Category: Equine Therapy

Addiction causes long-term changes in the brain, making it difficult to stop drinking or using drugs alone. That said, achieving long-term addiction recovery is possible if you’re willing to seek help from experienced professionals. At Ranch Creek Recovery, we offer several types of mental health treatment for individuals struggling with addiction. We give you the […]

Spending time with animals can be beneficial because of the stress-reducing effects and unconditional love they provide. Equine-assisted therapy is an experiential treatment that helps with a variety of physical and mental health issues. When most people think of animal-assisted treatment, therapy dogs or cats might come to mind. However, horse therapy also provides therapeutic […]

There’s a tremendous benefit to therapeutic approaches that incorporate animals into the healing process, which is that humans and animals require no words to communicate with each other.  This shared silence can open you up to an entirely new personal experience that may not have been achieved through traditional treatment techniques. Consider equine therapy for […]

Animals have been used for many years to assist people who are in therapy or in some type of recovery program. One of the most popular animals used by alcohol and drug treatment centers for this purpose are horses; their many outstanding qualities such as responsiveness, intellect, sensitivity, and strength are suitable for helping patients […]

The term “holistic” is obtained from the word “holos” which is a Greek word meaning “whole.” During holistic therapy treatment, a therapist looks at the underlying cause of your current state rather than addressing the immediate symptom. After discovering the underlying cause, the therapist then works to restore the natural balance of your body leading […]

Increased Confidentiality at Private Rehab Centers One of the first things discovered in the initial stages of searching for a treatment program for a drug or alcohol addiction is the wide variety of treatment options available.  While this can be a bit overwhelming, it helps to narrow your search if you have a basic understanding […]

There are many alternative therapy options available to those seeking help, as the benefits of holistic treatment become increasingly apparent. Sometimes a traditional route towards recovery just doesn’t work, and in that case, there is a need for a more progressive style of rehabilitation. Of the various therapies we offer at Ranch Creek Recovery, one […]