Horses Healing 1st Responders

Equine Assisted Therapy is a great benefit to those who suffer from PTSD, anxiety, and depression, and after our first enormously successful weekend of EAT for veterans with PTSD, we want to now offer it to our first responders who save our lives on a daily basis. Police, Sheriff Deputies, Firefighters, State Troopers, EMT's and Paramedics, all of whom put their lives on the line for us, especially in our current social climate where working in law enforcement is even more dangerous than ever. Jeanne and Cyndi want to provide a weekend of equine assisted therapy to aid these heroes in their healing journey. Participants will not be asked to recount their traumatic experiences; instead, they will be offered companionship, support, a day in nature with horses and compassionate people, plus a meal, meditation time, and two days of mindful interaction with healing horses.

This experience is a two day healing venture for 5 first responders utilizing equine healing modalities, mostly on the ground (does not require or involve riding).

Why horses? They are natural empaths who easily connect with humans emotionally and reflect our feelings back to us. They are non-judgmental, non-critical, curious, and loving. 

Therapy with horses offers promotion of physical and emotional growth in persons who struggle with PTSD, anxiety, addiction, depression, OCD, social phobia, ADD and ADHD, marriage and family issues, as well as corporate team and leadership training.

Our equine assisted therapy healing weekend will be conducted at Rolling Stone Ranch in Senoia, Georgia. Facilitators are Jeanne Bowers, LAPC and Cyndi Gall, equine specialist. Combined, Jeanne and Cyndi have over 50 years experience working with horses. As a counselor, Jeanne utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mind/body techniques, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.