Horses are non-judgmental and unbiased creatures that provide feedback, reflect emotional states, and inspire metaphors that encourage one on the road toward evident transformation and lasting change.

Philosophy

Equine Therapy is a proven method of treatment due to the interactions that occur between horse and client. As the horse mirrors the intricacies of the inner world of the client, the client develops a deeper understanding of themselves as a new ability of self-awareness forms, ground themselves with the support of the calming nature of a horse, and become more embodied as the comfort of being present in one's body evolves.

Nature-Based Therapy, with and without the use of horses, provides benefits to mental health therapy that are often difficult to find within the typical counseling room. For children and adolescents, this type of setting often allows them to be more at ease and invoke a type of natural play that supports the processing that occurs within mental health therapy.

Common areas and mental health issues that are positively addressed through equine and nature-based therapy are eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, relationship difficulties including social anxiety, low self-esteem and self-confidence.

Whether you are interested in individual counseling with periodic sessions of equine and nature-based therapy or you would prefer for equine therapy to be a prominent focus in your counseling journey, we will tailor each nature-based session to your unique needs. While we typically provide equine and nature-based therapy to children and adolescents, individuals of all ages, including adults, can derive benefits through the use of these therapies.