Individual Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
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Ground-Based Equine Experiences for Healing, Growth, and Hope
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a powerful, experiential approach to therapy that helps individuals process emotions, patterns, and life struggles through ground-based interactions with horses. At Soulful Strides Sanctuary, our EAP sessions are facilitated using the Eagala Model, a team approach that includes a licensed mental health provider, an equine specialist, and horses working together to support healing and insight.
There is no riding involved. Sessions take place entirely on the ground and are designed to be client-led, experiential, and responsive to what unfolds in the moment. Rather than simply talking through what is hard, participants are invited into meaningful experiences with the horses that can bring emotions, relational patterns, and internal struggles to the surface in a safe and powerful way.
Horses are highly aware of nonverbal cues and emotional energy, which can make it easier for people to recognize what they are feeling, where they feel stuck, and what healing may need to happen next. This process often helps participants gain insight, build trust, and experience meaningful breakthroughs in ways that feel different from traditional office-based therapy
Learn About Session Details
Session Details
- Session Length: 50 minutes
- Cost: $200 per session (insurance not accepted at this time)
- Scholarships: Available for up to 8 sessions
- Scholarship Value: Up to $1,600
- Ages Served: 10 and up
- Parent/Guardian Requirement: For participants ages 10–15, a parent or guardian must remain on site during the session.
A Gentle Next Step
If you are wondering whether EAP is the right fit for you, your child/teen, or someone you love, we would be honored to help you explore that. Our goal is to create a safe, faith-centered space where healing, hope, and meaningful change can begin.
To learn more or schedule a conversation contact Becky Gardiner:
Call: (435)-421-9225
Email: [email protected]
Where EAP Can Help Most
What to Expect: Healing Through Horses
Each 50-minute session is ground-based, client-led, and facilitated by a licensed mental health provider and equine specialist using the Eagala Model.
Because horses are highly responsive to nonverbal cues and emotional energy, they often help participants become more aware of what they are feeling, where they feel stuck, and what may be needed for healing—creating space for insight, connection, and Christ-centered reflection.
Each session combines hands-on time with horses, Christ-centered reflection, and experiential learning to help participants regulate emotions, rebuild trust, and restore peace and purpose through Faith, Love, and Horses.
To schedule contact Becky Gardiner:
Call: (435)-421-9225
Email: [email protected]
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