'From a Horse with Love' is a charitable organisation (CC53401) set up to provide equine assisted activities directed at improving and supporting mental wellness within the rural Franklin district.
With an invested interest in equines and an educated background in Psychology, Melinda dedicates herself in providing a welcoming environment in which harnesses the natural awareness and somewhat healing power of horses while providing fundamental skills to improve ones own mental wellness through a series of programmes and experiential learning.
Credentials:
Melinda graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology Major) in 2016, some of which electives included 'Behaviour Modification', Child and Adolescent Psychopathology' and 'Brain and Behaviour'. Melinda continues to progress with further study having just begun a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy due for completion at the end of this year.
Melinda holds a professional membership with the American Hippotherapy (therapeutic riding) Association Inc and with Animal Assisted Intervention International (AAII).