| EAGALA strives to educate the public that Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning are more than horsemanship and riding classes.
EAGALA aims to get professionals in the clinical and human development fields
to accept EAP/L as valid and effective approaches, and to actively use it with their clientele. This benefits those in the equine fields by opening up greater possibilities for doing what they love, namely working with horses.
This benefits those in the clinical and human development fields by providing a powerful, effective, interesting, and fun therapeutic alternative. Most of all, this benefits the clients and participants, because, as those of us working in the field see all the time, it works! The growth and learning of all involved is intense and rewarding.
The mission of EAGALA is to promote, educate, and provide standards of
practice, ethics, and safety in the field of EAP. This will be accomplished through
the following objectives:
Establishing set standards of practice, ethics, and safety for the field of
EAP/L
Providing trainings for certification in the field of EAP
Conducting annual conferences for the purpose of education and networking
Promoting the field of EAP/L as a legitimate and effective mode of therapy
and treatment for at-risk populations
Providing educational, training, and support resources, such as books,
videos, tapes, and web sites.
Publishing a newsletter for associates
Establishing EAP as a course of study in universities and colleges
Supporting the establishment of EAP organizations for the purpose of
working with at-risk youth and families around the world.
Conducting research on the effectiveness of EAP
Providing affordable and adequate liability insurance |
