Maxime Willems - Therapy & Training

Maxime Willems - Therapy & Training Trauma-Informed Counselling, Equine Assisted Therapy, and Professional Wellbeing Programs in a serene beachside setting.
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Specialising in depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and personalised support for individuals, couples, families.

Do you remember?When we think about the original Indian terms for what is now widely known as mindfulness in English, so...
23/06/2026

Do you remember?

When we think about the original Indian terms for what is now widely known as mindfulness in English, some argue that a more fitting translation may be “remembering.”

Remembering what is already here.
Remembering this moment.
Remembering who and what we truly are.

So often, we forget. We get caught in the busyness of life, swept up in thoughts, worries, expectations, and old stories.

At our practice, through the wisdom of the horses, yoga, meditation, and gestalt psychotherapy, we create space to gently remember again, to return to ourselves, to our bodies, to the present moment, and to a deeper sense of connection and belonging.

Perhaps healing is not always about becoming someone new, but about remembering who we are right here and now, and who we have been all along. ✨🐴🧘‍♀️

Most of my day-to-day practice involves supporting individuals in one-on-one sessions with the herd through equine-assis...
23/06/2026

Most of my day-to-day practice involves supporting individuals in one-on-one sessions with the herd through equine-assisted therapy, counselling, gestalt psychotherapy, and sometimes yoga and meditation.

And while I deeply value this work, there is something else that truly lights me up.

Working with groups energises me in a way that’s hard to put into words. It makes me feel alive, connected, and deeply inspired. There is something incredibly powerful about bringing people together in a shared space of learning, reflection, growth, and connection, with the land, with each other, with themselves, and with the horses.

It’s a different kind of magic, and one that I’m always grateful to be part of.

Some sessions stay with me long after they end.Today, I found myself reflecting on a session centred around self-esteem,...
21/06/2026

Some sessions stay with me long after they end.

Today, I found myself reflecting on a session centred around self-esteem, belonging, and friendship. Even now, thinking about it brings a warmth to my heart and tears to my eyes.

Feeling grateful today for the privilege of witnessing and being a part of these moments.

Being self-employed as an equine assisted therapist, counsellor, yoga teacher, horse trainer and gestalt psychotherapy s...
09/06/2026

Being self-employed as an equine assisted therapist, counsellor, yoga teacher, horse trainer and gestalt psychotherapy student isn’t always the easiest path to choose 😄.

There are moments when I absolutely love the freedom and purpose it brings, and other moments when it feels challenging, uncertain, and demanding.

I often think about how different this journey would be without the incredible support of the people closest to me. Today, I’m especially grateful for my caring partner .p777 , who not only supports me through all the ups and downs but also surprised us with these beautiful personalised halters for our herd ❤️.

Feeling deeply grateful for the love, encouragement, and people who help make this journey possible 🙏❤️

It’s starting to look like a real farm here at Patchs Beach 🏝️ 🐴 🐶 🐓.Thank you .p777 for all your hard work ❤️🤠🙏.
08/06/2026

It’s starting to look like a real farm here at Patchs Beach 🏝️ 🐴 🐶 🐓.

Thank you .p777 for all your hard work ❤️🤠🙏.

“Horses heal something inside me. My emotions. How I feel about myself and my relationship with others. Rosco shows me c...
03/06/2026

“Horses heal something inside me. My emotions. How I feel about myself and my relationship with others. Rosco shows me confidence and I wonder how I can support more confidence within myself.”

01/06/2026

My journey with horses has taken some unexpected turns.

After growing up in the world of modern dressage, I found myself stepping away from horses in my early twenties and immersing myself in traditional yoga philosophy and practice. Living in a yoga community and studying the classical yogic texts sparked a deep curiosity about what it means to cultivate stability, balance, and harmony within ourselves.

As I later found my way back to horses, I became fascinated by classical dressage and began noticing many parallels between these two ancient traditions. Both, in their own way, aim to support greater stability, physically, mentally, emotionally, and energetically.

In this video, I share some reflections on the similarities I’ve discovered between traditional yoga and classical dressage, and how these teachings continue to influence my work with both humans and horses.

A beautiful way to finish an intensive Equine-Assisted Therapy Retreat with a mum and daughter this weekend. 🌿🐴This morn...
31/05/2026

A beautiful way to finish an intensive Equine-Assisted Therapy Retreat with a mum and daughter this weekend. 🌿🐴

This morning, we started our Sunday with a yoga class on the deck alongside our three therapy horses. After our breathing practice and meditation, we slowly opened our eyes and noticed that all three horses were lying down, resting peacefully in the sun.

What made the moment even more special was that one of our horses, Lucio, had drifted into a deep REM sleep for a little while, something I don’t often get to witness.

Together, we sat quietly with it, doing our best to maintain the calm, grounded, connected energy we had cultivated throughout the practice. There was something really beautiful about noticing how our energies had matched, and how safe and settled the horses felt in that space with us.

Moments like these remind me why I love this work so much. ✨

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259 Keith Hall Lane
South Ballina, NSW
2478

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 2pm - 6pm

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