The HERD Institute

The HERD Institute

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Offering certifications, workshops, and retreats on Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy & Learning.

The HERD Institute offers training and certifications in the art of equine-facilitated psychotherapy and learning (EFPL). Founded on experiential learning principles and academic excellence, our training is offered with CE approval by the National Association of Social Workers* (NASW), APA and NBCC. We also offer a range of workshops and retreats aimed for personal and professional development. W

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01/04/2025

When life feels overwhelming, remember that it’s okay to take a step back. Creating a cozy corner or simply finding a quiet space—even if it’s your closet!—can be a much-needed reset for your senses.

01/01/2025

✨ As we step into the new year, it’s easy to set ambitious resolutions—but what if we approached them with compassion and balance instead of pressure and perfection?

12/31/2024

New Year's Resolutions: Love them or hate them? We think the horses have the right idea when it comes to making self-care part of your 2025 goals.

Happy New Year from all of us at The HERD Institute!

12/27/2024

How do you measure your impact? Our HERD community has shown up in incredible ways for each other in 2024, and we've got a few impressive numbers to share:

🐴 Our members partnered with over 369 equines for psychotherapy and learning services
🐴 Our members collectively provided over 5,000 hours of to clients
🐴 Our members donated $10,000 to help fellow HERDsters impacted by the year's most damaging natural disasters

If you're looking to join a global community of EFL and EFP professionals, then you belong in The HERD! See our website for 2025 and training dates.

12/25/2024

Food, gifts, family, travel, horses?

However you celebrate, we wish you happy and safe holiday season!

12/24/2024

Please join us in wishing our fabulous Office Manager, Katie Wheeler, a happy birthday! Fun fact - Katie and Veronica worked together years ago when Veronica lived in Ohio and we are thrilled that Katie has remained a crucial part of our HERD Team 💙

12/23/2024

The HERD Institute® is currently the ONLY equine-facilitated training provider that has been granted approval by the Department of Defense as a continued education provider through Military One Source.

BIG NEWS: The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship will now provide up to $6,000 of tuition assistance towards our Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning certification programs for eligible active duty military spouses ❤

12/21/2024

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. If we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”
– Anne Bradstreet

On this winter solstice, we hope the return of light brings warmth and comfort to our community.

Happy

12/20/2024

Becoming a certified professional can be a life changing experience for and their clients. HERD Institute graduates report that completing the program, including our 5-day in-person practicum, has made significant personal and professional impact.

Learn more and apply for our next program start date at HerdInstitute.com

12/18/2024

We're all about collaboration at The HERD! Join us for this BRAND NEW offering in the spring. Lynn Thomas and Veronica Lac are combining their wisdom for this SEEN Through The HERD™ workshop, integrating the ARCH Arenas for Change framework with The HERD Institute 3 Key Principles. SAVE THE DATE!

12/18/2024

It's a wrap! We've completed our teaching schedule for 2024. As our team winds down for a well deserved rest over the holidays, please join me to show some love and appreciation to all our instructors and staff. We've had a TON of transitions this year and I could not have weatherd the storms (both figuratively and literally) without the support of the whole team. I'm also hugely grateful for our HERD Community - students, graduates, general members, and guests - who have inspired me to keep reaching for new and innovative ways to deliver our training in alignment with our core values.

Sending love to you all for this holiday season, Veronica 🥰

12/18/2024

There's one universal truth about people: We can't stop sharing pictures of our horses!

Take this chance to show off your cutest equines and tell us why they're so special.


12/16/2024

This year has all been about finding alignment. From our certification program revamps, curriculum updates, and business partners, we are continuously looking to partner with like-minded professionals who understand our focus on belonging and inclusion at The HERD. We are pleased to announce that we will be collaborating with the fabulous Sally Spickard for our social media content and management.

Sally Spickard is the co-publish of Eventing Nation, a leading equestrian media platform that delivers eventing news and storytelling. With over a decade of experience in equestrian media and marketing, she started her own business, SRS Media Services, offering customized social media management and brand strategy services. Passionate about the sport of eventing and its community, Sally continuously explores new ways to engage audiences through creative content. She lives in the Bay Area of California with her partner, Kyle, and dog, Cooper. Find out more about Sally here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyspickard/

Welcome to The HERD, Sally!

12/16/2024

Is the weather getting colder in your neck of the woods? When the chilly weather rolls in, we like to look back at warmer times, including the warm memories we made at this year's HERD CAMP.

Share some of your summer memories to remind us that winter won't last forever!

12/15/2024

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! To everyone who shared our fundraising posts and to all of you who donated. We are truly blessed by our incredible community of HERDsters who stepped up to support colleagues in need. We have now completed our application reviews and have been able to award almost $10,000 in grants to help alleviate the stress from recent disasters. With the holidays coming up, we know that these funds will help our recipients lighten the load just a little as a they continue to navigate the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We are so grateful to for agreeing to be our fiscal sponsors to make every little bit count!

12/13/2024

We are working hard to build a community of practitioners who value the importance of decolonized practice. If this quote from HERD EFP Senior instructor, Jennifer Baker, resonates with you, come and join us at The HERD.

12/12/2024

We are thrilled to announce that we have been approved as an organizational member of International Equine Professionals (IEP). IEP require members to uphold a high standard of ethical practice for the equines they work with but also their human clients and other professionals. 2024 has been a Journey to Alignment for us at The HERD, and we are honored to be able to share in IEP's mission which so closely aligns with ours.

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✨ As we step into the new year, it’s easy to set ambitious resolutions—but what if we approached them with compassion an...
New Year's Resolutions: Love them or hate them? We think the horses have the right idea when it comes to making self-car...
How do you measure your impact? Our HERD community has shown up in incredible ways for each other in 2024, and we've got...
Food, gifts, family, travel, horses? However you celebrate, we wish you happy and safe holiday season! #tistheseason #al...
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. If we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would ...
We're all about collaboration at The HERD! Join us for this BRAND NEW offering in the spring. Lynn Thomas and Veronica L...
It's a wrap! We've completed our teaching schedule for 2024. As our team winds down for a well deserved rest over the ho...
Is the weather getting colder in your neck of the woods? When the chilly weather rolls in, we like to look back at warme...
We are working hard to build a community of practitioners who value the importance of decolonized practice. If this quot...
Congratulations to HERD® Institute EFP Foundation student Preshuslee Thompson for being recognized as the Emerging Leade...
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There's still time to make an impact! We've reached our first goal of $5,000 but we still have $2,500 in matching donati...

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