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Life Reins, Inc

Life Reins, Inc. promotes healing through equine-facilitated psychotherapy, creating transformative experiences that connect individuals with horses and each other, fostering emotional growth and community support.

Step into the pasture at our Howey-in-the-Hills Open House&nbsp;🐴 and see how horses support mental health and emotional healing at Life Reins!&nbsp; Tour the property, meet our resident therapy horses, and learn how equine-assisted sessions help people living with trauma, anxiety, and depression. Reserve your spot to ask questions, connect with our team, and explore how you, your family, or your clients might benefit ✨ Attendance is Free,&nbsp;Donations are appreciated&nbsp;

Open House: Howey-in-the-Hills

Celebrate Valentine&rsquo;s Day with an unforgettable evening of romance, connection, and purpose at Painted Oaks Academy. Unbridled Love is a special Valentine&rsquo;s celebration hosted by Life Reins, Inc., blending the magic of horses with heartfelt experiences designed to bring people together &mdash; all while supporting healing through equine-facilitated psychotherapy. Guests will enjoy a charming, immersive evening featuring a horse-drawn carriage, wine tasting, hors d&rsquo;oeuvres and champagne, a cozy fire pit lounge, a flower station, a Valentine&rsquo;s gift basket silent auction, live DJ, and our beloved horse &quot;Kissing Booth&quot;.&nbsp; Whether you&rsquo;re celebrating with a partner, a friend, or flying solo, this event offers a meaningful way to spend Valentine&rsquo;s Day!

Unbridled Love: Valentine's Day Party

Join us for UNSPOKEN: A Poetry Spotlight &amp; Open Mic &mdash; an evening of expression, storytelling, and community connection. Whether you&rsquo;re a poet, musician, spoken word artist, or first-time sharer, this is a supportive space to step into the light&hellip; or simply listen. Featured readers may sign up in advance, and an open mic will be available throughout the night for walk-ups.All styles welcome. No competition. No judgment. Just voice, heart, and community. In honor of Human Trafficking Awareness month. All proceeds will go towards programming and services for survivors.&nbsp;

UNSPOKEN

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Winter EFP Training (1)

Join us for the 1st Annual Reins for Resilience Gala!Celebrate an evening dedicated to healing through the powerful bond between humans and horses.&nbsp; The&nbsp;Reins for Resilience Gala: Saddles &amp; Sequins invites you to celebrate strength, healing, and community in true western style. Enjoy live music, line dancing lessons, a cowboy hat decorating station (each guest receives a hat upon arrival!), and a spirited hat contest later in the evening.Bid on unique auction items supporting Life Reins&rsquo; Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) services&mdash;including individual sessions, group packages, and horse sponsorship opportunities. Watch donations race across the leaderboard in a friendly fundraising competition inspired by the thrill of the arena! With rustic charm, country elegance, and a mission that changes lives, this will be a night to remember.

1st Annual Reins for Resilience Gala

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Life Reins, Inc&#39;s monthly EFP workshop. It&#39;s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 Come celebrate Mental Health Awareness month and join us for a day of mindfulness, grounding, and stress-reduction. You will get to experience somatic EFP techniques that help soothe anxiety and remind us to slow down every once in awhile. Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our vision. Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

May Monthly Workshop

Our next professional retreat will be Sunday, April 27th in Orlando!  If you are a therapist, social worker, or another kind of helper, we welcome you! Our half day retreats are meant to bring us together where we can be outside, network, build connections, while also experiencing equine therapy first hand. We will engage in team building activities as well as mock sessions, as well as introduce equestrian tai-chi, and other mindfulness approaches.  We will start at 9:30am and end at 1pm, just in time for lunch! Please wear close toed shoes for safety.  Any questions please reach out to us at lifereinsinc@gmail.com We hope to see you there!