Who We Are

Karren Shimonek Equine Therapy allows me to pursue my two greatest passions: Horses and helping people to achieve wellness.  Working with horses to facilitate the therapeutic process can be a powerful experience and I have witnessed first-hand the magic that can happen. Animals such as horses do not hold judgements and they are naturally empathic beings; they create safety in therapy which allows individual clients to challenge their negative thought patterns and attend to their dysregulated emotions.  Thus, they create opportunities to heal past traumas and underlying mental health concerns. 

I am a registered member of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors for 22 yrs, and a certified riding coach for Equestrian Canada for 17 yrs. I have a Masters Degree in Counselling from Trinity Western University and I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches. Furthermore, I have ridden and competed for 30 yrs in equine disciplines such as eventing and dressage, taught riding lessons as well as coached at equine shows. I have experience working with children, teens, adults and families.

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