Equine Insight

Equine Insight Hands on experiential interaction with our horses lets participants experience their profound healing One is always attended by a great companion.

For more information, visit: http://www.equineinsight.net/index.html


What is EFP? Equine facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) is a form of psychotherapy involving the collaborative effort of a client and a horse with a licensed psychotherapist/credentialed equine professional. EFP partners horses and humans in activities which promote healing issues of trust, bonding, communication, and boundaries. Mutually respectful activities such as riding, grooming, handling, and lunging engage the partners in a healing relationship that leads the client towards personal insight and lasting change. Treatment Philosophy

As a therapist, my job is to promote emotional healing. Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy is a highly effective treatment due to a horse's inherent nature, inner strength, and profound ability to connect. Judy Weston-Thompson: MFT, CEIP-MH

Having experienced my own healing bond with horses, combined with my love of doing psychotherapy, it seemed natural to combine the two. I studied the field of EFP and all its components, including the nature of horses and their exquisite power to heal. My goal as a psychotherapist is to continue offering an equine therapeutic practice that allows people of all ages and issues to embrace this profound experience. I invite you to share my passion in this journey of connecting to our higher selves. For horses can educate through first hand, subjective, personal experiences, unlike human tutors, teachers, and professors can ever do. Horses can build character, not merely urge one to improve on it. Horses forge the mind, the character, the emotions and inner lives of humans. People can talk to one another about all these things and remain distanced and lonesome. In partnership with a horse, one is seldom lacking for thought, emotion and inspiration. Charles de Kunffy

Courage, wisdom born of insight and humility, empathy born of compassion and love, all can be bequeathed by a horse to his rider. Charles de Kunffy

An instinct sympathy which makes the horse the master of one heart, one pulse, one understanding love-is never made, but born. George Chamberlain

A good quote for about me section: Don't learn the tricks of the trade-learn the trade" anon

In horse section: Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives, and remembering what one receives" Alexandedre Dumas"

"Learn all the technical stuff and then forget it and just play!" Charlie Parker. More: Look and you will find it-what is unsought will go undetected" Sopocles

"shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars". Les Brown



OFFICE LOCATION:
Equine Insight
700 E St. San Rafael, CA 94901

PHONE: 415-457-3800

EMAIL: EquineInsight@aol.com

This awareness and ability to read our emotions is key for helping humans deal their feelings. One of many powerful ways...
02/08/2026

This awareness and ability to read our emotions is key for helping humans deal their feelings. One of many powerful ways horses aid in healing!

The horses changed behaviour according to the humans’ expressions

Before the Noise — A Calm Moment with Souly. 🕊️🐴 Before the big game frenzy, remember to breathe. Take two minutes with ...
02/06/2026

Before the Noise — A Calm Moment with Souly. 🕊️🐴 Before the big game frenzy, remember to breathe. Take two minutes with me now: 1) Sit comfortably and close your eyes. Feel your feet on the ground. 2) Inhale slowly for 4 counts, hold 2, exhale for 6. Repeat four times. 3) Notice any tension in your shoulders or jaw and soften it. 4) Open your senses — hear a distant sound, feel the air on your skin, imagine the warm weight of Souly grazing beside you. 5) Place a hand over your heart and say, “I am here.” Breathe naturally for another minute and return gently. If this helped, comment “More” to receive short practices like this and share calm with others. https://wix.to/3jIo0cX

Meet Judy & Souly: the quiet guide who notices what others miss and the horse who heals your spirit. We create a calm, n...
02/04/2026

Meet Judy & Souly: the quiet guide who notices what others miss and the horse who heals your spirit. We create a calm, non-judgmental space where your nervous system can soften and a tiny shift becomes a breakthrough. We invite you to the Ranch.

Curious to learn more? Read the full story and book an introductory consultation at https://wix.to/Pu40D0s 🌿✨

Calling San Rafael friends — come visit us at 700 E St suite 205.

New start date - Equine Assisted Support Group for Women
07/28/2023

New start date - Equine Assisted Support Group for Women

New start date - Equine Assisted Support Group for Women

So excited to be offering groups again - beginning in March - Equine Support Group for Women
02/27/2023

So excited to be offering groups again - beginning in March - Equine Support Group for Women

Equine Assisted Support Group for Women

01/07/2023

"planted".

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE in our next workshop session of Self-Care and Embodiment for Therapists. Contact our lovely Lind...
10/07/2020

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE in our next workshop session of Self-Care and Embodiment for Therapists. Contact our lovely Lindsey Wert at wertangel@aol.com to sign up. Visit the website for details -

Judy Weston-Thompson offers Equine Therapy for adults and children and with Vets. She also facilitates Equine Therapy Workshops amd classes.

New session begins October 17 - Self Care and Embodiment for therapists
10/01/2020

New session begins October 17 - Self Care and Embodiment for therapists

New Equine workshop for Therapists!

Equine workshop for Therapists - new session starts October 17!
10/01/2020

Equine workshop for Therapists - new session starts October 17!

08/25/2020
Have you ever seen a horse give a hug? Now you have .... when Rosie intuits a client needs physical reinforcement, a hug...
08/17/2020

Have you ever seen a horse give a hug? Now you have .... when Rosie intuits a client needs physical reinforcement, a hug, she stands over their hearts.

08/13/2020

Articles like these continue to support what we have long believed, that being with horses in any capacity is supportive for your overall well being!

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