Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Wellness Services

Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and wellness is an experiential, relational, and embodied approach to healing and personal growth. At True Nature we work from a fundamental belief that healing, insight, personal growth and development can be brought about through interacting and partnering with horses in nature. Horses have a way of supporting us in connecting to our truth. They can assist us in exploring how we show up in the world, and assist us in fostering greater awareness and connection. Horses are teachers in non-verbal communication and non-predatory leadership.

At True Nature we do not view the horse as a tool to create activities or experiments. We value the horse as cofacilitators and partners. We honor the horse as a sentient, and relational being, free to make choices in this work. As the largest prey animal to survive over the years, horses evoke a sense of exhilaration, passion, and awe in many. With all four feet connected to Earth, they are experts at connecting and sensing in their environments. They are highly attuned to human emotions and can assist us in increased awareness of mind, body, soul connection. Horses are connected to the here an now and can teach us how to be fully present and attuned. Sessions can be tailored to your specific needs and may include yoga, meditation, qigong, and nature-based mindfulness practices geared toward optimal nervous system regulation.

Some of the benefits of partnering with horses:

  • increased awareness and insight

  • Explore the felt sense

  • Post traumatic stress relief

  • assist in nervous system regulation to support trauma resolution and adrenal fatigue

  • decrease anxiety and heightened stress responses

  • gained leadership and interpersonal skills

  • increased connection to self, other, and environment

  • restored balance and emotional well being

  • enhanced communication skills

  • working with the herd can help illuminate patterns that are keeping you stuck

  • support your healing journey and heal past wounds

  • increase feelings of joy and freedom in your life

  • Increase Mindfulness and Clarity

  • and more…

Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy can be a great option if you are looking for something different and experiential. We can create a plan for you as a stand alone therapy, a supplement to your traditional talk therapy, or a wellness and self care package toward self discovery and personal growth.

* We accept BCBS PPO and Choice, Aetna PPO, Cigna and United Healthcare Insurance for therapy in both Michigan and Illinois

Individual sessions (60 minutes) $180

Packages 6 session pack $960 12 session pack $1800

*sessions to be used within the same calendar year

** payment can be made in 2-3 installments