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At E. A. S. E.

Carla Staats, MA, LCDC, CAP
Behavioral Health Specialist

Our At E.A.S.E. program is an acronym to describe exactly what we are doing, Equine Assisted Self Exploration™. We are learning about ourselves, including our emotional and behavioral responses, with the aid of horses. The horses have much to teach us about living in the moment, our approach to situations and other beings through their authentic, non-judgmental feedback. The manner in which we approach a horse and build a relationship are the same as what works best with humans as well. This is especially effective in learning more productive responses to potentially destructive emotions and behaviors, such as combat stress, anxiety, depression, anger and grief. 
At E.A.S.E. sessions are a Cognitive Behavioral approach set in motion with horses to aid individuals in exploring their “self talk” or thoughts during exercises that naturally bring the emotions to the surface, allowing the thinking to be examined in the moment. It is this thinking that drives the emotions and behaviors that can be problematic to the function of the individual. If these thoughts are openly expressed and examined, there is an opportunity to replace them with more rational thoughts and solution producing behaviors.
 This exercise builds Emotional Intelligence. Participants are able to see their responses clearly in the moment and thus examine the effectiveness in other areas of their life. 
   At E.A.S.E. sessions are on a level playing field with the horse. Being on the back of a horse with riding tack is a completely different dynamic. With our feet on the ground as theirs are, it allows us to be our authentic selves. It is when we are our true selves that we can best examine what is in our own Hula Hoop, or sphere of influence. Within our Hula Hoop we can try out new effective ways to put ourselves At EASE during stressful situations.
At E.A.S.E sessions offers these sessions to individuals, couples and groups in a two hour weekly, or as scheduled format, for the family and/or service members. Call to schedule a session.

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At E. A. S. E.
Equine Assisted Self Exploration™
Program for Youth

Purpose: To teach empathy, power and responsibility in choices, problem solving, Emotional Intelligence, how thinking effects behavior to make positive, alternative choices to adolescents

The Horse:
The horse’s innate ability to sense that which is incongruent between the outward self and the inner self creates a powerful tool for self-exploration and adjustment. The further the gap between these two aspects of ourselves the greater the disharmony within self and our core relationships. The size, the power, the social and the ability to mirror what human body language communicates renders the horse the perfect teacher. Horses don't lie.