Eagala Networking Events
Find the Eagala Networking Coordinator in your area here
Networking Events/Groups and Trainings/Workshops promoted and presented by organizations and/or Eagala Certified Members other than Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association do not offer NAADAC/NBCC continuing education credit for social workers/mental health professionals unless the organizations/Eagala Certified Members applied and received approval from NAADAC/NBCC. Please see promotional material on the presenting organization’s website for CE information.
Find a networking event in your area below.
Eagala Canada and USA
Canada
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Alabama
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Alaska
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Arizona
What: Arizona Networking
When: February 21, 2026 – (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Where: Hoofbeats with Heart:
43491 N Coyote Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
Meeting Information: 🌵☀️🐎 2026 Arizona Networking Meetings 🏜️🌄
🐴 These topics are our starting point. In true EAGALA design, meetings may wander, pause, pivot, or deepen based on whatever and whoever shows up, including our horse partners. Come with curiosity, questions, and an openness to see where the experience leads.
✨Locations are flexible, and we’re always eager to visit new barns, pastures, and practice spaces. If you’d like to host, we’d love to
connect with you!
February 21st, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Finding Your Footing: Getting Started Without Stepping on Any Hooves:
New to the arena or still settling into your stride? We’ll explore how MH, ES, and horses come together—role clarity, arena setup, session flow, and those first moments when the work starts to breathe.
📍 Hoofbeats with Heart: 43491 N Coyote Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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March 14th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Who’s Line Is It Anyway? Team Dynamics: A closer look at MH–ES partnership, communication, and boundaries, alongside the horses’ role as active contributors. We’ll notice how dynamics emerge (spoken and unspoken) show up in the arena.
📍 The Heart of the Matter: 2885 N Nrice Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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April 11th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bend, Don’t Break: Flexibility & Adaptability in Session: When the plan dissolves and something else emerges. We’ll explore how MH, ES,
and horse teams adapt in the moment while staying present, grounded, and aligned with the model.
📍The Heart of the Matter: 2885 N Price Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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May 16th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Muck: Ethics, Real Play, and Case Reflections - We’ll explore ethical questions, “wait…now what?” moments, and case experiences
that challenge us to slow down, consult the team/support, and trust the process.
📍 Hoofbeats with Heart: 43491 N Coyote Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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☀️ Summer of Self-Care Series
Same herd, different pasture. Meetings from June-August are virtual, unless northern members would like to host!
June 13th, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Stable Hands: Tending to the Humans in Our Unique Modality: A supportive space to discuss challenges specific to Eagala work and explore tools, resources, and peer support that help sustain us.
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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July 18th, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Compassion Fatigue: When the Arena Feels Heavy - We’ll explore signs of compassion fatigue across roles, how it shows up differently for MH, ES, and horse teams, and practical strategies for prevention, boundaries, and restoration.
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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August 15th, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
S’: Sitting With vs. Acting on Discomfort - We’ll unpack the art of discernment and the unwavering ‘S that surfaces within all roles. Exploring when to stay present with discomfort and when it’s time to intervene or act, both in sessions and in ourselves.
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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September 26th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Back in the Arena: Resetting for the Season Ahead - Business basics, boundaries, capacity, horse care, and referrals. Identifying business needs and personal needs while grounding ourselves before the work ramps up again.
📍 Hoofbeats with Heart
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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October 17th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Facing the Spooks: Impostor Syndrome in the Arena - Self-doubt can sneak up on even the most experienced teams. We’ll normalize impostor syndrome, explore how it shows up across roles, and identify ways to reclaim confidence and presence.
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Location TBD (Maybe Yours? 😉)
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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November 14th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Herdgiving: Celebrating the diversity of MH, ES, and horse team voices-
WE WANT TO HEAR THEM! - A collaborative showcase—members are invited to share, demonstrate, or highlight populations, modalities, insights, and creative approaches they are utilizing within their practices and/or amongst their herd. Bring a story, an activity, a question, or a “you won’t believe this horse moment.”
📍 Location TBD
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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December 5th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Yays & Neighs: Turning Out the Year - We’ll wrap up the year reflecting on wins, challenges, lessons learned, and moments that moved us—closing with gratitude for the herd we’ve been part of.
📍Location TBD
Networking Coordinators: Shawn Rodrigues, - shawn.heartofthematter@gmail.com and Danica Milan– Dmilan@triedandtru.org
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Arkansas
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California
What: Networking Meeting
When: February 22, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: 15664 Mountain Valley Place, Lakeside, CA 92040
Meeting Information:
Hello everyone and happy 2026!
Hope the New Year finds you all well.
Our first 2026 networking meeting will be Sunday February 22, 2026 - 2:00-4:30.
