PNE Equine-Assisted Coach

The PNE Equine-Assisted Coach program is an advanced training designed for professionals who want to integrate equine-assisted coaching with therapeutic practice.

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Course curriculum

1. Introduction
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2. Introduction to the method
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3. Understanding the human being as an integrated system
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4. The horse as a mirror of the human nervous system
5. Scope of practice
6. Working in a trauma-informed way
7. Ethics and professional responsibility
8. Quiz
1. Introduction
2. The human body as one integrated system
3. Homeostasis and adaptation
4. The brain-body connection
5. The role of the immune system
6. Hormonal communication
7. Cellular energy and mitochondrial function
8. Biological rhythms and the circadian clock
9. The language of cells
10. The relationship between food and mental health
11. Quiz
1. Introduction
2. An introduction to the nervous system
3. The organisation of the nervous system
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4. The neuron: the building block of the nervous system
5. The electrical language of the nervous system
6. Synapses: where neurons communicate
7. Neurotransmitters: the chemical messengers of the brain
8. Glial cells: the hidden workforce of the nervous system
9. Neuroplasticity: how the brain changes throughout life
10. The central nervous system
11. The spinal cord: more than a highway
12. The evolutionary organisation of the brain
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13. The brainstem: the foundation of survival
14. The cerebellum: the master of precision and prediction
15. The diencephalon: where body and brain meet
16. The limbic system: understanding emotion beyond the myths
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17. The basal ganglia: habits, movement and automatic behaviour
18. The cerebral cortex: higher cognition and conscious thought
19. Integrating the nervous system: from perception to behaviour
20. Quiz
1. Introduction
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2. Evolution of emotions
3. How emotions are constructed
4. Emotional memory: why some experiences stay with us
5. Reward, motivation and reinforcement
6. Implicit and explicit memory: the memories we know and the memories we live
7. Emotional conditioning: how the brain learns what to expect
8. Attachment and emotional development
9. Emotional safety: the foundation of learning and change
10. Deeper insight on mental health
11. Quiz
1. Introduction
2. Acute and chronic stress: when adaptation becomes overload
3. Developmental trauma: when the developing brain adapts to the environment
4. Complex trauma: when overwhelming experiences become a way of life
5. Stored survival responses: what does it really mean?
6. Dissociation: when the brain creates distance from overwhelming experience
7. Freeze states: when action is no longer the safest option
8. Functional shutdown: conserving life when adaptation is exhausted
9. Hypervigilance: when the brain cannot stop scanning
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10. Emotional triggers: why small events can produce large reactions
11. Trauma responses in coaching: recognising without diagnosing
12. Safety before change: why regulation precedes transformation
13. Co-regulation in practice: the coach as part of the client's environment
14. Quiz
1. Introduction
2. Understanding neurodiversity: rethinking difference
3. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
4. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
5. Highly Sensitive Processing
6. Giftedness
7. Sensory processing differences
8. Executive function: the brain's management system
9. Emotional regulation
10. Cognitive flexibility
11. Masking
12. Burnout
13. Anxiety
14. Depression
15. Emotional dysregulation
16. Dr. Daniel Amen on neurodiversity
17. Quiz
1. Introduction
2. Behaviour as adaptation
3. Protective strategies
4. Attachment styles
5. Personality vs survival
6. Identity formation
7. Guilt
8. Boundaries
9. Self-compassion
10. Motivation
11. Behaviour change
12. Tony Robbins on changing your life
13. Dr. Daniel Amen on changing your brain
14. Quiz
1. Introduction
2. Equine Ethology
3. Natural horse behaviour
4. Herd dynamics
5. Equine communication
6. Equine body language
7. Emotional states in horses
8. Stress signals in horses
9. Recognising recovery in the equine nervous system
10. Learning theory
11. Equine welfare
12. Reading subtle behaviour
13. Quiz
1. Introduction
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2. Why horses respond to humans
3. Emotional contagion
4. Co-regulation
5. Non-verbal communication between horse and human
6. "Energy" or observable behaviour?
7. Safety signals
8. Congruence
9. Authentic presence
10. How horses are a mirror to our souls and help us heal
11. Quiz
1. Polyvagal theory
2. 'Meeting' the horse
3. From human doing to human being
1. Introduction
2. From observation to reflection
3. Asking powerful questions
4. Avoiding assumptions
5. Structuring a neuro-emotional equine coaching session
6. Client intake
7. Goal setting
8. Risk assessment
9. Closing the session and supporting integration
10. Quiz
1. Introduction
2. Building rapport
3. Listening for Patterns
4. Observing the horse during a coaching session
5. Choosing the right horse
6. Working with resistance
7. Regulating yourself as a coach
8. Silence as a coaching tool
9. Quiz
1. The observation exercises
2. Leading exercises
3. Liberty Exercises
4. Distance Exercises
5. Choice Exercises
6. Problem solving exercises
7. Reflection Exercises
8. Specific for neurodiversity
1. Stress & overwhelm
2. Difficulty making decisions
3. Building confidence after burnout
1. Before the client arrives
2. Welcoming the client
3. The first minutes in the arena
4. When things don't go as planned
5. After the session
6. A complete coaching walkthrough
1. Practical coaching session
2. Clinical case study
3. Professional reflection & development plan
4. Certification Processing Fee
5. Consider Becoming an Affiliate!
6. Show your Pride with Angel's Animals Apparel!

About this course

$450.00
168 lessons
3 hours of video content

What to Expect

Neuro-Emotional Equine Coaching is a guided experiential process that blends the science of the nervous system with the intuitive wisdom of horses. Because horses live in a constant state of somatic awareness — reading breath, posture, heart rhythm, and emotional energy long before words are spoken — they become extraordinary partners in helping people recognize what they are carrying, release what no longer serves them, and reconnect with a calmer, more regulated version of themselves.

Sessions are grounded, not mystical. There is no riding required. Instead, participants work alongside the horses on the ground — observing, breathing, moving, and noticing — while a trained coach helps translate what the horse is reflecting back. The horse becomes a living biofeedback partner, gently mirroring emotional patterns that often live below conscious awareness.

How People Benefit

Nervous system regulation — Learn to shift out of chronic fight, flight, freeze, or fawn responses and return to a settled baseline.
Emotional release — Unwind stored stress, grief, anxiety, or unresolved experiences in a safe, embodied way.
Greater self-awareness — See yourself the way the horse sees you — without judgment, without story, without performance.
Improved relationships — Practice authentic presence, clear boundaries, and non-verbal communication that translates directly to human connection.
Confidence and clarity — Move through hesitation, self-doubt, or old patterns with the honest feedback of a 1,200-pound partner who only responds to truth.
Resilience and recovery — Support healing from burnout, trauma, life transitions, or seasons of overwhelm.

Who It Serves

First responders, healthcare professionals, veterans, executives, caregivers, teens, grief-carriers, and anyone navigating change, transition, or the quiet exhaustion of holding it all together. No horse experience is necessary — only a willingness to be present.

Horses do not lie. They do not flatter. They simply reflect. And in that honest reflection, healing begins.

Instructor

Instructor Bio:

Klaartje Van Steen

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