EFW Certification
Focus Training in Equine Facilitated Wellness (EFW)
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Approximate time commitment: 35 hours
This training is an opportunity to refine your focus and move forward with all that you have learned in your Equine Facilitated Wellness (EFW) journey. Having experienced the possibilities, this is a time to identify, deepen, and grow your work. As you apply theory, experiences, and growth alongside equines, the potential for expanding your unique scope of practice will become clear.
You will begin to work more independently, with support, while embodying your own leadership and clarifying the vision for your client population within your equine-assisted or equine-facilitated practice.
This online and on-site training further develops the Equine Facilitated Wellness concepts, principles, ethics, and safety considerations introduced in Foundations Training. Participants are provided with opportunities to engage in practice sessions, mentoring, and hands-on equine activities designed to enhance learning and confidence.
Prerequisites:
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- Explorations and Foundations Training
- Current Pro-EFW Member and Certification Candidate status
- Mentoring sessions can be completed on a schedule created by the candidate and trainer/mentor
- 1 of the 10 mentorship hours is generally completed with your Pro-EFW Trainer before attending Focus Training
- $1750 +taxRegistration and course fees are sent directly to the trainer. Membership and certification fees are paid to Pro-EFW who holds the oversight of the certification process and provides a community of support.
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2027 Dates Available Soon!
DEBORAH MARSHALL
Location: Generation Farms
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Focus Training :
ONLINE & ONSITE
2026 Training Dates
Online on four Thursdays beginning August 6
Onsite:
- August 23 & 23 9:30 to 5 pm;
- August 24 am only
- held at Generation Farms in BC
Ontario Focus offered depending on interest.
Location: Highlands Gate Wellness
West of Ottawa, Ontario
For more info on 2026 Training Dates
August 21-22-23, 2026 onsite training
SUE MCINTOSH
Location: Healing Hooves
Cremona, Alberta
Focus Training :
Online:June 3 – July 29
Onsite July 17-19
For more info on 2026 Training Dates
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GENERAL MEMBERS
The Pro-EFW Membership and Certification Renewal Year is from April 1 to March 31.
If you would like to be a general member and supporter of Pro-EFW, click here to join.
CERTIFICATION PATHWAY
In order to become a Pro-EFW Certified Specialist you must join the Pro-EFW Certification Pathway and become a Certification Candidate. Read more about certification here.
To apply for the Certification Pathway you must first become a General Member above.
The Certification Pathway includes access to the Certification Portal where you add information throughout your training, and then submit it to Pro-EFW when all of your requirements are complete.
Certification Candidates join the Certification Pathway at Level 2 of their training - Foundations.
The one time fee to join the Certification Pathway is $350 for single stream and $450 for double stream.
CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS ANNUAL RENEWAL
You must renew your certification as a Pro-EFW Specialist annually. The $55 Pro-EFW Membership is included in your renewal fee.
The Pro-EFW Membership and Certification Renewal Year is from April 1 to March 31.
CERTIFICATION CANDIDATE ANNUAL RENEWAL
Certification Candidates must renew their Certification Candidate status every year until you become a Pro-EFW Certified Specialist. This $80 fee includes the Pro-EFW Membership.
The Certification Portal is accessible to Pro-EFW Members who have previously purchased the Certification Pathway and are working through the Pro-EFW Certification Process.
Pro-EFW Certified Professionals are recognized by ANPQ and become members to benefit from the services that they offer.
