GESTALT EQUINE THERAPY CENTER

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Healed by Horses, the Gestalt Equine Therapy Center, offers a transformative approach to healing that combines Gestalt Therapy with the healing power of nature. As a licensed mental health counselor certified by the Equine Gestalt Psychotherapy Institute, I guide individuals toward self-discovery and growth in a serene, nature-filled setting. Sessions focus on body, energy awareness, and mindfulness. Healing sessions help you connect with yourself and the natural world through talk therapy, interacting or riding the horse, walking in the woods, or engaging in experiential therapy like role-play, art, or music. Sessions are tailored to meet your needs. Whether addressing past trauma or deepening self-awareness, building confidence nature-based approach welcomes clients of all ages—adults, children, and teenagers—offering a nurturing space for healing and personal growth.

Feel the magic of the horse and nature!

  • Horses have a unique ability to mirror our emotions and reflect deeper levels to gain insights in minutes. This profound connection, combined with gestalt therapy, enhances the therapeutic experience in nature.

HORSES HEAR WHAT IS UNSPOKEN!

GESTALT EQUINE THERAPY SESSIONS

Horses communicate without words through the heart. Welcome to a deeper level of connection. The safe space created within the energy field of the horse!

*MENTAL STABILITY *COMMUNICATION *HEALTHY BOUNDARIES *PERSONAL GROWTH

*INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM *HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

Connect to your body and feel energy flowing. It is the starting point to achieve healing. Healed by Horses provides 6 ways of therapy approaches (1-hour session). Here’s how different types of sessions may look within this therapy:

  1. Equine Groundwork Session: The groundwork with the horse is a powerful way to connect with your body and release what is not needed. By interacting with the horse on the ground, you begin to recognize your emotions and how you react in relationships, and how emotions and past experiences are mirrored through the horse’s behavior. Through mindfulness, body awareness, and connection, you can begin to release trauma and shift these patterns, improving interactions with others.

  2. Equine Riding Session: In this session, you work on connecting with the horse’s energy while riding. The focus is on body awareness, balance, trust, and understanding how to use energy for healing. This helps you gain confidence and understand how this connection can be applied to your life and relationships.

  3. Equine Group Session: The work with the horse is done in a group setting where participants learn to interact, communicate, resolve conflicts, and build trust with each other. The goal is to foster healthy relationships and better communication.

  4. Nature-Based Therapy Session: It is all about connecting with the natural world in a way that suits you. Whether you want to walk barefoot in the woods, play music, paint, or observe animals, the experience is tailored to your needs in the moment. The focus is on tuning into the environment around you, fostering mindfulness, emotional processing, and personal growth through the freedom to engage with nature in your own unique way.

  5. Gestalt Equine Online Session: It takes place outdoors in nature. Through video, you’ll connect with the horse’s energy, practice mindfulness, and explore your emotional connections and body awareness. Even though it’s remote, the session still brings the same Gestalt principles into play, allowing you to experience healing, self-awareness, and personal growth from wherever you are. This approach offers flexibility and comfort when in-person participation is not possible.

  6. Online Therapy Session: It will take place in a safe and comfortable home setting, where the focus will be on mindfulness, body, and mind awareness. Using Gestalt approaches, we’ll incorporate role play to explore emotions and behaviors, fostering personal growth and healing. This session allows for deep self-awareness and connection, even in the comfort of your own space.

  1. Fluid Approach to Therapy:

    Throughout the therapeutic process, clients may experience a variety of sessions based on their evolving needs. A therapist will guide the client in choosing what type of session is most appropriate at any given time. For example, a client may need to build confidence through a riding session, while at another time, they might need to engage in groundwork to develop body awareness and energy work. Some clients might benefit from immersing themselves in nature to explore their emotions, while others may need the support of a group session to improve social skills and relationships.

    The therapist will always work with the client to determine what approach will best support their healing process in that moment, allowing for a personalized, holistic therapy experience.

    CHILDREN-ADOLESCENCE-ADULTS

Gestalt Equine Sessions support individuals with:

  • Anxiety

  • Stress

  • Trauma

  • Grief

  • Depression

  • ADHD

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Emotional challenges

  • Connecting with the horse is a somatic experience.

  • Our body holds and expresses experiences and emotions.

  • Trauma and unresolved emotions can become 'trapped' inside.

  • Anxiety and stress can lead to muscle tension, particularly in the neck, shoulders, jaw, and back. It can cause discomfort, pain, stiffness, and trouble with daily activities.

  • By increasing bodily and energy awareness, you develop ways to release stress, relax the body, and find relief.

  • This connection in nature cultivates an awareness of sensations and teaches feel safe in the body while exploring memories, thoughts, and emotions.

    *PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN and TEENS!! 1-HOUR GESTALT EQUINE GROUP SESSION- [group starts with 3 children]

    Our children and teens are more disconnected than ever in a digitally connected world. Gestalt Equine Group Session brings the power of the group and connection with the horse to learn life skills. Give your child a boost in confidence, establish boundaries, manage stress, deal with challenges, and practice kindness.

Healed by Horses

Gestalt Equine Therapy Center

  • Reconnect

    It all starts by learning how to reconnect with yourself and live the life you desire.

  • Reflect

    Next, you’ll reflect on what may be blocking you, and learn how to overcome these obstacles.

  • Refine

    The last step? You learn how to continuously refine what you’ve learned. Think of this as your new beginning.

CHILDREN

CHILDREN

ADOLESCENCE

ADOLESCENCE

ADULTS

ADULTS