Transform Your Life Through Equine Therapy and Counseling
Experience the healing power of horses in a safe and supportive environment. Our sessions are tailored to your needs, offering a unique path to emotional growth and personal transformation.
We believe in the profound impact of equine-assisted therapy. Whether you're dealing with grief, trauma, or simply seeking a new perspective on life, our beautiful horses are here to support you on your journey. Each session is designed around what you want to explore, achieve, or heal, with the guidance of a compassionate facilitator to ensure you feel safe and supported.
Our horses provide a powerful mirror for your emotions, helping you develop insight, process difficult experiences, and move forward with renewed strength.
What is Equine Therapy?
Equine-assisted therapy is a therapeutic approach that involves interactions between clients and horses with the support of a trained facilitator to promote emotional healing and personal growth. Horses, with their innate sensitivity to human emotions, can serve as powerful catalysts for change. They are accepting creatures who respond to the energy and emotions of those around them, providing immediate feedback that helps clients develop greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and personal leadership skills.
This therapy is particularly effective for individuals struggling with grief, trauma, anxiety, or stress, as horses help create a space of love, acceptance and peace. Sessions may include a variety of activities such as observing the horses, grooming, leading, and sometimes riding, all of which are designed to support emotional exploration and healing.
Unique Approach to Healing
What sets Aligned Living apart is our unique model which allows us to create a personalised experience for each individual. Our equine-assisted therapy sessions are designed to meet you where you are, offering a safe space to explore your body, mind, heart and/or spirit to help you discover new insights, andheal at your own pace. You always have a choice and your no is just as welcome as your yes. If you don’t feel comfortable with a suggestion from your facilitator, we will adapt and find something more suitable for your needs.
The presence of horses creates a unique therapeutic dynamic that helps you access deeper parts of yourself, allowing for emotional breakthroughs that might be harder to achieve in traditional counselling settings.
What to Expect in an Equine Therapy Session
Our equine therapy sessions are structured around your individual goals and needs. Whether you come with a clear intention or are unsure of what you need, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Initial Chat: Each session begins with a conversation with a wise and empathetic listener. This time is for you to share what’s on your mind, what you hope to explore, and how you’re feeling. If you're not sure where to start, don't worry—our facilitator can help you figure out what might work best for you that day.
Education: Your facilitator may show you a new perspective using a simple diagram or refresh your memory of a previous teaching already covered to assist with your specific situation. Our unique models teach how to find peace, wholeness and healthy connection through aligned living. Follow a structured program or go with what seems most relevant to your current situation.
Interactive Activities: Your facilitator will offer you an activity with a horse/s to help you put your new perspective into practice in a safe, supportive environment. Some options include observing the horses, getting to know the horses up close, and depending on your comfort level, you may choose to groom/lead a horse or experience riding.
Reflection: At the end of each session, you'll have the opportunity to reflect on your experience. What did the horses teach you? What emotions or thoughts surfaced during your time with them? This reflection time is an important part of the process, as it helps solidify the insights and healing you've gained during the session.
Integration: Your facilitator will ask you questions to help you consider how your experience might impact your daily life. What will you do differently? Will you use a new tool? Remember a new perspective? Plan a different course of action? Adjust your routine? Kind, supportive questions will help to ensure your experience truly is life-changing.
Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy
Equine-assisted therapy is a therapeutic approach that involves interactions between clients and horses with the support of a trained facilitator to promote emotional healing and personal growth. Horses, with their innate sensitivity to human emotions, can serve as powerful catalysts for change. They are accepting creatures who respond to the energy and emotions of those around them, providing immediate feedback that helps clients develop greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and personal leadership skills.
This therapy is particularly effective for individuals struggling with grief, trauma, anxiety, or stress, as horses help create a space of love, acceptance and peace. Sessions may include a variety of activities such as observing the horses, grooming, leading, and sometimes riding, all of which are designed to support emotional exploration and healing.
