NSU Horizons Fall 2010

8 horizons nsu’s graduate school of humanities and social sciences Uses Horse Sense in Family Therapy “The horse is your mirror,” proclaims an Arabian proverb. And a horse paddock located in Davie, Florida—just a few miles south of Nova Southeastern University’s main campus—adds new meaning to this proverb. That’s because it offers a unique program that uses horses to assist in psychotherapy. In hands-on therapy sessions, horses assist clients with life and relationship challenges through the Family Therapy Program at NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and Stable Foundations, an independent, equine-assisted psychotherapy program. The method enables clients to learn about themselves and their relationships by participating in activities with horses, and then discussing their experiences with a therapist. equine Therapy By Michelle F. Solomon