The Equine Assisted Therapy
Program at Sanctuary Clinics’
The Equine Assisted Therapy Program at Sanctuary Clinics’
A powerful and effective therapeutic approach, helping people gain
valuable insights into themselves, their struggles and their addictions.
Is equine assisted therapy right for you? Call today.
A powerful and effective therapeutic approach, helping people gain valuable insights into themselves, their struggles and their addictions.
Is equine assisted therapy right for you? Call today.
At Sanctuary Clinics’, equine assisted therapy is used in correlation with other forms of treatment and education, offering our patients a deeper awareness of themselves and a perfect environment in which to explore their feelings, behaviors and interactions with others.
Equine assisted therapy has been around for many years. It has proven to be very effective in treating a wide range of mental health and mood disorders, including addiction, depression, anxiety and PTSD.
What is Equine Assisted Therapy?
Equine Assisted Therapy (also known as Horse Therapy and Equine-Assisted Therapy) is a form of experiential therapy involving interactions between patients and horses, supervised by an equine therapist and horse professional.
Interactions with horses help to reveal thought and behavior patterns which are related to the issues that have brought clients into treatment.
How Does it Work?
Horses are majestic, gentle creatures and their sheer size and strength can stir deeply buried emotions in clients. Patients gain valuable insights into themselves, their addictions and/or mental health disorders and how they can better relate both with themselves and with others.
You will learn valuable lessons which will serve you well through the course of your treatment, recovery, and beyond.
What are the Benefits?
The benefits of equine assisted therapy are tangible, meaningful and life impactful. Simply being in the presence of these magnificent creatures and experiencing a horse’s unconditional acceptance and sensitivity is beneficial. Research confirms equine assisted therapy’s effectiveness in lowering blood pressure and heart rate, alleviating stress, and reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Equine assisted therapy is proven effective in helping patients develop accountability, responsibility, self-confidence, problem-solving ability, and self-control. Working with horses can help people develop several skills for healthier living, things like—
Identifying and coping with
thoughts and feelings
Communicating better
with others
Setting boundaries
Overcoming fears
Building trust
“the horses are so gentle and beautiful”
Beth
“The Palomino and I became good friends”
Glen
Equine Assisted Therapy at
Sanctuary Clinics’
Equine Assisted Therapy at Sanctuary Clinics’
At Sanctuary Clinics’, we recognize the importance of incorporating spirituality into the treatment process. We highlight the spiritual components of equine assisted therapy while taking full advantage of its more traditional components, such as a horse’s unique ability to mirror the emotions, actions, and reactions of individuals interacting with them. The result is powerful and effective therapy which can be part of your overall treatment program.
