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Who we are

Based in Hunter Valley NSW, Equine Encounters Australia has a proven track record in delivering innovative therapy and development programs that work.

Whether Trauma Recovery, Leadership Development or Personal Growth/Wellbeing you will be supported by highly experienced and fully qualified practitioners who care.

Equine Encounters Australia therapists/facilitators all hold qualifications in Counselling, Psychology or Psychotherapy, as well as certified Equine Assisted Practitioners, trained through EPI Australia.

Our executive team is committed to developing bench-marked standards for Equine Assisted Therapy, as well as building recognition for its’ potential to bring about life-changing benefits.

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Brenda Tanner
Founder, Managing Director, and Head of Programs

After 20 years as a corporate executive, leading people and organisations through growth and change, Brenda combined her love of horses and her life-long passion for supporting people through difficult and challenging times to create Equine Encounters Australia.

In 2012, she studied Equine Assisted Therapy, through Equine Psychotherapy Institute in VIC, and later went on to attain her Post Grad in Gestalt Therapy.  

As Head of Programs, Brenda designs, develops and delivers, highly experiential programs which use an integrated therapeutic approach.

Her areas of specialisation are Adult Trauma Recovery and Personal Growth/Wellbeing (Individuals/Couples/Groups).

Graduate Certificate Gestalt Therapy

Clinical Resource Therapist

Certified Equine Assisted Practitioner

Diploma in Training and Development

Certificate in Adult Learning and Education

Please reach out to us with your enquiries via the form below, or call us on: 0422 058 365.