Health eMinds ECHO session: Alternate therapies & programs – Yawardani Jan-ga – equine assisted learning for Aboriginal young people | Online

Our guest presenter is Prof Juli Coffin, Yawardani Jan-ga, Broome W.A. speaking about Yawardani Jan-ga – equine assisted learning for Aboriginal young people.  Followed by a patient case for discussion by the group.

Presenter profile: Professor Coffin is a proud Aboriginal woman, with traditional ties to her grandparents Nyangumarta country in the Pilbara region. A mother of three and multiple Australian representative at water polo, with a passion for advocacy and the betterment of outcomes for Aboriginal young people and communities. She is recognised as a prominent Aboriginal researcher, with expertise in cultural security, education and research across a diverse range of settings including chronic diseases, community development, health promotion and Equine Psychotherapy.

Educational attainments include the Vice Chancellors medal for research excellence at the culmination of Coffins PhD. Professor Coffin has been awarded numerous competitive grants spanning her career with the most recently awarded in 2020 included from Heathway and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Currently at Murdoch University, Ngangk Yira Institute for Change, where she holds the position of Ellison Professor and Head, Social & Emotional Wellbeing of Aboriginal Young People, Professor Coffin is strengthening evidence of culturally secure social and emotional well-being offerings in the Kimberley and upscaling with impact.

The Yawardani Jan-ga Equine Assisted Learning research program, designed by Professor Coffin, is the first of its kind in the Kimberley, in Australia and the world. Recently, Professor Coffin has been recognised as a recipient of the prestigious Ministers Award and Yawardani Jan-ga program receiving the Youth Focus for Change Award in 2021 WA Mental Health Awards. Since the programs inception it has engaged over 2000 Aboriginal young people and over 50 stakeholders and community organisations. These numbers are growing as is the evidence base for our future of SEWB programs that work.

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