Why horses? As prey animals, equines are highly in tune with their body sensations, emotions and intuition. Horses communicate through their body and without word. Their survival depends upon the creation of a safe community known as the herd. With the horse as our mentor, humans can tap into their intuition and 'authentic nature' by the same methods.

New PTSD Protocol Being Integrated in Buffalo Woman Ranch Programs!

The PTSD Protocol at The Buffalo Woman Ranch uses Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy to build a journey that allows the clients to lead the way.  Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy incorporates horses into an experience of emotional healing.  Horses have an uncanny resonance with the emotions that people are harboring, and they are able to help release them.  By following the resonant field of a person, they are able to track and release trapped traumatic energy. Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy is conducted on the ground in a round pen assisted by a team consisting of Equine Specialists, a Psychotherapist and a therapy horse at liberty. Further interaction with individual horses or the entire herd can offer numerous benefits. Horses have useful skills that have evolved over time for processing trauma as they are fight or flight animals, living with a predator/prey mentality.   These skills can be applied to successfully release stuck trauma in humans.

Any Date
Individualized Retreats
Tailor a retreat for yourself or a group. We offer a wide variety of healing modalities including:

• Equine Experiential Learning (horse interactions/processing in a round pen). Cost: $250 per session; day & weekend rates available on request. Lodging/meals also available -rates depend on specific requests.  Hakomi therapist also available upon request, call for fee.
• Kinesiology (releases trauma/limbic system balancing) and Brain Integration (opens communication pathways in the brain that may be blocked due to stress). Cost: $80/hr

 Individualized programs can be designed for persons suffering from PTSD, learning issues, autism, eating disorders, relationship problems, leadership roles, personal growth and development work, and at-risk youth. In addition to the items above, this program can include trauma release, mentoring, ceremony, the Way of Council, expressive arts and Shamanic Journeying.

To register, call 970-677-2939 or e-mail us.

For directions, click here.
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Module I April 16-18,2010
Equine Facilitated Integrative Healing - Module I Certification Program
Description
Module 1 Questionnaire
Personal/Medical Questionnaire
Release agreement
Cost: $1,500. Includes 3 healthy meals daily and lodging. $300 deposit due by March 1st. To register, please fill out the forms above and mail to the Buffalo Woman Ranch. 
Required reading: Riding Between the Worlds and The Tao of Equus.
Available CE's: 24.5
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Equus and the New Earth Workshop June 25th - 27th, 2010

Join us the weekend of June 25th through the 27th to explore the evolutionary unfolding of what 2012 will bring.  With guest, Elan O'Brien and the Bridgeherd facilitating, we will set the intention of breaking the apocalyptic expression and inviting in the future our souls long to experience.  What 2012 looks like depends on what we, as humanity, hold in the here and now.

To register, call 970-677-2939 or email.

Module III June 9-13 , 2010
Equine Facilitated Integrative Healing - Module III Certification Program
Completion of Modules I-II required for participation. $500 due by May 30th.

Module I July 23-26, 2010
Equine Facilitated Integrative Healing - Module I Certification Program
Description
Module 1 Questionnaire
Personal/Medical Questionnaire
Release agreement
Cost: $1,500. Includes 3 healthy meals daily and lodging. $300 deposit due by May 1st. To register, please fill out the forms above and mail to the Buffalo Woman Ranch. 
Required reading: Riding Between the Worlds and The Tao of Equus.
Available CE's: 24.5
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Module II September 23 - 26, 2010
Equine Facilitated Integrative Healing - Module II Certification Program
Description
Food Questionnaire
Personal/Medical Questionnaire
Release agreement
Cost: $2,500, $500 deposit due by Aug. 15. To register, call 970-677-2939 or e-mail us.
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December 21, 2010
Winter Solstice Ceremony, Drumming Circle & Potluck
1 - 3 pm. Cost: free. Bring something yummy to share and a drum or other percussion instrument (we have some extras here if you don't). To register, call 970-677-2939 or e-mail us.