Horse Initiated Psychotherapy (HIP) is the therapeutic process where horses provide an unbiased reflection of clients’ subconscious material so it can be brought to the light with gentleness, kindness and wisdom.
It is our unconscious emotions and misguided beliefs that can cause us hardship. Through interaction with horses, this material is revealed and healing and transformation takes place.
Because horses are so sensitive they are excellent at tracking and interacting on the energetic levels, especially when it comes to relationships. They replay the relationship challenges we encounter in your own life and mirror back to us our lessons.
Horses are uniquely qualified to deal with issues that might otherwise feel too overwhelming for a client. Most of the work is done on the ground. Horse Initiated Psychotherapy is not a riding lesson and only slowly does the work progress to include interactions while riding on the horse’s back. Horses are kept in a herd setting. Just by watching and learning about herd interactions, clients can learn about their own instinctive ways of being in the world and in their family.
Using the science of Integrative Mind, Energy, Body (ME-B) therapy, our work includes cognitive understanding, somatic connections through body sensations and movement as well as energetic awareness.
Description of the Herd and Horse “Therapist”
Zeus is a 8-year old Black Thoroughbred/Percheron gelding and he commands a large presence. His authority and balanced male energy has helped many men and woman work through their issues.
Billy, a 7-year old, was abused and has trust issues. He is cautious, yet wants to love and be loved.
Billy and Zeus are part of a 30-horse herd. The herd has a blend of “teenager” energy, grandparents and moms and dads. We practice on a 60-acre farm near Foothills and 63rd, in north Boulder, CO
