Surmounters
of Texas, Inc.
A 501(c)3 Texas
Non-Profit Corporation
Equine Therapy
Horse Supported
Counseling, Learning, and Growth.
( aka, EAP, EAC, EAT,
HAT, EFP )
The Gypsy Horses of A Wizards
Spell Ranch in Burleson, Texas
have an exceptionally astute, sensitive, calm, smart, and loving
nature.
Because of this they provide immediate feedback.
If you are a member of our military suffering from PTSD, TBI, MST,
stress/anxiety, family issues,
stressed, unhappy, angry, feeling grief or lack of
self-esteem,
having personal or family issues, or work life issues,
the horses will provide you an opportunity
to develop insight into your particular challenge and take control of it.
Due to their ability to act a a biofeedback machine, you cannot
fool a horse.
Join other veterans, spouses, and their families
along with an Equine Specialist, Counselor, or peer-to-peer support
group and of course,
the Gypsy Horses to see if there can be a difference in your life.
How This Works
There are many fine equine therapy programs that
address the
physical needs of clients through riding, driving, vaulting.
That is not the focus of this program.
This is:
Horse Supported Counseling
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Horse Supported Learning
Horse Supported Counseling
There is nothing new about "therapy animals".
We just aren't using a dog, cat, or dolphin in our program.
The successes of animal assisted therapy have long been discussed.
Horses have always been the prey, not the predator. This
has made them extremely sensitive to changes in human behavior.
Horses react to people based on their emotional state which can also
impact our physiology. Because of this, the therapist can be
provided with an abundance of information and provide skill building
opportunities during a session. The field of using horses to
support emotional growth is rapidly growing. Since much of the Horse
Supported Counseling involves non-verbal communication it is possible to
build skills in problem solving, emotional growth, team work, building
confidence, relationship building. This program is very effective for
marriage counseling, family counseling, trauma, stress, anxiety, cancer
survivors and their families, and also particularly effective for
adolescents, to name a few.
This program involves a Licensed Therapist/Counselor, a Horse
Specialist, and of course a Gypsy Horse or multiple Gypsy Horses. If you
have a counselor you are working with, please have them contact us.
If you do not, we have an in-house Licensed Counselor who you can visit
with for an evaluation.
Quiet Zen 2 year olds on a Sunday afternoon.
Horse Supported Learning
Horse Supported Learning is similar to the
above program, but the focus is on educational, learning and empowerment
goals. This might be used by a corporation trying to encourage and grow
team work and develop strong work ethics within their group. This can
make your working unit more cohesive as they will develop a sense of
working together towards a common goal with these sessions. These
sessions are particularly effective in building confidence and
developing relationships. Those who might benefit from this
program also would be leadership skills for schools, developing
confidence against bullying, or resilience for returning military
warriors., empowering women in the workplace, teaching bedside manner to
medical students, to name a few.
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Counseling and Learning programs using horses provide the person an
opportunity to learn about themselves and others by participating in
activities that are fun and effective. A horse brings an entirely
new energy to a session after which behaviors, feelings, and patterns
are discussed.
Sessions often result in rapid breakthroughs with the horses as your
partners.
Watch the empowerment you can receive from the horses.
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To see examples of another program in
Tucson, Arizona that we particularly
agree with, please visit :
http://www.ranchobosque.com/
presented by Dr. Allan J. Hamilton, Chief of Neurosurgery
at University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
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Dr. Jane F. Hamilton, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist &
Psychotherapist
You might also enjoy Dr. Allan Hamilton's book
Zen Mind, Zen Horse: The
Spiritual Lessons Horses Bring to Life
Storey Publishing, 2011
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To see how our Gypsy Horses might be
beneficial to your needs,
please email or call us to discuss what we can do for you
or how we might form a program to suit your needs.
We're here to help.
