Programs | Kristine Morton

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Group

Emotion Regulation

This 4-week emotion regulation group will help young people increase their self-awareness by learning to identify and label their emotions. In the process, they will learn to manage anxiety and stress more effectively, and to better understand how emotions, thoughts, and behaviours are connected. Participants learn strategies so they can respond and manage their emotions better.

Why equine assisted psychotherapy?

Horses are amazing teachers. They require us to bring our best selves forward. They are highly intuitive and teach us how to balance our emotions. They keep us present because they truly exist in the moment. Equine-assisted therapy can provide more meaningful mental health gains than traditional talk therapy alone.

Benefits include:

Improved self-image
Increased empathy, assertiveness, stress tolerance
Impulse control
Identifying and coping with feelings
Communication and interpersonal skills

Boundary settings
Overcoming fears
Trust
Learning to accept responsibility

Equine therapy, individual therapy and family therapy

Group Facilitator:

Kristine Morton

MSW, RSW

Kristine has been providing psychotherapy to youth and families in the community, residential, and hospital settings for more than 15 years. She has a degree in Psychology and Social Work and Masters in Social Work. To accommodate the unique and individual needs of her clients, she has adopted an integrative, evidence-based approach to therapy. She practices from a client and family-centered lens, utilizing both trauma and attachment informed care. She is trained in a multitude of modalities that
include: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT),
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Self-Regulation (the Shanker method), Narrative Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.

Co-facilitator:

Meredith Parker

Equine Specialist

Meredith started riding at Harrogate Hills Riding School when she was eight years old. She has been teaching lessons since 2014 and her favourite part about teaching is helping riders connect with their equine partners, as well as building resiliency, compassion, and empathy. Meredith is trained in Equine Assisted Learning (EAL). She has seen brilliant transformations in the people who have had the opportunity to spend time with horses.

Information

Dates

Please email me for dates and information about the 2025 season.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the session start time in order to get prepared.

Who

Ages 10-13

Ages 14-17

Adult programs are available.

Where

Harrogate Hills Riding School

18786 McCowan Road, Mount Albert, ON

Cost

Please contact me for more information

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