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OFFERINGS

EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY

One-on-one counselling session

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Experience the transformative power of Equine Assisted Therapy, Counselling and Gestalt Psychotherapy in a personalised one-on-one session tailored to your unique needs and goals. 

 

Pricing:

  • Private Participants: $150 including GST per session.

  • NDIS Participants: $150 per session. Services are billed under NDIS line item 15_043_0128_1_3. If this line item doesn’t align with your plan, please reach out to us for alternative options.

 

Session Details:

  • Duration: 1 hour of hands-on therapy, plus additional time for session preparation and case note documentation.

  • Experience: Each session is a fully immersive, individualised experience that promotes self-discovery and self-awareness. Our experienced practitioner guide you through meaningful interactions with our horses, supporting you in real-time through insightful reflections.

 

Additional Information:

  • Sessions are conducted on the ground, with mounted sessions available after completing a minimum of three sessions (weight limit: 75kg).

  • All sessions take place outdoors. Please come prepared with appropriate weather gear such as enclosed shoes, a hat or raincoat.

  • Once your booking is confirmed, we will provide an informative brief outlining what to expect during your sessions.

  • Cancellation Policy: A 48-hour notice is required for any cancellations.
     

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EQUINE ASSISTED WELLBEING

Meditation and mindfulness with horses

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Through meditation, mindfulness, and the gentle presence of the horses, you’ll be invited to quiet the mind, connect with your intuition, and tap into a more natural way of being.

 

Surrounded by the herd, this experience offers the opportunity to let go of the outside world, tune into the present moment, and explore what it feels like to simply be grounded, connected, and in harmony with both yourself and the horses.

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Pricing:

  • 1 hour: $150

 

Session Details:

  • Duration: 1 hour of guided meditation and mindfulness with horses and connecting with your intuition.

  • Experience: Each session is a fully immersive, individualised experience that promotes self-discovery and self-awareness. Our experienced practitioner guide you through meaningful interactions with our horses, supporting you in real-time through insightful reflections.

 

Additional Information:

  • Sessions are conducted on the ground, with mounted sessions available after completing a minimum of three sessions (weight limit: 75kg).

  • All sessions take place outdoors. Please come prepared with appropriate weather gear such as enclosed shoes, a hat or raincoat.

  • Once your booking is confirmed, we will provide an informative brief outlining what to expect during your sessions.

  • Cancellation Policy: A 48-hour notice is required for any cancellations.

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EQUINE ASSISTED HEALING

A holistic healing experience with horses

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This is a space to slow down, reconnect, and support your whole self.

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Through a gentle combination of spinal flow, yoga, equine therapy, and a deeply relaxing massage alongside the horses, you’ll be supported to release tension, reconnect with your body, and find a greater sense of calm and balance.

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Surrounded by nature and the gentle presence of the herd, this experience offers space to simply be, helping you feel lighter, more grounded, and more connected to yourself.

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Our yoga sessions are customised to address your unique mental, emotional, and physical well-being requirements. Tailored to your specific challenges and needs, these sessions incorporate targeted movements, specialised breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices. Our goal is to help you enhance your overall health and well-being by utilising yoga as a powerful tool for holistic healing.

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Pricing:

  • 4 hours: $450

 

Session Details:

  • Duration: 4 hours of spinal flow, yoga, equine therapy and a massage with the horses.

  • Experience: Each session is a fully immersive, individualised experience that promotes self-discovery and self-awareness. Our experienced practitioner guide you through meaningful interactions with our horses, supporting you in real-time through insightful reflections.

 

Additional Information:

  • Sessions are conducted on the ground, with mounted sessions available after completing a minimum of three sessions (weight limit: 75kg).

  • All sessions take place outdoors. Please come prepared with appropriate weather gear such as enclosed shoes, a hat or raincoat.

  • Once your booking is confirmed, we will provide an informative brief outlining what to expect during your sessions.

