Equine-Assisted Therapy
Portage Therapy
Heal Through Horses
Experience equine-assisted therapy with a registered psychotherapist at the J and H Ranch.
Horses have developed a very keen level of awareness. They have the ability to sense intent, read body language, interpret movement and so on. Whether the object of observation is a bear or a person, the horse’s ability to “read” is the same!
It is the horses’ highly tuned senses that make them amazing teachers! They truly exist in the moment and while you are interacting with them, they teach us to also exist in the moment and stay present. They ask us to bring our best selves forward and teach us how to balance our emotions. This can all be experienced from the ground.
Are you open to what horses can teach us?
Sessions will begin with your concerns. Along with the power of equine-assisted therapy, techniques will be tailored from solution-focused, emotion-focus and cognitive-behaviour therapies.
Benefits include:
- calming anxiety
- alleviating depression
- boosting self-esteem and confidence
- creating a feeling of personal power
Equine assisted therapy will include on-ground activities such as:
- herd observation
- choosing a horse
- grooming
- haltering
- leading horses in corrals
- petting
- feeding by hand
- safety talks.
Appointment hours
Wednesday to Saturday; 9 am to 4 pm (winter/late spring hours)
Psychotherapist: Janet MacFadyen EdD
(counselling psychology; former owner/trail guide of the J and H Ranch)
To book an appointment or to find out more about equine assisted therapy email Portage Therapy portagetherapy@gmail.com or click the button.
Imagine how you can transform within the peaceful setting of a barn surrounded by pasture and trees – and time to think.
Therapy Costs
Payment Method: E-Transfer in Advance of Session
Individual
| One hour (50 minutes of therapy and 10 minutes of note writing) | $200.00 |
| Ninety minutes (75 minutes of therapy and 15 minutes of note writing) | $250.00 |
Couples
| One hour (50 minutes of therapy and 10 minutes of note writing) | $250.00 |
| Ninety minutes (75 minutes of therapy and 15 minutes of note writing) | $300.00 |
Groups (4 to 8 individuals)
| Ninety minutes (75 minutes of therapy and 15 minutes of note writing) | $125 / participant |
| Half day (3 hours) | $300 / participant |
| Full day (6 hours including lunch break) | $500 / participant |
Group sessions can be tailored to the needs of the booking source (release from grief, PTSD, anxiety)