Hanging with Horses: Tweens & Middle School

This is a four-week, screen-free experiential series supporting early adolescents through connection, confidence, and emotional regulation in a natural equine setting. During the middle school years, when peer dynamics, academic pressure, and identity formation intensify, youth benefit from embodied experiences that build resilience. Through guided interaction with horses, participants practice mindfulness, communication, boundaries, and self-awareness. Horses offer immediate, nonjudgmental feedback, helping teens notice how their internal state shapes relationships. This strengths-based group fosters self-efficacy, empathy, and leadership skills in a supportive peer environment rooted in presence and authentic connection.