Animal & Equine Assisted Learning, Life Skills, Therapy and Leadership Programs
Animal Instincts Australia is a Disability and Mental Health Support Service with two locations - Darling Downs (Toowoomba) and Lockyer Valley (Hatton Vale) QLD. 
We provide Animal & Equine Assisted Learning, Life Skills, Therapy and Leadership Programs for Individuals and small groups.

We have a unique model where our clients often work alongside Rescue Animals fostered or adopted through local Animal Rescue Organisations and take on our own rescue/fosters to be placed into forever/adoption homes. 

At Animal Instincts Australia, we work to promote improvements in the physical, social, emotional and/or cognitive functioning of a person with the help of our animals alongside us.

Some of the outcomes from our programs include...
  • Building self esteem
  • Social Engagement
  • Controlling anxiety and improving confidence
  • Improved physical, mental and emotional health
  • Accessing the community and public spaces/events/venues
  • Connection to animals and the trust and respect that follows 
  • Responsibility & Initiative
  • Physical mobility such as increase in fitness/health and fine & gross motor skills
  • Changing patterns of negative behaviours
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Our services suit clients wishing to...
  • Build a connection with Animals and the Outdoors to lower stress and anxiety
  • Receive support from mentors who genuinely care about your welfare and health, and share your love of animals
  • Gain confidence in one-on-one or small social settings whilst in the presence of animals
  • Learn valuable life skills through animal handling, training and care
  • Learn animal handling and training skills for personal development and confidence 
  • Gain work experience or volunteering and build skills in the pet/animal/equine industries for a future in employment 

NDIS Participants 

Animal Instincts Australia is able to bill to all Self-Managed or Plan Managed NDIS Participants through Core Supports or Capacity Building Funding. 
We can arrange Quotes, Service Agreements and NDIS Plan Review Reports at your request.
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Contact us to arrange an intake meeting or to find out more
 

Disabilities and Mental Health



We are all human beings and we all have different  capabilities, strengths, fears, worries and insecurities regardless of our backgrounds, culture or upbringing. We welcome participants from ALL walks of life and aim to empower and encourage individuals to be the best version of themselves without judgement. We have extensive experience working with children, teens, young adults, and more mature participants. We have no minimum or maximum age restrictions in our  services & are LGBTQIA friendly. 

We have varied experience with mental health difficulties, ASD, ADHD, Intellectual differences, Stress and Anxiety disorders, Depression, PTSD, Mental and Physical differences and difficulties. If you have a specific need or goal let us know in your intake meeting and we'll work together to bring out the best in you.

Please keep in mind that whilst our team have much experience in the above areas we are not all qualified Mental Health professionals, Therapists or Allied Health workers. We currently have three qualified Counsellors for on and off site bookings, two student Counsellors and one Life Skills Coach.
​Our team are constantly adding to their professional development by undertaking further study, certifications, and accreditations, however we encourage you to continue to work closely with your extended professional support team such as psychologists, psychiatrists, GPs, OTs, Physio and Speech Therapists to get the most positive outcome out of our sessions. We also encourage you to share reports/assessments from other therapists as we can often implement many of the exercises/activities and strategies into our programs here. 

Animal / Equine Assisted Therapy, Counselling, Learning &
​Life Skills Programs
​NDIS Participants 

Animals help us to build connection to another living being, adjust our energy and timing, learn patience, kindness, learn to watch and listen without reactiveness. Animals are a true mirror to ourselves and although hold no predjudice over anyone, they are authentically honest about how they are feeling and what their goals are. 
Our programs not only facilitate the above, they also help our participants to build fine and gross motor skills, listening, observation and communication skills, lower stress and anxiety, and build confidence.
We run individual sessions & group (max. 3 people) sessions. 
We have two qualified counsellors on staff, and two student counsellors/coaches, plus a life skills coach with a huge amount of NDIS/Disability training and certifications available for sessions. 
Prices vary depending on your coaches accreditation and what booking you are looking for. 

Animal / Equine Assisted Learning and Life Skills 
Veterans and First Responders 

ELEVATE PROGRAM
Find your connection to another soul, learn to let go of negative belief patterns, get back in tune with the earth and nature, find your own peace within the presence of the horses, dogs or farmyard animals. Be empowered by learning to simply stop, watch, listen, and really get in tune with your energy. 
Animals are well known to improve stress and anxiety, and helping to overcome traumatic experiences. Animals don't pressure you to know all, be all, or see all - they are able to easily feel where you are at and adjust as necessary. 
Individuals one on one only 

Animal Assisted Leadership 

Animal Instincts Australia offers our Animal Assisted Leadership Programs for Companies and Businesses up for the challenge.
These are a great opportunity to get your employees or management to improve team work, observation, communication and leadership skills using our animals as the facilitator. 
Bookings Essential - up to 6 people per booking
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