Our Services
Our Equine-Facilitated Learning (EFL) program offers a transformative, experiential approach to personal and professional growth. Through interactive groundwork with horses, we provide a space for individuals to enhance self-awareness, emotional regulation, communication, and leadership skills.
Horses exist fully in the present moment, teaching participants how to stay grounded, manage stress, and cultivate emotional resilience.
By observing and interacting with horses, individuals gain a deeper understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication, essential for fostering meaningful connections with patients, colleagues, and loved ones.
Horses provide immediate feedback, allowing participants to recognize the impact of their energy, intention, and behavior on others, helping refine leadership and interpersonal skills.
Guided by Marie-Claude Bettencourt, a retired army physician and board-certified urologist, our program is specifically designed to help medical professionals address burnout, reconnect with themselves, and restore balance.
This is not a riding experience but rather an observational and interactive process where participants engage with horses on the ground. Sessions with our equine partners, Romeo and Jet, offer unique opportunities for introspection, clarity, and personal development.
Is This For You?
Healthcare professionals seeking support with burnout, stress management, and work-life balance.
Individuals looking for personal growth, mindfulness, and improved emotional resilience.
Teams and leaders wanting to strengthen communication, interpersonal dynamics, and leadership skills.
Through guided interactions, participants learn to recognize the effects of their energy, intention, and presence on those around them, gaining deeper awareness of themselves and how they connect with others. Horses provide honest, immediate feedback—helping individuals refine communication and conflict resolution skills in a meaningful way.
To help you explore its benefits, you are invited to enjoy two complimentary sessions designed to give you firsthand experience of how this approach can support your personal development. These sessions will introduce you to Romeo, Jet and Ferdie allowing you to discover insights about connection, communication, trust, and self-awareness. Sessions are 25$ and run no longer than 1 hour.
Ready to experience equine-facilitated learning for yourself? Reach out to schedule your complimentary sessions.
mc@willowfarmefl.com