Podcasts about gateway horseworks

Chelsea speaks with Kristen de Marco, and Katy about Gateway Horseworks and Youth.

Elise Gaston Chand welcomes Kristen DeMarco, an equine specialist and mental health advocate to Because of Horses podcast. Kristen is the executive director of Gateway HorseWorks and has combined a lifetime of equestrian experience with her background in psychology to help humans partner with horses in new and innovative ways. She is passionate about helping individuals, teams, families and corporate groups improve their quality of life through guided interactions with horses.    Kristen studied communication arts and psychology at Villanova University in Philadelphia before working in the fashion industry. In 2011, she became a certified equine specialist through the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA). Kristen combined her expertise in corporate communication, psychology and equine behavior to create team experiences involving horses to promote positive change within organizations. In 2012, Kristen founded WorkHorse, a company which supports the organizational needs of corporate teams, school districts and other groups, to offer this programming to a wider audience.    In the summer of 2015, she founded Gateway HorseWorks, a Philadelphia based non-profit dedicated to offering equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP) to children, adults and families. Their mission is to offer transformative EAP services to assist in the recovery from mental illness, trauma and grief. The organization seeks to be a leader in the field of education and EAP services and is committed to the wellness of the mind, body and spirit of its clients as well as environmental sustainability.    Gateway HorseWorks values the promotion of self-discovery, growth and learning by establishing an environment based on integrity, trust, teamwork and communication. Under Kristen’s direction, the organization strives to be a leader in the field of EAP and is partnering with West Chester University to conduct cutting-edge research related to its use.    Topics of Discussion:  [:25] About today’s episode.  [1:05] Kristen explains how, in her work, horses become metaphors for exploring relationships and what you face outside of the arena.  [2:40] How Kristen found inspiration in a small pony she was rehabbing after her marriage ended in divorce.  [6:16] Kristen speaks about her other organization, WorkHorse, and explains how horses factor into helping corporate teams build their interpersonal, leadership, and disruptive innovation skillsets.  [8:16] Is it a benefit or a detriment for team members who are already familiar with horses to participate in the team-building exercises that WorkHorse provides?  [11:53] Kristen highlights some of the outcomes she has observed in her Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) approach through her nonprofit, Gateway Horseworks.  [16:26] The differences between traditional therapy and EAP.  [22:02] Kristen speaks about their community program, Stable Pathways, a trauma-informed equine-assisted psychotherapy pilot program specifically designed for women in the Chester County Women’s Reentry Assessment & Programming Initiative (WRAP) to address anxiety, depression, and hopelessness.  [32:55] What kinds of horses does Kristen have in her programs? What are their personalities like?  [38:52] The diverse range of jobs horses can fill, far beyond riding.  [42:18] The science of being around horses and how it has a profound impact on humans!  [44:51] About Kristen’s passion for educating the mental health community about EAP with a particular focus on underserved populations, and the kinds of responses she garners with her work.  [47:20] About next week’s episode of Because of Horses.  [49:14] Kristen’s thoughts on keeping the conversation going about EAP and mental health.  [52:57] Where to learn more and follow Kristen online.    Know Someone Inspirational, Whose Life Has Been Forever Changed Because of Horses? Because of Horses would love to get to share their story!  To recommend someone please send an email to elise@becauseofhorses.com.    Mentioned in this Episode:  Gateway HorseWorks  EAGALA  WorkHorse  Stable Pathways (Community Program on Gateway HorseWorks)  EquestFile (Use coupon code: BOH10 to receive a 10% discount for two months off your subscription)  GGTFooting.com/BOHP  Next week’s episode of Because of Horses  Gateway HorseWorks’ Instagram  Gateway HorseWorks’ Facebook  Gateway HorseWorks’ Twitter    Like what you hear? Because of Horses would love to hear your feedback!  Please email elise@becauseofhorses.com to send Because of Horses your thoughts.    To Support the Podcast:  Donate on Paypal to help keep Because of Horses running — all amounts are welcome!  Subscribe: RSS Feed, iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher, and Player FM   

This week on Flashpoint: Host and KYW Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions Michael Froelich, an attorney with Community Legal Services joins Hilary Emerson, Chief Legal, Housing and Zoning Counsel with Councilmember Cherelle Parker and Bernard Wigg, a victim of house stealing.  The newsmaker of the week is Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, who just completed a 67 county listening tour focused on marijuana. The changemaker of the week is the Gateway Horseworks, a Malvern based nonprofit that provides horse psychotherapy to the community. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on KYW Newsradio.

