The Equine Healing Collaborative

The Equine Healing Collaborative The Equine Healing Collaborative was created to provide a path to recovery, self-discovery and person

The Equine Healing Collaborative was created to provide a path to recovery, self-discovery, personal growth, a re-connection with the natural world, and/or emotional insight and health. The EHC offers more than just traditional talk therapy and utilizes interventions such as equine assisted psychotherapy therapy, mindfulness, and mindful equine massage to promote health and quality of life for individuals seeking change. History: The inception of The Equine Healing Collaborative came when Jennifer Fenton, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist became certified in Equine Massage Therapy. During the process of certification Jennifer began to notice the healing power of simply being in the presence of equines. She also noticed that as she massaged and released tension in her equine clients, she too released the tension of her day to day work and began to experience new energy and passion for her work and life. Jennifer then began the path of researching and learning as much as she could about equine assisted therapy and how she could combine the practice of mindfulness and massage into this already proven therapeutic technique. Jennifer has a history of working with those who are least able to access or afford mental health services and has experience working with at-risk youth, individuals in crisis, and special needs children. She is certified and/or trained in several evidenced based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, Aggression Replacement Training, Client Centered Treatment Planning, Hostage Negotiations, Critical Incident Stress Management, and Mindfulness. Jennifer’s passion for helping those in need led her to the concept of forming a non-profit agency that will combine her passion for equines and her mental health experience. Her vision for this non-profit is to continue to treat those in need including; veterans, at-risk youth, special needs children, and many others seeking alternative treatments that promote mental and emotional health.

12/21/2025

💫🐴💫As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at The Equine Healing Collaborative, Jerad Spilfogel witnesses every day what becomes possible when people are met with safety, presence, and compassion. Psychotherapy does not happen in isolation. It happens in relationship, in nature, and in spaces where individuals feel seen without judgment.

Donations through McGives help ensure that this psychotherapy work remains accessible to children, families, and individuals throughout our community. This support sustains programs grounded in connection, regulation, and meaningful care, especially during times when mental health services are deeply needed.

Supporting this work means investing in healing, community, and the power of showing up for one another.

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12/18/2025

Loss is part of life here, and it is never abstract. It has a name, a body, a presence in the herd.

Last night we lost Bailey. A gentle draft horse rescued by All Seated in a Barn and later adopted by us, Bailey carried both strength and softness in equal measure. She taught quietly, simply by being, about safety, steadiness, and trust.

She will be deeply missed by her two best friends, Brutus and Bert, who rarely left her side. Herd bonds matter, and when one is gone, the absence is felt by all.

We sit with that grief today. We honor Bailey for who she was, and for the many moments of calm and connection she offered to both humans and animals. Her life mattered here, and her presence will continue to shape this place, even in her absence.

12/17/2025

Self acceptance is not about fixing ourselves. It is about learning to stay present with who we already are.

Healing begins when we make friends with our feelings, even the uncomfortable ones. Sadness, fear, anger, joy. All of them carry information. All of them deserve space. When we stop judging our internal experience, something softens and change becomes possible.

Animals model this beautifully. They meet us exactly as we are. No expectations. No labels. No pressure to explain or perform. In their presence, people often feel safe enough to let their guard down, to feel what they feel, and to be witnessed without judgment. That safety creates the conditions where self acceptance and psychotherapy can truly do their work.

This is why animals are such powerful partners in healing. They remind us that connection, regulation, and growth begin with acceptance.

12/14/2025

Your support matters. 💛

When you donate to The Equine Healing Collaborative through Monterey County Gives!, your gift helps provide trauma informed psychotherapy, care for rescued animals, and healing experiences for our community.

Right now, donations made through MCGives go into a matching pool and are matched again by an anonymous donor, making your impact go even further.

Every dollar helps us keep showing up. Thank you for being part of this work.

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12/13/2025

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We feel like every day is horse day, but today it’s official!!

Happy International Horse Day from all of us here at the barn.

If you don’t have horses in your life and you wish you did, give us a call @541.444.2021 or check out our website for more information on how to get involved:

www.brighterhorizonsequine.org

12/13/2025

Mini horses are the comedians we did not know we needed. 💛
On the hardest days, they show up with joy, mischief, and perfectly timed chaos.

Watch Roger pretend he is a full sized race horse.
Zero awareness of his size.
Unlimited confidence.
Pure happiness in motion.

This is what healing can look like too. Laughter, lightness, and moments that remind us to breathe again.

Sometimes the medicine is a mini horse with big feelings and even bigger dreams. 🐴✨

12/11/2025

At The Equine Healing Collaborative, every act of generosity becomes healing in motion. Your support helps us provide psychotherapy in nature, rescue and rehabilitate animals, and create a safe place where humans and horses find strength together. If you feel inspired to make a difference, visit our page and tap the donation button. Your kindness truly keeps this sanctuary going, and our herd thanks you every single day.

12/09/2025

Fodin the Great Pyrenees and his best friend Keith the donkey are asking for your help. These two gentle souls greet every visitor with kindness, and they remind us every day why healing with rescued animals matters so much.

Our Monterey County Gives campaign is live, and every donation made through montereycountygives.com/equine goes into the matching pool and is matched again by an anonymous donor. Your gift grows the moment you give it.

Support the work we do for underserved clients and rescued animals by donating today. Fodin and Keith thank you with all their hearts.

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12/09/2025

Please help this pup find his family!

12/08/2025

Connection with horses creates calm, confidence, and emotional grounding, and every day we see how this bond leads to better mental health outcomes for the people we serve. If you want to support this healing work, head to our page and tap the Monterey County Gives highlight to donate. Every gift goes into a matching pool and is matched again by an anonymous donor, which means your impact is doubled. Your support keeps our herd healthy and our community healing.

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902 Monterey Salinas Highway
Salinas, CA
93908

Telephone

+18312934492

Website

http://equinehealing.org/

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