LEVEL ONE
ReWilding
Foundations
January 6 – February 3, 2027
Develop a deep understanding of eco-psychology, nervous-system awareness, and relationship with the natural world, including foundational horse exposure.
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REWILDING THE CLINICIAN CERTIFICATION TRAINING · LEVEL ONE · FOR CLINICIANS & HEALERS
YOUR PRACTICE HAS ROOM TO ROAM
TAKE YOUR
PRACTICE
OUTSIDE.
You love this work. You also wonder what might happen if you opened the door.
A boundary explored beside a horse. A familiar pattern noticed in a new setting. A moment outdoors that becomes a different kind of conversation.
Nicole helps clinicians and healers bring the natural world back into their work. Start with eco-psychology, learn to observe with care, and discover what horses can teach you about presence and relationship.
LET’S EXPLORE THAT
LEVEL ONE · REWILDING FOUNDATIONS
ReWilding
The ClinicianCertification Training
Bring the natural world back into the therapeutic setting. Develop a deep understanding of the foundations of eco-psychology, with horses at the heart of the learning. For clinicians and healers ready to see their work through an ecological lens.
January 6 – February 3, 2027
APPLY HERE5 weeksHybrid learning
15 hoursTheory + practice
Small cohorts8–10 participants
REWILDING FOUNDATIONS
Meet the horses.
See the work
differently.
Build a deep understanding of eco-psychology through nature, relationship, and embodied awareness. Connect ecological perspectives with nervous-system awareness, attachment, and the work you already do.
In the first and final weeks, meet with horses to practice observation, explore patterns of attention and relationship, and develop foundational awareness of safety, consent, boundaries, and animal welfare.
Relationship before technique.
Nature as a participant.
FIVE WEEKS. A NEW WAY OF SEEING.
What you’ll explore.
Level One meets with horses in Week One and Week Five. The weeks between focus on the foundations of eco-psychology, reflection, and integration.
01 / Where Psyche Meets Gaia
The foundations of eco-psychology, ecological identity, and the relationship between people and place. Explore relational regulation and trauma awareness, then settle into farm observation and practice separating what you notice from what you assume.
02 / Being With Animals
Presence, emotional congruence, and nervous-system awareness around horses. Track breath, posture, distance, and activation while learning to distinguish intuition from projection.
03 / Relationship, Story & Meaning
Sonny’s Story opens a conversation about attachment, grief, boundaries, and repair. Practice reflective listening and explore meaningful connections without deciding what an animal or experience must mean.
04 / From Theory to the Arena
Explore psychodynamic, Gestalt, CBT, DBT, attachment, and family-systems perspectives through demonstrations and role-play. Review safety, consent, pacing, and introductory haltering and leading where appropriate.
05 / Reciprocity & Integration
Return to the horses in the final week. Bring the learning together through stewardship, a sensory ecotherapy hike, grounding, and reflection. Complete the final review and quiz, and identify a practical way to bring ecological awareness into your work.
Your Level One certificate
Completion includes participation, brief reflections, a final review and quiz, and demonstration of foundational safety, ethical, and facilitation concepts.
Level One introduces participants to horses and builds the foundations. It does not qualify graduates to independently facilitate client sessions with horses or confer professional licensure.
YOUR 2027 TRAINING PATH
Choose your
next chapter.
Meet Nicole
NICOLE AUCKERMAN, PSYD
Psychology in practice.
A horsewoman’s heart.
Equine-Assisted Educator &
Eco-Psychology Program Developer
With more than 25 years of experience with horses and doctoral-level training in clinical psychology, Nicole brings deep horsemanship experience to the education of clinicians and healers.
She designed and developed Ascend Healthcare’s eco-psychology program and trained its clinicians to work with greater confidence in farm-based settings. What began with two houses grew into nine programs.
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT HER BACKGROUND
Her studies with Pat Parelli, Linda Kohanov, and Dr. Valerie Coleman inform her approach to horse-human partnership. An internship with Dr. Gabor Maté and certification in Compassionate Inquiry deepened her understanding of trauma, attachment, and compassion.
Her journey from traditional Western horsemanship to natural horsemanship informs a teaching approach grounded in partnership, observation, consent, and respect for the horse.
Nicole holds a PsyD and is not a licensed psychologist or psychotherapist. Her offerings are education, coaching, and experiential personal growth.
1:1: PRIVATE SESSIONS
Work With Nicole
Personal support, with room to explore what matters to you.
Nicole offers private one-to-one coaching and experiential personal growth sessions virtually and in person at the ranch in Malibu. Explore familiar patterns, reconnect with your inner knowing, and bring greater awareness to your everyday life.
Virtual sessions offer space for reflection and connection wherever you are. Ranch sessions bring nature and the horse-human relationship into the experience.
Begin by completing an intake form so Nicole can learn about your goals and consider the right fit. These sessions are coaching and experiential personal growth, not psychotherapy.
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BEFORE YOU STEP OUTSIDE
A few practical things.
What is eco-psychology?
Eco-psychology explores the relationship between our inner lives and the natural world. It invites us to understand ourselves as part of nature, with attention to place, sensory experience, and our relationships with other living beings. In Nicole’s training, horses bring these ideas into lived experience through observation, presence, boundaries, and connection.
Who is Level One for?
Clinicians, healers, and practitioners who want to bring an ecological perspective into their existing work. Share your professional background and goals with Nicole to discuss fit. Clinical concepts are taught as education; each participant remains responsible for working within their own training and scope.
What is the difference between Level One and Level Two?
Level One is foundational: eco-psychology, nervous-system awareness, observation, safety, and exposure to horses. Level One meets with horses in the first and final weeks. Level Two meets with horses every week and focuses on facilitating client work alongside them. Level One alone is not preparation for independently conducting equine-assisted client sessions.
What does “hybrid” mean?
Level One combines foundational learning with sessions alongside horses in the first and final weeks. Level Two meets with horses every week to put that learning into practice. Contact Nicole for session times, teaching delivery, and attendance details.
Do I need horse experience?
Level One includes foundational horse exposure and safety concepts. Share your experience and comfort level with Nicole to confirm prerequisites and fit. Activities prioritize meaningful choice and the well-being of both people and animals.
What are the dates and enrollment details?
Level One runs January 6 through February 3, 2027. Level Two runs February 17 through March 17, 2027. You can express interest in either level or both trainings through intake. All prospective students begin with an intake form. Session times and enrollment details can be discussed with Nicole after intake. No CE credit is advertised here; confirm any availability for your profession before enrolling. The certificate recognizes program completion and does not grant licensure or expand professional scope.
Do you offer private training for group practices and clinical teams?
Yes. Nicole offers training for group therapy practices and clinical teams interested in bringing eco-psychology and equine-assisted approaches into their work. To explore training for your team, contact Nicole at nicoleauckerman@gmail.com for more information.
FOR PRIVATE CLIENTS & PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
First, a little
about you.
Whether you’re interested in private sessions or ReWilding The Clinician Certification Training, your first step is to complete an intake form. Share your background, goals, and what brings you to this work so Nicole can consider fit and next steps.
Online intake form coming soon.
HAVE A QUESTION? CONTACT NICOLEThe form will be available here before you book private sessions or enroll in training.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER AS A PRACTITIONER
WORK
A LITTLE
WILDER.
Level One begins January 6, 2027. Choose your training path, then start with intake.
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