Equine assisted Therapy
What we do…
We lead the client in ground-based, trauma-informed exercises with horses that are designed to challenge them to develop self-awareness and develop healthy tools to cope and navigate difficult and stressful situations. Our approach is goal-oriented with the intent towards seeing people be able to apply things they observe and learn in our sessions to their daily lives. As their counselor, you are encouraged to attend these sessions and conduct an in person debrief privately with your client at the end. Or, if you are unable to physically attend, we have hybrid options that would enable you to do the same thing without being physically present.
Why this approach?
Steve and Janet have both experienced and believe that God’s truths can be found in nature regarding His intent of how we are meant to relate to Him, each other, and the world around us. Both also have come to see, through experience, how these truths are made more apparent and tangible when working with horses. Abstract concepts around being present and connected, being self-aware, embodying calm and peacefulness can be brought into concrete and even visual terms when working with a horse. With the help of a horse we can also learn to develop a healthy understanding of and relationship with self-control - not where emotions are suppressed but where they are recognized, accepted, and dealt with through conscious and intentional decision-making.