Grace Reins Equine Therapy Inc

12/25/2023

10/25/2023

Grace Reins was awarded a generous grant from the Wayne Memorial Health Foundation to support our LIT Project opening in the spring of 2024! EAL Services promotes physical, mental, and emotional wellness through experiential learning. Please visit our website for more information. Thank you WMHF and Wallenpaupack Area Middle School for this opportunity to share this innovative approach to wellness. Thank you to Dorothy, Rio and Finally of Golden Heart Carriage Services for sharing this amazing day with us. Thank you to our volunteers Barrie and Ginny for all of your love and support on our journey 💕 Thank you Angela, your an angel 😇 for making this possible!

10/22/2023

Lilly has learned to make some powerful I Am statements about herself during her last EAL session of the year😍. It has certainly been a year filled with moments of learning and growth. We are so proud of her✨️

10/16/2023

New friends💞 When you learn to communicate and connect with horses you gain a sense of accomplishment and confidence which can positively impact your overall self-esteem.

10/12/2023

It is an incredibly profound moment to witness a client connect with the strength, beauty and confidence they find in a horse and discover that they too have the same qualities 💕

10/04/2023

You may wonder, why horses for mental health and not other animals?

Horses have been found to act similarly to humans in their social and responsive behavior. It’s easy for people to connect with the horse as they reflect many aspects of ourselves.

Just being near horses or stroking them can reduce stress and anxiety levels and increase a sense of wellbeing. It doesn’t involve humans trying to imitate the way horses interact with one another. It’s a symbiotic and dynamic process that recognizes horses as sensitive, decision-making beings.

Source: Andrea Petitt. Keri Brandt-Off. “Intelligent bodies: Embodied subjectivity human-horse communication” Apr 2022.

09/20/2023

Beautiful day 💕

09/17/2023

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of Heart-Math provide a clue to explain the two-way ′′healing′′ that occurs when we're close to horses.
According to researchers, the heart has an electromagnetic field larger than the brain: a magnetometer can measure the energy field of the human heart that radiates from 2.4 meters to 3 meters (approx. 6 to 9 feet) around the human body.
While this is certainly significant, perhaps more impressive is the electromagnetic field projected by the heart of a horse which is five times larger than that of a human being (imagine an electromagnetic sphere around the horse) and it can influence straight into our own heart rate.
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent′′ heart rate (heart rate pattern) that explains why we can feel better when we're close to them. Studies have found a coherent heart pattern or HRV to be a solid measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy-that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adapt to stressful situations very efficiently. Many times, we just need to be in the presence of horses to feel a sense of well-being and peace.
In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits by interacting with horses, including lower blood pressure and heart rate, higher beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters acting as pain suppressors), decreased stress levels, decreased feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, better social working; and greater feelings of empowerment, confidence, patience and self-efficacy.

09/06/2023

✨️Smiles, laughter, confidence, kindness, team work, friendships and making every moment matter✨️

08/31/2023

Some people find it difficult to articulate their feelings verbally, especially children. However, many children find it easier to identify and express feelings when in the presence of horses. Horses hold space in a safe way that can help clients release feelings that have been stuck or unacknowledged.

The true beauty lies in the emotional bond formed. Horses have the ability to communicate nonverbally, responding to a child's energy and emotions. This interaction not only boosts self-awareness but also helps kids build trust and confidence.

For children facing challenges, these benefits can be life-changing. From boosting self-esteem to fostering empathy, therapy involving horses opens doors to new possibilities.

With the support of mental health professionals and equine facilitators, personal feelings, beliefs and narratives come to light so healing and change can begin.

08/31/2023

What is Equine Assisted Learning?

Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is a unique approach to experiential learning, where clients are offered safe experiences with horses for the purpose of learning social-emotional skills, personal development, and professional development skills (e.g. leadership and team building). EAL is a fast-growing modality across Australia and the globe. Many clients benefit greatly from EAL services, including children, adolescents and adults.

08/18/2023

Amazing women resting and restoring with our herd✨️💖
Equine therapy reduces anxiety and depression through physiological changes. Studies show that animal-assisted therapy reduces cortisol, the stress hormone. In addition, spending time with animals lowers blood pressure. It also increases the release of oxytocin, a natural chemical that promotes feelings of positivity and connection💕

07/21/2023

Welcome Jaycee to her first EAS session with her equine partner Max💕 Jaycee came in knowing what goals she wanted to accomplish and is super receptive to taking the steps to get there! We are so excited to be a part of your story ✨️