Alexis an Equine Assisted Therapist at Horse Therapy Centre of Canada. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She is trained in creative play therapy techniques and uses a trauma-informed perspective to provide clients with strategies and coping mechanisms to better manage intense emotions and maladaptive behaviours. Alexis was a competitive equestrian for most of her life and is passionate about combining her love for horses with her desire to help individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and communication. Alexis enjoys watching the benefits of including animals in the therapeutic process and how horses can aid individuals in feeling safe.

Mackenzie is a full-time barn staff at HTCC. Mama to all of our animals, you will see her taking care of, training and loving all of our animals, as well as taking care of our facility. Mackenzie has extensive horse and animal care and handling experience and often runs horsemanship lessons, as well as participates in running group programs. Besides being a great horse person Mackenzie is a very talented photographer and has a passion for equine photography. Ask her about her photography business, you won’t regret working with her.

Dillon, MSW and certified traumatologist (TITC-CT), provides counseling & client-centred inventions for youth and their families. She has always loved the unique bond and transformational way that animals read energies and intuitively connect and heal souls. At HTCC, she strives to walk along side her clients as they discover, unpack and tease apart the very reasons they chose to arrive to our barn doors.