Veterans/PTSD

Veterans/ PTSD

While the military and emergency services have made large strides in the assessment and diagnosis of PTSD, the tools and approaches used to treat these behavioral health problems have failed to achieve the desired results.

Equine assisted coaching offers a more comprehensive experience for those receiving counseling for PTSD. Since EAC is a proven experiential/action-based form of therapy, it allows for the immediate integration of concepts in real-time. While there is time for participants to reflect on what they’re experiencing, EAC is not “talk therapy.” The concept of experiential coaching is absolutely vital when approaching a sufferer of PTSD. Much of a traumatic experience simply cannot be verbalized or explained with words. Equine assisted coaching allows for the focus to be in-the-moment and led by the participant’s agenda. While working through different exercises and interacting with the horse, participants gain real-time feedback about what does and does not work. It can be overwhelming to bring new strategies into your relationship with yourself and others. Equine assisted coaching gives you the opportunity to try new communication methods with a partner without an agenda.

They’re therapy partners that simply have the natural perception, response, and inclination to allow participants to try new communication strategies.

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House Approves Funding for Equine-Assisted Therapy for Veterans