Integrating Horses into Healing 1st Edition

Integrating Horses into Healing, 1st Edition by Cheryl Meola is an essential guide for clinicians, equine professionals, and program directors seeking to expand therapeutic practice with horses. This accessible, evidence-informed manual blends clinical theory with hands-on strategies to safely and effectively bring equine-assisted interventions into mental health, rehabilitation, and community settings.

From the first chapter you’ll find clear frameworks for assessment, session planning, and measurable outcomes—ideal for therapists working in urban clinics or rural ranch programs across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and beyond. Real-world case studies illustrate work with veterans, children with autism, trauma survivors, and families, showing how horses can deepen engagement, build resilience, and accelerate healing.

Readers will benefit from step-by-step exercises, communication techniques with herd dynamics, and practical safety and ethics guidance that prioritize both human and equine welfare. Cheryl Meola’s compassionate voice and clinical experience make complex concepts easy to apply, whether you’re launching a new program or enriching an established practice.

If you’re searching for a professional, user-friendly resource that bridges theory and practice, Integrating Horses into Healing delivers. Add this first edition to your professional library to expand therapeutic tools, enhance client outcomes, and confidently integrate equine-assisted work into diverse settings. Order now to begin transforming lives through the unique partnership between humans and horses.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.