HOW HORSES HELP
At The Stable Arena, we provide personalized individual therapy sessions designed to address your unique challenges. We utilize evidence-based techniques to help you navigate through emotional distress, trauma, and anxiety. Together, we will create a safe space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, leading to personal growth and healing.
The presence of horses helps the nervous system to re-tune and re-balance. Horses are social animals that are accepting, non-judgmental and responsive to human interactions. Horses have the ability to recognize and react to human emotions and help us look at ourselves in a new light.
Equine Assisted Learning creates an atmosphere that is fun, safe and inspires an openness to trying new things. When working together as a team, everyone has an opportunity to participate at their comfort level and engage with colleagues in an action-oriented setting. Learning is enhanced through this experiential approach.
who can benefit
Individuals
Adverse life events can affect the brain's wiring and neuropathways, resulting in negative thoughts, feelings, and reactions that seem outside of our control.
Sometimes we can clearly connect trauma to a specific incident or set of circumstances, such a a violent crime, childhood abuse or neglect, rape, critical incidents, or combat. However, we recognize that trauma is not always obvious. It can come from bullying, car accidents, abandonment, loss of caregivers, loved ones or pets, family stress, and even exposure to overwhelming and violent incidents through television or online.
No matter what the source of the distress is, it can be addressed and repaired with Arena EMDR.
Couples, families & groups
Using a variety of ground exercises and interactions with the horses you will explore patterns of coping, interacting, communicating & resolving conflict. Couples, families and groups gain insight into their unique dynamics and build stronger connections and meaningful relationships.
Teams, organizations, and corporations
"If we are not a little bit uncomfortable every day, we’re not growing. All the good stuff is outside our comfort zone." – Jack Canfield
Experiential team building and leadership opportunities are a great way to offer a safe and supportive space for participants to face challenges, adapt and adjust, and witness the value of each team member to the process. Equine Assisted Learning offers exposure to new situations with a focus on how to problem-solve and engage effectively with others. We will work with your team or organization to design a customized program to achieve your goals.