From stuck to strong — step into what’s next.
Tack Room Talk is a trauma-informed Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) program designed for individuals who are on a path of healing from trauma, anxiety, burnout, grief, or other personal challenges. Set in a calm, safe, and supportive environment with horses as intuitive co-facilitators, this six-session program gently guides participants through experiential learning that supports emotional processing, personal growth, and lasting transformation.
Each session combines intentional conversation, horse-based activities, and reflective practices that allow participants to explore and rewrite the inner narratives that shape their self-worth, boundaries, and sense of identity. Horses — powerful mirrors of human emotion — help individuals reconnect with their inner wisdom, develop coping strategies, and take meaningful steps forward.
Whether participants are navigating a new beginning, processing a painful past, or simply seeking grounded clarity, Tack Room Talk offers a deeply personal, empowering journey of healing.
Who Should Take This Program:
●Individuals recovering from trauma, grief, or major life transitions
●People experiencing anxiety, chronic stress, or emotional overwhelm
●Those feeling disconnected from their sense of identity, purpose, or voice
●Survivors of emotional, physical, or relational abuse seeking a safe and empowering outlet
●Anyone seeking emotional healing, self-awareness, and growth through experiential, animal-supported learning
What Participants Will Learn & Take Away:
●Understand Their Nervous System (learn to recognize signs of anxiety/overwhelm in the body and develop calming/grounding techniques using sensory engagement)
●Name and Process Emotions (identify/explore complex emotions and release emotional weight in a safe & nonjudgmental environment)
●Reclaim Personal Identity (challenge shame-based narratives/self-limiting beliefs and reconnect with personal truths, strengths and worth)
●Explore Vulnerability & Authentic Expression (understand emotional defense mechanisms – or walls – and their protective rolls and practice healthy emotional expression)
●Establish Healthy Boundaries (gain awareness of personal boundaries and how to effectively communicate them, and practice assertiveness in a safe, experiential setting)
●Integrate Growth and Move Forward (reflect on personal transformation, choose what to leave behind, and walk away with tangible symbols and practices that support continued healing and empowerment)
No prior horse experience is required. All sessions are done on the ground (no riding) and prioritize safety, consent, and the wellbeing of both horse and participant. This program is 4 weeks long, and is one session per week with a mid-week check in call (via zoom or google meets).
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