Unique Approach to Healing
What sets Aligned Living apart is our unique model which allows us to create a personalised experience for each individual. Our equine-assisted therapy sessions are designed to meet you where you are, offering a safe space to explore your body, mind, heart and/or spirit to help you discover new insights, andheal at your own pace. You always have a choice and your no is just as welcome as your yes. If you don’t feel comfortable with a suggestion from your facilitator, we will adapt and find something more suitable for your needs.
The presence of horses creates a unique therapeutic dynamic that helps you access deeper parts of yourself, allowing for emotional breakthroughs that might be harder to achieve in traditional counselling settings.
What to Expect in an Equine Therapy Session
Our equine therapy sessions are structured around your individual goals and needs. Whether you come with a clear intention or are unsure of what you need, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Initial Chat: Each session begins with a conversation with a wise and empathetic listener. This time is for you to share what’s on your mind, what you hope to explore, and how you’re feeling. If you're not sure where to start, don't worry—our facilitator can help you figure out what might work best for you that day.
Education: Your facilitator may show you a new perspective using a simple diagram or refresh your memory of a previous teaching already covered to assist with your specific situation. Our unique models teach how to find peace, wholeness and healthy connection through aligned living. Follow a structured program or go with what seems most relevant to your current situation.
Interactive Activities: Your facilitator will offer you an activity with a horse/s to help you put your new perspective into practice in a safe, supportive environment. Some options include observing the horses, getting to know the horses up close, and depending on your comfort level, you may choose to groom/lead a horse or experience riding.
Reflection: At the end of each session, you'll have the opportunity to reflect on your experience. What did the horses teach you? What emotions or thoughts surfaced during your time with them? This reflection time is an important part of the process, as it helps solidify the insights and healing you've gained during the session.
Integration: Your facilitator will ask you questions to help you consider how your experience might impact your daily life. What will you do differently? Will you use a new tool? Remember a new perspective? Plan a different course of action? Adjust your routine? Kind, supportive questions will help to ensure your experience truly is life-changing.
Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy
Emotional Regulation: Horses are highly sensitive to emotions and can help you become more aware of your emotional state. As you learn to manage your emotions around the horses, these skills can translate to other areas of life.
Processing Grief and Trauma: The presence of horses can provide comfort and a sense of safety, making it easier to confront and process painful emotions such as grief or trauma. Horses offer a non-judgmental space to explore these feelings without fear.
Building Trust and Confidence: Working with horses helps build trust—both in yourself and in others. As you interact with the horses, you’ll develop greater self-confidence and learn how to communicate effectively without words.
Mindfulness and Presence: Horses live in the moment, and their presence encourages you to do the same. Equine therapy can help you find your place of peace within, reduce your anxiety and stress by focusing on the here and now.
Self-Reflection and Insight: Horses have an incredible ability to mirror human emotions, offering valuable insights into your own inner world. Through their feedback, you can gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, behaviours, and emotional patterns.
Equine Therapy Pricing and Session Options
We offer flexible equine therapy session lengths to accommodate different needs:
90 MINUTE STANDARD $285
90 MINUTE CONCESSION $255
60 MINUTE STANDARD $190
60 MINUTE CONCESSION $170
Sessions involve chatting with a wise listener who will help figure out what will work best for you. Different activities include:
observing the horses
meeting and connecting with horses
leading or riding horses
grooming horses
washing the horses
obstacle challenges
meditations with horses
Frequently Asked Questions
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Safety is our top priority. All of our sessions are facilitated by trained professionals, and our horses are gentle and well-socialised. You’ll also receive clear instructions to ensure your safety during any interactions with the horses.
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We understand that some people may feel nervous around horses, and that’s perfectly okay. We offer a slow, gentle onboarding process where you can begin by observing the horses from a distance. Over time, you’ll have the opportunity to interact and create a connection with them as you feel comfortable.
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No prior experience with horses is necessary. Whether you're new to horses or have been around them before, our sessions are tailored to your comfort level and personal goals.
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
Whatever you want to develop in your life, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you're processing grief, dealing with trauma, or simply seeking personal growth, our equine therapy sessions offer a safe and transformative space to explore your emotions and discover new insights.
Book a session today and experience the healing power of horses in a setting designed for your emotional well-being. Together, we’ll help you move toward a brighter, more empowered future.