You've Done Talk Therapy & You Want Something More
Equine-Assisted Therapy Takes What You Know To A Deeper Level
Talk therapy helped, but it didn't change your life.
Have you ever thought this to yourself?:
- I know what my problem is, but I still can't seem to change it
- I know what I'm "supposed" to think, but I don't feel any different
- I could get an "A" in therapy - I'm so good at saying the "correct" things
Having insights about yourself - your thoughts, feelings, relationship patterns - are all great and important! But sometimes "knowing" isn't enough. You may have found that talking about your problems and trying to gain insight only gets you so far and hasn't produced any real or lasting change. Change requires practice, and practice requires experiences.
This is where horses come in! When we ask horses to be in relationship with us, they not only hold sacred space for us, but they engage us to actively work through the things that hold us back from being our most authentic selves.
Hi! I'm Brandy.
If you relate to feeling stuck with knowing a lot about yourself but not knowing how to transform that knowledge into change, you are certainly not alone.
That's why I love working with horses. You can't talk your way around the problem.
You can get an "A" or gold stars in talk therapy, but horses don't lie.
If you want something different because you've tried talk therapy and it wasn't helpful or was only helpful for a time, then give equine-assisted therapy a try!
Equine-Assisted Therapy Can Help If You...
...Want To Feel More Secure In Your Relationships
Whether it's a romantic relationship, a parent-child relationship, or a friendship, all of us bring our "stuff" into relationships. Sometimes that "stuff" looks like being unable to say "no" or not wanting to displease others. Sometimes it's not knowing how to re-engage after a conflict.
Relationships can feel so risky and vulnerable.
Working through our "stuff" with horses is much less risky than trying to figure those things out in our human relationships. That's because horses won't judge you. They will, however, help you practice showing up differently in relationship with them. If you want to feel more secure in your relationships, then equine-assisted therapy can help.
...Want Calmness In Your Life
We can't always control the events (and definitely not people) around us, but we do have choice in how we respond. Perhaps you have found yourself living in a pattern of survival - reacting and tired of fighting. You might be on the brink of burnout. Equine-assisted therapy can help you attend to and regulate your nervous system, allowing you to find peace despite what's going on around you. Equine-assisted therapy actively disrupts the fight or flight response so you can get unstuck from unhelpful survival strategies.
...Want To Stop Worrying And Start Living
Worry and anxiety strip us from living fully and vibrantly. Worry takes us out of the present moment, and we miss out. We think that if we worry, then we can somehow control future outcomes. Unfortunately, all this does is deplete us of energy.
There is often a natural response of becoming more present when around horses. In our day to day, we might remind ourselves to try and be more present for our family or that we should practice mindfulness because it's "good" for us. But those "should" statements are counterproductive. However, with horses, often times we notice that we become more present just by being in their presence. We gain the experience of knowing what presence feels like, which then allows us to take that experience to other areas in our lives.
So, whether it's fears about parenting/motherhood, work, finances, or relationships, equine-assisted therapy is an active therapy to help you "get out of your head" and experience greater fullness in your life.
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Location
EMDR, Brainspotting, and Equine-Assisted Therapy in
- Evergreen
- Conifer
- Morrison
- The Greater Denver Area
6903 Starlight Drive
Morrison, CO 80465
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