Table 1 Description of sessions
No. | Unit | Focus | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Childhood I | Familiarisation with habitat | - Exploration of the horse’s habitat - Triggering of childhood memories - Possible use of nostalgic objects |
2 | Childhood II | Relationship work | - Relationship building with the horse through body-oriented work - Exploration of the horse’s body - Use of a massage technique - Preparation of the lifeline part 1 |
3 | Adolescence I | Constellation task | - Demonstration of relationships with the help of the horse - Use of horse figures as representatives for family relationships |
4 | Adolescence II | Communication | - Observing and naming the non-verbal communication of horses - Naming of characteristics of difficult human communication - Preparation of the lifeline part 2 |
5 | Young adulthood | Self-assertion training | - Experiences and dealing with stress - Guiding rope work - Positioning |
6 | Adulthood I | Parcourse work | - Experiencing and accepting challenges - Dealing with obstacles, formulation of objectives |
7 | Adulthood II | Mindfulness training | - Recognising and naming one’s own needs - Preparation of the lifeline part 3 |
8 | Integration | Gain of knowledge | - Collecting findings from the previous units - Response to open questions - Review of the complete lifeline |