These meetings are open to all certified, non-certified or just curious!
Address is:
15664 Mountain Valley Place, Lakeside, CA 92040
Please follow the sign and park on the right side of the road
Proposed Agenda:
Introductions individuals and programs
Experiential with horses
Please dress appropriate for being with horses and for the weather, rain or
shine!
Please RSVP to help with planning and if you would like to bring some snacks to
share that would be great!
Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Networking Coordinator: Saranne Wilson - sarannewilsonmft@yahoo.com
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
What: Networking + Retreat
When: May15, 2026 – (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Where: Tomorrow's Rainbow Ranch
Meeting Information:
Please register at: https://www.bergercounselingservices.com/events/southeast-florida-eagala-networking-retreat-may-15-2026.
Join us May 15, 2026 for a time of networking and learning together. We will be focusing on the Nuts & Bolts of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy - everything from the business side to the practice of EAP. We welcome Eagala, PATH, Natural Lifemanship and other EAS modalities professionals for a fun, experiential day at the ranch. The Retreat will be led by Marla Berger of Berger Counseling
Services and Abby Mosher of Tomorrow's Rainbow. This interactive day will include discussion of how to build an EAP practice that works for you,
including a great experiential to hone our skills. The event will be in person on May 15th with a roundup June 18th via zoom to give us time to reflect and grow. The $5 fee will include snacks and drinks. Three (3) in person CE's and one (1) virtual for Eagala, PATH Int'l, NBCC and Florida LMHC, LMFT & LCSW. All proceeds will be donated to support the Tomorrow's Rainbow mission.
Four (4) Eagala, PATH, NBCC and Florida LMHC, LMFT & LCSW CE's are included in the registration after completion of both in person and zoom events.
Please come ready to participate in EAL activities by wearing sneakers or boots.
Networking Coordinator: Marla Berger - Marla@BergerCounselingServices.com
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
What: Networking meeting
When: March 13, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: 25796 N. Ramsey Rd., Athol, ID 83801
Meeting Information: Networking Meeting with your fellow Eagala members in our area as well as nonmembers who are interested in learning more about EAP.
We will be working with the horses on skillset, ethics, Q&A, and equine care as well as how to choose the right partners, MH, ES, and Equines.
Bring your lunch as we will be sharing stories and enjoying the ranch setting to get to know you all better.
Earn CEU's towards renewal. We look forward to seeing all of you!
Networking Coordinator: Christie Hartin - info@hopereinsfoundation.org
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
What: Networking Meeting
When: February 20, 2026 – (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Where: Online
Meeting Information: https://meet.google.com/fuz-zoaa-twm
Networking Coordinators: David and Erika Adolph - equineconnections.ia@gmail.com
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Kansas
What: Networking Meeting
When: February 15, 2026 – (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Where: Zoom
Meeting Information:
Hello MoKan Eagala Members,
You are invited to a MoKan Eagala Network Zoom meeting.
When: Feb 15, 2026, 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lVeEabWSQv6pCVIYx1DXHg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Our meetings are not recorded. Each participant will earn one Eagala CEU for each hour of attendance.
Our guest speaker this month is Julie Baker, Founder and Executive Director of Horses and Heros, Inc.
If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Branson, dwbranson71@gmail.com
before the meeting begins.
See you there!
-W.
Networking Coordinator: Wendy Branson - dwbranson71@gmail.com
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
What: Networking Meeting
When: February 15, 2026 – (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Where: Zoom
Meeting Information:
Hello MoKan Eagala Members,
You are invited to a MoKan Eagala Network Zoom meeting.
When: Feb 15, 2026, 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lVeEabWSQv6pCVIYx1DXHg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Our meetings are not recorded. Each participant will earn one Eagala CEU for each hour of attendance.
Our guest speaker this month is Julie Baker, Founder and Executive Director of Horses and Heros, Inc.
If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Branson, dwbranson71@gmail.com
before the meeting begins.
See you there!
-W.
Networking Coordinator: Wendy Branson - dwbranson71@gmail.com
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Navada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
What: Networking Meeting + Workshop
When: March 8, 2026 – (3:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.)
Where: Zoom
Meeting Information: Join the NJ Network for a skill set review from one of our members.
Eagala Networking is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting:
Topic: NJ Network
Time: Mar 8, 2026, 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85788501760?pwd=sau8HDsUsFlU6ZuSpj4Qi7oT8uRyN7.1
Meeting ID: 857 8850 1760
Passcode: 168190
One tap mobile
+13092053325,,85788501760
Networking Coordinator: John B Goedecke Jr - Johnbgoedecke@gmail.com
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New Mexico
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New York
What: Eagala Networking Meeting
When: March 10, 2026 – (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Where: Zoom
Meeting Information:
Hi everyone,
I hope you’re all doing well! Here in the Northeast (Long Island), we’re in the midst of cold and snowy weather. It felt like the perfect time to gather for a warm, connecting Zoom to help carry us through the season.
