La Porte, April 2024 – Horses have been incorporated into various human health and wellness services for many years, however involving horses within the context of mental health is relatively new. Horses can make a big difference for the mental health challenges so many people face and help them transform in a safe and powerful way. That’s why Anam Cara Counseling, with the help of title sponsor Zoetis Equine, and executive producer, Horses for Mental Health are thrilled to announce the Seen Through Horses campaign will be returning for a third year.

Seen Through Horses is a peer-to-peer awareness campaign in which people, non-profits, mental health specialists, celebrities, influencers and businesses help to increase awareness, public engagement and raise funds to improve access to programs incorporating horses into mental health and personal growth services. The campaign is set to run the entire month of May 2024.

In 2023, the second Seen Through Horses campaign garnered support from equestrians of all levels, including celebrities like lifelong horseman Randy Travis, Grammy Winner, Tanya Tucker and Yellowstone actor, Forrie J Smith, and many others. It also raised over $120,000 for non-profit organizations who transform lives through horses. The 2024 campaign, which will take place May 1-31, is on track to be even bigger than last year, with 81 nonprofit organizations as Charity Partners.

Anam Cara's mission is to help people and the community heal from emotional wounds; cultivate resilience; & promote mental wellness. We provide counseling, EMDR, Trauma-Focused Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy™, Equine-Assisted Services, & other healing modalities.

“We are so excited to be joining this nationwide campaign again this year to raise awareness of how horses help people heal. I simply love the collaboration and support of Zoetis and Horses for Mental Health to help end the stigma of mental health services as well as raise awareness of the transformational and experiential healing horses have to offer.” - Stacey Garcelon, LMHCA, NCC, Executive Director.

In addition to the title sponsor and producer premier partners supporting the campaign include The American Horse Council, American Psychological Association’s Section on Human-Animal Interaction (APA HAI), Arenas for Change (ARCH), Black in the Saddle, Equine Network, EQUUS Films & Arts, EQUUS Television Network, Horses & Humans Research Foundation??, Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Natural Lifemanship, New Trails Learning Systems, PATH International, Polyvagal Equine Institute, Temple Grandin Equine Center (CSU), and The HERD Institute.

To learn more about how Seen Through Horses is showcasing the incredible impact horses have on mental health, visit horsesformentalhealth.org/campaign.

About Anam Cara Counseling

Anam Cara, a La Porte-based nonprofit, specializes in healing emotional wounds within the community. It offers unique therapy options including Trauma-Focused Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP), where horses are invited into the therapeutic process.  All engagement is conducted from the ground, emphasizing connection and choice, with no riding or horse experience required. By partnering with horses, clients experience transformative healing through experiential therapy. This approach, facilitated by a licensed mental health professional, Equine Specialist, and a herd of horses, leverages the innate ability of horses to co-regulate with humans, promoting deep healing. Anam Cara's holistic approach incorporates sensory experiences and movement, tapping into the nervous systems of both humans and horses to foster healing from the ground up. Research demonstrates the profound impact of equine therapy in facilitating co-regulation, essential for emotional self-regulation and healing from attachment wounds.Traditional Mental health counseling services are also provided at Anam Cara and include evidence-based treatment modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Somatic experiencing, etc.

About Seen Through Horses

Seen Through Horses is a peer-to-peer campaign composed of individuals, nonprofits, mental health professionals, influencers, and businesses to increase awareness, public engagement, and raise funds to improve access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth. Horses can make a much-needed difference for the mental health challenges so many in our world face. Seen Through Horses aims to convene a community, empower nonprofits, and share stories of transformation to illustrate the positive impacts of incorporating horses into mental health services and programs.

The campaign is composed of mental health and equine professionals who have dedicated their lives to supporting both horses and humans. Seen Through Horses Campaign is made possible by our Title Sponsor, Zoetis, and executive producer, Horses for Mental Health.

As we galvanize the equine and mental health sectors around one message, espoused at the same time, we encourage you to make a donation to support from May 1-31, 2024 by visiting SeenThroughHorsesCampaign/AnamCara

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