Why Use The HEAL Model?
HEAL is a model used by therapists and educators worldwide. It is evidence-based for effectiveness and professionalism. Watch your customers make long and lasting strides to being healthy, happy, reconnected people. Click here to learn more!
Get Certified for Equine Therapy & Learning
Join the hundreds of therapists, teachers and coaches who have already found out how successful they can be with an Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy & Learning Certification. Click here to learn more about how this program can help you!
About Your Trainers
Leigh Shambo writes books, holds workshops, and teaches 1-on-1 or group courses online & in-person to help therapists thru each step of the EFPL Certification. Click here to read about how she became the authority on using horses in therapy.
About The HEAL Method Of EFPL
Leigh Shambo, MSW, LPCC
Leigh Shambo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and is widely recognized for authoring HEAL-sponsored research on Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) for treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and is regularly invited to teach and facilitate throughout the US, Canada and Europe.
Formerly a professional horse trainer, Leigh discovered that the horses could be teachers in their own right when tragedy required her to face a journey of emotional healing.
HEAL EFPL Testimonials
“I am grateful, for myself and all beings, that you followed your dream and are doing the work you do.” ~ C. Andrews
“My horse and I took a giant leap forward in our relationship after spending valuable time with Leigh.” ~ Cathy P.
“It gives you a new outlook on how to approach problems in general- both at work and home life.” ~ A. Midial
“Thank you again for your generous sharing/teaching with me. I feel like I got more than I imagined.” ~ L. Silver
“Leigh is great as an adviser, advocate, teacher, and guide. Thank you for giving us such a safe place to explore ourselves.” ~ C. Cambarer
“I urge any man wanting to discover, rediscover, or play with the inner child to take the journey that culminates in the opportunity to ‘Dance with Horses’.” ~ S. Cole
