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Life is a journey, a story, comprised of
many smaller stories of highs,
lows, struggle, harm, shame, goodness and blessing.The hard stories often hold us captive. The good news is that we can escape their grip! It would be our
pleasure to work with you, supporting and aiding you to find hope and healing, to see beauty arise from the grip of harm and struggle.
New Pathways Equine Therapy, PLLC
Our Services
3338 NC-96 South, Four Oaks, NC 27524
This week's "News at the farm video"
Welcome to New Pathways!
Classy, the horse to the left, is an older blind horse. One day, not long ago, I found Genesis, a one year old filly, sticking her head through the fence offering her presence and kindness to Classy for hope, peace, relationship and healing. As I had the opportunity to witness this special scene, I saw moments of comfort, moments of kindness and playfulness, and moments that seem to challenge Classy to move through and beyond her hard circumstances and see the breadth, the possibilities and the gifts of life still before her. This is such a beautiful picture of what we offer here at New Pathways. May we all be able to have hope and healing, humility to learn and grow, no matter our age or life experiences and may we find people like Genesis to guide, help and empower us through this hard journey called life.
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Horsemanship is available through the lens of connected relationship. Horses are relational beings that see, hear and feel your ability to hear, see and feel them. You can build mutual relationship by slowing down and listening, attuning and responding while asking them for the same. This is not riding lessons. It is groundwork that builds connection and then leads to connected riding. This is different from therapy but if issues arise that hinder your ability to connect, it may be recommended that we pair those services to aid in your ability find connection. This is available at Oaky Doak farm or with your own horses if in my travel radius. Please reach out to inquire.
Story work is the practice of working with past story in a way to see how it intersects and sometimes holds you captive through reenactments and themes found in today's present. This is an invitation into your own story. In a safe and supported environment, you are invited to understand, see, tell, write, live out your story, seeing how it influences your today. The grip of the past can be loosened as we work towards hope and healing through transformation of your story. If you choose to take part in the story work track, it is a 10 week combination between experiential story work and course work that includes helpful readings and writings. This track is currently in development but could include some time on the property here at Oaky Doak but much of it could be done via tele-health.
Trauma Informed Equine Assisted Therapy is available currently on Wednesdays. As we grow, more time will be added so please reach out and ask. I do know that I will not have weekend hours but can have weekend special events. Please inquire below. Currently we see children, teens and young adults age 8-30 and adult women of all ages. Press learn more below or contact us if you have questions. A fifteen minute free consolation is available to assess whether New Pathways is a right fit for you.
Connected Horsemanship
Story Work
Equine Assisted Therapy
Why Horses?
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About Oaky Doak Farm
About Me
Oaky Doak Farm has graciously offered to let us come use their facilities and horses. This is an active nonprofit animal rescue that includes horses, alpaca, cats, dogs, goats, a cow, and a pig. These animals all have stories of abandonment, rehoming often in the midst of trauma or abuse. What an honor it is to be able to heal together. For more information about Oaky Doak Farm press the button below.
My name is Heather Bunzey. I am a licensed mental health professional in NC. I have been partnering with horses to help individuals find hope and healing for over seven years. Research shows horses have a unique ability to help in the healing process. I have seen it first hand. Please click below to read more about my background.
Building new pathways to hope and healing.
"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise. Victor Hugo
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New Pathways Equine Therapy is located at:
Oaky Doak Ranch
3338 NC Highway 96 South
Four Oaks, NC 27524
About Oaky Doak Farm
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New Pathways Equine Therapy is located at:
Oaky Doak Ranch
3338 NC Highway 96 South
Four Oaks, NC 27524