To celebrate the importance of play and its power to heal and rejuvenate, we are inviting you to join us to come and play with the horses!
DJ
A time for healing
On December 16, 2014 we lost our beloved DJ. During our time with him, his powerful presence and energy sustained us, protected us, and held space for us as we supported others. His departure has created disturbances at many levels as we all processed our loss and navigated through the change. DJ’s mares joined the herd, and through several weeks of chaos and confusion, acceptance and peace, if not yet order, has begun to emerge.
“Play energises us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities.” ~ Stuart Brown, MD., Contemporary American Psychiatrist
Horses love to play. In horse play, many of the ‘social rules’ are suspended and everyone is equal. Young horses can chase the older ones, horses lower in the hierarchy can ‘play-challenge’ ones higher up. Not only do they get a chance to develop new competencies, and be in different roles, they learn what it is like from the perspective of another. This fosters empathy. When humans join in the play, a ‘cross-species’ empathy arises. In a time where barriers are dissolving, and recognition of others as sentient beings is emerging we can all be uplifted.
“Play fosters belonging and encourages cooperation.” ~ Stuart Brown, MD., Contemporary American Psychiatrist
Come and play with the horses for mutual and collective healing, connection and rejuvenation.
What will we be doing?
We will be playing games with the horses, tapping into our creativity, and developing our own skills of cooperation, empathy, and leadership.
The spirit of play is joyful, fun, creative, and respectful. While we will have rules for safety and to make the games a little challenging, there is no right or wr
ong. We play, not to compete, and we recognise that everyone matters; everyone belongs.
As the horses sense our joyfulness, they join in and playfully challenge us, inviting us to connect with them – as equals.
A contribution of $50 would be appreciated to help with the substantial medical bills for DJ’s operation.
For safety reasons, this event is only suitable for adults.
Date: Saturday February 7, 2015
Time: 10:00 – 1:00
Location: Free Rein Australia
BYO: Water bottle, travel mug (for hot drinks) and a small snack / plate to share
We will provide refreshments (tea and coffee), and a light snack.
Registration
Please confirm your attendance. We need to know if you are coming so we can plan the event to accommodate the number of people.
Contact us:
info@freereinaustralia.com
Cindy 0411 593 369