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Jackie Ashley, LPC, BC-DMT, AcS, ESMHL

Somatic Psychotherapy with Horses

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    • About Jackie Ashley
    • My Approach
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    • Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy
    • Somatic Psychotherapy
    • Dance and Movement Therapy
    • Supervision / Consultation
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    • Overview of Groups
    • Healing with Loss and Grief
    • Supervision/Consultation Groups
    • Women’s Healing Group with Horses
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Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy

Horses in Psychotherapy

Embodiment is the experience of connecting to all five senses, and occupying the body and mind with intention and awareness. In the presence of a horse, we become embodied and our sense perceptions are activated and enlivened. This awakening comes naturally as a response to being in the presence of an animal that can weigh over 1000 pounds and is powerful, strong, beautiful, graceful and gentle.

Horses are incredibly sensitive creatures as they are prey animals. They have evolved to be a part of a herd, to attune to the movement and energy of their herd mates as well as what is happening in the surrounding environments. They are constantly scanning for safety and security within their group. The horses you will meet in our work together will encounter you with these refined perceptions; is this human safe, is their energy grounded or scattered, threatening or open, scared, sad, excited, disinterested or inquisitive.? A horse does not judge us or create opinions about these states but responds to our relationship to these states. Are we embodied in them or trying to present a different facade, unaware of or consciously choosing to repress those feeling states.

Horses also do not judge or hold opinions about the way we look: our weight, our clothing, physical attributes, social status, race ethinicity, sexual orientation or gender identification. Through their subtle perception, the horse responds to our authentic self in the moment, being deeply attuned to the feeling state of our internal experience. As we becomes more authentic, congruent in what we are feeling and expressing, the horse attunes often by relaxing and approaching; this creates a feedback loop, allowing the individual to become more aware of what is going on and help support us to align with what we feel, think and perceive and then make more informed choices in how we act in response.

If you haven’t spent a lot of time near horses you may feel a mix of fear, fascination, awe, and curiosity. The stability and mystery of these incredible creatures can help draw people out of a self-absorbed states and into desires for connection. Their presence inspires us to become aware of the current moment, where healing can begin and the power of equine facilitated psychotherapy is experienced.

 

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Equine-Facilitated Groups and Workshops with Jackie

I offer a variety of groups and workshops where people can interact with horses to access deep healing. Click below to see dates, descriptions and details. Please join us!

Celebrate Yourself: sing, dance and play with no apologies

Date: July 23rd
Time: 1:30 – 6:30pm
Location: Wildsong Ranch
Price: $175 – Reduced fees available.
For Registration contact:
Jackie Ashley at jackieashley9@nullgmail.com

Healing with Loss and Grief

Dates: July 12 – August 23, 2022 (no group Aug 16)
Time: Tuesdays, 5–7pm
Fee: $350
Where: WildSong Ranch – Longmont, CO

Embodied Presence Workshop

When: Saturday, July 30th, 2022
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm.
Where: SW Longmont
Cost: $135

Women’s Healing Group with Horses

When: August 20- Oct. 8th, 2022.
Time: Saturdays, 10am – 1pm
Fee: $475
Where: SW Longmont, CO – Wildsong Ranch

 

Embracing Our Wild Bodies: A Writing Workshop with Horses

Fall date TBA

with Karen Auvinen, PhD, and Jackie Ashley, LPC, BC-DMT

Entering Nature’s Dream: Dreaming with Horses and Plant Spirit Medicine

TBA – Date in Fall. 

Supervision/ Consultation Groups

DMT specific group: Every other week on Fridays 10-11:30

Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy/Growth & Learning group: every other week Fridays 10-11:30

 

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Date: July 23rd
Time: 1:30 – 6:30pm
Location: Wildsong Ranch
Price: $175 – Reduced fees available.
For Registration contact:
Jackie Ashley at jackieashley9@nullgmail.com

Jackie Ashley  •  Phone: 720-308-2728  •  Email: jackieashley9@nullgmail.com