Equine Assisted Counseling, Psychotherapy & Organizational Development
Rock Ranch is proud to be a founding member of the Arenas for Change (ARCH) community of excellence.
As a founding member of Arenas for Change (ARCH), Rock Ranch is actively engaged with worldwide industry thought leaders and colleagues dedicated to continuous personal and professional development and innovation, providing the best services we can for our clients.
ARCH Founders recently visited Rock Ranch to provide hands-on training for our team. Pictured L to R: Lynn Thomas, Founder of ARCH and Eagala; Amanda Graham; Marie LaRock; and Lynn Moore.
Listen in as ARCH Founder, Lynn Thomas, shares more about their unique and innovative approach to changing lives.
"When we feel safe, we can be vulnerable and look at our stories of our life without judgement. When our stories change, we can change."
— Lynn Thomas, Founder of ARCH
A Different Approach to Mental Health
Humans have long recognized the unique power of horses’ intuition and have been studying it for thousands of years, but it wasn’t until the last century that they began developing theories about equine-assisted therapies.
Many people respond well to traditional talk therapy, but some (veterans, trauma survivors, troubled children and teens, and more)—gain insight by doing along with talking. Add to that the unique intuitive power of horses providing non-judgmental feedback, and clients report healing can happen much quicker with equine-assisted psychotherapy than with traditional therapeutic modalities.
Rock Ranch utilizes both the ARCH and Eagala models of facilitation. Sessions are 50 minutes in length. Financial assistance may be available. Please contact us for more information.
Eagala
The Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (Eagala) is the leading international nonprofit association for professionals incorporating horses to address mental health and personal development needs. The Eagala model is a distinctive experiential framework designed to allow clients the latitude to discover, learn, and grow from the horse-human relationship. Eagala is ground-focused and solution-oriented, creating a safe environment for both horses and clients to be themselves.
The Eagala Model may also be adapted for psychoeducational (teaching) purposes, team building, and coaching. Our main focus is mental health and personal development—including organizational development.
