One day just for you. A relaxation workshop for parents of children with special needs - with a disability, on the autism spectrum, with developmental difficulties. Calm time with our horses from the ground (no riding), forest bathing in the Jura and a conversation with parents who know your everyday life. About 5 h in a small group, at our centre in Hucisko near Zawiercie. Price on request.
Led by a riding and hippotherapy instructor, special education teacher and autism therapist with over 15 years of experience. Here you do not have to explain anything.
You come without your child: for these few hours nobody needs anything from you. No experience with horses or fitness needed.
We welcome you all year round: four seasons with us
Our mission and operating principles
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Make a preliminary reservation
This form lets you make a preliminary reservation of classes for your group. You do not have to pay anything now. Fill in and send the form, we will contact you within 24 h and agree the date and details.
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Who is it for?
- •Parents and carers of children with special needs, including adult children
- •People who have no time for themselves day to day and need a rest
- •Parent couples who want to spend time together without rushing
- •Groups of parents, e.g. from a foundation, association, school or preschool - a date just for your group
Outline (about 5 h)
1. Welcome (about 30 min)
Tea, a few words about the day, phones on mute. You share as much about yourself as you want.
2. Horses from the ground (about 1.5 h)
Watching the herd, a calm approach, grooming and leading a horse in hand, under the instructor's supervision. No riding.
3. Meal break (about 45 min)
At the Orle Gniazdo resort next to the centre, for a separate fee.
4. Forest bathing (about 1.5 h)
Unhurried time in the forest around the centre, a stop by the beaver dam, simple sensory exercises and a moment of silence for yourself.
5. Talking circle (about 45 min)
About time for yourself and what helps day to day, with simple ways to find a moment of calm to take home. Only those who want to talk do.
6. Goodbye by the herd (about 15 min).
We adjust the order and length of each part to the group, the weather and the horses on the day.
What the workshop is not
It is not therapy, psychotherapy or a riding lesson, and it does not replace help from a specialist. It is a day of rest with horses and in the forest, among parents in a similar situation.
Safety
We work with calm, experienced horses, supervised by the instructor throughout. At the start we go through the rules of safe behaviour around horses. Please wear closed, sturdy shoes and clothes suited to the weather. Our horses live in a herd, in a free-range system.
Price and dates
We give the price and the next dates on request - via the form above, by phone or by text message. We give you the total cost before you book. Payment methods.
Location and directions
We run the workshop at our Horse Riding and Outdoor Activities Centre in Hucisko near Zawiercie, next to the Orle Gniazdo resort (where you can use - for a separate fee - the catering and hotel facilities), and in the forest around the centre. How to find us?