Equine Assisted Therapy

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is any activity that incorporates interactions with horses and/or other equine to enhance the psychosocial well-being of humans. At Flourish and Thrive we engage with two different models of EAP; The EAGALA model (Equine Assisted Growth and LearningAssociation www.eagala.org) and the Natural Lifemanship Model. (naturallifemanship.com)

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is experiential and happens at the farm. EAP can be adjunct and supplemental, a mode of therapy to enhance your therapeutic experience.

Horses are social animals and there is a long history of human-horse interdependence. When we develop relationship with a horse, we experience many of the challenges we face with other humans. This gives us the opportunity to grow in our ability to connect and develop healthy attachments. Consider Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for your journey to flourish and thrive!