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Heartland Equine-Assisted Counseling

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Heartland Equine-Assisted Counseling

EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training. Equine-Assisted Counseling.

03/14/2026

If we arrive tense, the horse often becomes alert.

If we arrive calm, the horse softens.

Horses reflect the nervous system standing in front of them.

Which is why time with horses can be such a powerful teacher.

- The Way of the Horse 🐴

03/12/2026

OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS WE WILL BE INTRODUCING SEVERAL NEW TEAM MEMBERS AT HEAC!!

Today we are introducing DUSTY GRIER, LPC!
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS ON WEDNESDAYS!***

Sign up here: https://andrea-metcalf.clientsecure.me/

Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Kansas (LPC)
Candidate working towards PATH, intl. Equine-Assisted Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL)

*Dusty is currently working towards Clinical Licensure and is practicing under the clinical supervision of Dr. Lee Harris, DBH, MS, LCPC, RPT-S, NCC

Dusty is a Licensed Professional Counselor and graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a Master’s Degree in Clinical & Mental Health Counseling in 2021. Dusty holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Psychology from The University of Central Arkansas. He has extensive experience working with clients in acute care settings, individual therapy, and residential programs where he practiced individual, group, and family counseling. His specialties include Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, and PTSD treatment. Dusty incorporates various therapeutic modalities including CBT & DBT with a person-centered approach.

As a kid he always dreamed of having his own horses and would often “pick out” his horse while watching westerns. He has always had the utmost respect for horses for the value that they bring to our lives. Upon moving to the Kansas City area six years ago he realized that he felt called to work with kids, teens, and young adults. Being able to combine “work” with his admiration of horses is a dream come true.

“For one to fly, one needs only to take the reins.” – Melissa James

WELCOME DUSTY! WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE YOU JOIN OUR MENTAL HEALTH TEAM!

https://andrea-metcalf.clientsecure.me/

03/07/2026

The countdown starts now!

🐴Tux N' Boots🐴 - April 24th in 2026! Mark your calendar for Heartlands biggest event of the year🎉

Have you bought your tickets yet👀Cocktail hour, dinner, inspiration, live auctions and dancing... its going to be another fabulous night!

👏Ask us about donating auction items or volunteering for the event!
👏Want to be a sponsor? We have opportunities starting at $3000... Help us make a difference💗

Follow the link to purchase tickets or a full table, as well as donate or become a sponsor! https://my.onecause.com/.../vevt:ae429214-d2b4.../home/story

03/07/2026

❣ Let her ride, too.

03/04/2026

🐴 Equine-Assisted Parent & Caregiver Wellness Workshop

Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
19655 Antioch Rd.
Overland Park, KS 66213

Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Find Support. Reconnect. Breathe.

Join us for a meaningful and restorative morning designed specifically for parents and caregivers seeking emotional support, grounding, and renewed resilience.

Surrounded by the calming presence of horses and a supportive group environment, participants will engage in experiential activities that promote mindfulness, connection, and emotional wellness.

🌿 Workshop Focus
Grounding and mindfulness with horses
Exploring identity beyond the caregiving role
Understanding stress and caregiver burnout
Learning new ways to manage overwhelm and emotional fatigue
Connecting with other parents and caregivers in a supportive setting

What to Expect
Participants will gather in a small group inside the arena and outdoors (weather permitting), interacting safely with horses through guided activities. No horse experience is necessary. This is a non-riding workshop.

Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes suitable for the barn environment.

Experience the Power of Equine Connection
In the quiet presence of horses, many caregivers find clarity, calm, and renewed perspective. This workshop blends mental health support with experiential equine-assisted practices to create space for restoration and growth.

Space is limited to maintain an intimate group setting.

To registration please follow this link: https://andrea-metcalf.clientsecure.me/contact-widget

Equine-assisted services provided in collaboration with trained mental health professionals and equine specialists.

02/17/2026

🌿 🐴 Equine-Assisted Wellness for Helping Professionals🐴 🌿
A restorative morning to reconnect, recalibrate, and return renewed.

You care for others every day.
This space is for you!!
Therapists. Social workers. Nurses. Educators. Physicians. Case managers.
You hold stories, trauma, systems stress, and ethical weight.
Over time, even the strongest helpers feel depleted.
This experiential workshop offers space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that exist beyond your professional role.

Saturday, May 9, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
19655 Antioch Rd.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 897-3939
www.htrkc.org
andrea@htrkc.org
$150 per participant *Limited to 12 participants to maintain intimacy and depth.

Reserve Your Spot
https://andrea-metcalf.clientsecure.me/contact-widget

What You’ll Experience
🐴 Grounding and mindfulness with horses
🐴 Nervous system regulation practices
🐴 EquiLateral:The Equine-Assisted EMDR Protocol ®, A “Horse Resource” installation
🐴 Reflection on provider mental health & sustainability
🐴 Gentle exploration of bias and self-awareness
This is not a riding workshop!
No horse experience is needed. Just a willingness to pause.

Why Horses?
Horses respond honestly and immediately to human nervous systems.
They invite presence.
They offer co-regulation.
They help us reset without judgment!
Many professionals leave feeling:
• Emotionally lighter
• More centered and embodied
• Clearer in perspective
• Renewed in purpose
• Better resourced to return to practice

02/15/2026

Trixie and Andrea wishing everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️💜❤️💜❤️

02/11/2026

Sometimes the reason you feel overwhelmed
isn’t because there’s too much to do…
it’s because you’ve left your body behind.

Too much thinking.
Too much planning.
Too much trying to solve tomorrow.
Too much in your head.

Not enough ground.
Not present and
Not enough being here.

The horses don’t live up there in their heads!

They live on their feet.
They are grounded.

In the rhythm of the day following the feeling of the day
And when you stand beside them long enough…
your shoulders drop. Your breath slows.

Your nervous system remembers how to be quiet. Their heart beat brings you back to rhythm.

No fixing.
No forcing.

Just being outdoors.
Cold air in your lungs.
And something steady beside you.

🤍 Sometimes that’s all the healing you need. 🤍

02/05/2026

We are preparing dates for Springtime Equine-Assisted Groups! Stay tuned next week for official dates and registration information!

Address

Overland Park, KS
66212

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

(913) 963-0463

Website

http://www.htrkc.org/, https://andrea-metcalf.clientsecure.me/, http://www.andreametcalf.net/

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