KwispelCoaching

About KwispelCoaching

KwispelCoaching offers coaching with therapy dogs for children, young people and adults in West-Friesland. The coaching locations are in Berkhout and Zwaag; in some cases, KwispelCoaching also visits clients at home.

Coaching

KwispelCoaching offers individual coaching and family coaching. The therapy dogs help participants become aware of how their behavior affects others and gain new insights.

• Coaching for children and young people
• Family coaching
• Coaching for adults
• Therapy dog at school, in primary and secondary education

Programs for children and young people

Coaching programs are tailored to the support needed and may include games, exercises and conversations. Parents are updated about the sessions and receive activities and tips to work on at home.

• Coaching program
• KIDS met Hondenkracht (KIDS with Dog Power)
• Individual learning program
• Ik leer leren (I Learn to Learn)
• Coaching for fear of dogs

Approach

The coaching is solution-focused and experiential. After an intake meeting, a tailored program proposal is provided if the client is interested. Sessions can take place indoors, outdoors or while out with the therapy dog; a follow-up session is available after completion.

• Intake meeting
• Tailored program proposal
• Final session
• Follow-up session

Therapy dogs

The team consists of a coach and three therapy dogs. When assigning the dogs, KwispelCoaching takes their temperament, qualities and well-being into account.

Locations and service area

KwispelCoaching works in West-Friesland, Noord-Holland. The coaching locations are in Berkhout and Zwaag; in some cases, coaching can take place at the client's home.

• West-Friesland
• Berkhout
• Zwaag

Practical information

A coaching session for children and young people lasts 60 minutes, including preparation time and any reporting. An appointment can be cancelled or rescheduled free of charge up to 24 hours in advance; appointments cancelled within 24 hours are charged.