Child Innocence
EQUINE EXPERIENCES
The Child Innocence Equine Experiences mission is to help youth who have suffered adverse childhood experiences regain their childlike innocence and evolve from past pain to empowerment.
With the help of horses, our program focuses on developing emotional well-being, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. The sessions are free of charge for youth. We also provide them a place for contributing and belonging.
Being around horses is the draw for youth to come. They learn through the experience. We engage them in mindfulness practices and emotionally connecting with the horse. No riding or horse training is involved.
Horses have been used successfully to help reduce PTSD symptoms. They have a powerful, calming energy and provide a mirror for what one is feeling.
“Grooming a horse can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve overall health.” [Psychology Today, 2017]
“Being around horses can build confidence, communication skills, trust, social skills, impulse control, and also learn boundaries” [Fédération Equestre Internationale 2020].
To discuss bringing Youth for a visit, please contact Irina at 519-416-6149.
When you call as parent or legal guardian of the youth I will ask a few intake questions to understand the situation. We will decide if a visit would be helpful then we book a time to come meet the horse. After that we will assess how the youth responded and you will get recommendations for the future. The visits are free of charge. Donations are welcome.
Feedback after one year of coming to the Child Innocence Equine Experiences program.
The Child Innocence is a nonprofit division of the Entrepreneur Enlightenment Inc. and is run as a social enterprise. Its operation is supported through sponsorships and donations.
We are currently raising funds for:
- Youth Visits – we offer one visit, two visits, and a 4-month program every two weeks for 90 minutes. Visits include intake before and debriefing after with the parent or legal guardian.
- Horses’ Care – includes hay, supplements, farrier, vet, and barn help
- Facility Operation – grounds maintenance, and paddocks upkeep
- Program Advocate part-time position to liaise with the community and those in need of our program; maintain relationships with key stakeholders, sponsors and youth organizations, and coordinate activities.
If you would like to Sponsor this program, please contact Irina at 519-416-6149.
Why Partner with Us?
Transforming Lives: Your support will directly contribute to creating a safe and nurturing environment where youth can overcome their challenges and thrive. By partnering with us, you are investing in the future of our community.
Holistic Impact: Our program integrates emotional, spiritual, and entrepreneurial elements, offering a well-rounded approach to personal and professional growth. By supporting us, you are endorsing a holistic method of nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.
Creating Community: We create an ecosystem between our partners, horses, and youth, where one helps another and together, we thrive. Youth need a community to transcend challenges and heal. There are special events throughout the year such as community dinners and masterminds, and you will be invited to participate and see the impact you are making directly, and be impacted as well.
The Gypsy Vanner horses are the perfect equine guides. Small in stature, calm, and beautiful, they open the hearts of the children and help them to heal.
Amore is our headmaster therapeutic horse. He was rescued 2 years prior to Irina purchasing him. He was neglected for 9 years in the field with the cows. Now he can share his love with all in need.
We are currently seeking 2 more Gypsy therapy horses. We provide a healing space for horses as well.
Child Innocence is located on an 11 acres beautiful ranch on rolling hills of pure energy, with stables and indoor arena in Schomberg, Township of King, ON Canada. There is a pond with two old willow threes that create a serene environment with a calming effect.
In this non-judgmental safe place where humans and horses are nurtured, restored to wellbeing, and elevated. Enthusiasm replaces fear, and all who attend events here are encouraged to continue their journey with joy, purpose, and peace.
Child Innocence is located on an 11 acres beautiful ranch on rolling hills of pure energy, with stables and indoor arena in Schomberg, Township of King, ON Canada. There is a pond with two old willow threes that create a serene environment with a calming effect.
In this non-judgmental safe place where humans and horses are nurtured, restored to wellbeing, and elevated. Enthusiasm replaces fear, and all who attend events here are encouraged to continue their journey with joy, purpose, and peace.
I was afraid of horses and didn’t want to go into a paddock even with an equine facilitator. I feared what was bigger than me because of the abuse I endured in my childhood.
On June 1, 2023, I moved to this equine facility, and on July 4 I welcomed my first-ever horse -Amore. It was faster than expected, and I didn’t have support. Despite my apprehension, I worked through the discomfort and did everything necessary to press forward on this mission.
I relied on my energy healing skills and extensive strategic intervention coaching experience to work with Amore, the youth who came and their parents.
As more youth experienced the visits and we received positive feedback, the proof of concept had been achieved and we are now ready to help more people.
The purpose of the Child Innocence Equine Experiences project is to:
1) Heal our emotional wounds in order to create inner peace, ultimately creating world peace.
2) Help youth start their life right, make good decisions, learn empowering skills, find positive relationships, and discover their best career path.
3) Remember our innocence and discover that whatever happened to us was not our fault. We all have an inner child who needs to play, and know is worthy of love and a safe environment.
4) Learn and feel unconditional love and acceptance from animals. Horses create a pull for sensitive people, and through guided interactions, emotional healing magically happens.
5) Create an ecosystem between horse(s), youth and business owners clients or sponsors, where one helps another and together we thrive. We need a community to heal.
We need passion from the heart to build the next phase of this project and we can come together and contribute with our skills, talents, connections or financial support.
LOVE Sponsor Anthea Mumby,
Insurance Broker Consultant, Crisis Management, Strategic Relationship Connector, Vision Builder
dreamteamconsulting.ca
2024 Events
Crina Cretu www.healthflowwellness.ca
Dr. Roxana Popa www.oshawadentist.com
Cathy Nesbitt http://www.cathyssprouters.com
Jasmine Caunter-Lee www.instagram.com/artful_of_wishes
Sonja Golchin www.myartspot.ca
Be a rebel, become truly free from what others put on you, and awaken to your true loving, innocent, and pure nature. You are loved, you are needed, you matter.
Irina Mihaela
Adults are welcome to book sessions with Irina and Amore. The fees cover horses and facility care and helps the youth program.