Hone your
~EMOTIONAL FITNESS SKILLS
in the good company of our horses
Who We Are
Built on addressing issues faced by veterans, first responders and their families, The Equus Effect now offers profound and practical tools for clarity, calm and attunement for EVERYONE living and working in this age of distractions and demands.
Our horses are catalysts for personal and professional development. They show us how to offset overwhelm and spend our attention and energy more wisely. Our facilitators are certified coaches, Somatic Experiencing ® Practitioners, healing arts professionals and expert horse people,
Experience the aliveness and power of full bodied presence. Join us on 65 acres of pristine land and water for retreats, individual sessions or train for professional certification.
There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river.
We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.
― Desmond Tutu
First, here’s what some of the first brave men and women we served said about TEE’s impact on them:
What We Do
Build New Emotional Fitness Skills
FOR MILITARY, FIRST RESPONDERS, FAMILIES
Profound and practical tools for self management and attunement to others
Stay steady under stress
Unwind ‘Strong Face’ Fatigue
Recover Faster after Impact
Special Programs & Retreats
- The Somatic Enneagram & The Equus Effect
- Inside The Equus Effect
prerequisites for training
profound and practical tools to address overwhelm, distraction, social friction, ‘‘change fatigue’, disconnection
In Hand Horsemanship Skills
Gain new skills and practices to attune to horses for performance, safety, confidence and fun!
Improve your relationship, support horses’ engagement, health and well-being
Train to Facilitate
Join our Immersive 8-month training program or take shorter courses to refine your current skills. Practice holding space for clients to access body-based tools that accelerate self-awareness and self-management
(see Inside The Equus Effect for prerequisite weekends)
Who We Serve
Individuals and groups who are seerious about growth, connection, and lasting positive change.
Military, Veterans, First Responders & Families
Clinicians & Healing Arts Professionals
Individuals and Teams
Recovery
Why Horses?
Because horses are honest – how they feel is what they do. Their sensitivity, presence, and authenticity make them powerful guides for personal growth.
Powerful, Non-predatory Mammals
Their existence for 55 million years has depended upon their ability to sense the intentions of those around them in extraordinary ways. And, their willingess to partner with us models the fact that true strength is gentle and true gentleness, strength.
Catalysts for Change
Horses let us know exactly how we make them feel. Their non-judgmental honesty allows us to recognize and release habitual patterns in real time without feeling deficient. They respond with a willingness to collaborate when we release a pattern that’s been stuck - which is obvious and liberating.for everyone.
Transparent Trust
As mammals who are preyed upon in nature, horses know that if they make a mistake, they’re dinner. When they are willing to yield we know we are trustworthy. When we are congruent, they collaborate. Emotional honesty is everything to them and when we let them inside, they let us know what really matters to them. It is indeed a privilege and an honor to gain a horse’s trust .