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Why Horses?

Often times we feel stuck or unsure how to move forward, how to cope, how to communicate, or how to connect. Horses provide the opportunity for humans to explore and discover their abilities to do all of those things by providing authentic bio-feedback. The truth is, horses don’t lie! In providing bio-feedback, human partners become self -aware, as well as identify ways to cultivate a meaningful, empathic, and reciprocal relationship, become more mindful, regulate where needed, and eventually create healthier thought and behavior patterns.

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Benefits:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • PTSD/Effects of Trauma

  • Impulsive & At- risk behaviors

  • Self Awareness, Self Esteem, and Self Efficacy

    And so much more!

    Feel free to reach out with any questions about how equine assisted psychotherapy, learning, or consulting may be of benefit to you, your family, or organization. Free 30 minute in person consultations available.

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Meet Mallory

Founder, H&H Connections

Mallory Nicklas, LCSW

Mallory holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social work, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. With over 10 years experience working in various educational settings, inpatient behavioral health treatment, and non-profit program facilitation and management, Mallory currently fulfills her role as Program Director and Clinician for Mustard Seed Ranch, a charitable non-profit equine assisted therapy program for youth who have experienced trauma. With training in Natural Lifemanship, Mallory thrives in creatively pairing her clinical knowledge of behavioral health to the experiential process of implementing horses, while engaging clients in a meaningful way. Horses have always been a safe, educational, and healing space for Mallory. She enjoys sharing that novelty with those she works with. In founding H&H Connections, her mission is to create a unique and healing environment for individuals to feel their most authentic and capable selves, as they discover hope and heal.