Equine Assisted Psychotherapy & Learning (EAPL)
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy & Learning (EAPL) provides an evidence-based yet unconventional path to therapy that is effective in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD (or developmental trauma), and other social/emotional issues.
Horses are like a giant biofeedback machine! They help us to become more tuned into ourselves and to others, build confidence, and provide many other therapeutic benefits.
A recent article in Psychology Today discusses a number of ways people benefit from EAP:
WHAT IS EQUINE THERAPY?
Horses are like a giant biofeedback machine! They help us to become more tuned into ourselves and to others, build confidence, and provide many other therapeutic benefits.
A recent article in Psychology Today discusses a number of ways people benefit from EAP:
- Increased trust
- Reduced anxiety
- Less feeling of depression and isolation
- Increased self-esteem, self-acceptance, and social skills
- Better impulse control
- Increased problem-solving skills
- Improved communication skills, including non-verbal
- Better understanding of healthy boundaries and the importance of assertiveness
- Learn to get outside own negative, self-absorbed thoughts and nurture another creature
WHAT IS EQUINE THERAPY?
Hank & Betty, our awesome equine therapists.