Recovery and healing with horses and peer support | Dream Power Therapy Recovery and healing with horses and peer support

12 Week to Wellness Programs:

Women’s Sober Living: Where Lived Experience in a Farm Setting Meets Professional Excellence

Imagine spending the first 3 months of your recovery on an equine therapy ranch in a 120+ year old farmhouse where your sober living coach has almost 4 decades of sobriety and healing from the trauma that caused you to turn to alcohol and/or drugs. At Dream Power Therapy’s 12 Weeks to Wellness Sober Living Intensive, that is exactly where you land. Nestled on our peaceful Shiloh 58 acre farm in Harris County, Georgia, you will wake each morning to open skies, gentle horses, and a structured, heart-centered program designed to meet you exactly where you are — and walk with you toward who you are becoming. This is not just a place to get sober. This is a place to heal and become strong BECAUSE of your challenges, and in that process turn life’s tests into your testimony.

Over 12 weeks organized into three transformative trimesters, you will build real life skills through our DBT-integrated curriculum, find your footing in 12-step recovery, and experience the quiet, profound healing that only comes from working alongside horses. Equine-assisted peer support is not just a program offering here — it is the heartbeat of everything we do. Our PATH International accredited program is led by a Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist, and mentor with lived experience, because we believe recovery is best guided by someone who has truly walked the road. You will not be a number here. You will be known, seen, and genuinely supported every single day.

At Dream Power Therapy, we believe that healing happens in community, in nature, and in the sacred space between a woman and a horse who asks nothing of her but her honest, present self. Whether you are a mother reclaiming her family, a woman reclaiming her life, or simply a soul who is ready to try — there is a place at this table for you. We support DFCS case plans, working with you to accomplish goals that are set out for you to be the best mother you can be! Every woman has liberal visitation with their children on property, incorporating the horses for healing of essential family relationships. We work closely with a local equine assisted couples therapist so you and your significant other can begin the journey of healing together. Come as you are. Leave as who you have always wanted to be.

Combining weekly professional equine therapy sessions with daily hands-on time with the horses, DBT-integrated curriculum, daily journaling and empowering mind altering reflection, peer-run community support, and intensive development across four key life areas: Social Connection, Mental Health & Wellness Self-Care, Career/Education enrichment, and Essential Life Skills. Recognizing that most substance use disorders stem from unhealed trauma (click that link), we place significant focus on trauma recovery through specialized resources including workbooks by top psychologists, attending TraumAnon alongside traditional 12-step programs, creating a safe space where women can take control of their triggers and discover lasting healing.

Each week builds systematically on the last, with participants engaging in hands-on life skills activities from resume building and job shadowing to budgeting, nutrition, and household management—all while receiving weekly progress assessments (70% minimum achievement required) that ensure accountability and measurable growth. Women maintain connection with their children through daily visitation, attend minimum five 12-step meetings weekly, and work closely with sponsors while living in a safe, structured environment where healing happens through the gentle wisdom of horses and the powerful support of other women who walk this recovery daily. This isn’t just a place to learn to stay sober—it’s a transformative experience that equips women with the tools, confidence, and community support needed to build sustainable, self-sufficient JOYFUL lives in long-term recovery. We love the term ‘dopeless hope fiend’!

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Please call (470) 208-1202 for availability and schedule a phone interview to see if you’d be a good fit for our 12 Week Sober Living Program. If approved, you will be emailed an application.

Cost of $2,500 per 4 week trimester is all inclusive (meals, books, materials, etc), except tobacco/nicotine products.

Equine-Assisted Peer Support Groups

Dream Power Therapy offers specialized equine-assisted peer support groups that harness the unique healing power of horses combined with certified peer support services. Led by Gina Lee, who holds the rare combination of Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CARES), and PATH International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) credentials alongside 38 years of personal recovery, these groups provide a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals can connect with others who truly understand the journey. Unlike traditional talk therapy or clinical settings, our peer support groups take place in the calming presence of horses, whose intuitive nature and immediate feedback create powerful opportunities for authentic connection, emotional regulation, and personal insight. As a “dopeless hope dealer” who has walked this path, Gina facilitates groups where lived experience meets professional expertise, creating an environment where hope is contagious and recovery feels possible.

Peer support groups are available to meet regularly (hosted through your Medicaid funded community provider)and welcome individuals at any stage of their recovery journey, whether newly sober, working on relapse prevention, or strengthening long-term recovery. Participants engage in ground-based activities with our therapy horses while processing their experiences, sharing struggles and victories, learning recovery skills, and building the supportive community that is essential for lasting sobriety. The horses serve as honest mirrors, responding to our emotional states and helping us recognize patterns, practice healthy boundaries, and develop authentic relationships—skills that translate directly into our human connections. No horse experience is necessary; all that’s required is a willingness to show up, be honest, and allow both the horses and your peers to support your healing journey. These groups recognize that recovery is not a solitary path but a communal experience where we heal together, one day at a time.

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Equine-Assisted Trauma Recovery

Trauma lives in the body, not just the mind—and traditional talk therapy alone often cannot reach the deep wounds that drive addiction and self-destructive patterns. Dream Power Therapy’s equine-assisted trauma recovery program offers a somatic, body-centered approach to healing that recognizes the profound connection between unresolved trauma and substance use disorders. Led by Gina Lee, a PATH International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor with specialized training in trauma-informed care and 38 years in recovery from her own trauma and addiction, this program creates a safe container where women can begin to process their pain without being retraumatized. Horses, as prey animals with finely-tuned nervous systems, naturally attune to human emotions and provide immediate, non-judgmental feedback that helps participants recognize their trauma responses, regulate their nervous systems, and reclaim their sense of safety and power.

Our trauma recovery program integrates evidence-based practices including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and trauma-focused peer support within the natural therapeutic environment of our farm. Each session is carefully designed to help participants overcome the triggers of trauma: establishing safety, processing traumatic triggers through gentle body/mind-centered work with the horses, and ultimately reconnecting with themselves and others in healthy ways. Whether you’re dealing with service related, childhood trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, or complex PTSD, our horses offer a pathway to healing that honors your pace, respects your boundaries, and reminds you of your inherent strength and resilience. This is trauma recovery that doesn’t require you to relive your story repeatedly, but instead invites you to rewrite your future through experiencing connection, compassion, and the gentle wisdom of horses.

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