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  • About
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  • Why Horses?
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  • Contact us
  • Schedule and Fees
  • Volunteer
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  • EMDR CONSULTATION
U R Herd

Our Services

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)

  Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is where  horses, a licensed mental health therapist and an equine specialist work together

 with clients to facilitate healing in the context of psychotherapy. The Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) defines Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) as a collaborative effort between a licensed therapist and a horse professional designed to address specific treatment issues presented by a psychotherapy client. This unique method enables clients to learn about themselves and others by participating in activities with the horses, and then processing (or discussing) feelings, behaviors and patterns.

EAP utilizes this relationship with the horse as a way to reflect  client's experiences and facilitate change. Therapeutic results begin immediately and it can be used with a variety of populations such as children, teens, adults and groups. In fact, EAP can be used in counseling with individuals and families.

It has been used in diverse settings with diverse populations, producing impressive results and it used to treat behavioral issues, ADHD, phobias, eating disorders, abuse issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addictions, relation problems, communication issues and so much more. 

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This model uses only groundwork (no mounted experiences).  This naturally empowering approach is about connecting, inviting the client to explore a relationship with a horse in an unbound state and discover their own inner restrictions while accessing a more fluid and easeful way of being.

Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)

  

Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)  is an experiential learning approach with horses which promotes the development of life skills. The focus on life skills can be used for personal growth, to reengage students in academic learning, to provide protective factors for at risk children and teens  and exploration of professional pursuits like team building, leadership development and productivity increase.

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Typically, the clients participate in activity with the horses on the ground and a trained facilitator guides the learning process.  Sessions are facilitated by a professional who has training and certifications that qualifies them to work safely with horses, have knowledge and skill in experiential learning methods and have been trained in facilitation.

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Equine assisted learning is typically offered to individuals and groups and lessons are always on the ground in the EAGALA model.

Horse Powered Reading

We give children the tools they need to become successful readers

  

Social-emotional issues, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns often get in the way of student learning

Horse Powered Reading® can break through those challenges giving students a chance to learn or reinforce reading and other academic skills in the moment

How it Works

  

How it works

Horse Powered Reading® integrates social-emotional learning with academics; thus allowing students see and experience reading with their entire mind, body and emotions by creating metaphors for the skills involved in reading.

Students interact with horses from the ground, while using toys and props to identify obstacles and learn five critical reading skills - phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension

During sessions, students are given the opportunity to

  

Identify

Issues affecting learning are identified and made visible by the client, through the use of obstacles (toys and props), which symbolize stumbling blocks that get in the way of understanding

  

Experience

Memory retention and recall improve dramatically when movement anchors learning

Issues getting in the way of academic and social emotional growth are addressed by our expert team in the moment

  

Connect

Students are allowed to choose their own horse to work with, just as they would choose a book to read

Students are then given an opportunity to connect with their chosen “book”

  

Reflect

Sessions allow students a chance to reflect on what they are experiencing and provide an opportunity to create new patterns of learning in a supported environment

  

Powering through challenges

Horse Powered Reading® focuses on the learning process for the individual and builds upon children’s natural curiosity and determination. 

During sessions, students are allowed to make discoveries and experiment with knowledge firsthand.

Our facilitators are trained to see what tools (toys and props) the child uses to choose and connect with their book (horse) and how that connection is made.

The interaction between client and horse gives the facilitator insight into what the client is experiencing inside and what patterns are working or not working for them. That interplay allows for profound learning to take place. 

  

Through this process, the horse creates an opportunity for immediate feedback and experiential learning to take place. 

And to deepen the experience we Integrate these therapies

Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)

  EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing; this treatment targets the emotions, images, sensations and cognitive beliefs that typically result from having experienced trauma. EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that has been shown to be effective in resolving trauma, and has been thoroughly studied in treating PTSD.  T

  EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing; this treatment targets the emotions, images, sensations and cognitive beliefs that typically result from having experienced trauma. EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that has been shown to be effective in resolving trauma, and has been thoroughly studied in treating PTSD.  The basic definition of trauma is an experience that overwhelms your ability to cope and changes how your nervous system responds when you are stressed.  EMDR, with or without horses, helps to reset the nervous system so that it is more balanced. This allows you to choose your responses to stresses rather than reacting with agitation or shutting down.  EMDR helps to restore your ability to return to a more balanced emotional state and to be fully present to yourself, others and the world around you.

Systemic Therapy

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THE BIG PICTURE

We use a Systemic Approach

When someone experiences an emotional or mental health problem, it can affect every person in a family or group and is often difficult for them too. People may see the problem in different ways and this can be confusing. systemic therapy can help people see things differently and do things to mak

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THE BIG PICTURE

We use a Systemic Approach

When someone experiences an emotional or mental health problem, it can affect every person in a family or group and is often difficult for them too. People may see the problem in different ways and this can be confusing. systemic therapy can help people see things differently and do things to make everyone feel happier and get on better.  For Families We offer systemic family therapy to work respectfully and effectively with people in ways that consider their important relationships, and the different systems and contexts in which they live.

Equine Integrated Arts Therapies

Equine Integrated Arts Therapies

 Equine Integrated Art Therapy allows humans to connect with horses in a very unique and special way. Horses can be windows to the heart and art can go where words cannot.

 Equine Integrated Art Therapy blends connecting with horses and engaging with art making into a balanced and unified therapy experience. 


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