In partnership with Healing Reins inc., Tsega provides Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) in the city of Burbank, California.

Dee Clark M.A., MFT is the founder of Healing Reins and works together with Tsega Worku in providing EAP for individuals and families.

Both EAGALA Certified and have been practicing EAP for five to eight years.

EAP is an emerging field in which horses are used as a tool for emotional growth and learning.

EAP is a collaborative effort between a therapist and a horse prefessional. The focus of EAP is on the experience of the client as they participate in different activities around horses.

Centrally located in the heart of theBurbank Rancho,next to the Los Angeles EquestrianCenter, we offer Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) opportunities for individuals, couples, families and groups.

The horses are used as part of the activity which requires the client to use non-verbal communication, problem solving skills, creative thinking, and general awareness of their physical and emotional state. EAP has proven to be a powerful tool in addressing relational, mental health, and organizational issues.

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is always facilitated by a licensed Therapist and a Horse professional both certified by Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) www.eagala.org .

Our recent contracts with Kaiser Permanenteand Children's Hospital have placed us on the map for corporate team building work as well as grief groups. Additional specializations include, anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, social skills, assertiveness training, spiritual formation, adolescent development and parenting.

Rather than focusing on horsemanship skills or teaching clients about horses, all activities are build around fostering confidence building, self-esteem enhancement and taking responsiblity. Creative thinking and problem solving skills emerge as participants engage in activities involving horses.