A 16 week EAGALA Model equine assisted psychotherapy group program for teen obesity and weight issues, and its corresponding physical, medical, social and emotional issues.
Because this program can benefit clients with a variety of identified diagnoses and emotional needs, professionals may find it useful as a guide to assist a diverse population of all ages regarding physical/social/emotional wellness.
The program objectives for each week:
- Develop and explore self-awareness of what safety means and feels like during the introduction to a new environment.
- Decrease negative emotions associated with physical assessments.
- Students will recognize factors causing weight issues and will set goals towards achieving a healthier lifestyle.
- Accept genetic body build and increase self-confidence of body image.
- Increase self-awareness by becoming more confident identifying feelings.
- Communicate needs based on our feelings in order to create a healthy self in relationships
- Strengthen assertiveness skills by learning to communicate one’s needs clearly.
- Learn to work through stressful situations using positive coping skills.
- Practice making healthy choices while creating a physically active lifestyle.
- Learn how to make more productive choices by identifying treasures and temptations.
- Explore emotional control while getting rid of the “junk” that gets in the way of accomplishing goals.
- Learn to connect with and trust others by using true feelings and thoughts.
- Practice healthy social interaction with peers and family by establishing appropriate boundaries.
- Explore what the student’s community looks like and build the connections that bring people together.
- Identify transition tools in order to create a transition plan for a healthy lifestyle at home.
- Reflect on closure and transitioning to leaving program/arriving home.
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