Our method works when traditional therapy doesn't.
Where horses and mental health professionals work together to help you
find your way forward.
NOW ACCEPTING REFERRALS AND NEW CLIENTS
We work with clients and patients from all walks of life, including young people, adults and families, with a full range of mental health issues, including addiction, ADHD, ASD, anxiety, body dysmorphia, depression, eating disorders, trauma, amongst others. Contact us today to book an equine assisted psychotherapy assessment session.
15-17th of November 2024
The programme is for both professional helpers and for those who want to understand how horses can play a pivotal role in our psychological well-being. Based on experiential action learning, participants will spend considerable hands-on time with the horses.
A Mindfulness and Equine Retreat
A 24-hour immersive retreat held at the serene and elegant Bingham Riverhouse and Operation Centaur in Richmond Park. Where the rhythm of the river meets the hush of ancient trees, a rare space is created - one that invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect.
This intimate experience brings together equine-assisted therapy, forest bathing, mindfulness and meditation, and embodied presence - in a shared pursuit of clarity, restoration, and deeper self-awareness.
Co-facilitated by Operation Centaur, whose therapeutic work with horses is internationally acclaimed, and Bhuti at the Bingham Riverhouse - this retreat offers a return to what is quiet and essential within you.
For Whom
This retreat is for anyone who senses the need to pause - to step back from the busyness of doing and remember the quiet strength of simply being.
It is ideal for those navigating life transitions, seeking to process trauma or emotional fatigue, or wishing simply to feel more deeply and move more slowly.
No prior experience with horses, yoga, or meditation is required. The retreat is open to all.
Operation Centaur x Bingham Riverhouse Retreat
Sunday 29th March | 12:30pm - Monday 30th March | 4pm
Day Programmes 2024
Addiction Focussed Day Clinic
Monday 10th June 10am – 3pm, Richmond Park, London
CPD Day Programme for Mental Health Professionals
Monday 24th June 2024, 10am – 3pm Richmond Park, London
General Clinic Day Programme
Tuesday 25th June 2024, 10am – 3pm Richmond Park, London
CPD Addiction Focussed Day Programme for Mental Health Professionals
Monday 1st July, 10am-3pm Richmond Park, London
Where wild horses bring revelation and renewal.
Spanning five days and four nights, specialist therapists lead a unique and proven programme of change, in the powerful presence of our wild horses. Come and join our next retreat…
The HOME your horse deserves.
Operation Centaur now offers exclusive livery at our Petersham Farm Stables. A mere 20 minutes from Central London, and 5 minutes from glorious Richmond Park, this is the home your horse deserves.
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RESOURSES
New release
Andreas Liefooghe
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Coaching
Based on over a decade of sustained longitudinal research with a broad range of different user groups, Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Coaching: An Evidence-Based Framework is an essential guide which offers both theoretical foundations and practical models for working with horses in psychotherapy and coaching.
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Purchase the book online at Routledge here
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Or, book your place on our 3 Day Essential Skills EAP Course here