CERTIFICATION SEMINARS EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY AND LEARNING

Overview: O.K. Corral Seminar Series Mileposts

All exercises instructed at O.K. Corral Certification Seminars are the original creation of Greg Kersten, including the Greg Kersten Signature Series exercises that provided the foundation for the field of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Life’s Little Obstacles, Temptation Alley, Equine Billiards, Extended Appendages, Catch and Halter, Longeing, Ground Tie, Lie Detector, and Safety Dismount.

OKCorralSeries Seminars Group with Horses

Meeting your varied needs

The O.K. Corral Series teaches ground (95%) and mounted exercises for use in the practice of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and equine-assisted learning. The O.K. Corral Series offers different certification seminars to meet the varied needs and interests of the ever-growing fields of equine-assisted wellness.

The motif of mileposts is used to symbolize the posts around the O.K. Corral. Each O.K. Corral Series Seminar is given a color code to signify its milepost. O.K. Corral Series Seminars may be attended in any order, one or all, certification in EAP and EAL is earned after your first three-day seminar! The first day of each seminar is dedicated to equine-assisted safety and an overview of EAP and EAL techniques and skills by the Founder of EAP, Greg Kersten. The rest of the seminar hones in on more specific areas of expertise to deal with more specific situations or clients. The underlying theme of the O.K. Corral Series is that people are not as far from “O.K.” as they may believe. Getting every area of our lives back to “O.K.” is the goal, and it is attainable, through techniques of observation, knowledge, and communication.

Certification seminar descriptions

O.K., It’s Family Time – DO Try This at Home! (Yellow) This seminar focuses on the emotional health and growth of families, through specific and proven activities and exercises. Whether conducted by EAP Professionals, couples, or single parents, the methods taught are designed to be conducted at your own corral!

Crisis to Confidence: Turning “Bad” into “O.K.” (Red) This seminar is the definitive crisis-management training conducted by Greg Kersten. Greg blends the basics of EAP into specific nonverbal, emotional skills to make a “bad” situation “O.K.” Useful at home, at work, in your community, and even in the corral.

Giddy Up and Get Over It! (Green) This versatile seminar covers the basics of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy/Equine Assisted Learning, with applications for everyone. Participants will be taught the finest EAP exercises, activities, and approaches for safety, therapy, teambuilding, inspiring confidence, and building emotional strength. Emphasis is given on working with diagnosed or diagnosable mental health clients.

O.K., Let’s Get Down to Business! (Blue) This seminar invites participants into the gate of “Opportunity & Knowledge.” Greg Kersten has designed timeless activities that are a hit with corporations year after year. Standard presentation includes teambuilding and leadership activities including trade sercrets and promotional ideas for equine-assisted practitioners.

O.K. for Every Day (Purple) This seminar takes EAP and EAL philosophies to the practical arena, with an emphasis on hands-on EAP and EAL! This three-day internship setting includes actual clients and experienced professionals to guide you through implementation into your own practice confidently and professionally.

Coming Home Again (Camouflage) This seminar addresses the needs of returning veterans and their families. Specific applications include reintegration, depression, addictions, and issues families experience when their loved ones are deployed. Greg Kersten is a United States Army veteran, and has certified military and civilian staff and volunteers at the United States Air Force Academy in the practice of EAP.

“Excellent metaphors to the corporate world! Fabulous learnings and references to team building that we can share in the workplace.”

Microsoft Licensing, Corporate Workshop Participant

“Greg’s seminars are almost an untraining, they really open you up to live the experience the way your client would. You aren’t saddled with a 300 page manual of stirrup specifics, do not’s, and “you can only do this if you are a gold level instructor”. He didn’t teach us rules and regulations, he encouraged us to use our own beautiful brains, life experiences, and knowledge of horses and take what we learned and make it our own.”

Colleen C., Borrowed Freedom

“This training was like going to the source, my other training was just a want-a-be effort not the real deal.”

Paula B.

“I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful training you gave in Glendale last week. It was my first O.K. Corral Seminar, and I learned so much. Not only about EAP, but about myself, too.”

Hilary R., El Paso, TX

“I have always credited you as the creator and creative genius behind EAGALA and EAP. I have always said that to others as well as you that no one is as good as you at EAP. You are the founder.”

Lynn Thomas, Former Executive Director, EAGALA

“As an Equine Specialist, spending three days under the tutelage of Greg Kersten was exhilerating. Greg’s skills in EAP as a communicator, teacher and practitioner are adept, astute and comprehensive. His congenial accessibility allowed for humor and information to be free flowing and fortified the learning experience.”

Wayne B., Healing Through Horses

“Thanks for the wonderful time and experience at the Belton, TX event. It was informative, exhilarating-I still want to be in TX- and I’m so glad I didn’t pursue EAGALA. Your simplicity and directness as well as your amazing experience and “cowboyness” that always shines though, makes your program superior. It was so worth the time and money!!!”

Nancy B., Colorado Springs, CO

“I am here to tell you that I could not have been more impressed than I was with the OK Corral Series you presented those 3 miserably hot days in Pierre, SD. I would not have believed it if I had not attended myself. Your insight about horse behavior was not new to me, but your perspectives about how observing human/horse interactions could be so therapeutic was indeed an epiphany. Not too many of those come along in a lifetime . . .plenty of hindsight but epiphanies are rare. Your perspectives of what people show you and tell you and have the potential to learn through human/horse interactions was so refreshing . . . an understatement at best.”

Peg M., Evansville, WY

“This was a life-defining experience, personally and career-wise. Thank you, Greg, for being the frontrunner full of super stories and deep knowledge.”

Crossroads Corral Seminar Participant, Florida

“Greg has proven his determination, professionalism, and leadership abilities in the development of the field of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). I am proud to have been involved in Greg’s vision from the early days of founding EAP.”

Lewis Feild, 3-Time All-Around Champion Cowboy & ProRodeo Hall of Famer

“I never thought I would be learning so much usable and actionable material from spending a day with horses.”

Mesfin, Corporate Workshop Participant

“This has been the opportunity of a lifetime. This has helped me grow as an individual, already. I can’t wait to see where this is going to take my family, horses, and our farm! Thank you so much!”

Kelly G., Hartford, KY

“I had a profoundly life changing experience in Reno last spring. Learned so much that makes such a difference in my life and horse business. Still incorporating all I learned. A must do for your Bucket List!”

Elizabeth A., Florida

“Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and talents. This training will make me a better therapist!”

Keanna J., Cary, NC