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HERd Sense - An Equine Assisted Therapy Group for High School Girls Prairie River Counseling is partnering with STARS Inc to offer a 4-week High School Girls Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Group for teens entering the 2026-2027 school year.
This group is intentionally designed to support girls during a time of pivotal transitions. Helping them enter the school year with stronger confidence, self-worth, communication skills, and an authentic connection with themselves and others.
This is a powerful group to complete before the new school year begins, offering tools and insight that teens can carry directly into family, friendships, school, sports, and everyday life.
Group Schedule:
Week One – Introduction and skills to learning how to build healthy relationships
Week Two – Positive body image and Self-esteem
Week Three – Healthy Communication, Obstacles, and Problem solving
Week Four – Connection and integrating skills into everyday life
What is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy:
Equine assisted psychotherapy/EAGALA involves equine in the therapeutic process. This therapeutic modality is amazing for those who feel “stuck” in therapy, who tend to be “resistant” to traditional talk therapy, for those who prefer to get out of the office and move, or for those who simple enjoy being around equine.
Many wonder, why horses? Horses are herd animals which means they are very in-tuned with others around them. They have very strong mirror neurons which quite literally means they become a mirror during the therapeutic process.
Not only is their role to be a mirror, but they are essentially the co-therapist during therapy. The STARS equine team and I fully trust these co-therapists and are always in awe and the healing powers they hold.
Lastly, what to expect a session to look like? A STARS equine specialist and I will always be present when working directly with horses. These sessions are all ground-based, meaning there is no horseback riding. Each session will look different and is dependent on the group’s goals that day. Sessions may involve grooming the horses, observing the horses, storytelling, creating with them, or doing an activity with them.
No matter what the session looks like, just know these horses are powerful space holders and trust that the client will experience such a unique gift of therapy from them.
When:
July 16th 12:00-1:00pm
July 23rd 12:00-1:00pm
July 30th 12:00-1:00pm
August 6th 12:00-1:00pm
Where: Prairie River Counseling and STARS: 33148 K22 Sioux City IA.
Note: This group will be held outside, weather permitting. Please dress appropriately.
What to bring: Water will be available, but most teens prefer to bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen if needed.
Cost: $120 (payment plans available).
Note: Event is non-refundable unless cancelled by the host.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BY JULY 1ST. This group is open to 10 teens. Call or text Becky Simoni at Prairie River Counseling to register.
Contact Information:
Prairie River Counseling PLLC
Becky Simoni-Ryan LMHC, IMHP, IADC, EAGALA, AAT, Eco-therapist
33148 K22 Sioux City IA, 51108
712-301-7411
[email protected]
Prairie-river-counseling.com
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