October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Finding Safety, Strength, and Healing Through Horses
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize survivors and victims of domestic violence, raise awareness, and remind those experiencing abuse that they are not alone.
For many survivors, healing is not a straight path. It can take time to rebuild confidence, trust, and a sense of safety. Animals—especially horses—can sometimes become an important part of that journey.
Healing in Motion: How I Integrate Equine Assisted Psychotherapy with EMDR & Brainspotting
Healing in Motion: How I Integrate Equine Assisted Psychotherapy with EMDR & Brainspotting
There is something profound that happens when a human stands next to a horse.
The nervous system slows.
The breath deepens.
The body begins to speak.
As a certified equine psychotherapist and licensed marriage and family therapist, I integrate Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) with two powerful trauma modalities: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting.
This combination allows trauma to be processed not just cognitively — but somatically, relationally, and experientially.