PROGRAMS: CHANGING DIRECTIONS

Serenity Farm has resources and information available for both clients interested in obtaining therapeutic services and for mental health professionals interested in adding this type of therapy to their business. Please use the following links:

What is Changing Directions? - Turning today’s problems, into tomorrow’s solutions.

Serenity Farm is privileged to offer Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Canine Assisted Psychotherapy (CAP) as an activity based model of counseling.

Beginning the program in 2000, our staff has witnessed this solution-based method of counseling to be extremely beneficial in creating changed behavioral patterns with the clientele that comes through the program.

Using carefully selected horses and canines, our licensed professional staff handles weekly individual or small group appointments. Our staff members that co-facilitate the counseling program are professionals with specialized fields that went on to make the commitment to add the EAP/CAP model of therapy to their careers.

During an EAP/CAP session, clients work with a trained animal specialist and licensed therapist to work through selected activities and then process their findings from the appointment.

Specialized areas typically addressed through this program are:

  • Understanding appropriate boundaries
  • Learning to cope with stressors
  • Developing respect for self and others
  • Developing positive relationships
  • Breaking down emotional barriers
  • Learning to trust
  • Conquering anger (finding the triggers and managing anger)
  • Setting and meeting goals
  • Improving communication skills
  • Facing fears and taking risks
  • Increasing confidence
  • Developing teamwork and cooperation
  • Understanding and developing healthy relationships

Why horses and dogs?

Horses and dogs are very much like humans in that they are social animals. Each has distinct personalities, attitudes, and moods. Most importantly, horses and dogs have an ability to mirror what human behavior is telling them. These characteristics make them especially powerful messengers and provide vast opportunities for learning and facilitating positive change. Clients learn to take risks and face fears.

When working with horses, clients think “outside the box,” helping them develop creative problem solving skills. EAP/CAP sessions place an emphasis on the unique life circumstances of each individual client. EAP/CAP is tailored to fit the client’s needs and is not approached in a “one size fits all” manner.

 

CLIENTS INTERESTED IN SERVICES:

We make our services affordable to everyone by using a simple co-pay scale for those community members needing help through a tough time by using Equine/Canine assisted counseling/learning techniques.

Our appointments are available every Monday and Tuesday at the farm. Each appointment is kept confidential! We specialize in addictions and abuse - (addictions: eating, shopping, gambling, drinking, smoking, computer, cell phone use, prescription drugs, street drugs, sports, working, relationships)
(Abuse: physical, sexual, and mental)

Please call the farm office at (419) 833-1308 and ask for Debra to make an appointment today for a road to a brighter future!

RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THIS TYPE OF THERAPY:

  • 12-STEP WORKSHOP: Created and developed by the staff of Serenity Farm, we take the 12-Step AA model and combine it with the EAGALA EAP model of co-facilitatin therapy. This is a 2-day hands-on format, which includes lunch, snacks, drinks and handouts. Under the direction of qualified, licensed professionals actively using this method with their client-base, we graciously share this program with other professionals wanting to incorporate this method into their business. The following workshop sessions are fast approaching - reserve your seat NOW! Click here for comments from our last workshop.

    $295.00 for two full days - OPEN TO ALL PROFESSIONALS.

    ***Contact Serenity Farms for information on upcoming workshops.***

  • PARENTING - EAP/CAP STYLE! Come join us for a 3 hour encounter of parenting with horses! We invite you to witness first hand the communication styles unveiling throughout various activities used in each session. The results will surprise you! The goal for our participants is to take home several useful tools of communication to actively use with your families.

    Register now - choose from these dates: August 13th, September 24th, or October 8th.

    $65.00 FOR THREE HOURS (snack and handouts provided) - OPEN TO ALL PROFESSIONS

  • PAIN TO PURPOSE MANUAL: Developed and copyrighted by the staff of Serenity Farm, this 12-step working manual has everything you need to put this program into place. Priced at just $125.00, we have included pages for the mental health professional, the equine specialist, and the client. Our manual is being used across the United States, Mexico and looking forward to Scotland joining in!

    Call the farm office at (419) 833-1308 to purchase your copy.

  • MENTORING: Mentoring available for the equine candidate wishing to become an Equine Specialist in this exciting field. Working with horses and people to create a change in behaviors, healing and recovery is paramount to this method.

    "As an Advanced Equine Specialist in this field, I look forward to working with you. I have enjoyed many years in the horse industry as a sports therapist, competitor, trainer, and clinician. This is a wonderful opportunity to share the blessings that I have encountered, with others wanting to learn." -Debra

  • SPEAKERS: Serenity Farm, Inc. can provide speakers for your next event or function. Call our farm office at (419) 833-1308 to pre-arrange.

"I came away from this workshop with a surprising confidence that I can co-facilitate in this model with someone new, when they too are confident in the EAGALA model of co-facilitating. With the use of this workshop and the manual, I have many tools to take to work with me on Monday!" - Michelle


"I love helping people!" - Smokie

 
Serenity Farm, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is located at 21870 Lemoyne Road, Luckey, Ohio 43443.