H.O.P.E. For Warriors

Reins of H.O.P.E. needs your help!  We are reaching out to our Tri-County active duty military personnel, veterans and their families with our Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) program.  There is an overwhelming need at this time to help those who have served our Country with the challenges they face.

“The psychological health needs of America’s military service members, their families and their survivors pose a daunting and growing challenge to the Department of Defense” (DOD Task Force, 2007). We want to help NOW and have undergone specialized training to develop our H.O.P.E. for WARRIORS program.

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is currently offered to military personnel in various locations throughout the United States. It is a powerful, short term experiential therapy that is highly effective in developing resilience and adaptability in civilian as well as military life. There is no riding. Equine sessions develop coping skills for PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), anger, depression, addiction and grief.

Time spent with the horses, out in a natural setting fosters trust, respect, problem-solving skills, improved communication and healthier relationships. The horses are co-therapists that offer a healing presence and have the unique ability to mirror their clients. They model authenticity, how to be congruent and immerse completely in the moment. Metaphors emerge during the sessions, revealing attitudes and patterns of behavior. These stimulate insights readily transferable to day to day life.

Please help us to ACT NOW and provide this vital service at NO COST to the participants. We feel that the various grants we are applying for will respond favorably to a community that is already making the commitment to help. Your generous tax-deductible donation will make this cutting edge therapy readily available to the active duty military and veterans in our community.

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*** More Testimonials ***

Read how our horse Sissy Rescues Warriors
in Modern Arabian Horse Magazine

H.O.P.E. For Warriors - Poster

Ojai Valley Visitors Guide
“Equine Horse Therapy Creates H.O.P.E.”

Come Experience H.O.P.E. for WARRIORS - An Equine Exploration
“Horses Healing Heroes with Honor”

EAGALA Press Release Re: Military Services
and Equine-Assisted Therapy -
Julie Sardonia - Reins of H.O.P.E. Quoted

US Navy "Thank You" Salute to Reins of H.O.P.E. - Letter

VENTURA COUNTY VCReporter ONLINE
** When a Horse is More Than a Horse **
New Equine Therapy Program Begins in Ojai for Veterans

"The Missing Piece for Pyschological
Welfare for Our Warriors...A Horse"

Courtesy of http://nbclosangeles.com.

Testimonal:   "Juliana and I were introduced to a program called Reins of H.O.P.E. The program has allowed me and my daughter to begin the healing processes by showing us ways of dealing with stressors which for years had impacted both of us in negative ways. We are learning strategies to deal with personal conflict by interacting with horses as opposed to confronting one another. The changes have been almost immediate in both my own life and in the life of my daughter..."