Absolute Minds: Mental Health and Equine Assisted Therapy

28/08/2026

During a session Miss Taco decided to join in. An Absolute Minds therapy session does not just include Equine Assisted Therapy, there is chicken assisted therapy! All jokes aside, if horses and chickens are not your thing, I meet individuals where you are at and collaboratively create your individual care needs.

17/08/2026

Socks listening in to a therapy session… or helping?

05/08/2026

Please read

ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY IS NOT AN NDIS SCAM

Ben Fordham recently described “horse therapy” as the latest NDIS scam. This misleading generalisation fails to distinguish recreational activities from legitimate animal-assisted therapy.

View the original post:
https://www.facebook.com/100053078863268/posts/1574123884366892/

The NDIA confirms that animal-assisted therapy can be funded when delivered by a qualified health professional as part of a goal-directed, evidence-based treatment plan and when it meets NDIS funding requirements.

ATL supports action against fraud, inflated fees and inappropriate claiming. However, legitimate practitioners and participants should not be discredited because some providers misuse the system.

ATL has written to Ben Fordham to request a correction and has offered to provide accurate information about this specialised field.

Fraud should be exposed—but facts and professional distinctions matter.

Read the NDIA guidance:
https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/assistive-technology/animal-supports/what-animal-assisted-therapy

Ben Fordham

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28/07/2026

Difficulty with school attendance is super stressful on all family members. Buster struggles when the kids go to school too. If your family member is struggling to go to school, has exam anxiety or other challenges the team at Absolute Minds is here to support you. Send me and Buster a message or visit the website for more information about supports offered.

24/07/2026

There is 6 more piles of hay but they would rather share. Or is it FOMO?
There is lots of mud at the moment so bring boots and jackets to therapy sessions.

28/06/2026

Happy 6 years to Absolute Minds!!!
Omg what a journey it has been. Seeing so many people kick goals, find hope and joy in their lives and celebrate being amazing people. I can not thank each and every person I have met along the road for supporting me. Big love from the Ponies, chickens, dogs and Me ###

02/06/2026

I had a wonderful experience being interviewed by Lee.

🎙️ OUT NOW: Healing Through Horses: The Power of Equine Therapy 🐴

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Nadine from Absolute Minds for a beautiful and insightful conversation about equine-assisted therapy and the incredible healing connection between humans and horses.

In this episode, we explore mental health, emotional wellbeing, nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and the unique ways horses can help us reconnect with ourselves, build self-awareness, and find healing.

Nadine shares her journey, the inspiration behind Absolute Minds, and why horses can be such powerful partners in emotional growth and wellbeing.

This was a fascinating, heart-centred conversation, and I’m so excited to share it with you. Thank you Nadine! Absolute Minds: Mental Health Therapy

🎧 Listen now to Healing Through Horses: The Power of Equine Therapy

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Y3QM4nsXdexKlOqCeeTo9?si=br0wwg9rQdeFPypseFnWoQ

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/manifest-your-best-life/id1574035512?i=1000770838764

12/05/2026

Support chickens. Or it’s just therapy watching these guys do their thing. Sun’s out making it a beautiful afternoon to support people during their challenging hours.

06/05/2026

Before the photo i had 5 minutes of pause. Ponies came in and out of my space, sun warmed my back and I just observed what ever came up without judgement. Those thoughts have passed and now time to hang with family.

05/05/2026

Hey all my current clients its going to be cold the end of this week. Bring your coats 😊