Horses Guiding Humans is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting humans with horses to create unique, meaningful spaces for healing and growth. Sholeh Lulham and mental health partner Peg Foley began the journey in 2017, bringing EAGALA services to the community out of Sholeh’s own family’s farm, and the program has only grown and expanded since.
Particularly with the support of transformational grants from Pierce County and the Department of Veteran Affairs, HGH has expanded into a passionate team of licensed mental health providers, associates, and counseling/social work interns, and highly qualified equine specialists, allowing us to serve hundreds of clients a year.
HGH has had the privilege of working with and/or hosting a number of trainings for professionals in the equine-assisted services field, including with the Equine-Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), Arenas for Change (ARCH), and EquiLateral Equine-Assisted EMDR.
Providers at HGH offer a variety of specialties, including work with veterans and military service members, children and adolescents, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and more. Therapy sessions facilitated by licensed or associate mental health providers and an equine specialist are available for individuals, couples, families, and groups. EAP therapists are trained and licensed by the Department of Health, just as any other mental health facility or agency.
Equine-assisted learning is offered to groups seeking team building and personal growth, rather than therapy, and is facilitated by a team of an equine specialist and another non-mental health professional.
We make our home out of the picturesque Four Star Farm in Graham, Washington, and enjoy connecting with a diverse herd of horses and ponies of all sizes and personalities, as well as a few other friendly farm animals!
We share our beloved Four Star Farm with a riding lesson program, boarders, and volunteers.
