horses as teachers & healers
Women & Horses in RecoveryA therapeutic program for women based in 12 step principles, using horses as our guides, teachers and healers.
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Women and Horses in Recovery
Heartfelt medicine for any woman wanting to discover a deeper sensitivity,
strength and trust in themselves and in life.
These horses have experienced the abuse of neglect, abandonment, and trauma
They are recovering with the gift of time, patience, understanding and plenty of love.
Most women in recovery have experienced a similar loss of self, and we also can recover with the gift of time, patience, understanding and plenty of love.
This tender place is the doorway to each other, and it is where we can connect, be seen, and begin to heal.
“If I don’t take up my space in a humble yet strong way, like a tree, then the horse is going to take up what was my space and not pay attention to me, will pull or circle around me. In life, I have to take up my space and show that I’m here and I matter, that my worth and my value take up space. If I don’t think I matter, others will tend to ‘step on me,’ not pay attention to me, and not take me seriously. If I don’t take myself seriously, no one else will either.”
–2021 program participant
All of our work is done on the ground, (no riding). We always create a safe container with an emphasis on both personal and shared experience. Workshops are 3 hours, with 6-8 participants. Contact us for information.