At Native Hooves, our mission is to facilitate healing through equine counseling and alternative holistic therapies, while providing educational opportunities, all designed to nurture personal growth and enhance community well-being.
Native Hooves places special emphasis on supporting children in our foster care system. We also offer our services to those who could benefit from non-traditional forms of therapy.
Equine Therapy is an alternative form of talk therapy that utilizes the horse as a partner to meet therapeutic goals. Why horses? Horses have a unique capability to reflect everything you need to know about yourself. They are extremely in tune with energy, emotion, and unspoken communication. Horses are honest and respond to the emotions of those around them. This creates for a powerful experience that allows for many areas of growth. As herd animals, horses are born with an innate desire to connect. The horse speaks and has a voice, we just have to listen to understand.
Research has shown that working with a horse has a magnitude of benefits including increased self-confidence, self-awareness, improved social skills, self-control, trust and more.
As Licensed Professional Counselors and PATH certified Equine Specialists in Mental Health and Learning we offer equine counseling, experiential equine connection workshops as well as equine assisted learning sessions.
Our plans involve building a boutique holistic therapeutic center in that include alternative forms of healing in Fort Worth, Texas. Our vision includes healing from the inside out, from understanding how gut health influences mental health to yoga, art, garden, small animal and play therapy. Our mission is focused on mental health, community well-being and education.
We are currently working on funding and excited to get started! Please check out our Donate page for more.
This unique and fun program does not require prior horse knowledge, ability or equipment; nor does it necessitate the participant to ride.
Native Hooves is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area.