EquiTeam
Support Services is a Non-Profit
Organization.
Our
mission is to provide a professional team
to assist in improving the personal health
and well-being of individuals, families,
and groups through interaction with the
horse as teacher and guide: facilitating
self-motivation, communication and
expression.
A
team consisting of a certified therapist
and a horse professional, who are well
trained in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
(EAP) and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL),
will design sessions to fit your needs.
One or more horses will be chosen
specifically to complete your
team.
A
simple phone call will put you in touch
with one of our professionals who can
provide more information and answer any
questions you may have. There is no
obligation and this is a confidential
call.
EquiTeam
Philosophy
People don't change...
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Unless they are outside their comfort zone
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Unless they are challenged
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The
most effective change occurs when
people find their own answers to the
problems they face
Most
Frequently Asked Question:
Q: Do I
need to have riding experience?
A: No.
EAP is not about riding or horsemanship.
In fact, all EAP activities take place on
the ground. The only requirement is that you
dress appropriately for working with the
horses in the barn, pasture, or arena.
Shoes that cover your toes are essential.
"Many
have gotten past the eyebrow-lifting to
find that the practice known as
equine-assisted psychotherapy is not
analysis for horses or expensive riding
lessons with a psychiatrist.
The
horses, the thinking goes, are sentient
and even wise creatures who often mimic
the behaviors of their human companions,
and this quality means they can play a
critical role in nudging clients toward
fresh insights. Unlike dogs, horses aren't
endlessly affectionate and accepting; they
don't just do what they are told. If
someone is afraid or angry, the horse will
react in kind, throwing that behavior
right back. In this way, the animals act
as unbiased feedback machines."
Healing,
with Horse's Help
By Rona Marech
Baltimore Sun 2006
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