HORSES AS PARTNERS…
EQUINE-ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY
HORSES ARE HIGHLY PERCEPTIVE ANIMALS AND CAN HELP TO REFLECT THE EMOTIONAL STATE OF A HUMAN.
AS A PREY ANIMAL, HORSES HAVE DEVELOPED THE INSTINCT AS FLIGHT ANIMALS AND HAVE TO BE ON THE ALERT AND HIGHLY SENSITIVE TO WHAT IS AROUND THEM AND IN THE ENVIRONMENT. FOR EXAMPLE: IF A HUMAN IS NERVOUS, THE HORSE WILL GIVE FEEDBACK AND MAY SHOW TENSION, MAY SHY AWAY.
HORSES “MIRROR”: REFLECT THE ENERGY OR FEELING OF THE HUMAN. THIS HEIGHTENED SENSITIVITY AND BEING SO IN TUNED TO THE HUMAN, MAKES FOR A SPECIAL “PARTNER” BOTH FOR THE CLIENT TO BECOME MORE SELF-AWARE, GAIN INSIGHT, AND THE THERAPIST WHO CAN PROCESS AND OFFER GUIDANCE AS TO WHAT IS HAPPENING AND WHY.
THE GOAL IS TO BUILD AND LEARN FROM A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HORSE THAT WILL TRANSLATE INTO LIFE OUTSIDE OF THE BARN.
WELLNESS SESSIONS
THESE SESSIONS INCORPORATE MINDFUL HORSEMANSHIP ACTIVITIES AND TECHNIQUES AIMED TO ENHANCE SELF-CARE, REDUCE STRESS, AND STAY BALANCED AND IN THE MOMENT. INCORPORATING A MINDFUL INTERACTION WITH A HORSE CAN CARRY INTO OTHER ASPECTS OF LIFE LEADING TO DEEPER CONNECTIONS AND IMPROVED SPIRIT AND JOY.
INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMMING
BOTH PSYCHOTHERAPY AND WELLNESS SESSIONS WILL BE OPEN TO YOUNG ADULTS, ADULTS, SENIORS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS
EACH PARTICIPANT MUST ATTEND A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION AT THE BARN TO ASSESS INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS AND TO DISCUSS PROGRAMMING, REGISTRATION, FEES AND SCHEDULING
ALL SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED BY A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER/EQUINE SPECIALIST IN MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
SESSIONS TAKE PLACE AT TWIN LAKES FARM IN VARIOUS BARN AREAS: STALL, CROSS-TIES, BATH STALL, OUT/INDOOR RINGS. BARN AREA(S) TO BE DETERMINED AS PER SESSION NEEDS
DREAM CATCHERS E.A.S.T. CLIENTS WHO DEVELOP AN INTEREST IN HORSEBACK RIDING OPTIONS WILL BE INTRODUCED TO TWIN LAKES FARM STAFF TO EXPLORE FURTHER AND FOR SCHEDULING