The Healing Power of Horses
There will be approximately three hours of therapeutic exercises per day in the round pen (from (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) with breaks for snacks, and discussion. The horses will be our co-therapist in exploring issues of intimacy and connection, boundaries and assertiveness, mindfulness, non-verbal communication, emotional self-awareness, self-regulation, acceptance and grief, among other issues. We consider play and laughter an important part of therapy and life! So, each session will also include some playtime with the horses who actually love to play!
YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Alita Buzel is a Clinical Psychologist with over thirty years’ experience. She has been working with horses as co-therapists doing equine assisted psychotherapy and running workshops for over fifteen years. This will be her third workshop at Rancho Las Cascadas. She is the author of: Beyond Words: The Healing Power of Horses, a manual covering the whys and how’s of doing psychotherapy with horses.
Stacey Carter is a lifelong horsewoman, creator of Heart Centered Horsemanship, PATH Certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning as well as being a certified yoga instructor. Her approach of listening and responding to the horse in a mindful, empathetic and respectful partnership is ideal for equine assisted therapy.
If you are staying with us at the Rancho from February 6th to 11th you will be able to join in to these sessions for free!
