Healing with Horses

Windstone Counseling, LLC nurtures healing, both the relationship with oneself and
others, by incorporating therapeutic interactions with horses throughout the treatment process.

“There is something about the gentle wisdom in a horse’s eye that can put even the most troubled soul at peace.” -Unknown Author

“The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire.” -Sharon Ralls Lemon

“In the steady gaze of the horse shines a silent eloquence that speaks of love
and loyalty, strength and courage. It is the window that reveals to us how
willing is his spirit, how generous his heart.” -Unknown Author

“Ask me to show you poetry in motion and I will show you a horse.” -Unknown Author

“At its finest, rider and horse are joined not by tack, but by trust. Each is totally
reliant upon the other. Each is the selfless guardian of the other’s very well-being.”
 -Unknown Author

“If your horse says ‘no’, you either asked the wrong question,
or asked the question wrong.” -Pat Parelli

“The horse. Here is nobility without conceit, friendship without envy, beauty without vanity. A willing servant, yet never a slave.” -Ronald Duncan

“Horses lend us the wings we lack.” -Pam Brown

“The love for a horse is just as complicated as the love for another human being…if you never love a horse, you will never understand.” -Unknown Author

“To understand the soul of a horse is the closest human beings
can come to knowing perfection.” -Unknown Author

“For one to fly, one needs only to take the reins.” -Unknown Author

“Horses change lives. They give our young people confidence and self-esteem. They provide peace and tranquility to troubled souls. They give us hope” -Toni Robinson

Hope

We aspire to instill a sense of hope with each client served to achieve self-determination, discovery and effectual change.

Perseverance

We strive to promote tenacity, endurance, ambition and dedication within each client to achieve their highest potential.

Authenticity

We encourage each client to discover and act in alignment with their personal beliefs and unique qualities.

Welcome

Windstone Counseling, LLC was established in 2017 in Utah County as an outpatient mental health provider specializing in equine-assisted psychotherapy with individuals, groups, couples, and families. This unique treatment approach incorporates evidence-based interventions combined with therapeutic interactions with horses into sessions targeting symptoms related to depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment, low self-esteem, body image, and communication deficits. At Windstone Counseling, LLC, we are committed to deliver holistic and mindful approaches that support you along your path to become balanced and whole. We believe in providing a compassionate, confidential, and an empowering experience and strive to achieve positive outcomes that are clear, lasting and measurable. Sessions are held at the Mountain Ridge Equestrian Center in Mapleton, UT.

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