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Centaur Leadership Services (CLS) offers Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and Equine Assisted Mental Health (EAMH) programs for community youth, undergraduates studying leadership, education, and human development, and graduate students pursuing a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology with a focus in EAMH.

Our philosophy is that through conscious relationship with horses, people are able to develop self awareness, emotional congruence, and healthy ways of being.

Through intentional facilitation of the inherent healing power and intuition of horses, and in combination with the therapeutic value of natural settings, Centaur Leadership Services seeks to provide a venue for increased personal awareness, shared growth and academic learning.

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	Upcoming Events






















	Ongoing	RDP Lessons in Relational Horsemanship Saturdays, 1 PM - 5 PM
	Ongoing	Ride-on Wednesdays Horsemanship lessons for youth



	April 12th	Horse Care Workshops for the Girl Scouts annual Jamboree at Chauncey Ranch YMCA
	April 18th-20th	Relational Horsemanship and Yoga Weekend. For more info contact Jill Hewins at jhewins@prescott.edu
	April 22-23rd	Paul Smith Presents at the 2008 20th Anniversary SEEDS of Success Symposium
	May 3rd	RDP Graduation
	May 3rd- 5th	Mothers Day Retreat Weekend at the Chauncey Ranch Stonehouse. For more info contact Jill Hewins at jhewins@prescott.edu
	May 9th-11th	Master of Arts Colloquium Weekend. See updated schedule.
	May 9th-11th	Master of Arts Colloquium Weekend. See updated schedule.
	May 11th - 14th	5th Annual Best Practices in Equine-assisted Mental Health Workshop See flyer here (PDF)
	May 17th 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Taking The Reins In Your Relationships: For Women Facing Change in Their Lives For more info contact Jill Hewins at jhewins@prescott.edu
	May 19th - 30th	Equine Camp Staff training and Seasonal CHA Certification Clinic
	June 1st - July 25th	Honesty-Caring-Respect-Responsibility: The Chauncey Ranch YMCA Summer Equine Program
	June 20th - 23rd Location: Sturgeon Bay, WI	Workshop for the Training and Experience of Interpersonal Equine Therapy Brochure (PDF) Registration (PDF)

CLS Counseling and Development Center
The CLS Counseling and Development Center offers a variety of equine-assisted counseling experiences for individuals, groups, and families throughout central and northern Arizona.

Youth Leadership

The Youth Leadership Program runs year-round and summer programming for community youth, ages 7-17 to promote self-awareness, self-esteem, communication, team building, and leadership in addition to basic horse care and riding skills.

Post-Graduate Concentration Program in EAMH or EAL (PDF)

A one year, 15 semester-hour, limited residency program which blends a passion for horses with the skills of counseling and psychology.

Master's Program
Students meet their states' requirements to become Licensed Professional Counselors with a concentration in Equine Assisted Mental Health (EAMH)

Undergraduate Program
Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) provides the basis for several undergraduate courses in group facilitation and relational approaches to leadership. EAL supports a wide range of competencies in education, counseling psychology, and adventure education. Students can also pursue a degree in Human Development with an emphasis in Equine Assisted Mental Health (EAMH) through the Resident Degree Program at Prescott College.

The News Corner

Looking to spend an Inspirational Summer Working with Kids and Horses?

Staff Applications for Summer '08 Wranglers are still being accepted!

Summer season runs May 19th - July 25, 2008

For more info contact Melissa Carey at mcarey@prescott.edu or at (928) 350-2275

Paul Smith presents at 59th annual Conference of Southwest Foundations on Embracing the Animal/Human Bond; A Rehabilitative Resource.

This presentation highlights the application of Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Therapy and the significance of the bond between animals and humans. As a powerful treatment modality for both physical and mental health, these notable effects can be demonstrated across age, race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and life condition. This presentation will draw on both academic and applied experiences at The University of Denver and Prescott College (Arizona). Session Designers: Michael-Anne Young and David Gies

Presenters: Paul Smith, M.A., Faculty and Director, Centaur Leadership Services, Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona; Philip Tedeschi, LCSW, Faculty and Co-director, Institute for Human Animal Connection, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado

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