EAL Resources & Certifications
Tools for Building the Next Generation of EAL Leaders
The next generation of Equine-Assisted Learning Leaders (that's you!) needs resources and experiences to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing industry and world. In the EAL Community of Practice, we believe every person is a leader - regardless of role or title - and has influence to inspire themselves and others to effectively navigate their journey. Explore the certifications, tools and resource offerings below, and fill out the form to learn more and begin or advance your EAL journey as a Next-Generation EAL Leader!
Earn Your EALDA™ Certification
Equine Assisted Leadership Development Academy™ (EALDA™) Packaged Workshops
- Center Licensing and Instructor Certification for qualified Centers and Instructors
- Packaged or Custom EAL workshops focused on developing the leader within each person
- Ideal for offering to corporate groups, non-profits, military veterans, and youth
- Mix of classroom and ground-based equine activities
- Flexible ways to offer these at your facility to impact your clients, yourself, and equine partners
- Bolster community partnerships and generate funding for Center sustainability
Earn Your Fundamentals of EAL™ Certification
Learn the components and steps required to build and offer your own EAL workshops for the various groups:
- Fundamentals of EAL™ Certification: Corporate Groups (Spring 2026)
- Learn to develop EAL workshops for local organizations, including for-profit, non-profit, and not-for-profit
- Fundamentals of EAL™ Certification: Veterans (Summer 2026)
- Learn to develop EAL workshops for local military veterans, police, and first responders
- Fundamentals of EAL™ Certification: Youth (Fall 2026)
- Learn to develop EAL workshops for local youth and at-risk youth
EAL Coaching Certification
- LEADS™ Coaching Certification in applying Strengths-Based EAL Coaching to professionals, veterans, and youth
- Monthly coaching calls to share ideas, challenges, strategies and stories to amp up your coaching!
Staff & Volunteer Engagement
- CenterSAVER™ Toolkit & Coaching Certification for maximizing Staff and Volunteer Fulfillment, Wellbeing, and Retention
- Engagement surveys and analysis
- State of the Team workshops
- Changing Conversations Toolkit
Local Organization Navigator™
- Identify local high-value organizations and businesses, along with key decision makers
- Initiate introductions to local business leaders to increase corporate exposure, giving, community resources, corporate workshops, and sponsors
EAL Return-on-Investment Calculator
- Program Return-on-Investment (ROI) Analysis
- Program Cost Analysis
- Program Benefit Analysis
- Equine Partner Cost Analysis
- Strategic recommendations to maximize ROI and understand the financial impact of your EAL programs