Memoir examines the healing power of horses
Emily Swisher, a licensed psychotherapist, has written a memoir about the power of equine therapy. (Courtesy photo)
In her memoir, Emily Swisher tells the story of forging a new path at an equine therapy ranch first in Colorado and later in Montana to help people heal wounds and trauma.
Swisher is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in equine interventions and trauma in Whitefish. In her book “STABLE: A Therapist and the Healing Nature of Horses,” she dives deep into painful parts of her past as a young woman and interweaves it with stories of other inspiring individuals and groups she has supported, from victims of abuse and troubled children to the bereaved and broken-hearted.
She sees the transformation of individuals, sometimes subtle and small, other times hard-won and miraculous, while healing her own long-buried scars and rediscovering the joy and fearlessness she lost along the way.
Her message resonates that “working with horses is just one transformational outlet, serving to reconnect us to nature and, ultimately, ourselves.”
From a neurodivergent child who learns how to regulate his emotions and behaviors, to a woman healing from domestic violence and learning how to assert her boundaries effectively, each story artfully captures the essence of our humanity and is a testament to our shared connection with nature.
Swisher describes “STABLE” as a love letter to the transformative power of horses. She says horses are very intuitive animals who can mirror human emotions.
Swisher will be promoting her book at several in-person events in Kalispell.
Starting with The Event at Rebecca Farm, Swisher will be in the vendor’s area for signings and book sales on July 18 and 19 from 1 to 4 p.m., July 20 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and July 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
She will also be available on July 27 from noon-3 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble Kalispell location for signings with copies.
For more information, visit www.emilyswishercounseling.com.