Education:
GEIR
Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies. www.gestaltequineinstitute.com
GIR
Gestalt Institute of the Rockies. www.gestaltoftherockies.com
Gestalt International Study Center
www.gisc.org
EAGALA
Equine-Assisted Growth and Learning Association. www.eagala.org
Naropa University
A private, nonprofit, nonsectarian liberal arts institution dedicated to advancing contemplative education. Offers a Masters in Wilderness Therapy than incorporates equine-assisted psychotherapy into its curriculum. Also offers a community resource list for mental health agencies. www.naropa.edu
Prescott College
Offers a Masters in Equine Assisted Mental Health (EAMH) www.prescott.edu
Contact with Horses Therapy Partners
Willow Farm Horsemanship: www.wfhorsemanship.com
Sleepy Hollow Farm: www.ridinginspired.com
Alexander Technique in Rhode Island: www.maryderbyshire.com
Active Sporting and Technology Resource Organization: www.go-astro.org
The Little Compton Wellness Center: www.littlecomptonwellnesscenter.org
Local Therapy Resources:
Trauma Center
www.traumacenter.org
Day One
Day One’s mission is to reduce the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence, and to support and advocate for those affected by it. www.dayoneri.org
RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The purpose of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence is to eliminate domestic violence in Rhode Island. Our mission is to support and enhance the work of our member agencies, and to provide leadership on the issue of domestic violence. www.ricadv.org
Providence VA Medical Center, RI
Providing high quality comprehensive outpatient and inpatient health care to Veterans residing in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Each veteran who comes to the Medical Center for care is assured personalized care by a team of health care providers. A Primary Care Provider coordinates each patient’s medical care, patient education needs and referrals to any of the medical centers 32 subspecialty clinics. www.providence.va.gov
Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island
Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island is the third-oldest hospice in the nation and the largest and most experienced hospice agency in the state. We provide quality, compassionate health care to people facing the advanced stages of life-threatening illnesses. www.hhcri.org
Start Strong, RI
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships (Start Strong) is the largest initiative ever funded to target 11- to- 14-year-olds and rally entire communities to promote healthy relationships as the way to prevent teen dating violence and abuse. www.startstrongteens.org/communities/providence
