Equine EMDR: How Horses Heal Trau...
Equine EMDR: How Horses Heal Trauma | Terri Keener (The Stable Arena)
Sit Down with Sid Podcast by Sid Gandotra
S4 · E36
Aug 1, 2026
40:44
Episode notes

BEYOND THE FOUR WALLS: REDEFINING TRAUMA RECOVERY IN THE ARENA.

As a trauma specialist and former Behavioral Health Coordinator for the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center, Terri Keener has spent years on the front lines of mass casualty response and long-term care. In this interview, Terri moves beyond traditional talk therapy to share a masterclass on the biological mechanics of trauma and the neurological architecture of healing. Now a pioneering voice in equine-assisted EMDR, she discusses why the four walls of a clinical office are often not enough for first responders, how a horse’s nervous system can mirror hidden pain, and what it truly looks like to guide an individual from merely surviving back into truly living.

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