Category: EAP

The energy of youth

The Martin Luther King holiday weekend is an opportunity for many to give back to their communities, and seven students from Macon were among those who gave back to The PEACH Pit on Jan. 14 for Volunteer Day. In the first hour, the young… Continue Reading “The energy of youth”

Free demos for first responders

Two Middle Georgia facilities are hosting events to demonstrate how horses can help first responders build resiliency and overcome traumas in a stigma-free arena. The PEACH Pit demonstration is 4-6 p.m. Sept. 10 in Fort Valley, and Spirit’s Quest’s demonstration is 11 a.m. to… Continue Reading “Free demos for first responders”

Horses help people fight addiction

People in addiction recovery can find comfort and communication in the company of horses at facilities across the world, such as The PEACH Pit, that practice equine-assisted therapy. In this video, clients are at a rural facility in Kinderhook, N.Y. called Stable Solutions. Equine-assisted… Continue Reading “Horses help people fight addiction”

(POSTPONED) Workshop: Horses as Co-Therapists for the Military

Equine-assisted activities incorporating the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) model are gaining more and more interest all over the world. We’re offering a four-day workshop to introduce you to the model and walk you through techniques to help military clients and others… Continue Reading “(POSTPONED) Workshop: Horses as Co-Therapists for the Military”

Students with severe Asperger’s gets help from a horse

  From American Overlook As you know, animal therapy is a highly effective way for people to deal with traumatic experiences and other difficulties. Some veterans from war have found life easier with service animals for therapeutic reasons. But a ground-breaking form of animal… Continue Reading “Students with severe Asperger’s gets help from a horse”