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The Benefits of Equine Assisted
Healing
Our approach can be summed up in the following words: empathetic
understanding, unconditional positive regard, bonding, respect,
warmth, and therapeutic genuineness. Client care is our number one
priority.
The main purpose our Equine Assisted Healing Programs will be
enhancing the wellbeing of the client:
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Helping clients with a
variety of mental health or human development needs move
through to the highest level of engagement and participation
possible
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Providing each individual
with an effective means of gaining self-understanding and
emotional growth
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Supporting each person
through any situation in which constructive personality
change occurs
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Equine Assisted Healing Programs result in measureable and
perceptible outcomes. Some outcomes, like enjoyment or mental
stimulation are immediately evident. Others, such as developing
self-assurance and coping skills are more gradual. While outcomes
will differ for each program and for each individual participating
in one of our programs we should expect to see the following range
of outcomes in most clients:
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Memory and mental
stimulation
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Coping skills to regulate
anxiety and fear
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Trust building and social
interaction
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Tactile stimulation
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Decreased impulsivity
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Self-confidence and
mastery
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Safe and supportive
enjoyment
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