Farm & Small Animal Assisted Interventions

There is a growing body of research to support working with animals to help people.  As there are many benefits to this medium of therapy it is becoming  a very popular therapeutic alternative. 

This certification process has been developed to meet the growing demand from professionals to receive a certificate for their training in Animal Assisted Interventions.  Many professionals are either already partnering with their animals to deliver therapeutic services or interested in doing so.
 
Some aspects of this certification process were modeled after the Equine Facilitated Wellness - Canada (EFW-CAN) certification.  Dreamcatcher™ wishes to extend thanks to this group for permission to utilize their well-developed certification process for working with equines in professional practice as a model for this certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy and Wellness.
Special Notice
Dreamcatcher™ does not provide animal assisted services training to anyone who will be:
  • Practicing Animal Assisted Interventions in a farm animal setting within a 50km radius of the Dreamcatcher™ facility
  • Practicing equine facilitated work in the same manner as Dreamcatcher™ within a 50 km radius of Dreamcatcher™.
​This includes but is not limited to: individual therapy, group therapy, skill building, team building, specialized camps and retreats, teaching and training, field trips and other services that are specific to Animal Assisted Services. 

Training Dates for 2022

Introduction to Animal Assisted Interventions Workshop
Friday, June 3, 2022
Friday, May 26, 2023

Exploring Animal Assisted Interventions Internship
Friday, July 8 - Sunday, July 10, 2022
Friday June 9 – Sunday June 11, 2023​

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