FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNITE Program
UNITE
An equine assisted learning group for GLBTQI youths and their allies.
3:00 - 5:00
PATASKALA, OH (April 10, 2010):
PBJ Connections is offering equine-assisted group activities for 18-21 year old GLBTQI youth and their allies. These groups offer the opportunity for interactive learning about common challenges, frustrations and advantages unique to the GLBTQI community. Lead by Holly Jedlicka, MSW, LSW who offers the perspective of an experienced counselor and co-facilitated by area GLBT community leaders. Come join us!
Thanks to the financial support of the Legacy Fund, PBJ Connections can offer the UNITE! program free of charge to local GLBTQI college-aged youth. We believe that by bringing together the diversity of the GLBTQI population we will help build unity and strength in a fun and cooperative environment. Groups will be a combination of discussion and hands-on activities with horses. No horse experience is required to participate and people of all abilities are welcome.
Groups will be held in the Pataskala area from 3-5 PM on Saturdays and are FREE of charge. Delicious food provided by EggFast of Columbus will help to make this a great experience.. Each group will focus on a different topic, so come to those that interest you, or come to them all! Call 614-395-1395 or email info@pbjconnections.org for more information and directions. Pre-registration is easy and required.
Upcoming Topics -
Date TBD: The Value of the Herd: Enhancing our Support Systems. Learn from the horses the value of a support system. How do we support each other in our different stages of being out? How do we support ourselves? Through exercises with the horses you will learn how it feels to be cared for and to care for others.
May 15 Equine Pride: Releasing our Pride.. Horses each play an important role in their herd. They are adept at self-expression and need individuality among members. Practice being proud of yourself and proud of others. Discover how to be your own person while living cooperatively with others. Horses are masters of honest and unbiased feedback and help ensure that we are communicating effectively.
Recently Completed Workshops
January 23 Communicate Like a Horse: Improving Our Communication Skills. Horses say what they mean without judgment. Let the herd teach you how to recognize how your identity affects relationships with others. To who are you out? How do you guard your identity when necessary, yet be open? The horses will help mirror your relationships.
February 20 Horses - The Archetype of Power: Harnessing our Inner Power. Horses represent the epitome of power. Learn how to create your own sense of empowerment from interacting with the horses. How do we learn to accept ourselves? How do we move through a world that often challenges our self-acceptance? Horses are powerful animals; experience how they stay in the moment to channel their power.
March 6 Using our Environment. Horses are masters at using their environment for their safety, to meet their needs, and for their own pleasure. Learn about supportive resources inside of you, in those around you, and in the community. Fun activities with the horses will help make learning enjoyable.
April 10 Think Like a Horse: Taking Care of Ourselves. Horses are masters at staying in the moment and taking care of themselves. Learn from them how to be more self-aware and self-accepting while in a compassionate environment. Work through activities with the horses one on one and as a group.
PBJ Connections is a local 501(c)3 organization that provides equine-assisted psychotherapy to area at-risk youth and their families. Equine-assisted psychotherapy has a long history of success at helping youths who are at risk of falling through society's safety nets. PBJ Connections Inc. was founded as a 501(c) 3 charity in October of 2006 and has been serving area families since that time.
For more information about PBJ Connections or our programs, call Holly Jedlicka, program director, 614-395-1395.