ACTS OF HESED, INC.

Hi, my name is Anne and when I was 7 years old my parents bought me a Pony only to share a few months later they were getting a divorce – that was the first time in my life when my Pony served as emotional support for me. Fast forward 33 years and my loving husband passed away suddenly leaving me a widow – again my horse “Peaches” served as my safe place to grieve and heal. It is then I decided I wanted to share my animals with other hurting and healing people.

Have you ever wondered about alternatives to talk psychotherapy? Do you love animals? I invite you to learn more about the healing power of horses below.

NOW OFFERING: EQUILATERAL – EQUINE ASSISTED EMDR

Created by Sarah Jenkins – AZ

Equine-Assisted EMDR addresses the many challenges that both EMDR therapy and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) providers experience when working with complex trauma. – Sarah Jenkins

http://www.eaemdr.com

Utilizing the EAGALA Model, we offer 60 or 90 minute sessions for individuals, couples, groups, families paying special attention to those who are in recovery, struggling with PTSD, ADHD, Trauma or who are neurodiverse.
Bring your work team for bonding, improved communication and leadership skills workshops.

EAP addresses a plethora of behavioral challenges and mental health disorders including ADHD, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse and anxiety. EAP is also effective in helping heal relationship problems and improving communication.

The focus is not riding or horsemanship.

EAP involves crafting ground-based activities with horses that require individuals or groups to apply certain skills. Participants learn about themselves and others by participating in these activities with the horses, and then process (or discuss) the feelings, behaviors, and patterns that arise.

Acts of Hesed, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization offering Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP).

15 yr. old client

Doing Equine therapy has helped me and my sister get along more. Before going to horse therapy, we never really got along. It would always be passing each other and always staying in my room. Never seen each other for a whole day, but since I went there we have been seeing each other more and we have been spending more time with each other. We are able to talk things out also. It also has helped me open up with her and not feeling judged.

10 yr. old client

Equine therapy has helped me be more confident. I am not scared to try new things.

Riverside Industries

Employment Supervisor: “What you do at the farm is amazing, the amount of compassion you have for people and the animals is remarkable. I love being included to watch how the individuals interact with the horses as well as participate in everything activity you offer. I see smiles that I don’t always see. You have already made such in impact with our group.”

From SL “I enjoyed petting and talking to the horses. It helps me Center my thoughts.” “It makes me happy to be around the animals” “I love it!!!”

From KB “I love the horse farm because I met a wild majestic mustang, I have never met one before.” “I can’t wait to go back Again.”

From AH “are we going back to the horse farm?” “I want to go Back so bad.”

17 yr. old client

When I first started this program, I was skeptical and apprehensive about it because every person I attempted to sit down and talk about my feelings with failed me in some sort of way whether physically or emotionally and so I walked in with a deceiving mindset and resenting attitude. But once I met these 2 wonderful ladiesand their beautiful horses my whole outlookon EAGALA therapy changed and I found myself counting down the days until the next Saturday I got to see them and spend time with them. Sharing my feelings was still hard but they made sure and provided a safe, supportive and loving space and never pressured me to share anything I didn’t want to. They are truly a blessing sent from God and I cannot wait until the spring to see their beautiful faces again!