Aloha Uhane Healing Center | Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

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Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a powerful therapeutic approach where clients engage with horses as part of their mental health treatment. These sessions are grounded, hands-on experiences designed to support emotional regulation, trauma recovery, confidence-building, and deeper personal insight.

Unlike recreational horseback riding, our sessions take place on the ground and are guided by licensed clinicians alongside trained equine specialists — creating a safe, intuitive space for healing.

Each session is uniquely tailored to your needs and goals. You may work with one or more horses to observe, connect, and explore emotional patterns in a safe and nonjudgmental environment.

Common session elements include:

• Groundwork with horses (no riding)
• Mindfulness and body awareness
• Emotional processing and therapeutic dialogue
• Trauma-informed exercises for trust, boundaries, and connection
   

Aloha Uhane’s therapy approach is unique and aligned with local values.

• Trauma-informed, person-centered care
• Integration of nature-based and somatic practices
• Respect for Hawaiian values of mālama, pono, and connection to ʻāina
• Clinicians and equine specialists trained in relational healing
• Optional collaboration with your existing mental health team 

🧍 Individual Equine Therapy

One-on-one sessions (60 min) with your therapist and horse partner, focusing on personal healing goals such as trauma, anxiety, grief, or self-esteem.

60-minute group sessions for participants to engage in shared therapeutic activities, benefiting from the presence of horses and the support of others.

Structured multi-session packages (3 or 6 sessions) for those seeking a more immersive therapeutic experience over one to two weeks.

Help clients understand what they can gain from EAP beyond symptom relief. This section builds trust and shows depth.

Examples of goals clients may work on:

• Building self-awareness and emotional resilience
• Developing healthy boundaries and interpersonal trust
• Processing unresolved trauma in a safe, embodied way
• Enhancing emotional regulation and stress recovery
• Reconnecting with intuition, creativity, and self-worth

 Equine therapy is effective for:

• Trauma survivors (including PTSD, childhood trauma)
• Adults managing anxiety, stress, grief, or life transitions
• Teens with ADHD, behavioral or emotional regulation needs
• Families or individuals looking to build self-trust and connection
•  Individuals struggling with emotional numbness or dissociation 
•  People experiencing difficulty with boundaries or interpersonal relationships