games and group experiences, children practice communication, collaboration and flexible thinking. Activities are designed to be inclusive, allowing each child to engage in ways that feels comfortable to them.
- Horsemanship & Animal Care: Spending time with horses offers opportunities to learn about trust, empathy and attunement. Children explore how horses respond to body language and emotion. Discovering gentle ways to connect and build confidence through care and observation.
The Embrace Barn Time Kids Program blends outdoor learning, creativity, emotional growth, and sensory awareness. Fostering a sense of belonging, community and well-being. These sessions can be group or one on one.
Ages 7 -17
Suggested session time 90mins
NDIS and privately funded clients welcome.
Reach out for more information.
Brush & Breathe
Brush and Breathe with Horses
These 30, 60 or 90 minute session are designed for clients who wish to connect with our equine partners in a peaceful and calming environment. During this time, participants have the opportunity to meet and interact with the horses and other animals, focusing not only on brushing and grooming but also on the profound therapeutic benefits of spending time with these sentient beings.
The session is centered around nervous system regulation, helping participants calm their minds and bodies through mindful interaction with the horses. Research has shown that being in the presence of horses can have a soothing effect on the nervous system, reducing stress and anxiety while promoting relaxation and emotional well-being. By gently brushing the horses and being in their company, participants can tap into the grounding energy the horses offer, creating a serene and nurturing space for regulation.
The experience encourages mindfulness and presence, guiding participants to connect with their bodies, while engaging in a non-verbal interaction with the horses.
The simple, yet powerful act of grooming not only fosters a sense of calm but also enhances trust, emotional and body awareness. As the horses respond to touch, participants learn to tune into their own sensations and emotions, allowing for moments of clarity and relaxation.
This session offers a quiet, peaceful retreat where participants can leave behind the distractions of daily life and reconnect with themselves in the supportive presence of the horses.
By Appointment.
Ages 3+
Conditions apply. For bookings and more information please reach out.
School Holiday Program
Equine Experience
Equine Experience School Holiday programs offer children and teens a calm, supportive space to connect, explore emotions, and enjoy time in nature.
Designed to support neurodiverse and neurotypical young people (7–16 years), these small-group sessions gently encourage friendship-building, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
The program is ground-based, no riding involved. This makes the program accessible to all levels of experience.
Meaningful time is spent with the horses through observation, grooming, and connection activities that promote self-awareness, empathy, and regulation.
Set on our little farm, the environment naturally supports nature-based therapeutic experiences. Surrounded by paddocks, trees, and friendly animals, participants are guided through grounding activities, mindfulness and opportunities to explore their feelings at their own pace.
Our focus is on creating a space where every child feels seen, safe, accepted, and empowered to be themselves. Through shared experiences, gentle structure, and lots of fun it is our aim that everyone leaves feeling more connected to themselves, to others, and to nature.
Events are offered in school holidays. Follow us on Facebook to be kept up to date on future events.
Ages 7-16years
Conditions apply. For bookings and more information please reach out.
Picnic @ The Paddock
Picnic at the Paddock
An invitation to pause, breathe, and connect with nature.
Picnic at the Paddock offers a peaceful, grounding experience where you can slow down and simply be. Bring along your picnic basket and blanket or make use of our picnic table and enjoy morning tea or lunch under the shade of a tree.
Spending time in nature has proven benefits for both mind and body. The gentle sounds, sights, and scents of the paddock help support relaxation, lower stress, and enhance overall well-being. The fresh air and open space allows your nervous system a chance to recalibrate.
The horses, as sentient and intuitive beings, add a deeper sense of connection and calm. Their non-judgmental presence often brings a feeling of emotional safety and quiet joy. Simply observing them can bring about a sense of peace.
Picnic at the Paddock offers an opportunity to rest, reset, and nurture your nervous system.
These sessions are ideal for small groups for example aged care outings.
Conditions apply. For bookings, please reach out to find out more.
Weather permitting.
