EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol

24/07/2025

The first published research on EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol® has been released, and I am thrilled to share this exciting news with you all.

I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Esther Nava for her remarkable achievement. I am also incredibly grateful to all the EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR (EA-EMDR) trained clinicians who contributed to the study and played a vital role in helping Esther find participants.

The descriptions from clients about their EA-EMDR experiences and the profound impact it had on their healing journeys were truly inspiring.

I have so much gratitude that this study is in the world, as it echoes the true power of horses to bring us to better versions of ourselves.



https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/paij/vol8/iss1/4/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLvm6dleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFRMnd1bFVPSUNUc2NIZXVrAR6xj2-GVJurbM-lGkQ5wmO8bvKCCAEerGu407Rz8smRXz4wvhIhi3Zg6CSDlg_aem_a6eNcVWfrNf1mZ6IX9czjg

06/07/2025

The European Scientific Journal published my article today titled “EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol, DBR Therapy, and Animal Assisted Interweaves.” I am incredibly grateful to all of you who have supported this work and continue to partner with your clients and animals to bring a sense of healing and connection into the world.

The article explores the significant role of animals in healing complex trauma, specifically through EMDR and DBR, using a case study as an example. I am always in awe of the privilege it is to share in others’ healing journeys through these two powerful modalities. Please consider reading it!

https://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/issue/view/665

04/07/2025

Jenkins, S. (in press). Equine-Assisted EMDR, DBR Therapy and the Introduction of Animal-Assisted Interweaves. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 21, (40)

I'm so excited. Link to come in a week or so!

04/06/2025

03/06/2025

I am back from Colorado, and feeling so so grateful for my annual Considering the Horse, Mark Rashid Five Day Clinic at the amazing Happy Dog Ranch. As always, I am reminded of how, alongside of my yoga, my horsemanship reminds me to live life from the deepest of places. When we can come to our horses from a truly embodied place, they can hear us, connect with us, and we can be better connected to ourselves.

As always, thank you to Crissi McDonald and Mark Rashid for their continued mentoring and unwavering passion for helping we students of the horse to be better for our horses, as well as for the larger world around us.

I feel so privileged to have shared this experience with these wonderful souls, these friends who laughed and learned with me. What a remarkable group of people. Pure vitality and joy! I can't wait to see you next year. I am deeply grateful for Rosa, the amazing mare that I got to partner with.

PS A few spaces are left in their June 10 Day "Softness Bootcamp." Please consider attending, you won't regret it!

S

12/04/2025

So excited!

Spring is here, which means we are closer to August! I can't wait for EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted Protocol ® to be shared with my Utah community.
"For EMDR therapists EMDR trained in the protocol mindfully incorporate equine-assisted interactions within the eight-phased, three-pronged, standard EMDR protocol to become Equine-Assisted EMDR.- Sarah Jenkins"
Grab your spot soon!

https://eaemdr.com/class/2025-equilateral-ea-emdr-training-august-utah-practicum/

11/02/2025

The next EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol ® course is now open for registration and starts on August 11th. Join me in Spanish Fork, Utah, near Provo, from August 29th to 31st for the three-day practicum event hosted by Golden Horse Counseling.

For more information about the 2025 Fall EA-EMDR event, including the dates and registration details, please visit HERE.

https://eaemdr.com/class/2025-equilateral-ea-emdr-training-august-utah-practicum/

11/02/2025

Another great 3-day practicum this past weekend at Dragonfly International Therapy! I am always so humbled and grateful for the fact that EMDR International Association Approved EMDR Therapists and their ES colleagues, or those who are dually trained, came to Arizona to bring EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol® to their practices. Iceland, yes Iceland! Canada, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Rhode Island, and more are represented!

Just two more webinars to go, and these folks will have completed this 30-hour course! Hard to believe that this program is now in its 14th year!

The next course will be in Spanish Fork, Utah! Registration will open this week.

26/01/2025

SO looking forward to the first webinar on January 30th for this next round of folks who are discovering EquiLateral: Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol!

Our practicum will then start here in Arizona February 7th-9th! So excited!

https://eaemdr.com/class/2025-equilateral-ea-emdr-training-february-az-practicum/

24/01/2025

Many of you who have attended my EquiLateral Equine-Assisted EMDR Training are also well aware of my passion for DBR therapy.

In this discussion, I delve into my conceptualization of animal-assisted DBR with the creator of DBR therapy, Frank Corrigan. We explore how animals can support this work, all while prioritizing client and animal welfare. Naturally, we discuss partnering with horses, and as expected, interweaving is a central theme. For those of you who are EquiLateral trained, stay tuned for more insights on how this work aligns with our existing practices!

Sarah Jenkins, LPC, CPsychol, DBR CIT interviews Dr. Frank Corrigan about DBR Therapy. Our conversation revolves around an introduction to DBR Therapy and th...