Open AccessHORSES AND GESTALT COACHING: A PROMISING COMBINATION FOR LIFE SKILLS LEARNING
Author(s) -
Mara Greve
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
sabiedrība, integrācija, izglītība/sabiedrība. integrācija. izglītība/society. integration. education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2256-0629
pISSN - 1691-5887
DOI - 10.17770/sie2021vol4.6378
Subject(s) - coaching , gestalt psychology , life skills , psychology , coping (psychology) , quality of life (healthcare) , context (archaeology) , applied psychology , medical education , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , pedagogy , medicine , perception , paleontology , neuroscience , biology
Life skills play an important role in developing adaptive behaviours that are necessary to improve one’s quality of life. An individual with a broad range of life skills is more resilient than one with fewer skills. They can better withstand the challenges of constant change, successfully coping with stress and creating a fulfilling life. The aim of this research is to theoretically substantiate the possible benefits of equine-partnered gestalt coaching in life skills learning. Both Gestalt coaching and horses – specifically in context of different methods incorporated in equine assisted activities – are mentioned as they relate to the improvement of various aspects of quality of life based in life skills learning.