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| Welcome to Wisdom Counseling Equine Assisted Psychotherapy |
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a mental health treatment approach that experientially incorporates horses for emotional growth and learning.
Participants can question, investigate, experiment, problem-solve, be creative and build self-awareness that transcends the horse arena. |
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| The Importance of EAGALA |
 Wisdom Counseling employs the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Model (EAGALA) of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). EAGALA provides the standards and structure to assure that clients, horses and facilitators remain safe during treatment. Note that all Wisdom Counseling therapists are certified to provide EAP/EAL by EAGALA.
Click to learn more about the EAGALA Model |
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| The Relationship Between Horses and Humans |
| Shared Characteristics | Natural Tendencies | - Live in families (herds)
- Communicate verbally and non-verbally
- Distinct personalities, attitudes and moods
- What works with one horse may not work with another
| - Confront and hold others accountable for their behaviors and attitudes
- Have unique organizational hierarchies
- Recognize non-verbal communication when it is not congruent
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