RISE ABOVE
Helping you and your family
change the odds
change the odds
RISE ABOVEA FREE Equine Assisted Therapy (EAP) program for veterans and their families.
Trauma, PTSD, and Horses
Service related injuries generally fall into three different categories; physical, emotional and spiritual. Most Veterans don’t want to talk about their traumatic service experiences. That’s just fine because most of the work we do is non-verbal and relationship based. It is a journey of creating connection, relationship and trust. Once that is mastered between the Veteran and their horse, it spills over to the other important relationships in their life. Step-by-step, week after week the relationship grows and deepens, giving the Vet new skills and confidence that things can and will get better.
Therapy with horses is widely known for helping Veterans and their entire family work through the challenges of military service like; PTSD, depression, addictions, guilt, grief, anger, panic attacks, sleep disorders, spiritual injuries and more. What to ExpectOur horse encounters take place in the pasture, arena or barn with your team. Members of your team are chosen based on your goals. All of our staff are credentialed, including licensed therapists, horse specialists and our hand-picked horses. Time with the horses are on the ground, so no riding experience is needed. We meet weekly for 50 minutes and continue for about 12 -24 weeks. We offer private, family and groups times. All services to you and your family are covered, so there is no cost for you. |
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Interested in setting up a Equine Therapy?
Call (715) 835-4530 - Talk to Toni Mattson |
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Toni Mattson's BioToni graduated with a degree in marketing and merchandising following which she co-managed her family’s 90-year-old men’s clothing store for six years. Toni left retail for a position reorganizing the advertising department at a newspaper office and later served as Director of Marketing for an area national bank for four years. When Bill and Toni decided to move to Eau Claire, Toni became a successful area Realtor as well as an entrepreneur in internet sales and contact management services. In 2002, she became a co-owner of Trinity Equestrian Center with her husband and sister. She obtained a degree from University of St. Thomas in fund development for non-profit organizations, received her certification from EAGALA as a Certified Equine Specialist, and then, in 2005, initiated Trinity’s horse therapy programs for underprivileged and special needs kids, adults, families, and veterans. Toni has been a speaker for God’s Great Outdoors traveling the country and Canada since 2002 and in 2009, became an ordained Christian chaplain. One of Toni’s greats passions is to help other Equine Centers fulfill their dream by developing a successful, effective and purpose-filled equine therapy program. She devotes much of her time these days to training, business development and consulting across the US and has development Trinity’s TEC University. Toni’s primary responsibilities at Trinity are managing, marketing, fund development, and director of all programs and ministries. Toni Mattson |
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