About This Event
In this one-of-a-kind experiential workshop, you’ll engage in guided mindfulness exercises, poetry reading and creative writing while spending meaningful time with horses to facilitate your presence and creative expression. Through a blend of Equine-Assisted Learning and writing, you gain insight into your emotions, cultivate body-mind awareness, and deepen your sense of self-compassion.
Poem-making, when approached as a therapeutic, healing and transformative process, rather than with literary analysis and judgment, provides an opportunity for increased self-awareness and growth. This approach encourages listening, connection, and finding deeper meaning in your life.
You’ll leave this workshop feeling grounded, inspired, and empowered by the experience of being deeply listened to by the horses holding space for us.
No prior experience with horses or poetry is needed. All activities with horses are guided by certified, experienced facilitators on the ground in a safe and supportive environment. There is no horseback riding in this specialized therapeutic program. You connect with the horses in a personal, deep and heartfelt way.
Combined with the healing qualities of nature, these experiences become transformative. This workshop will take place at SLT’s Rush Ranch, a place rich in beauty, history, and ecological significance. Immersion in open space allows participants to experience the calming rhythms of nature—wind moving through native grasses, the steady presence of horses, and the quiet expansiveness of protected land. This setting supports relaxation, nervous system balance, and a sense of belonging. The land connects all the people, plants, and animals that it touches.
Testimonials
“This program got me in touch with a part of myself that I was longing to get in touch with. It gave me a safe place to be creative, to access my depth through creativity.”
“I learned so much from... the horses. That was one of the most powerful things I have ever experienced”. - program participant
Facilitator Bio
Rev. Dr. Trina Leshay Williams
Trina is a Certified Educator and Board Certified Chaplain by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education and an Institute of Poetic Medicine (IPM) Certified Poetic Medicine Practitioner. She holds a Doctor of Ministry in Professional Education and Leadership from Ecumenical Theological Seminary, where she serves as an Adjunct Professor and Doctor of Ministry Mentor. As a poet, who writes at the intersection of theology and culture, Trina is excited to bring her keen insights and presence to the world. She believes poetry is a tool for mass transformation. One of the highlights of her career was teaching Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Royal Perth Hospital in Perth, West Australia.
VICTORIA TUGWELL
Community Engagement, Program Coordinator
Certified Art4Healing & Equine-Assisted Learning Facilitator
Victoria (Vickie) Tugwell was drawn to Crescent Moon Center's program because of her own experience with recovery through mental health challenges. She felt Crescent Moon’s program offered many lenses of self-discovery and aligned with her own healing through self-expression and connection with animals. Vickie's lived experience with recovery programs has given her the tools to live a happy and healthy lifestyle.
Our program is hosted at Rush Ranch in Suisun City, thanks to the generosity of our community partners Solano Land Trust and Access Adventure.
Many thanks to Open Hearts Foundation and Yocha Dehe Community Fund for ensuring our workshops are accessible to all.
100% of contributions support people in recovery from mental health challenges - stress, trauma, addiction and disability.
If you would like to volunteer or co-create a private group experience for your family, friends, or workplace, please email us!
Learn More about Crescent Moon Center: crescentmooncenter.org
Questions? Email us at Info@crescentmooncenter.org
About This Event
In this one-of-a-kind experiential workshop, you’ll engage in guided mindfulness exercises, poetry reading and creative writing while spending meaningful time with horses to facilitate your presence and creative expression. Through a blend of Equine-Assisted Learning and writing, you gain insight into your emotions, cultivate body-mind awareness, and deepen your sense of self-compassion.
Poem-making, when approached as a therapeutic, healing and transformative process, rather than with literary analysis and judgment, provides an opportunity for increased self-awareness and growth. This approach encourages listening, connection, and finding deeper meaning in your life.
You’ll leave this workshop feeling grounded, inspired, and empowered by the experience of being deeply listened to by the horses holding space for us.
No prior experience with horses or poetry is needed. All activities with horses are guided by certified, experienced facilitators on the ground in a safe and supportive environment. There is no horseback riding in this specialized therapeutic program. You connect with the horses in a personal, deep and heartfelt way.
Combined with the healing qualities of nature, these experiences become transformative. This workshop will take place at SLT’s Rush Ranch, a place rich in beauty, history, and ecological significance. Immersion in open space allows participants to experience the calming rhythms of nature—wind moving through native grasses, the steady presence of horses, and the quiet expansiveness of protected land. This setting supports relaxation, nervous system balance, and a sense of belonging. The land connects all the people, plants, and animals that it touches.
Testimonials
“This program got me in touch with a part of myself that I was longing to get in touch with. It gave me a safe place to be creative, to access my depth through creativity.”
“I learned so much from... the horses. That was one of the most powerful things I have ever experienced”. - program participant
Facilitator Bio
Rev. Dr. Trina Leshay Williams
Trina is a Certified Educator and Board Certified Chaplain by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education and an Institute of Poetic Medicine (IPM) Certified Poetic Medicine Practitioner. She holds a Doctor of Ministry in Professional Education and Leadership from Ecumenical Theological Seminary, where she serves as an Adjunct Professor and Doctor of Ministry Mentor. As a poet, who writes at the intersection of theology and culture, Trina is excited to bring her keen insights and presence to the world. She believes poetry is a tool for mass transformation. One of the highlights of her career was teaching Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Royal Perth Hospital in Perth, West Australia.
VICTORIA TUGWELL
Community Engagement, Program Coordinator
Certified Art4Healing & Equine-Assisted Learning Facilitator
Victoria (Vickie) Tugwell was drawn to Crescent Moon Center's program because of her own experience with recovery through mental health challenges. She felt Crescent Moon’s program offered many lenses of self-discovery and aligned with her own healing through self-expression and connection with animals. Vickie's lived experience with recovery programs has given her the tools to live a happy and healthy lifestyle.
Our program is hosted at Rush Ranch in Suisun City, thanks to the generosity of our community partners Solano Land Trust and Access Adventure.
Many thanks to Open Hearts Foundation and Yocha Dehe Community Fund for ensuring our workshops are accessible to all.
100% of contributions support people in recovery from mental health challenges - stress, trauma, addiction and disability.
If you would like to volunteer or co-create a private group experience for your family, friends, or workplace, please email us!
Learn More about Crescent Moon Center: crescentmooncenter.org
Questions? Email us at Info@crescentmooncenter.org