PEACE Ranch
2570 Hoosier Valley Rd.
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685
Phone: 231-499-4736

EIN: 38-2950162
Founded: 2010
Last Updated 2020-05-08

Public Charity

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Our Mission/How we are involved with horses:
Our Mission is to provide Professional Equine Assisted Counseling & Education for all in need regardless of ability to pay.
The ministry of Peach Ranch is to relieve the suffering of people who have experienced trauma. We do this with horses who have also experienced trauma and have been rehabilitated. The Bottom Up therapy model used at Peace Ranch is a trust based model, similar to how we bring traumatized horses along and is effective to address the effects of acute trauma including those from abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence, and war. This parallel process is unlike office based therapy. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy therapy harnesses the motivation of the client to connect with the horse in an outdoor, sensory rich setting, aided by a team of professionals who facilitate the journey toward healing. Clients often experience a considerable increase in hope within one or two sessions. In 10 years helping people with acute trauma including severely traumatized kids and combat veterans, no client has ever been lost to suicide.

Primary Focus involving horses (Horse Welfare, Public Service, Sport & Recreation):  Public Service

Our organization conducts Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) in accordance with the EQUUS Foundation Guidelines on Qualifications of Organizations Conducting Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT).

Our organization provides community outreach and/or public education programs involving horses.

Our organization is directly responsible for the care and shelter of horses.

100% of our total programs and services are horse-related.

Our organization conducts its horse-related programs at one facility.

*Guardians are organizations on the Equine Welfare Network that demonstrate a commitment to public transparency and accountability by their willingness to publish and share extensive data about their operations. The Guardian Designation is awarded annually.