The Center at Heron Hill

The Center at Heron Hill A nature based center focused on therapy, wellness, and education. Located on a 60 acre horse farm in Canby, OR. This helps them find meaning in their lives.

The Center at Heron Hill is a premier setting for the practice of Ecotherapy and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy. Ecotherapy combines counseling activities that would be done indoors with the healing power of the outdoors and the natural world. There is much research evidence about the health benefits associated with access to and experiences of green spaces. These could be "nearby nature," like the

meadows, gardens and forested paths of Heron Hill, and also more rugged or wild places like national forests, the ocean shore, or the mountains. Depending on the person, the challenge of outdoor sports, adventure, and landscape restoration can also be therapeutic, both physically and mentally. Finally, many people find that the sense of being away in nature encourages peacefulness, self-reflection and a sense of wonder. So, for ecotherapy, we can think of "Vitamin E" the health benefits associated with the natural environment, "Vitamin A" outdoor adventure, and "Vitamin M" finding meaning in life. Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) utilizes horses experientially in the therapy process as partners to the treatment team and as catalysts for change and emotional growth. Horses, as prey animals, have a highly attuned ability to sense and respond to emotion as a means for survival and thus they become mirrors for us in the therapy process as they reflect our inner most feelings, whether those feelings are recognized by us or not. This can be a powerful tool in getting to the root of emotional problems quickly. Additionally, EAP Sessions take place in an outdoor barn/arena setting and are experiential in nature, thus emphasis is placed on action and doing rather than talking as in traditional "talk therapies". The experiential element of EAP allows clients to find their own solutions to problems through experimentation thus also building on problem solving and communication skills. Research shows that learning occurs at highest retention through experiencing far over seeing, hearing/talking and reading.

10/12/2024
Thank you Yoga Calm!
09/15/2024

Thank you Yoga Calm!

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09/14/2024

Few weeks ago I had a conversation with an organization that focuses on nature walks, hikes, and educating people about ecosystems. When I shared my work in Nature-Based Therapy (NBT) with them, they mentioned that they didn’t see mutual goals because they "base their education on scientific groun...

We are currently hiring for a part time barn staff position. To read more about this role and/or apply please click the ...
08/12/2024

We are currently hiring for a part time barn staff position. To read more about this role and/or apply please click the link below.

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One of our friendly welcome committee members.
08/08/2024

One of our friendly welcome committee members.

It was such an honor to host Risë VanFleet and her Level 1 Animal Assisted Play Therapy training last month. We learned ...
08/06/2024

It was such an honor to host Risë VanFleet and her Level 1 Animal Assisted Play Therapy training last month. We learned so much and can’t wait to being incorporating this learning into the work we do!

We were so excited to host and her Animal Assisted Play Therapy Level 1 training in July! Congratulations to all who c...
08/06/2024

We were so excited to host and her Animal Assisted Play Therapy Level 1 training in July! Congratulations to all who completed the course!

So true!
07/06/2024

So true!

And we are all always growing.

Address

22018 S Central Point Road
Canby, OR
97013

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+15032214531

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