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.
Equine Therapy Common Outcomes
Sessions are often described as deeply transformational and beyond words, with long lasting impacts.
Some outcomes of equine therapy include:
Deepening our sense of self-worth and empowerment
Enhancing our connection with our authentic self
Developing secure attachments to ourselves and others
Equine Therapy Foundations at Horse Sense North
The work at Horse Sense North is rooted in Polyvagal informed principals, embodiment and somatic coaching, and Connection Focused Therapy. See below to learn about your facilitator and therapist.
We offer a protected, inclusive, and trauma informed space that supports clients to access a sense of empowered wellness and wholeness.
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.
Sessions are 2-hours.
$250/hour
Sliding scale options are available.
Services will be covered by some insurance companies.
Have questions?
Reach out anytime - we’d love to hear from you.
CLICK HERE to read more about equine therapy in our blog “Why Horses? The Unique Role of Equine Therapy in Leadership and Trauma Recovery”
