Our Programs
Healing looks different for everyone. At Hands for Healing Equine, every program shares one foundation: the quiet, nonjudgmental presence of our equine companions. Sessions are ground-based — no riding required — so the herd can show up as partners in the work, not tools for it. Whether you're processing grief, rebuilding trust, navigating recovery, or stepping into your own leadership, our herd and human facilitators meet you where you are.
Coffee with Horses
A meet and greet! Spend the morning enjoying the warmth of our equine companions.
Open to everyone looking to relax and find healing through our equine companions. Enjoy a warm, locally brewed cup of coffee from Beantrust of Beverly while you explore each unique companion we have to offer! Demonstrations will be offered to audience volunteers. Those who are interested will see firsthand the magic our equine companions can provide!
Program format
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Locally brewed coffee donated from beloved Beverly shop, Beantrust Coffee
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Relaxation and Recharging
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Equine Assisted Learning demonstrations
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October 25th 9-11 am
Facilitators & Fees
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Suzanne MacPhail
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$25 Ticket Fee, helps pay for hay and grain and upcoming fall shots for our herd
Year of the Fire Horse Retreat
A retreat for transformation, connection and becoming your authentic self.
Join us for an afternoon among the horses as we explore the energy of the Year of the Fire - a time of movement, courage, passion, freedom, and stepping into who you are becoming.
Veterans Program
Equines and soldiers have walked the same ground for centuries.
Our Veterans Program is a short-term weekly equine-assisted learning journey built for those who've served. Ground-based. No riding is required. Structured around what the herd offers — a return to body, breath, and present-moment trust, without rank, and without anyone asking you to explain yourself before you're ready.
Who this is for
Veterans of any branch, any era, any service experience. You don't need a referral or a particular reason to be here. Curiosity is enough.
Program format
Begining weekly September 9th at 4pm-5pm
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LMHC-facilitated and EAGALA-certified
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Ground-based — no riding, no equine experience required
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No-touch participation option always available
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Held at our Topsfield, MA farm
Facilitators & Fees
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Suzanne MacPhail
Year of the Fire Horse - Caregivers Retreat
A restorative retreat for caregivers to pause, reconnect, and recharge through yoga and equine-assisted learning.
The Year of the Fire Horse Caregivers Retreat offers caregivers a dedicated space to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience meaningful renewal. Through a combination of gentle yoga and Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL), participants will be invited to explore grounding, self-awareness, emotional balance, and connection in a peaceful setting alongside the horses. This retreat is designed to honor the energy caregivers so often give to others while creating space to receive support, reflect, and restore. No riding experience is necessary—just come as you are and allow yourself the opportunity to pause, breathe, and leave feeling more centered and replenished.
Who this is for
The retreat will be geared for caretakers. These are people that take care of their parents their siblings and anybody that is medically compromised, and are feeling burnt out.
Program format
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Yoga
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Meditation
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Breathe-work
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Equine Assisted Learning
Facilitators & Fees
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Suzanne MacPhail, Meghan Leighton, Jaqueline Foy
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$265.00 Registration Fee
