Equine Therapy And healing
Horses Helping Humans
Horses have long been know to make humans feel better. Just being in their presence has a calming effect. With structured learning methods, we can enhance that experience to help people learn the skills to live happier lives.
Benefits of working with horses include:
- Reduced symptoms of PTSD, Anxiety, Depression
- Improved communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
- Improved self-esteem
- Feelings of relaxation and reduced feelings of stress
- Boost in self-awareness and personal insights
- Decreased feelings of anxiety, fear, and/or stress
- Relief from emotional distress
- Improved boundaries
- Empathy
- Improved self-regulation
- Improved focus and attention
- Promoted mindfulness and staying in the present moment
- Improved trust in self and others
- Increased confidence
A New Way of Learning
Our mission at The Rainbow Barn is to provide our clients with options that suit their needs and abilities. We work with horses to teach social-emotional skills and concepts to children, teens and adults. Through a partnership with horses, clients learn to identify and manage their feelings and reactions in a safe and effective manner. Horses provide an excellent reflection of our behaviors without judgement or bias. Professional coaching by our facilitators guides clients toward healthier, more effective coping mechanisms and reactions.
Some of the diagnoses of our clients include:
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Generalize Anxiety Disorder
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Learning Disabilities
• Bi-Polar Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Speech Challenges/ Non-verbal communication
• Oppositional Defiance Disorder
• Eating Disorders
• Addictions
• Self-harm
Alternative Teaching Methods
At The Rainbow Barn, we understand that not everyone learns the same way. Equine Therapy includes various activities shaped around social-emotional learning goals. Clients will learn how to handle the horses, explore horse behaviour, and learn to recognize and understand horse communication. These activities are professionally facilitated to adapt to the client’s specific needs, strengths, and personality. Learning is presented in many forms, to best maintain the client’s interest and engagement.
Examples of Activities:
· Groundwork
· Trick-training
· Games and obstacles
· Riding skills
· Grooming
· Stretching and breathing exercises
· Anatomy and health
· Horse communication
· Musical therapy including drumming
· Observation of herd dynamics and horse behaviour
Pricing
All equine therapy sessions are facilitated one-to-one with a trained facilitator and take place in our barn, indoor arena or secure paddocks depending on the activity. Sessions can also include work with our other animals including goats, cats, chickens and guinea pigs. Each session will be different with set objectives to assist in clients meeting their own learning/ development goals.
Sessions are sold in monthly packages. Sessions are 45-minutes in duration.
$360/ 4 week package
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at info@TheRainbowBarn.ca if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We love helping people achieve their goals, but it's absolutely okay if you're not sure what you'd like at the beginning of your sessions. Sometimes just being quiet and being with the horses can be the best medicine for a tired heart.
Some examples of learning goals:
- increasing emotional-regulation skills
- increasing confidence
- increasing ability to focus
- learning and enforcing healthy boundaries
- enhancing communication skills
- learning leadership skills
- processing trauma and traumatic events
- reduction of anxiety and depression
All sessions are non-refundable. Cancelations must be submitted at minimum 24-hours before the session to be eligible for a scheduled make-up lesson. Make-up sessions may be on a different day/ time than the missed session.
Cancelations must be submitted by email to: info@therainbowbarn.ca No phone calls, texts or social media messages will be accepted.
Please dress for the weather, as the barn and arena are not climate controlled. Wear comfortable clothing that can withstand animal hair, dirt and possibly a few horse kisses. Closed-toed shoes are required for safety. Participants under 18 must wear helmets when working with horses.
Equine Therapy and Healing is not traditionally covered by health insurance plans. We do not offer any MSW, Psychologist or Psychotherapy based services. Please check with your insurance provider.
We are an approved service provider for programs such as Jordan's Principle, Special Services at Home (SSAH), Passport Program, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, and other child development and welfare-funded programs.
Depending on scheduling, we do offer single sessions at a cost of $105 per 45-minute session.
Yes, we offer different options depending on your needs. Please reach out to info@therainbowbarn.ca to discuss your specific situation.
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