Equine Assisted Services Residency at Natural Lifemanship Headquarters
A Comprehensive Residency to Deepen Clinical Skills and Complete Certification Hours For Clinicians, Coaches, and Equine Professionals
A Structured Pathway Into Advanced Client Work
Beginning Summer 2026, Natural Lifemanship will offer a three-week, on-site Equine Assisted Services Residency through NL Counseling & Wellness at Natural Lifemanship Headquarters.
This intensive residency provides NL students with the opportunity to:
- Complete required client hours for certification (fulfills Step 4: 60 client hours)
- Complete consultation and mentorship hours required for certification (fulfills Steps 4A and 4B)
- Deepen clinical skill and confidence in real-world application
- Strengthen integration of the Natural Lifemanship model in live sessions
- Grow within a fully supported, relational learning environment
Participants engage in direct client work while receiving consistent guidance, case consultation, and hands-on instruction from experienced Natural Lifemanship staff.
How to Apply
Because participants will work directly with clients in our community, fit matters. After reviewing applications, we’ll invite selected candidates to an interview to ensure that this program is right for both you and the people we serve.
Ready to take the next step?
👉 Apply below to join the 2026 NL Equine Assisted Services Residency.
Residency Structure
This immersive three-week experience is intentionally designed to integrate learning, practice, and reflection.
Mornings: Client Sessions
Residents provide equine-assisted services within a trauma-informed, experiential healing environment. This includes direct engagement with clients under the active mentorship and presence of NL staff.
Afternoons: Group Case Consultation & Clinical Development
Afternoons are designed to include structured group consultation and clinical development throughout the residency. Residents will have multiple opportunities to present cases, explore clinical decision-making, refine interventions, and deepen understanding of the Natural Lifemanship model in practice.
This format allows learning to build in real time. Concepts move beyond theory into embodied clinical skill, with immediate feedback and professional development woven throughout the experience.
Intensive Mentorship & Direct Training
Participants receive a significant level of support and instruction directly from Natural Lifemanship staff throughout the residency. This includes:
- Guidance during client sessions (if needed)
- Structured case consultation
- Skill refinement and model integration
- Ethical and relational decision-making support
- Ongoing professional development conversations
The residency is designed to ensure that participants are not navigating client work alone. Instead, they are supported within a collaborative, high-integrity learning environment that prioritizes both practitioner growth and client care.
Why This Residency Matters
Equine-assisted services require presence, attunement, clinical discernment, and ethical clarity. These qualities deepen most effectively through supported, experiential learning within real relationships.
For those pursuing certification or seeking to strengthen their clinical foundation, this residency offers a rare opportunity to move through training, client experience, mentorship, and reflection in one integrated process.
Participants leave with:
- Completed client and consultation hours toward certification
- Increased clinical competence and confidence
- Deeper embodiment of the Natural Lifemanship model
- Strengthened professional identity
- Experience delivering services within a highly supported framework
Interested in joining the residency?
Because this is a client-facing experience, we carefully review each application and invite selected candidates to interview. This process helps ensure a strong fit—for you, for our team, and for the clients we serve.
👉 Apply now to be considered for the 2026 residency.
Details & Investment
Residency Dates:
May 26 – June 13, 2026 (3 weeks, on site)
Tuition:
$5,750
Optional Lodging:
Stay on site at the NL Homeplace Inn for $1,050 total
(No hidden costs or fees.)
A Supported Way to Complete Your Client Hours
The Equine Assisted Services Residency at Natural Lifemanship Headquarters provides a rigorous, structured, and relational pathway into meaningful client work.
This is an immersive professional development experience grounded in excellence, mentorship, and the integrity of the Natural Lifemanship model.
Applications are open for Summer 2026.
Ready to take the leap?
This residency is designed for those who are ready to grow, be supported, and step more fully into their clinical work within the Natural Lifemanship model.
Because participants will work directly with clients, all applicants will be thoughtfully reviewed, and selected candidates will be invited to interview.
👉 Apply below to join the 2026 Natural Lifemanship EAS Residency.
