Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
Equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) is an emerging treatment modality that utilizes horse-handling activities to generate powerful therapeutic symbolic metaphors that reflect how each individual relates to self and others. With the support of peers, and Rites equine specialist and an attending clinical therapist, students examine these metaphors to gain insight into their fears, habits, and unconscious ways of relating. As issues arise within the equine setting, students have opportunities to work toward the understanding and healing of those issues.
Horse Assisted Therapy program componets:
Heroic Journey
The equine assisted psychotherapy part of the larger Heroic Journey Program that helps to bring each client back to a healthier more holistic sense of self. The main goal of this program is to bring the client back into a state of balance so that they can value themselves and allow themselves to change and make new decisions about how to live their lives.
From Victim to Victory
Victim to Victory is the equine assisted psychotherapy part of the larger Trauma Program that is a main component used by all clients who enter the facility.
Communication 101
Communication 101 program is the equine assisted psychotherapy part of the larger Communication program that is a main component used by all clients who enter the facility.
Helpless to Health
Helpless to Health program is the equine assisted eating disorder program that runs along with the larger Eating disorder program that is a specialty component and can be used with clients with eating disorder issues.
Changing Leads
Changing Leads Program is the equine assisted substance addiction program that is a specialty component and can be used with clients with alcohol and substance abuse issues alongside the substance relapse therapy program as needed.