Equine-assisted learning, therapies, personal development and healing are often used interchangeably. This analysis by Sharon White-Lewis provides well researched insight for those people searching for greater detail.
The client, a young woman in her twenties, was clear on what she wanted in life and how to get it. She could envision her future, her business and her property. But she was stuck. Something was in the way of her reaching for her dreams.
As a twin, Selah was devastated by the death of her brother, Joel. At age 21, Joel was taken suddenly in a workplace accident. In the 17 years that followed, Selah found comfort and healing through her strong Christian faith, her family and friends.
A horse lover with a beautiful Arabian gelding of his own, Matthew is a local teenager who participated in an Equine Assisted Personal Development program held in the fall of 2018.
Although the session started with a discussion about the upset in the area of her marriage and divorce, it circled back to something that happened prior to the marriage. Something devastating that had never been talked about. Never put to rest. As Sally (not her real name) shared her experience, upset and grief, the horses…
People often think anxiety is being worried or stressed out about something, like a relationship, a test at school, job performance or a life change. They think there is a specific cause of worry, and fixing the situation will fix the anxiety. This isn’t typically the case. Anxiety can inhibit one’s ability to speak or think…
Imagine having a prosthetic leg. Imagine being a 6-year-old boy. Do you think it would take some time to gain control over your body and your movements? How would that impact your confidence?Now… imagine being with a 900-pound horse… you have her following you, sniffing you, being close and gentle. The vulnerability, excitement, aliveness!!!! Yesterday,…