  • Cancellation Policy: A 48-hour notice is required for any cancellations.

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EQUINE WELLNESS RETREAT DAY

A full-day wellness retreat with horses

 

This is your moment to reset, recharge, and reconnect.

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Through equine assisted therapy, yoga, tea ceremony, sound bowl healing, a massage with the horses and time in nature, you’ll leave feeling lighter, stronger, and more connected, to yourself, to the herd, and to the world around you.

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Our yoga sessions are customised to address your unique mental, emotional, and physical well-being requirements. Tailored to your specific challenges and needs, these sessions incorporate targeted movements, specialised breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices. Our goal is to help you enhance your overall health and well-being by utilising yoga as a powerful tool for holistic healing.

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Pricing:

  • Full day: $800

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Session Details:

  • Duration: Full day

  • Includes: Yoga session (1 hour), equine assisted therapy (2.5 hours), and tea ceremony, aura reading and sound bowl healing (2 hours).

  • Experience: Each session is a fully immersive, individualised experience that promotes self-discovery and self-awareness. Our experienced practitioner guide you through meaningful interactions with our horses, supporting you in real-time through insightful reflections.

 

Additional Information:

  • Sessions are conducted on the ground, with mounted sessions available after completing a minimum of three sessions (weight limit: 75kg).

  • All sessions take place outdoors. Please come prepared with appropriate weather gear such as enclosed shoes, a hat or raincoat.

  • Once your booking is confirmed, we will provide an informative brief outlining what to expect during your sessions.

  • Cancellation Policy: A 48-hour notice is required for any cancellations.​

EQUINE WELLNESS STAY

An immersive Equine Wellness Stay designed to nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

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At the heart of this offering is a 60-minute Equine Wellness Session, where Maxime gently guides you through embodied and mindful interactions with the horses. Horses are deeply intuitive beings, sensitive to breath, intention, energy, and emotion, and being in their presence offers a powerful pathway to nervous system regulation, emotional clarity, and deeper self-connection.

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Whether you’re navigating stress, seeking calm, or simply looking to reconnect with nature and yourself, Maxime’s warm and grounded facilitation creates a safe and supportive environment to do so.

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1-night Equine Wellness Reset

​From $499 for 2 guests | From $650 for 4 guests

 

Perfect for a quick coastal reset, this experience invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and let our intuitive horses guide you back to balance.

 

Your reset includes:

  • 1 night accommodation at Ballina Beach Resort, or camping at Patchs Beach

  • 1 hour private Equine Wellness Session with registered therapist Maxime Willems - Therapy & Training

  • Peaceful night away with horses, coastal bush & abundant birdlife

  • Direct access to 30km of secluded South Ballina Beach & resort facilities

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3-day, 2-night Private Equine Wellness Retreat

From $1,300 per person

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Step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in three days of deep restoration, connection, and care.

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Your retreat includes:

  • 2 nights accommodation at Ballina Beach Resort, or camping at Patchs Beach

  • 3 x 1 hour private Equine Wellness Sessions with registered therapist Maxime Willems - Therapy & Training

  • 1 x yoga session to open, stretch & centre the body

  • 1 x remedial massage to release tension and restore balance

  • Direct access to 30km of secluded South Ballina Beach & resort facilities

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OPERATING HOURS

Tuesday 9am - 5pm

Thursday 1pm - 5pm

Friday 1pm - 5pm

Saturday 9am - 2pm

We operate by appointment only

0490 404 490

 

CONTACT

LOCATION

ADDRESS

169 Patchs Beach Road

Patchs Beach NSW 2478

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Please park at Patchs Beach Car Park. Facing the beach you will see a blue 'Maxime Willems Therapy & Training' sign on the grass behind you. I will meet you there at the start of your appointment.

For help with directions click here.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we live and work, the Bundialung, Arakwal, Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr, Githabul, Dunghutti and Birpai Nationsand their continuing connection to lana, sea ana community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future.

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