Esperanza Center — Horses helping humans

Bozeman, MT Youth Probation Program

March 28, 2009

As a CAPS provider, we work with youth referred to us through the Gallatin Country Youth Probation Department. We provide our milieu-based services to youth and their families. We have found that our services help to reduce drug and alcohol use, and criminal behaviors, and increase self esteem, and self reliance.

General philosophy and principles of Esperanza Center

March 28, 2009

We believe in providing alternatives to traditional education, horsemanship, and therapy, thereby engaging our students and clients in a life-long learning process of self-awareness, growth, and change. Read more here.

Summer internships at Esperanza Center in Bozeman, MT

March 28, 2009

We offer graduate and undergraduate internships that range from 3 credits to a full year immersion program.
Trained and highly qualified professionals provide internship supervision.

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March 27, 2009

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Testimonials from Clients of Esperanza Center

March 27, 2009

My daughter has greatly benefitted from the Esperanza Program with regards to her self-confidence, age appropriate behavior and horsemanship. She’s loved every minute of it!
- Julie, parent of an Esperanza client
Our girls, both quite learning disabled, have had a wonderful experience at Esperanza. They have learned proper horsemanship and gained new confidence and social skills [...]

Montana Youth Statistics

March 27, 2009

Montana has the highest suicide rate in the nation for youth ages 11 to 18.
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005)
In Montana, suicide is the second leading cause of death for 11-18 year-olds. Almost as many teens die by suicide as those who die from all natural causes combined.
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [...]

Equine Facilitated Mental Health and Therapy Services

March 27, 2009

We provide a milieu-based therapeutic approach in which clients are exposed to equine interactions, art therapy, horticultural therapy, animal assisted therapy, and other forms of nature-based therapies. We serve a population who are interested in alternatives to traditional therapy. We have found that adolescents especially tend to have more successful therapeutic interventions outside of an [...]

Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) Groups in Bozeman, MT

March 27, 2009

Our EFL services include horsemanship education as a metaphor to teach important life skills such as; communication skills, teamwork, life and social skills, listening/attention skills, following directions, respect, responsibility, and work ethic. Mounted work, ground work, and teambuilding games are all aspects of our EFL groups. It is important to recognize that an EFL service [...]

Bozeman, MT after school program at Esperanza Center

March 27, 2009

The Esperanza Center’s After School Program is structured to include an experiential learning and activities component followed by a tutorial/study skills session. All of The Esperanza Center’s experiential activities teach important life skills such as self awareness, communication skills, respect, responsibility, relationship skills, and help to increase self esteem and self confidence.
The experiential learning component [...]

Volunteerism at Esperanza Center

March 27, 2009

Esperanza is primarily staffed by volunteers who do everything from horse care to session facilitation.

Are you interested in learning more about horses?
Do you want to work with youth and their families in an alternative education and therapeutic setting?
Are you interested in a career pairing horses and the natural world with mental health services or education [...]

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