Hone your
~EMOTIONAL FITNESS SKILLS~
self management . communication . triggers . boundaries
in the good company of our horses
Who We Are
Built on addressing issues faced by veterans and first responders returning to civilian life, The Equus Effect now offers profound and practical tools for clarity, calm, resourcefulness, and attunement to others for everyone living and working in this age of distractions and demands.
Our horses are catalysts for growth and change. They help reveal these patterns and show us how to spend our attention and energy more wisely. Our facilitators are certified coaches, Somatic Experiencing Practitioners, healing arts professionals and expert horse people,
Experience the pleasure full bodied presence. Join us on 65 acres of pristine land and water for retreats, individual sessions or train for a professional certification.
Here’s what some of the first brave men and women we served had to say about TEE’s impact on them::
“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river.
We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.”
― Desmond Tutu
What We Do
Build New Emotional Fitness Skills
Develop profound and practical tools for self management and attunement to others.
Wake Up & Settle Down
Learn to map the body’s reactions to stress and restore physical, emotional and mental clarity – in real time.
Take Back Attention – Reclaim Energy
Offset mental distractions and emotional barriers to stay present under pressure
Train to Facilitate
Join our Immersive 8-month training program: or refine your current skills at holding space for clients to access body-based tools that accelerate self awareness and self management
Who We Serve
Individuals and groups who are seerious about growth, connection, and lasting positive change.
Military, Veterans, First Responders & Families
Clinicians & Healing Arts Professionals
Individuals and Teams
Recovery
Why Horses?
Because horses are honest – how they feel is what they do. Their sensitivity, presence, and authenticity make them powerful guides for personal growth.
Powerful, Non-predatory Mammals
Their existence for 55 million years has depended upon their ability to sense the intentions of those around them in extraordinary ways. And, their willingess to partner with us models the fact that true strength is gentle and true gentleness, strength.
Catalysts for Change
Horses let us know exactly how we make them feel. Their non-judgmental honesty allows us to recognize and release habitual patterns in real time without feeling deficient. They respond with a willingness to collaborate when we release a pattern that’s been stuck - which is obvious and liberating.for everyone.
Transparent Trust
As mammals who are preyed upon in nature, horses know that if they make a mistake, they’re dinner. When they are willing to yield we know we are trustworthy. When we are congruent, they collaborate. Emotional honesty is everything to them and when we let them inside, they let us know what really matters to them. It is indeed a privilege and an honor to gain a horse’s trust .