Our unique full day program is custom tailored to meet the mental health or training needs of each Police/First Responder unit we serve. The experiential approach of equine therapy requires participants to take an active role in how they use certain skills for those they protect; enhances better awareness while doing their job; and encourages taking care of themselves emotionally while on the job and prevent burnout.

This one-of-a-kind program utilizes both the internationally recognized EAGALA modality of equine assisted therapy and learning and the Natural Lifemanship modality of trauma informed equine assisted therapy.

Your team will have the opportunity to learn tools of how to work together, develop personal confidence, and discover new levels of communication and trust in one another. Team building sessions can be custom tailored to meet your needs. Catered lunch, boxed lunch or bring your own can be arranged. 

 • Improve communication, teamwork and productivity    

• Get accurate and honest feedback about your leadership abilities    

• Link emotions and energy to purposeful action    

• Practice new skills inside and outside your office environment    

• Increase collaboration and set and achieve goals

This training allows you to partner with Hope Meadows Foundation’s Equine Specialists and horses to give your clients the opportunity to heal mind, body, and spirit through experiential equine techniques.  

The clinician will learn how to process an EAP/L session with clients through lecture, experiential and discussion format.

 • Gain a basic understanding of the metaphor-based & relationship-based models of EAP/L

 • Learn how to determine which model to use based on the treatment goals of their clients. 

 • Gain an understanding on how to conduct and process both EAP/L models with clients while partnering with a certified team member from Hope Meadows Foundation.

6 CE approved with the Ohio CSWMFT Board for LPCC, LPC, LISW & LSW

Instructor:  Tiffany M. Ingersoll, MA, LPCC 

POWER TOOLS FOR LIVING

While carrying out assigned tasks with horses, participants are able to practice the vital life skills of respect, responsibility, relationship skills, empathy, boundaries and choices and consequences. This program facilitates the rapid acquisition of social and emotional intelligences, which empowers participants and gives them a fresh sense of self and a hope and belief in their ability to affect a positive impact on their current lives and future.

Horses represent freedom across many cultures and spiritual traditions. Likewise, the path of of yoga empowers us to live “happy in the harness” of the human experience. Gather with us as we join these forces at Hope Meadows. Upon arrival enjoy visiting with the herd as they settle in for the evening. Yoga flow begins promptly at 7 after mindful connection with the herd . Move, breathe and meditate to a themed class as the sacred energy of the horses supports us in our practice. 

All levels welcome including chair based.