Agenda:
To get the conversation started, I invite you to reflect on one of the following questions:
What’s one challenge you’re navigating in your practice right now?
What population would you like to grow into?
What’s one session that surprised you recently?
How are you handling winter, weather, or off-season adjustments?
Of course, please feel free to bring anything else you’d like to share, ask or connect about.
We’ll wrap up with some information about Pal-O-Mine’s 4th Annual Professional Development Weekend & Eagala Networking Retreat, happening May 1–3, 2026.
I can’t wait to see everyone!
Warm regards,
Rachel Gearwar
Zoom Information:
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Pal-O-Mine Networking March 2026
Time: Mar 10, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83040771670
Meeting ID: 830 4077 1670
One tap mobile
+16469313860,,83040771670.
Networking Coordinator: Rachel Gearwar - rgearwar@pal-o-mine.org
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
What: Networking Meeting
When: February 7, 2026 – 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Helping Hands Healing Sanctuary, 17250 NE Lewis Rogers Lane, Newberg, OR 97132
Meeting Information:Hi Everyone,
We will be meeting in person on February 7th for our Oregon Networking Meeting.
We will be meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 at Helping Hands Healing Sanctuary in Newberg, OR. We are looking forward to seeing you there, sharing and learning together --- all while earning Eagala CEU's!
Here is the address for our meeting in Newberg:
Helping Hands Healing Sanctuary
17250 NE Lewis Rogers Lane
Newberg, OR 97132
We also welcome any individuals who are interested in learning more about the Eagala model and the work with the horses as well. Just let us know in the RSVP if you will be bringing guests.
Please RSVP to kitita.sullivan@gmail.com
Thanks for the amazing work you do with people and horses!
Katie S. and Beth K.
Networking Coordinator: Katie Sullivan - kitita.sullivan@gmail.com
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
What: Networking + Demonstration
When: April 4, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where: Tomorrow's Rainbow 1114 Pine Log Ford Rd. Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Meeting Information: We’ll be holding 20–25-minute mock sessions where folks can practice their skills in a supportive, low-pressure environment. We’ll take a lunch break around 1:00 PM (lunch won’t be provided, so please plan accordingly). We’re really looking forward to connecting in person!
When you arrive, look for the entrance marked Tomorrow’s Rainbow and Fox on the Run Farm. The driveway is between two pastures—please keep right at the first turn, and you’ll find a dirt parking lot by the barn.
Networking Coordinator: Lisa Carder - lmft.lisacarder@gmail.com
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
What: Networking Book Club
When: 7:00 p.m. CST every-other Monday. February 9 & 23, March 9 & 23, April 6 & 20.
Where: NEW Zoom Invitation LINK.
Meeting Information: Join us as we review Jill Robin Payne's (one of our Eagala Herd) book Bempathy (Trademarked). Book or no book, you are welcome to attend and share in the rich Eagala conversations that this book ensues.
You will also earn Eagala specific continuing education (CEs) hours towards your next Eagala certification renewal.
Networking Coordinator: Glenna@BentAnchorRanch.com
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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Eagala Africa
South Africia
Eagala Europe & Middle East (EME)
Belgium
United Kingdom
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Iceland
Hello Eagala Iceland,
We are just wondering if there are any Eagala members in Iceland that we can connect you together?!
Please reach and let me know - mickeyd@eagala.org
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Germany, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium
NETHERLANDS:
What: Networking Meeting
When: February 11, 2026 – (7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Where: Zoom
Meeting Information:
Eagala Networking heeft u uitgenodigd voor een geplande
Zoom-vergadering.
Onderwerp: Eagala Networking Group Netherlands
Tijd: 11 feb 2026 07:30 p.m. Amsterdam
Deelnemen aan Zoom-vergadering
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84480600029?pwd=pmLLbGNWQiVAimoeoUAjFcRwHAsFJU.1
Vergadering-ID: 844 8060 0029
Wachtwoord: 498312
Mobiel met één tik
+31207940854,,84480600029.
Networking Coordinator: Anniek Wijnberger - info@selahcoaching.nl
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Eagala Latino America
Eagala Pacific
New Zealand
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Australia
What: Networking Meeting
When: February 22, 2026 – 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Equine Alliance 79 Hunchy Rd Hunchy
Meeting Information: Please confirm attendance and bring a plate to share for lunch.
Networking Coordinator: Helen Sorensen - helen@equine-alliance.com.au
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