Healing in Connection: Equine Therapy at Walk Intuit
At Walk Intuit, Equine Therapy is more than a modality—it’s a powerful, relational approach to healing. Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your family, your clients, or your treatment program, our trauma-informed, somatic Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) offers a transformative space to reconnect with the body, emotions, and the present moment.
Why Equine Therapy?
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at Walk Intuit is a ground-based, experiential therapy that integrates the mind, body, and spirit. Sessions are facilitated by a licensed mental health professional and a trained equine specialist, and take place in the presence of our carefully selected therapy horses.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, equine therapy allows clients to engage in real-time experiences—such as leading a horse, navigating the herd, or practicing brushing with awareness. These experiences offer immediate, embodied feedback that reveal relational dynamics, internal patterns, and emotional states that may not surface in a traditional clinical setting.
Horses as Co-Therapists
Our herd plays an active role in every session—not as tools, but as sentient beings who help regulate the nervous system and mirror emotional realities. Horses are naturally attuned to the body language and energy of those around them. This sensitivity allows them to reflect our inner experiences with striking clarity and honesty, helping clients:
Develop emotional awareness
Build self-confidence and assertiveness
Recognize and shift behavioral patterns
Practice boundary-setting and co-regulation
Experience nervous system safety in relationship
As one of our clients recently said, “The horses knew what I was feeling before I could name it.”
Who We Serve
We work with a wide range of individuals, families, and groups—including:
Adolescents and adults navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression
Families seeking more connected and attuned relationships
Teens and young adults learning emotional regulation and identity expression
Clients in treatment centers or intensive outpatient programs (IOPs)
Groups focused on team building, recovery, or personal growth
Our Equine Therapy is particularly impactful for treatment centers looking to offer their clients trauma-informed, somatic, and experiential therapy outside the clinical room. We collaborate closely with program staff to integrate EAP into broader treatment goals and modalities.
Real Healing in Real Time
Below, you’ll find a video of Walk Intuit co-founders Jennifer Schilling and Jessica Mathon working in partnership with a local recovery center. This footage captures the depth and dignity of equine therapy in action. You’ll also meet Sassy Blue, a longtime member of our herd and a gentle presence in this work.
Locations, Access & Insurance
We offer Equine Therapy at our Orange Park Acres and Costa Mesa locations in Southern California. Sessions are available for individuals, families, and treatment center groups.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, UHC, Optum, Oscar, and more.
Rates: Individual EAP sessions are $250 per 50 minutes; group and contracted rates available upon request
Custom contracts available for treatment centers and IOPs
Sliding scale and scholarship options may be available
Ready to Partner or Begin Your Journey?
Whether you're a treatment provider, therapist, or individual ready to explore the healing power of equine therapy, Walk Intuit is here to walk alongside you. Together, we create spaces where insight, connection, and transformation become possible—one step at a time.
