Healing Through Horses
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Crisis Support
- Health & Medicine
- People with Disabilities
- Veterans & Military Families
Location
51 MEADOW LNNEW GLOUCESTR, ME 04260 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Our mission is to partner people with horses and through these partnerships, help individuals, families and groups overcome life's challenges.
Description
Healing Through Horses is a non-profit 501(c)3 counseling service that offers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) in a a private indoor horse facility in New Gloucester, Maine. Horses are known for their unique blend of gentle disposition and compassionate power.
EAP is animal assisted therapy that incorporates human interaction with horses as guides. It is a proven form of therapy that effectively employs a horses innate ability to connect and bond with people in a non-judgemental manner. Horses are sensitive, compassionate and gentle animals. They are able to perceive the needs of humans and act on those needs with unconditional love which makes them a perfect partner in a therapeutic setting.
Healing Through Horses provides gentle and proven therapy for a wide range of issues including:
-Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, Anxiety and Depression, PTSD, attachment, anger, issues with self esteem, family conflict, executive functioning issues.