When he first came to the barn he had survived years of abuse. He had been kicked, hit, bruised, branded, and scarred. And after years the feelings of shame, fear, pain, and loneliness turned to anger, and eventually he grew tired of being hurt, so He pushed back. Then he was labeled. Aggressive. Violent. Unmanageable. And those who were supposed to have nurtured him finally abandoned him. But his story didn’t end there…
Today he is safe. Happy. He has found compassion, acceptance, and purpose.
And now that you have heard a small piece of his story, can you tell me…is he a horse, or human?
Walk With Me is a non-profit organization in Conover, NC. Our Mission is to create a program that focuses on the healing steps for the ones that have been mistreated, abused, and forgotten. Our vision is to provide hope and healing for all those who need it and can not afford it.
At Walk With Me we provide our community the opportunity to heal with Equine Assisted Psychotherapy/Learning/Life Coach. While at the barn, our clients will work in a variety of outdoor settings through their journey. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is an experiential (hands-on) form of therapy which teams with the therapist, equine specialist, client, and the horse to strive for happiness in life. During sessions, our clients build a relationship with one of the many therapy horses at the barn. While building the relationship with the horse, the client is able to process the present emotions and obstacles in their lives. As the obstacles occur in sessions our Equine Specialist assists the client in understanding the communication between them and the horse. Horses are prey animals that react in the present moment. They communicate with body language. These interactions are beneficial for clients who have difficulty in communication, depression, anxiety, self esteem, healthy relationships, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Walk With Me offers our community, families, and individuals a few different programs to include individual sessions and/or ten week group sessions. Operation Battle Horse is a program geared for Veterans who feel like they have lost their identity and purpose after active duty. We understand how difficult the transition from military life to civilian life can be. By providing support and guidance we can help in that transition to make it as smooth as possible. Our Youth Program works with your youth and family to help improve communication within the family, build confidence, increase self-esteem, and find happiness in their lives. The Women’s Trauma Program guides women to find the strength that may have been lost. The goal is to support women in a safe place, with the focus on allowing the
safety for positive steps forward.
“I lost who I was, I was only the victim of a traumatic experience; the hardest part of the journey was to discover that it was safe to find me.”–Signed Unknown
Jennifer Bandy, ESMHL, NLC-EP, NC Certified Peer Support (Trauma Recovery), Life Coach
Website:
walkwithmehealingsteps.com
Email Us:
[email protected]
Our Location: 4170 LB Propst DR
Conover, NC, USA
Contact Us:
828-471-7969
828-838-0726