This week, Kristen catches up with Melissa Walter (co-owner of Love City Brewing), Erin Wallace (owner of the Devil’s Den), and Shawn Dulee (co-owner of Naked Brewing Company) who, along with other Pink Boots Society members are hosting the 1st Annual Bold Women & Beer Festival. This women-centered beer festival (the first of its kind in PA) is happening Saturday, May 4th at Love City Brewing, featuring more than 30 breweries, as well as food trucks and live music by four female-fronted bands. Tickets, which include a tasting glass and all you can drink, are $45 per person. Designated driver tickets are also available for $10. All profits from the event will go to a scholarship fund run by the Pink Boots Society, an organization that aims to assist and educate women in the beer industry. Buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bold-women-beer-festival-tickets-58375932987 Then, Debby Derricks, the Director of Development at the Veterans Multi-Service Center stops by the studio to talk about the 4th-Annual VMC Veterans Fashion Show - Rewrite the Runway. It’s Friday, May 3rd at the 23rd St. Armory beginning at 6pm. Veterans will be strutting down the runway wearing fashions from the VMC’s thrift store. Rewrite the Runway raises funds and increases awareness for the VMC’s ongoing mission of providing services, programs, and opportunity and advancement to Veterans of the United States military and their families. In addition to the runway fashion show, there will be a silent auction, catering by Harvest, open bar, and a DJ. Oh, and a few close friends of BEN-FM will be hosting - WMGK’s John DeBella and XTU’s Mark Razz! Buy discounted $75 tickets and find more information here: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ThePhiladelphiaVeteransMulti-/Rewritetherunway.html Finally, Deborah Cassidy, the Director of Sales, Marketing, & Family Services at West Laurel Hill returns to BEN Around Philly to talk about this year’s 7th Annual Bow Ties, Big Hats & Bourbon Kentucky Derby Fundraiser. Easily the best derby party in the area, the event will feature live viewing of the 145th Kentucky Derby race on 4 TV’s, a betting board, cigar lounge, live music, fashion illustrations by Denise Fike, a fashion contest with prizes, open bar and buffet and horse-drawn carriage rides through the historic grounds of West Laurel Hill (187 acres - 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004). General Admission Tickets ($75) and VIP Tickets ($100) available. 4:00 VIP Check-in, 5pm General Admission to 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit Gateway HorseWorks, a 501(c)(3) public charity which offers transformative Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Services to children, adults, and families in a healing, farm-based environment. The very next day… Sunday, May 5th, West Laurel Hill will be hosting the Pennsylvania Ballet, offering two exclusive, one-day-only performances of scenes from Giselle and Romeo & Juliet on the historic grounds of West Laurel Hill. There will be a 12:30pm performance of a scene from Giselle and a 5:00pm performance of a scene from Romeo & Juliet. Performances will be followed by meet-and-greet receptions with the Angel and dancers of each performance along with light fare and drinks. Proceeds from the event benefit The Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery. Tickets for Giselle $100, Tickets for Romeo and Juliet $125. Find more information and purchase tickets for both events here: westlaurelhill.com/

Kristen and Disney join me for a talk about her charity Gateway HorseWorks who use Qlik to get metrics around her work with the disadvantaged. Qlik have donated software licenses so she can back up the claims around how effective this form of therapy is. The work she heads up greatly improves the life of people affected by mental health issues and substance abuse and Qlik forms a part of helping that support.