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Equine Counselling Programs

Equine Assisted Experiences offers interactions with specially-selected and trained horses in a healing environment.

All interactions are carefully supervised and are designed in accordance with each client’s needs and objectives.

We work with children (6 and up), teens, adults, couples, families, and groups.

Equine-Assisted Experiences for Adults, Youth, & Children (Individuals, Couples, Families, Groups)

Equine-Assisted Therapy Clinicians (Call to schedule your equine therapy session)

Dr. Nicole Dodd: Equine Consultant and Professional Counsellor

Melisha Franks: Registered Psychologist (Adults)

Deena West: Registered Psychologist (Adults)

Chris Shorrock: Registered Psychologist (Adults)

Kim Mendenhall: Registered Social Worker (Adult, Youth, Children)

Kenzie Gogolinski: RSW; Practicum student completing a Master of Counselling in Applied (Adults and Youth)
Equine Assisted Therapy (Counselling for Adults, Children & Youth)

Call to schedule with one of our Equine Assisted Therapists - 403-487-1607
Equine Assisted Therapy (Counselling for Families)

Call to book a session with our Equine Assisted Therapy Counsellors, Psychologists, and Social Workers.

For information about Animal/Equine Assisted Therapy, please call the main office at 403-487-1607
Equine Assisted Groups (Current or Upcoming)
Unbridled Moms: This 6 week equine facilitated group connects you with other like-minded moms to collaboratively address common parenting challenges and enhance your skills. You can apply these skills to all your relationships and form stronger connections with your children.

Facilitated by: Dr. Nicole Dodd (Equine Consultant and Professional Counsellor) and Kenzie Gogolinski; RSW; Master of Counselling in Applied Psychology Student

Dates: TBA

Amount: $360 per participant

Please check with your insurance provider or call our office

Location: Country Haven Indoor Arena
Horse Power: An 8 week intensive challenge for 8 – 12 adult men looking to get power and control back in their lives following loss of a partner, such as separation, divorce, or illness. NO HORSE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

The Challenge: It’s time to get uncomfortable. Yeah, we are going to talk about feelings, but this group is not your usual “group therapy”. This is a group where you are going to be supported, encouraged, challenged, and celebrated. We are going to do relationship work and that is going to take a deep dive into yourself, your peers in the group, and … horses.

Why Horses? Horses are fantastic at reading human emotions and intention. They are perfect teachers of looking within and understanding ourselves. Working with horses let’s us better understand our interactions in other relationships, providing direct and immediate feedback. They are suited to not only better understand relationship wounds, but also help heal them.

Facilitated by: Psychologist Chris Sherrock and Dr. Nicole Dodd (Equine Consultant and Professional Counsellor)

Dates: TBA

Amount: $585 per participant

Please check with your insurance provider or call our office

Location: Country Haven Indoor Arena
Reins to Wellness: Becoming a mother is a transformative and life-changing experience, but the postpartum journey can often bring a myriad of challenges and emotions. Reins to Wellness is a unique and transformative 6-week equine-assisted therapy group designed specifically for women seeking tools and support on their postpartum journey. This therapeutic group offers a nurturing and holistic approach to postpartum wellness, enabling participants to build a human-horse connection with other mothers and embark on a healing journey filled with empowerment and growth.

Facilitated by: Psychologist Melisha Franks and Kenzie Gogolinski; RSW; Master of Counselling in Applied Psychology Student

Dates: TBA

Amount: $780 per participant

Please check with your insurance provider or call our office

Location: Country Haven Indoor Arena
For all non-counselling experiences please follow the link below for booking.