activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 12
- Equine Assisted Somatic Experiencing (EASE) Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy & Somatic TherapyProvides "EASE - Equine Assisted Somatic Experiencing," a customized experience combining healing with horses, somatic trauma therapies, touch, and expressive arts.
- Equine Experience: Cultivating Resilience Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy & Somatic TherapyOffers a "Equine Experience: Cultivating Resilience" program, which is a guided equine experience focused on self-care, response regulation, and grounding.
- Equine Experience: Cultivating Resilience Adaptive Riding and Horsemanship InstructionOffers a guided program titled "Equine Experience: Cultivating Resilience," designed to support self-care, response regulation, and grounding through structured equine interaction.
- Equine-Assisted Somatic Experiencing (EASE) Animal-Assisted Therapeutic EnrichmentProvides customized EASE (Equine Assisted Somatic Experiencing) sessions that integrate horses, somatic trauma therapies, touch, and expressive arts to support nervous system regulation and trauma healing.
- Equinimity University Adaptive Riding and Horsemanship InstructionOperates "Equinimity University" to explore how horses can support human connection and understanding.
- Equinimity University Adaptive Riding and Horsemanship InstructionOperates Equinimity University as a program to explore and deepen understanding of how horses support human emotional and relational connection.
- Lunar Yoga Classes Yoga and Mindfulness Movement ClassesConducts "Lunar Yoga" classes twice a week.
- Lunar Yoga Classes Yoga and Mindfulness Movement ClassesConducts Lunar Yoga classes twice a week, integrating mindfulness and movement in a rhythm-aligned practice.
- Mindful Grooming Programs Adaptive Riding and Horsemanship InstructionOffers "Mindful Grooming" sessions for adults and a youth program, held multiple times a month, and also provides Family and Private Group Mindful Grooming sessions, integrating somatic therapy principles with horse presence to support nervous system regulation and emotional connection.
- Mindful Grooming Programs Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy & Somatic TherapyOffers Mindful Grooming sessions for adults and youth multiple times per month, as well as private group and family sessions, using equine interaction to support emotional connection and self-regulation.
- Theory-Informed Listening Program: Rest & RestoreProvides a 10-session Rest & Restore program using the Safe and Sound Protocol to support nervous system rest and restoration.
- Theory-Informed Listening Program: Rest & Restore Sound-Based Meditation and Relaxation ProgramsOffers a "Theory-Informed Listening Program: Rest & Restore" which typically involves 10 sessions using the Safe and Sound Protocol for rest and restoration.
capacity building · 2
- Somatic Experiencing Skill Building Group Integrated Wellness ProgramsFacilitates a "Somatic Experiencing: Skill Building Group" on specific dates throughout the year, focusing on somatic presence, resonance, co-regulation practices, and supporting practitioners using touch in their work.
- Somatic Experiencing Skill Building Groups Integrated Wellness ProgramsFacilitates recurring Somatic Experiencing Skill Building Groups for practitioners and students, focusing on somatic presence, resonance, co-regulation, and the ethical use of touch in practice, offered at multiple points throughout the year.
strategies · 8
how they think
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- Collaborative, relational professional development for practitioners collaborative_learningFacilitates learning and sustainability for Somatic Experiencing Practitioners through real-time, group-based consultation that emphasizes presence, relational attunement, and shared experience, incorporating touch as a relational language rather than technical skill.
- Collaborative, relational professional development for somatic practitioners collaborative_learningFacilitates ongoing learning and sustainability for Somatic Experiencing Practitioners through real-time, presence-based group collaboration, relational touch practices, and inclusive participation across disciplines.
- Equine-assisted somatic healing through horse-human attunement equine_assisted_somatic_healingUses the nonverbal, relational attunement between horses and humans as a core mechanism to regulate the nervous system and support trauma healing, leveraging horses' sensitivity to emotional and somatic states.
- Equine-assisted somatic healing through horse-human attunement equine_assisted_somatic_healingUses the nonverbal, relational attunement between horses and humans as a core mechanism to regulate the nervous system and support trauma healing, leveraging the horse’s sensitivity to emotional and somatic states.
- Integrated somatic, nature-based, and experiential healing modalities somatic_and_nature_based_healingCombines somatic practices, nature immersion, creative expression, and experiential activities as interdependent pathways for holistic trauma recovery and embodied healing.
- Regenerative community model for equitable and sustainable practice regenerative_community_modelOperates on a sliding scale fee and practitioner giveback structure inspired by natural reciprocity, promoting long-term sustainability, access, and equity within the healing community.
- Regenerative community model for equity and sustainability regenerative_community_modelOperates on a sliding scale fee and practitioner giveback structure inspired by natural systems of reciprocity, ensuring equitable access and long-term sustainability of healing services.
- Somatic and nature-based healing modalities somatic_and_nature_based_healingIntegrates nature, somatic practices, creative expression, and experiential activities as primary pathways for trauma healing, emphasizing embodied and ecological connection as therapeutic forces.
named programs · 8
what they call their work
EASE - Equine Assisted Somatic Experiencing
A customized experience blending healing with horses, somatic trauma therapies, touch, and expressive arts.
Equine Experience: Cultivating Resilience
A guided equine experience focused on self-care, regulation, and grounding.
Equinimity University
An opportunity to explore wisdom from horses to support human understanding of timing, consent, and integration.
Holistic Equine Care for Longevity
An upcoming online offering by Jeanie Shepherd.
Lunar Yoga
Yoga classes designed to honor the cycles of the moon and astrological signs.
Mindful Grooming
A communal mindfulness practice alongside horses, offered for families, private groups, and youth.
SE Skill Building Group
A virtual group for Somatic Experiencing practitioners and students focusing on presence, relationship, and touch skills for practitioner sustainability.
Theory-Informed Listening Program: Rest & Restore
A program offering 10 sessions to support deep rest and restoration through the Safe and Sound Protocol.
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Barbara Collier Partner — Leads Equinimity University.
- Jeanie Shepherd Partner — Leads Equinimity University and Equine Experience: Cultivating Resilience.
- Jennie Powell Partner — Leads Lunar Yoga classes.
- Kathy Sawyer Partner — Leads Equine Experience: Cultivating Resilience.
- Pati Stein Partner — Leads Equine Experience: Cultivating Resilience.