Equine Assisted Coaching &
Psychotherapy Certificate Program
The Icarus Model®

Want to learn how to help people through partnering with horses?

8-week program 3 hours a week with shadow opportunities or our hybrid program 12 hours in person in AZ and 8 virtual. Follow-up for a year is included in the reduced fee of $3,900.

Learn how to build a successful coaching practice or equine-assisted psychotherapy practice, which is hot in today’s market. Taught by a licensed counselor practicing EAP since 2011, who is also a board-approved clinical supervisor and CEU trainer in AZ. 

Learn 34 successful interventions to use with horses and clients.

Jacqui has been developing The Icarus Model® of equine-assisted psychotherapy and coaching since 2014. She has refined and tested it out to form this final model. 

The Icarus Model® is a sensory-based, attachment-informed model of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) that integrates principles from attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, sensorimotor psychology, polyvagal theory, sensory integration, and trauma-informed care. The model emphasizes bottom-up nervous system regulation through embodied, relational experiences with the horse as a sentient, responsive co-regulator.

At its core, the Icarus Model® conceptualizes psychological distress as arising not primarily from cognitive distortion, but from disrupted attachment patterns, incomplete sensory processing, and chronic nervous system dysregulation. Healing occurs through felt safety, attuned presence, and sensory-relational experiences rather than insight alone.

She will teach you 1:1 at her private facility in Gilbert, AZ, or she can teach you virtually if you have a Pivo (camera that follows the horse). Hands-on training is important in this field as there are so many safety considerations you need to keep in mind. With a background in teaching Jacqui is able to understand your unique learning style and further your knowledge at your own pace or learning style. 

Jacqui has been running a successful practice with a strong waitlist since 2015 (practicing EAP since 2011). Jacqui obtained a certificate in equine behavior from the University of Denver, so she can guide you through understanding your herd better. She is also a trained level 1 equine body worker through elementalacupressure.com. Two years of horse experience is required prior to entering the program to ensure you understand horses and can be safe around them at liberty. An initial screening call will be held before ensure you are a good fit and have enough horse sense. Most of the client work is done with horses at liberty as we believe horses have the right to choose their own path in life.