Animal-Assisted Therapy Training [Introductory]

Are you a professional who loves animals AND works with children or teens in the mental health or education field? Maybe you are a student studying to become a mental health professional, coach, social worker or teacher? Passionate about wellness and mental health and want to make a difference in the life of a child? This is the training for you!

We are committed to professional excellence in the field of Child-Centered Animal-Assisted Therapy. We have developed in-depth certification program that focuses on joining animals and children that promotes healing, connection, and growth. We strive to ensure the safety of both the client and the animal assistant, by honouring the human-animal bond, the attachment needs of the child, all while endorsing the highest levels of professional competence needed to facilitate this sacred work. This training is the first step to certification through CCAATA.

In this introductory training, practitioners will be introduced to CCAATA philosophy, principles, and ethics.

Objectives include:

🐎 Engage in exploratory exercises to introduce CCAATA Practitioners to the therapeutic work of Animal-Assisted Therapy to assist children, adolescents and even adults with the healing process (animals at the training include: horses, dogs, goats, sheep, ponies, donkeys, cats and birds)

🐎 Explore the role of attachment when working with clients

🐎 Outline safety considerations when working with animals and humans

🐎 Explore the role of animals as assistants and partners in the healing process


NOTE: Participants DO NOT bring their own therapy animals to this training.

INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Schamuhn, Registered Psychologist, Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology, Founder of the Child Centered Animal-Assisted Therapy Association, and co-author of “The Parenting Handbook”

DURATION:
20 hours (2 days in-person & 5 hours adjunct e-course + assigned readings )

DATES:
June 21-22, 2025

LOCATION:
Hooves of Hope Ranch [Millet, AB Canada]

TIME:
9:00am-4:30pm

COST:
$800.00 + GST

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