Our equine work is grounded in the Eagala Model, a structured, ground-based approach that integrates horses into psychotherapy without riding. Sessions are facilitated by a licensed mental health professional and an equine specialist, ensuring clear roles, ethical standards, and physical and emotional safety. No prior experience with horses is required.
Equine Therapy
What happens in a session:
A typical session includes:
Clinical conversation and intention-setting
Structured engagement or observation with horses and donkeys
Reflection and integration of what emerges
Ongoing dialogue linking the experience to relational patterns and clinical themes
Why work with horses?
Horses are large, sensitive animals who respond to movement, posture, proximity, energy and relational shifts in observable ways. We observe interactions carefully and reflect on what they illuminate about boundaries, leadership, avoidance, attunement, and relational stance. The horses are not required to perform or produce a particular outcome. Participants are not required to disclose or experience anything beyond what feels appropriate in the moment. Equine-integrated psychotherapy can feel unfamiliar at first. The work is intentional but unhurried. We prioritize clarity, ethical practice, and thoughtful integration over intensity or spectacle.
