Horses reflect our inner state and help us come back to ourselves

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What is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy?

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, EAPT, or Equine Assisted Counselling is a form of therapy in which horses join  with people to help them journey down the healing path.  Through gentle guidance the counsellors and facilitators help clients understand and connect with their emotions to gain insights into long standing patterns in their lives, experienced trauma and negative core beliefs.  
Only by becoming truly connected and authentic within ourselves will a horse find complete trust, respect, connection and alignment with a human.
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Equine Assisted Therapy is beneficial for:

• Grief & Loss
• Eating Disorders
• Relationship Issues
• Divorce and Separation
• Feeling Stuck

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Stress
• Depression
• Anger Management
• Anxiety

How Equine Assisted Psychotherapy works

The first visit includes a short intake where we work together to understand your goals and desired outcome.  Then it is straight to the horses where you engage in various groundwork and reflective activities with the horses.  Just like working with horses, we meet you where you are at and work together from there.

​No prior horse experience is necessary.  We have an indoor arena for your comfort so sessions are held no matter the weather!
                                                                                                            

The Equine Therapy Team

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     Monique Gerber
      Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator
 Monique grew up with horses and has a great appreciation for the healing and wisdom that horses provide. 
She has spent a lifetime studying herd dynamics and survival instincts which influence greatly
the horse-human connection.
Along the way, Monique has attained her certification as a Clinical Hypnotist, Counselling Skills, Trauma Informed Training, Transformational Coaching along with extensive training in a variety of Equine Facilitated Wellness modalities and is a Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator. 
​All these experiences have aided in her ability
​ to help and coach others to find successes in their own lives.
Monique provides the Equine Specialist/Facilitator role to the therapeutic team and aides in translating the crucial feedback from the horse to help the client find their own healing and growth.

  Robin Oldroyd BA RP
     Registered Psychotherapist
Robin has been practicing clinical therapy for close to 20 years. She believes in working from a client centred, strength-based approach anchored in evidence based best practice. 
She understands that healing encompasses all elements of body, mind and spirit.
Robin specializes in assisting clients to recognize and embrace their own resilience to adversities through a wide range of treatment modalities. She is specially trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma, Attachment disorders, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness and Concurrent Disorders (Addictions and Substance Abuse). She has worked extensively with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma and substance abuse.
Robin recognizes the horses innate ability to help clients navigate through their emotions and help them connect with their true selves in an empowering and life changing way!

Equine Assisted Therapy is covered under many of the major insurance companies such as Manulife, Sunlife, Bluecross for Veterans and First Responders, among others

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        The Equine Team

 
“Monique & Robin & their horses literally changed my life.  I have experienced many healing and personal growth modalities elsewhere but none yielded the success of the guided equine therapy with Leading Edge Academy.  It has succeeded where no others could.  The horses offer such gentle guidance, profound insight is possible.  Rest assured that you will never be judged by the horses or by these 2 highly-trained and gifted facilitators.  You will always feel safe and supported in these competent and caring hands, hooves & hearts!”
 
                                                                                                                                                                -Susan (2019 & 2020 Participant)