Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning (EAP/L)
Get hands on, experiential interaction with horses for immediate feedback and creative problem solving to resolve life’s problems. Learn more about our Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning program below.
What We Offer
We provide private individual therapy for service members, veterans, their spouses and children. Day-long and Half-day retreats, including retreats for spouses and caregivers. Group therapy for Veterans focused on coping skills and self-care. Equine Assisted Learning - Experiential Learning sessions for groups to improve communication, problem solving, and productivity. Therapy sessions are provided at no cost to military personnel, veterans and their family members. Individual and group session are available.
EAGALA Model
The Big Red Barn Retreat follows the service standards of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) model for psychotherapy and experiential learning while working with civilian and military populations. It is a powerful, short-term experiential therapy that is highly effective in developing resilience and adaptability in civilian as well as military life. It is a ground-based model that does not involve riding. Equine sessions develop coping skills for dealing with PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), anger, depression, addiction and grief.
Our Facilitators
The Big Red Barn Retreat has been providing Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning services in Blythewood, SC since 2015. Big Red Barn staff are EAGALA-certified and have achieved the Individual Military Services designation meaning they have gone above and beyond to be specifically trained to work with Military populations. Contact info@thebigredbarnretreat.org for more information.