Horse Connections Prevention Programs

Partnering with Horses- Learn, Play, Grow.

Program offerings are separated by Year-Round, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter




YEAR-ROUND


INDIVIDUAL HORSE CONNECTIONS LESSONS

Where participants can deepen their relationships with the horses and themselves.

–> Open to all genders and ages.

Cost

$70 for 1-hour lessons

Please specify on the registration form if you need financial assistance.

Dates and Time

Individual lesson schedules are coordinated directly with our MRT instructors.

Each lesson is an hour long.

Register!

Please complete the following form for registration, specifying the program name, and our team will be in touch to discuss scheduling lessons.

Please email office@moonrisetherapeutics.org if you have any questions.

PLAY GROUP

Take a breath, slow down and explore fun and creative connections with horses and art. Children and caregivers will be invited by equine professionals into the pasture to meet and greet the horse herd. Building a relationship with horses is not only fun, but provides meaningful connections. ArtisTree staff will be joining us to guide art projects.

FREE Community Program. For children ages birth-5, with caregivers. In partnership with The Family Place.

Cost

Free!

This day is made possible thanks to our partners at the Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation!

Dates and Time

Groups occur once a month on Wednesdays. Spring Dates TBD.

Register

Please email office@moonrisetherapeutics.org to register and for directions. Please include number of adults and children, along with your preferred date.

VETERANS GROUPS AND RETREATS

MoonRise collaborates with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports by offering veterans a time to visit MRT and discover a calm and healing connection with the horses.

FREE Community Program.–> Open to 6 participants. In partnership with Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports.

Dates and Time

3rd Friday or each Month starting on Friday, May 19th

Friday, May 19@10 am-12 noon

Friday, June 16@10 am-12 noon

Friday, July 21@10 am-12 noon

Friday, August 18@10 am-12 noon

Friday, September 15@10 am-12 noon

Friday, October 20@10 am-12 noon

Retreats are scheduled throughout the year.

Register!

Please contact Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports at veterans@vermontadaptive.org.

Please email office@moonrisetherapeutics.org if you have any questions.

FAMILY DAY

Take some time out and take a deep breath. Meet our horse herd and deepen connections.

FREE Community Program. Families of any size or type.

Cost

Free!

This day is made possible thanks to our partners at the Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation!

Date and Time

Spring Dates TBD

Register!

Please email us at office@moonrisetherapeutics.org to register for this event. Please include number of adults and children, along with preferred date.

Winter 2023

ADULT HORSE CONNECTIONS GROUP

FEBRUARY

  • Being in the presence of horses invites us to take a break from our worries and develop clearer skills of communication between ourselves and the larger world.
  • Participants will build trust in themselves through learning the ‘language’ of the horse through basic groundwork activities, reinforced with the expressive arts.
  • Emotional regulation and self care, as well as basic horse knowledge safety and handling will be explored.

–> Ages 18+. Open to all genders.

–> No skill or previous experience required for attendance.

Cost

$96 for all 4 sessions

Please specify on the registration form if you need financial assistance.

Date and Time

4 Tuesdays @10 am-12 noon

Tuesday, February 7 @10 am-12 noon

Tuesday, February 14 @10 am-12 noon

Tuesday, February 21 @10 am-12 noon

Tuesday, February 28 @10 am-12 noon

Register!

Please complete the following form for registration, specifying the program name, and our team will be in touch to confirm registration!

Please email office@moonrisetherapeutics.org if you have any questions.

ADULT HORSE CONNECTIONS GROUP

MARCH/APRIL

  • Being in the presence of horses invites us to take a break from our worries and develop clearer skills of communication between ourselves and the larger world.
  • Participants will build trust in themselves through learning the ‘language’ of the horse through basic groundwork activities, reinforced with the expressive arts.
  • Emotional regulation and self care, as well as basic horse knowledge safety and handling will be explored.
  • –> Ages 18+. Open to all genders.

–> No skill or previous experience required for attendance.

Cost

$150 for all 6 sessions $25 per class

Please specify on the registration form if you need financial assistance.

Date and Time

6 Tuesdays @10 am-12 noon

Tuesday, March 14 @10 am-12 noon

Tuesday, March 21 @10 am-12 noon

Tuesday, March 28 @10 am-12 noon

Tuesday, April 4 @10 am-12 noon

Tuesday, April 18 @10 am-12 noon

Tuesday, April 25 @10 am-12 noon

No Class on April 11

Register!

Please complete the following form for registration, specifying the program name, and our team will be in touch to confirm registration!

Please email office@moonrisetherapeutics.org if you have any questions.

CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTING SERIES

Parenting is a lifetime Journey. At times, all parents or caregivers feel lost about what our child might need from us, or how to respond to their behavior.

Circle of Security benefits families with children of any age.

This online parenting series is designed to:

  • Enhance understanding of your child’s emotional needs
  • Learn how to read those needs
  • Support your child’s ability to manage emotions
  • Strengthen parent-child relationship
Cost

FREE thanks to the Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation

Date and Time

ONLINE -Mondays @6-7:30 pm

Monday, February 6 @6-7:30 pm

Monday, February 13 @6-7:30 pm

Monday, February 20 @6-7:30 pm

Monday, February 27 @6-7:30 pm

Monday, March 6 @6-7:30 pm

Register!

Please complete the following form and our team will be in touch to confirm your registration!

Please email office@moonrisetherapeutics.org if you have any questions.