Hooves For Hope

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

🐴 Equine Assisted Therapy Availability – This Saturday 🐴

We currently have the following 1:1 Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) appointments available this Saturday:

🕙 10:00am
🕛 12:00pm
🕞 3:30pm

Equine Assisted Therapy provides a unique opportunity to explore emotions, build confidence, develop coping strategies, and improve wellbeing in a calm outdoor environment alongside our horses.

Appointments are limited and bookings are essential.

Please reach out if you would like to secure one of these available times or learn more about how Equine Assisted Therapy may support you or your child.

📍 Kurrajong
📞 Genean – 0447 772 717

10/06/2026

📵 Phone-Free = Present & Connected 🐴🌿

At Hooves for Hope and Sanctuary Care Services, all phones go in the box for the day.

And guess what?

✅ Everyone survives without their phone
✅ Real conversations happen
✅ New friendships are made
✅ Confidence grows
✅ Participants connect with animals, nature and each other
✅ Memories are created instead of just being recorded

In a world where screens are everywhere, we love creating opportunities for people to slow down, be present and enjoy genuine connection.

Sometimes the best way to reconnect is to disconnect. 💙

🐴🌿📵

10/06/2026

A Gentle Reminder

Re ~ holding session times

We are incredibly grateful for the number of enquiries we receive each week.

However, an enquiry does not secure a place in a program, counselling session or activity.

Due to demand, we are unable to hold spaces without:
• completed paperwork
• confirmation
• any required booking fees

Unfortunately, we often have families join waitlists or miss out on opportunities while spaces are being informally “held” for enquiries that never proceed.

If you have enquired and would like to move forward, please respond to our emails, complete your onboarding paperwork and finalise your booking as soon as possible.

Once a place is booked and confirmed, it is yours.

Until then, available spaces may be offered to the next family waiting.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us ensure as many children, young people and families as possible can access our services.

Kindest regards,

Hooves For Hope

09/06/2026

Here at Kurrajong Friday’s, also offers couples counselling

Leslie Spitz - Registered Psychologist

Leslie is an experienced registered psychologist who is nearing completion of a Master of Clinical Psychology. She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is an associate member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). With over seven years of dedicated experience, Leslie has worked with adults, adolescents, and children from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Leslie specializes in evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, trauma, grief, and couples therapy. She is particularly drawn to interpersonal and attachment-focused approaches, believing they offer valuable support for clients’ personal growth and healing. In addition, Leslie is skilled in conducting diagnostic assessments, handling Workers’ Compensation claims, forensic evaluations, and report writing.

Known for her nurturing, non-judgmental, and genuine approach, Leslie deeply cares about her clients and prioritizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change. As a later graduate, she brings up-to-date knowledge in neuroscience and mindfulness techniques that promote brain integration, self-regulation, and trauma recovery.

Preferred Language: English
Minimum Age: 12 Years Old

Support Areas:
•Adolescent
•Affective Disorder
•Antisocial Personality
•Anxiety
•Attention Deficit (ADHD)
•Bipolar Disorder
•Cancer
•Chronic Pain & Illness
•Depression
•Grief & Bereavement
•Life & Adjustment Issues
•Marriage & Couples
•Menopause
•Panic Attacks
•Peer Relationships
•Personality Disorder
•Post-Trauma (PTSD)
•Relationships
•Trauma
•Women's Issues
•Workplace/Work-related issues

Sometimes healing looks different 🌿🐴

We are so pleased to have Inspire Psychologist Leslie Spitz offering outdoor psychology sessions from our peaceful Kurrajong property, with horses quietly grazing nearby creating a calm and grounding environment for those attending.

Leslie offers compassionate, evidence-based support for:
• Anxiety & stress
• Trauma & PTSD
• Depression
• Grief & loss
• Neurodivergence-affirming support
• Self-esteem & confidence
• Life transitions
• Workplace injury recovery

Mental Health Care Plans accepted
Workers Compensation welcome
Medicare rebates available

These sessions are for ages 16+ and are ideal for those seeking something a little gentler than the traditional clinical setting.

Final bookings now being taken before current availability fills 🫶🏻

To enquire or secure an appointment, please reach out today.

08/06/2026

SEARCHING FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER

Hooves For Hope & Sanctuary Care Services

Seeking a photographer to partner with us for:

🐴 Rural Farm Family Portraits

🌿 Sunset Sessions

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Photography

📸 Children & Sibling Portraits

🐑 Farm Animal Experiences

🌳 Beautiful Hawkesbury Locations

Kurrajong & Yarramundi Properties

Profit Sharing Opportunity

For enquiries:

📞 Genean – 0447 772 717

📞 Megan – 0499 911 360

“Creating timeless family memories in the heart of the Hawkesbury.”

08/06/2026

Something pretty special is happening on weekends at Hooves For Hope. 🐴💚

While many kids spend their weekends on screens, ours are out on the farm building confidence, making friends, learning new skills and creating memories they’ll remember for years.

Our weekend programs include:

🐴 Horse Connection

🐑 Animal Experiences

🔎 Farm Detectives

🌱 Nature Explorers

🐞 Bugs & Explorers

🤸 Healing Through Equestrian Vaulting

Every program is designed to be hands-on, interactive and engaging, giving children the opportunity to connect with animals, nature and each other in a safe and supportive environment.

We see children arrive nervous and unsure of themselves, then slowly grow in confidence, independence and social skills as they become part of our farm community.

There are no fancy gadgets here.

Just horses, sheep, chickens, ducks, ponies, barn cats, fresh air, adventure and plenty of opportunities to learn through doing.

💚 NDIS Friendly

💚 Small group sizes

💚 Inclusive and welcoming

💚 Real experiences. Real connections. Real growth.

Many of our families tell us their children count down the days until they come back.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time to reach out as some weekend programs are nearing capacity.

📞 0447 772 717

🌐 www.hoovesforhope.com.au

Come for the fun. Stay for the connection. 🫶🏻

08/06/2026

Welcome to the world, little one. 🥰🐥

❤️

07/06/2026

🌿 AVAILABILITY NOW OPEN 🌿

Due to a recent schedule change, we now have one fortnightly counselling appointment available at our beautiful Yarramundi location.

🕐 Fortnightly Thursdays
📍 Yarramundi
🌿 Outdoor counselling in a natural setting
⏰ 1:00pm - 2:00pm

This is currently our only regular afternoon availability and is suitable for children or adolescents that are currently homeschooled and seeking support in a calm, nature-based environment.

NDIS participants welcome.

If you’ve been considering support for yourself or a loved one, please reach out as this appointment is unlikely to remain available for long.

📧 Message Hooves For Hope to enquire
📞 Free 15 minute phone consult to determine suitability/eligibility