April Round Table –  Supporting Positive Identity Development with EAS

BCTRA is pleased to announce that Betsy Kahl will be joining us to present Supporting Positive Identity Development with EAS on Monday, April 28 @ 7:30 pm

This presentation will look at the trauma individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities may experience and how it may impact their sense of self and challenge their ability to connect, communicate and engage in cooperative relationships. We will use Dr. Karyn Harvey’s concept of positive identity development as a framework for creating safe, inclusive and empowering experiences for EAS participants. Learning objectives: explain what identity is and how it develops, understand how identity impacts behavior, understand how identity can change through supportive interactions, identify why positive identity development is relevant to EAS, and identify ways to support positive identity development through EAS.

Bio: Betsy Kahl

PATH Intl Advanced Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Train Your Seat Rider Biomechanics 4* Trainer
Franklin Method® Equestrian Trainer
Franklin Method® Equestrian Ball and Band Certified
ATHENA/Horse Boy Method Trainer
Betsy has been teaching riding and adaptive riding since 2007, delivering programs in New Hampshire, Ohio, Texas, and Oregon.

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Betsy values harmonious relationships for horses and humans based on trust, relaxation, joy, and choice. She studies and teaches classical dressage and believes work in hand is the key for developing a positive working relationship with your horse while unlocking their joy of movement.

Betsy combines her work-in-hand knowledge with her knowledge as a Train Your Seat Rider Biomechanics 4* Trainer and Franklin Method® Equestrian Trainer. She can help riders develop a uniquely balanced, adaptive, and responsive riding position that both they and their horse can enjoy.

Questions submitted during the RSVP process will guide the discussion, ensuring the agenda reflects your priorities and interests.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and plan for a successful 2025!

Unable to attend? All registrants will receive a link to the recorded presentation, which will be available for 30 days to review. Please allow 1-2 days for the recording to be posted. All members can access all round table recordings on our password-protected page.

 

 

 

BCTRA Members, you will be able to listen to the recording 48 hours after the event HERE