Jackie offers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy or EAP in collaboration with the local non-profit organization, STARS Inc., located just outside of Sioux City, IA.
Sessions are offered during the weekdays during business hours only. Both insurance and private pay is accepted. Additional fees apply.
THE EAGALA MODEL - EMPOWERING CHANGE
The Eagala Model provides an innovative solution that provides a unique space for an emotionally safe, hands-on experience for clients. With real-time feedback, clients are able to reach issues where traditional talk-based therapies leave off.
The Model requires a licensed, credentialed Mental Health Professional and a qualified Equine Specialist who structure sessions incorporating horses to effectively address the client’s treatment plan or learning goals, helping with issues such as addiction, domestic abuse, behavioral disorders, depression, anxiety and trauma.
Because horses are highly sensitive, clients can work through their life struggles by interacting with the horses without feeling judgment or interpretation by another person. All the work is done on the ground with no riding involved. The horses are equal partners on the team and are left unencumbered to allow them to interact freely with the client.
Overcoming challenges by being the expert in their own life. Everyone has the innate ability to solve their own problems. The role of the Eagala team is to provide guidance that assists the client’s own process and creates lasting solutions.Their stories naturally begin to shift, and have a deeply felt, profound effect.