What is Alpaca Therapy?
ALPACA THERAPY – one of the gentlest and most effective fields of animal-assisted therapy (alongside canine and equine therapy). It involves cooperation between the patient, a qualified therapist, and a specially trained animal. Alpacas are remarkably intelligent, curious, quiet creatures devoid of any aggression.
Crucially for therapy – their delicate, silky fleece contains no lanolin or animal wax, making it 100% hypoallergenic and safe for children suffering from airborne or contact allergies.
Certified Alpaca Therapist — Elżbieta Kohut
Alpaca therapy sessions in Dębowiec are led by Elżbieta Kohut — certified alpaca therapist with extensive experience working with children, youth, and adults with developmental deficits.
Each meeting is prepared individually, based on an assessment of the client's needs and perceptual abilities. Our alpacas from the Ajmaraya Farm herd were specially selected for their gentle temperament, patience, and trust in humans.
Certificate of completion of the Alpaca Therapy course – click to enlarge document
Indications for Alpaca Therapy
Alpaca-assisted therapy represents an excellent complement to traditional psychomotor and pedagogical rehabilitation.
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
The calm, predictable presence of an alpaca helps break down communication barriers, stimulates eye contact, and reduces social anxieties.
ADHD and Hyperactivity
The calming heart rhythm and gentle breathing of alpacas have a soothing effect, teaching emotional self-regulation, focus, and patience.
Down syndrome
Activities stimulate the cognitive sphere, motivate physical movement, develop speech, and build self-efficacy and confidence.
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Stroking soft wool and walking on a halter support motor rehabilitation, muscle tone regulation, and hand-eye coordination.
Emotional and Anxiety Disorders
Unconditional acceptance from the animal lowers cortisol levels, soothes emotional traumas, and builds a sense of security.
Sensory Integration
The abundance of tactile, olfactory, and visual stimuli in the natural ranch environment supports the harmonious development of the senses.
Registration for Alpaca Therapy Sessions
We conduct sessions individual and group (for kindergartens, inclusive schools, associations and care centers). For pupils of SOSW in Prudnik, classes are conducted as part of free statutory projects of the Llamerada Foundation.
📍 Location: Llamerada Foundation Ranch, Dębowiec 11a, 48-200 Prudnik
⏱️ Session duration: 45–60 minutes (arranged individually)
📞 Registration and reservations: +48 885 556 484 or +48 607 998 766
“Animals don’t divide people into rich and poor, educated or not, they love unconditionally…”
Photos from Activities and Ranch
Photography: Stanisław Skotnicki Fotografia and the Llamerada Foundation archive. Click on a photo to enlarge.
