Horse Sense North Workshops for
Peel Regional Police Service
Covered through your Sunlife benefits.
No riding, no trauma talk, and no need for a mental health diagnosis
very Small group format, maximum 5 participants
Delicious farm-to-table lunches prepared by Chef Aquila while at our scenic farm
Support that is confidential, effective, and completely different
Why Equine Therapy?
Talk therapy has it’s benefits, but it also has some serious limitations.
We can’t think our way out of trauma. And we can’t think our way out of the patterns that keep us stuck and hold us back.
We need an approach that involves our body, and that teaches our nervous system how to regulate in a relational way.
That’s where equine therapy comes in.
No riding. No horse experience required.
Want to learn more?
Click here read a blog post about equine therapy:
Relational Healing - What it Means and How it Applies to First Responders
Written by a first responder, for first responders.
Passionate about serving those who serve others.
Meet Your Therapist
Lee Merkley (they/them)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Above all, I seek to empower clients through safety and connection.
I am a trans, non-binary, neuro-divergent human, with 8+ years in recovery from addiction.
My lived experience informs my ability to show up with clients in a wholistic, human first kind of way.
Meet Your Equine Facilitator
Carmen Theobald (she/her)
Founder & Director of Horse Sense North
With over sixty thousand hours in the art of building bridges between the worlds of horses and humans, I help both species create a deeper sense of safety, wholeness, and freedom.
When showing up for clients, I combine my experience working with thousands of horses, post traumatic growth, and a determination to make a difference in this fractured world.
Location and Cost
We are located between Burk’s Falls and Magentawan in the Almaguin region (think Muskoka North). See our Land Acknowledgement here.
Workshop is from 9:30am - 4:30pm
Psychotherapy billing is covered and reimbursed under your Sunlife benefits. ($500/person)
