Welcome to Reigns of Resilience Equine Trauma Group
Reigns of resilience is a joint collaboration between Michelle Neustaedter and Nikki Harris. Much like The Steady Rein the Reigns of Resilience Group works with horses to help achieve your goals. Although the focus in Reigns of Resilience is trauma and grief.
Michelle Neustaedter
Michelle is a counselling therapist whose goal is to help others succeed.
Michelle has been working in mental health since 2009. Michelle is a Registered Psychologist (CAP)
Clinical Counsellor (CCPA)
Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO)
coach (JMT), and trainer (JMT).
She is also EMDR/Flash Certified.
Having been through her own series of challenges, both personal and professional, she is able to better understand some of the difficulties individuals and couples can face. She brings the fruit of her training, extensive study, reflection, and life experience to her work.
Nikki Harris
Equine Specialist & Provisional Psychologist
Known for her gentle presence, horse wisdom, and deep care.
Nikki looks forward to collaborating with clients to uncover their inner resilience and build a path towards a more fulfilling life. Her mission is to empower individuals to embrace their potential and embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Together, we can work towards positive transformation and lasting change.
Why Equine Group Therapy
What so great about horses
Most of the people who own horses talk about their “therapeutic” value. Being in the barn grooming, feeding, and otherwise caring for horses reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and improves overall health.
The amazing depth and connectedness in the relationship and companionship with the horses foundational of our growth in relation to these animals.
Being with horses is “therapy.”
There is healing power in how we connect to horses.
How
These animals are able to sense those emotions still under the surface - before we are even aware they are there! As prey animals, they are accustomed to using their strong emotional senses as a survival tool, and tend to feed off the emotions of their herd. Within the herd environment, horses are accustomed to being transparent and intentional with sharing their feelings. Horses are authentic and honest and have proven themselves to be excellent partners on the way to emotional growth and wellbeing.
So what
So what
Horses have potential to be an emotional mirror for humans as they can sense and respond to our feelings quite quickly and reflect them back to us. By reflecting our emotions back to us, they are able to offer feedback in a way that doesn't feel intrusive or judgey. This also offers us an opportunity to find a freedom we have never before felt!
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