Welcome to Horses Healing Us, where we believe that healing is possible for everyone. If you’re grappling with anxiety, depression, grief, or the effects of trauma, our Equine Assisted Psychotherapy programs provide a compassionate pathway to wellbeing wholeness and hope.

Join us to experience the natural, non-invasive benefits of our therapy and embark on a transformative journey toward positive change in your life.

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is set in an environment that feels relaxed and non-judgmental, so it can be suitable for a broad range of people as the majority of participants feel comfortable using and developing their social skills while improving overall wellbeing.

Equine therapy is very effective due to the particular nature of horses – they can mirror human emotions and react similarly to us when placed in social situations. For example, if a participant starts their session calm, the horse is likely to respond in the same manner, allowing them to connect and bond through the activity. On the other hand, if someone starts their activity nervous and agitated, the horse may step away. Each and every session is experiential in nature that leads to insights on individuals state of mind.

Equine therapy has a multitude of benefits, helping participants improve their cognitive, physical, emotional and social wellbeing. These can include:

Cognitive: improved attention span, better concentration, greater tactile awareness

Physical: improved muscle tone, better posture, greater balance, better coordination

Emotional and social: improved judgement and awareness, greater self-esteem, boost in confidence and improved regulation

They can read your mind because your thoughts are making subtle changes in your body.

Confidentiality

The information you provide in Horses Healing Us sessions remain confidential and cannot be released without your consent, however there are limitations to client confidentiality:

If we have concerns you may harm yourself or others
or if this information is subpoenaed by law, then we are mandated to disclose relevant details to necessary authorities.

It is customary that therapists take notes during sessions, and you can rest assured that all such notes will be stored securely.  As a registered counselor and psychotherapist, Andrew is bound by his association memberships Code of Ethics, which sets out strict guidelines in relation to client confidentiality.

No, not at all. We will teach you about how horses think, and how to be safe when interacting with the horse. No experience is needed at all.

Each person responds to being in the presence of a horse differently.

Some people are confident, and others are not.  Many people have never been close to such a large animal, and this can be frightening. That’s totally understandable, it’s all part of the learning and growing.

Clients can choose whether to engage with the horses or not, as part of their therapy journey.

During an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy session, you don’t necessarily have to go anywhere near the horse(s) to benefit.  Sometimes, just observing from a distance helps us learn something about ourselves or our own environment.

As we will be outdoors among the elements and the ponies, you must dress according to the elements and the weather for the day. However the weather can change without notice. It’s good practice to have a warm jacket on standby. As a safety precaution, enclosed weatherproof shoes are essential. It is also important to bring an appropriate hat and a full water bottle.

We have some undercover shedding where we can retreat if the rain becomes a torrential downpour, but we usually push on through a bit of rain, as it’s all part of the great experience here at Horses Healing Us.

We appreciate that plans can change unexpectedly. So if you need to cancel prior to 48 hours before the start of our appointment there is no cost to you. Unfortunately cancellations within 48 hours of your appointment will be charged at the full amount.

No, we don’t provide any horse riding opportunities. We focus on doing ground work with the horses, but not on them.

Yes, we have toilets available for your use.

Yes we can. We can write reports for: schools, care-providers, funding agencies and NDIS Co-ordinators, these are charged at an hourly rate with a one hour minimum. Give us a call to discuss this further.

Horses Healing Us Address: “Moora Moora”, 93 Howards Lane, Kyabram Vic 3620.

Howards Lane is sign posted and can be accessed only off the Lancaster Road C351 and is situated 4.8km east of the township of Kyabram. The same road, is called the Lancaster-Mooroopna Road C351 if you are coming from Shepparton or Mooroopna.

Turn into Howards Lane and drive to the end of Howards Lane, where the bitumen road ends and the surface turns into gravel, you can’t miss it as there is a little cottage on the left-hand side and you will be going through a gap in a picket fence.

Go through the gap in the picket fence and continue past the cottage along the gravel road.

The gravel road after about 90 metres turns left, this is a private roadway that is shared with our neighbours on the left-hand side.

Horses Healing Us is located on the right-hand side about 100 metres along the shared driveway and the entrance is marked with a red wagon wheel, turn right and go through the gates and park to the left.

The clinic front door is located to the left of the double garage door attached to the house.

If all else fails, call us on 0411- 576 676.