Horses for Mental Health Introductions - Part 1

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This was my first interview with 3 people at once!  It was also my first two hour interview, so we are sharing it in two parts.  In part one, you will get to meet and learn a bit about all three of our guests, and in part two we take the conversation deeper.

Here is a bit more about each of our guests and how you can find them:

GUEST 1: Lynn Thomas, LCSW, Co-founder/CEO of Arenas for Change (ARCH) and Co-founder/President of Horses for Mental Health.  Lynn has been in the industry of incorporating horses for mental health for over 25 years. She cofounded Eagala and developed the Eagala Model of training, and is now involved in a new professional learning community called Arenas for Change (ARCH) which focuses on facilitation skillsets to increase the impact and emotional safety of sessions incorporating horses, animals and nature through a story mindset.  She co-founded Horses for Mental Health (which you can find more out about in Part 2).

Websites: www.arenasforchange.com and www.horsesformentalhealth.org

GUEST 2: Ulla Frederiksen, MA, LLP ~ Psychologist, facilitator, collaborator & artist.
Ulla is a psychologist, group facilitator, and artist. Her private practice, the Sundance Center, specializes in client centered, solution oriented and trauma-informed therapy for Highly Sensitive People. In 2020 Ulla co-founded a non-profit, Red Horse Center with her husband Fred Bueltmann (which you can find out more about in part 2 of this 2 part episode).  Ulla also co-creates content for Arenas for Change - ARCH, an online learning community of people incorporating horses, nature and dogs in therapy, coaching and professional development. She has facilitated with horses since 2002 and has trained facilitators internationally since 2010.

Ulla: (269) 226-2400
www.sundancecenter.net

GUEST 3: Fred Bueltmann is a horseperson, author, and independent consultant on company culture.  Fred's “Horse and Human Collaboration” philosophy is born from more than twenty years of learning from horses and inviting them to co-facilitate equine-assisted organizational development.  His career included executive posts at New Holland Brewing Company, Bell’s Brewing Company, and as past president of the Michigan Brewers Guild. He has presented at TEDx with, “The Community of Collaboration”. He has authored two books, “A Rising Tide – Stories from the Michigan Brewers Guild,” and “The Beervangelist’s Guide to the Galaxy – A philosophy of food & drink.” Fred is a musician, as well, as an instructor at Schoolcraft College’s Brewing and Distilling program.

I am VERY passionate about the subject matter covered in this two part episode.  Horses have been a significant part of my own healing, and health journey.  The fact that organizations like this exist to bring more and more people in to the space of working with animals to promote their spiritual, emotional, mental and physical well being makes my heart happy.  This can be a tough time of year for many.  Please know that you are not alone, and there are many resources, teachers and animals available to support you through whatever you are going through.  I encourage you to reach out.  Here is how you can connect with me:

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