Group Consultations Requirement for NL Certification

Group consultations are a requirement for Natural Lifemanship certification. Two group consultation series or a combination of 2 of the 3 options listed below are required.
- Take the online course, Taking NL Principles into Practice (Start anytime and go at your own pace. You may choose this option once. NOTE - Anyone is welcome to take this course; open to non-certification students, as well.)
- Sign up for a 5-session Group Consultation series that meets over Zoom on predetermined dates (Offered throughout the year. Check for upcoming dates below. You may choose this option twice.)
- Schedule a 2-day Clinical Immersion with Pecan Creek Ranch (To be arranged between you and PCR. You may choose this option once.)
Continue reading to learn more about each option.
1. TAKE AN ONLINE COURSE
Learn at your own pace. The online course, Taking NL Principles into Practice, includes recordings of 10 cases discussed in group consultations. We have selected "the best of" to give you a diverse range of cases and learn how the Natural Lifemanship process may be effectively applied. In addition to fulfilling a requirement of NL certification, the course offers 14 credit hours (NBCC & NAADAC).
LEARN MORE about the ONLINE COURSE
2. JOIN A SMALL GROUP THAT MEETS VIA ZOOM
If you prefer to join a traditional 5-session group consultation series, scroll down to view upcoming events. If none are listed, keep checking back or wait for us to announce one. They are offered several times per year. Each series meets five times for two hours each, over Zoom. See requirements below. Space is limited to 10 participants.
Before signing up for a traditional group consultation series, please review the following requirements:
- You must be able to attend at least 3 of the 5 sessions live via Zoom. Up to two sessions may be made up by viewing the recordings and contributing to the forum.
- Each participant will submit a written case summary and present the case on one of the calls.
- As soon as you sign up, you will receive an email with instructions for accessing your group forum. ALL instructions and communications will occur through the forum (not email). Please be prepared to check the forum regularly for updates.
3. SCHEDULE A CLINICAL IMMERSION with PECAN CREEK RANCH
A clinical immersion is a wonderful opportunity to shadow a Natural Lifemanship therapy team in their daily work for two full days, ask lots of questions, and come away with resources and insights to boost your practice.
No upcoming events scheduled
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Experience the Fundamentals of Natural Lifemanship from Home! Helping people form connected, trusting relationships to overcome toxic stress and trauma has never been more critical than it is at this exact moment in history. At the Natural Lifemanship Institute, we have spent the last 10 years teaching our Fundamentals training to mental health professionals, life coaches, equine professionals, and others in the healing professions. Complete this essential training online from the comfort of your home. We have specially designed this training to meet YOUR needs, with three options to choose from, depending on your goals.
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SPECIAL Relationship Logic Immersion Training and Campout – Wild Horse Sanctuary, Shingletown, CA
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READ MORETESTIMONIALS
This model is very profound, well organized and deeply developed in its presentation of ideas and principles, and precisely aligns with my philosophy of coaching.
-Attendee - Fundamentals of Natural Lifemanship training , May 2019
Tim and Bettina are down to earth people. They have extensive knowledge and you will not be disappointed should you choose them to improve your program.
-Michael (Brady) Bunch
“This is the best training that I have attended in my almost 8 years at WCJS.” “This class was excellent. It helped me have a better understanding of dealing with trauma kids. The horse training was very exciting and a great hands-on tool – the class was very informative, I…
-Attendees of the 2013 and 2014 Williamson County Mental Health in Schools Conference
"Tim and Bettina trained our Juvenile Probation Officers and our Juvenile Supervision Officers and we have seen a drastic positive change in how our staff perceive and interact with youth. Tim and Bettina also presented at our 2013 and our 2014 Wilco Mental Health in Schools Conferences to more than…
-Matt Smith, LPC-S
"I was amazed at what I learned in the 3-day Natural Lifemanship workshop with Tim and Bettina. Their combined knowledge of horses and mental health issues was impressive! Each demonstrated extensive knowledge of his own specialty – Tim with horses, Bettina in Mental Health. But, that knowledge cleanly overlapped the…
-Gwen Murphy, MEd, LPC, NCC, NBCCH
What a great clinic. The mix of equine psychology and equine assisted psychotherapy is a beneficial blend of life! Loved the one on one, small group atmosphere.
-Colleen Randall
"I recently attended my first Natural Lifemanship training and I have to say that it was one of the best trainings I’ve been to! I learned so much about brain development, the effects trauma has on children and the power of partnering horses with these children. The focus on relationships…
-Kris Weixel
"The Natural Lifemanship training was more than I possibly could have hoped it would be! Every topic covered was not only interesting and valid but crucial to the big picture that was painted over the three day training. Tim and Bettina were sure to offer a rationale for each concept…
-Laura West
“Tim and Bettina are so knowledgeable and articulate it left me feeling like I had read an amazing text book that I will have to re-read at least a couple more times to be able to fully integrate all the information. It's such a simple concept and makes so much…
-Kathy Magill, LPC
"It was very interesting to see how horse psychology relates to peoples’ everyday lives. I learned how the horse treats a human exactly how the person treats them. This is helpful in relationship building in your client’s everyday life."
-Faith Elliott
“I have seventeen years of clinical experience working with adults and children in a clinical setting. Approximately Twelve years ago I met an individual named Tim Jobe. Tim was your stereotypical cowboy with a dirty hat and worn jeans. He knew I was a therapist and began to discuss with…
-Chris Chandler, M.Ed., LPC
"I have so enjoyed using and applying the information that I learned at a recent Natural Lifemanship workshop in my work with clients and families . The principles presented in Natural Lifemanship take some very complicated and detailed principles of behavior and psychology and make them digestible for every day…
-Dr. Beverly Dolenz Walsh, Ph.D.
“I learned a lot during the workshop, and everything was explained very well. It was good to see that there is a relationship building program for individual therapy versus just team building. I also liked that through this program not only do you learn to build a relationship, but it…
-Brigitta Bogan Gielisse
“I truly valued the training.... I feel like I learned more from the two days of training I received from Natural Lifemanship than I ever have from any training regarding equine assisted psychotherapy! It generated days of self-reflection, and has completely enhanced the work I do with my clients when…
-Debbie Stjernholm, LPC, CAC II, EAP II
“The Natural Lifemanship training was awesome! We all learned SO much and left the training feeling so energized to do this work with traumatized children in our community. Tim and Bettina have taken what we previously knew about the power of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to the next level! The experiences…
-Rhonda Smith
"I was attracted to Tim and Bettina Jobe’s Natural Lifemanship approach to equine assisted psychotherapy because it bridges the gap between the methods that rely totally on the use of groundwork and methods that focus primarily on mounted horsemanship. Natural Lifemanship is all about the relationship between the human and…
-Michael Dawson, MA, LPC
"Bettina and Tim take the meaning and effectiveness of equine assisted therapy to another level. Simpler and deeper."
-Kathy Taylor