Connected Equines
About
Lauryn founded Connected Equines from a lifelong belief in the power of horses to support learning, growth, and wellbeing. With over ten years’ experience in equine training and competition, and more than five years working in educational, learning disability, and mental health settings, she brings a unique blend of expertise to her practice.
After seeing how many young people struggle to engage with traditional approaches, Lauryn trained in Equine Assisted Learning, strengthening her understanding of how accessible and transformative EAL can be. Welcoming all children and young people, she works primarily with those who may benefit from a calm, structured, experiential approach to support personal, social, and emotional development, with every session tailored to the individual.
Services:
Equine Assisted Learning
1-1 Sessions
Small Groups (max. 4)
Schools/Community/Western Trust/Private
Clients:
Children 4+ years
Teenagers and Young people (up to 18 years)
Works specifically with individuals with neurodiversity, intellectual disabilities, neurodevelopmental differences, trauma histories, those in care, those not currently in mainstream education, and/or those experiencing behavioural or social–emotional challenges.
Qualifications:
BSs (Hons) Psychology at Ulster University
Emergency at Work First Aid
Level 2 Safeguarding Children
QQI Level 6 Equine Assisted Learning (Festina Lente)
QQI Level 6 Life and Workplace Coaching
MSc in Applied Developmental Psychology at Queens University (currently)
Experience:
10+ years working with horses in a training and competition environment
5+ years working with children and teenagers in educational contexts and in children’s learning disability and mental health services
1+ years working with children and teenagers in Equine Assisted Learning
Memberships:
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Horses in Therapy and Education International (HETI)
Equine Assisted Services Partnership (EASP)
Lauryn Connell
Email:
connectedequines@gmail.com
+44 75448 19555
Address:
Mountjoy,
Co.Tyrone,
BT78 5RW