Jane A. Strong

I am the founder of The Equus Effect - an Experiential Learning with Horses Program that uses an SE-informed approach and ground-based horsemanship skills to refine proprioception and build interoceptive awareness. We work with adults and young people who are interested in personal and professional development. Our first clients were veterans and first responders, but we soon learned that this approach is incredibly effective for anyone who wants to reset and renew. Since 2013, our practice has expanded to include many professionals whose lives are physically or emotionally demanding. We know that both can be exhausting for the nervous system and we know that horses can accelerate the process of returning to a regulated state. We are currently offering day-long group sessions and weekend retreats for SEP's and students who want to experience the work for themselves as professionals in the healing arts or to continue as students in our 9-month training program. Please visit www.TheEquusEffect.org and Kelly will speak to you about programs available to those who are interested in either of these options. Working with horses is a natural complement for both SE clients and practitioners because it fast tracks one's access to presence and to the goodness that comes from becoming trustworthy in the eyes of a horse. The qualities that horses look for in order to trust us are exactly the same as the ones we value in human to human relationships...congruence, honesty, consistency, fairness and most of all, clarity of intention. Between the horsemanship skills we teach and the didactic material we offer called Emotional Agility, clients are able to develop profound and practical skills to; help manage emotional triggers more effectively, set healthy boundaries and meet life's challenges with much greater capacity The VA and Yale have just completed a research pilot to study the impact of our curriculum on a trans-diagnostic sample of veterans who are experiencing anxiety, depression and difficulty managing their emotions. In our work with clients from other professions including the healing arts, we have come to understand the applications are endless.