Animal Assisted
Therapy and a lot more
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If you are looking for counselling, behaviour support or behaviour support strategies for home or the classroom we specialise in trauma informed practice for individuals and groups.
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
As well as decades of experience working in counselling, community service organisations, schools, early learning centres, residential services and organisational chaplaincy, our staff have lived experience of neurodiversity, trauma, family violence and mental health recovery.
Animal Assisted Interventions
Training available
This course has been designed for Chaplains, Mental health professionals, Psychologists, Counsellors, Youth Workers, Social Workers, Community Service Workers, Teachers, Student Support Officers, Allied Health Professionals and Individuals who would like to qualify their dog as a visiting dog or for use in their practice
or workplace.
In a 5 day intensive program you and your canine companion will learn the theory of Animal Assisted Interventions and practical exploration of how AAT, AAI, AAE & AAA can be used in a variety of settings with diverse clients. The Canine component focuses on training the dogs in obedience and behaviours required to the standard of a visiting therapy dog. Six and 12 month check ins are expected as part of the program.
Cost $1,800 per team- Group Training (1 x Dog 1 x Human).
Cost $2,500 per team- Solo Training ( 1x Dog 1 x Human).
An additional $250 for the 2 check ins is payable after
completion of the training
10% non-refundable holding deposit to be paid to secure your place on booking and the balance to be paid 2 weeks prior to the scheduled training date
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Includes: All course materials, halter and lead, Training and Assessments, displayable certificate,
morning & afternoon tea.
This course is the only one of its kind in the South West Victoria and places are limited.
​To book your place use the Word link to download, complete and return the Questionnaire or for more information contact: one of our team on Ph: 0410 168 070 or via the contact us forms.
The Team & the facility
Who We Are
Kim Pringuer
Therapist- Counsellor
Kim is pictured with Pawfect Communities longest serving 'Therapy Dog' Ruby. Kim and Ruby have assisted schools, children, youth, couples and families in the Corangamite, Moyne and Warrnambool catchment areas for two decades. Kim and Ruby specialise in Trauma Informed Practices, Experiential therapies, ACT and of course Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT), Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI), and Animal Assisted Activities (AAA). They have written and developed licenced programs for schools, residential care facilities and community settings.
0410 168 070
David Pringuer
Head Trainer
David has a decade of experience training in
Canine Cognitive Tonal Conditioning. David trains dogs in Good Behaviour Shaping and believes the five most important elements in obedience training to be Leadership, Trust, Communication, Consistency and Reward.
David successfully completed his Professional Dog Trainers certification with Alpha Dog Professional.