Individual Equine-Assisted Learning
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Ground-Based Equine Experiences for Growth, Healing, and Transformation
Individual Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) is a structured, experiential approach designed to help individuals grow in emotional awareness, resilience, confidence, and connection through meaningful, ground-based experiences with horses. At Soulful Strides Sanctuary, our EAL sessions are rooted in Christ-centered principles and built around our 8 core principles of healing and transformation, offering a practical and hope-filled pathway for growth and renewal.
At Soulful Strides, we do not see people as broken projects that need to be fixed. We believe that many people already carry the truth, strength, and insight they need, but life experiences such as fear, shame, grief, pain, or disconnection can make those things harder to access. Our goal is not to force change from the outside, but to create a safe, structured environment where growth, awareness, and healing can begin to unfold.
Unlike psychotherapy, EAL is a more guided and skills-based experience. Each session centers on a specific principle and combines equine-assisted activities with reflection, journaling, art, meditation, and Christ-centered learning. Rather than focusing primarily on clinical processing, this pathway helps participants build practical insight and tools they can apply to everyday life, relationships, and personal growth.
Our 8 core principles of healing and transformation include Emotional Awareness, Core Beliefs, Basic Human Needs, Body Awareness, Regulate & Ground, Mindset, Divine Identity, and Hope, Peace, and Purpose. Through these themes, participants are invited to better understand themselves, strengthen emotional regulation, challenge limiting patterns, and grow in truth, faith, and confidence.
Because we are Christ-centered, we believe God is active in the healing and growth process. We seek to create space where His Spirit can bring clarity, peace, comfort, and direction as participants engage with horses and reflect on what is being revealed. Our role is to guide the process, support safety, and trust that meaningful transformation can emerge as individuals reconnect with truth, purpose, and the wisdom God has already placed within them.
Learn About Session Details
Session Details
- Session Length: 50 minutes
- Cost: $225 per session
- Recommended Pathway: 8 structured sessions
- Scholarships: Include 8 core principle sessions plus EAL learning supplies
- Scholarship Value: Up to $1,800
- Format: Ground-based, structured, experiential, and Christ-centered
- Ages Served: Ages 10 +
- Parent/Guardian Requirement: Parents must be on facility grounds for sessions of clients ages 15 and younger
A Gentle Next Step
If you are wondering whether Individual EAL is the right fit for you, your child, or someone you love, we would be honored to help you explore that. Our goal is to create a safe, faith-centered space where growth, healing, confidence, and meaningful change can begin.
To learn more or get started, contact Becky Gardiner:
Call: (435)-421-9225
Email: [email protected]
Where EAP Can Help Most
Explore the 8 Core Principles
Individual EAL is built around 8 core principles of healing and transformation that help participants grow in emotional awareness, confidence, resilience, and Christ-centered renewal. These principles give structure to the journey while creating space for practical growth, deeper insight, and meaningful change through horses, reflection, journaling, art, meditation, and guided learning.
Renewing the Mind
- Emotional Awareness — learning to notice, name, and better understand emotions
- Core Beliefs — uncovering the beliefs that shape thoughts, behavior, confidence, and relationships
- Mindset — replacing limiting patterns with truth, hope, and greater resilience
Strengthening the Body
- Basic Human Needs — understanding the deeper needs that influence emotions and behavior
- Body Awareness — recognizing how stress, fear, and emotions show up physically
- Regulate & Ground — building practical tools to feel calmer, steadier, and more confident in difficult moments
Restoring the Spirit
- Divine Identity — rediscovering worth, identity, and confidence through the lens of God’s love
- Hope, Peace, & Purpose — moving forward with greater faith, resilience, peace, and purpose
