News & Events

Anam Cara’s first priority with events at this time, due to COVID-19, is your safety and the safety of our team. Because of this, most of our events have been postponed to later dates. Check back with us or follow us on Facebook for the latest news regarding our events.
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Fall-In Friday! – Veteran, Military, First Responders

Fri. Jan 7 2022, Fri. Feb 4 2022, Fri. Mar 4 2022

4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

This is a drop-in group for Veterans, Active Military, Reservists and First Responders.

Spend some time with fellow military and our herd of horses. Hang out and horse around…

Enjoy your time, create your space & connect with your mission. The herd is ready to Fall In!

Please call/text/email to RSVP, and to be notified if things change (ie weather events, illness, etc) 219-448-8109 or Stacey@anamcarastables.org

Winter months: 6668 North 500 East, Rolling Prairie, IN

Spring, Summer, Fall: 4298 E 1000 North, LaPorte, IN 46350

COVID precautions are in place.

Open to all veterans, active military, reservists, and their adult family members at NO COST!

Event sponsored by Anam Cara Stables.

Tickets- www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-in-friday-veterans-military-first-responders-tickets-229542918047

Anam Cara & Creative Arts for Vets Present Creativity, Horses, and Healing

Sun. Dec 19 2021

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Veterans, In honor of your service to our nation, we invite you to a wellness experience with art and horses.

This events will be a combination of art making inspired by the sand mandalas of Tibet and time spent in the healing presence of horses. Veterans will use natural materials found around the stables to create their own mandalas focusing on the ideas of impermanence and letting go. Veterans will also interact with horses to support a felt-sense of safety, connection, and resiliency.
This event is limited to 20 Veterans
This event will be outside. Dress appropriately for the weather. You will get muddy.
Cost: $10 which goes to support the care of horses at Anam cara, a not-for-profit who’s mission is to help people heal from trauma and other wounds.
This is a non-riding experience
For any questions please contact Stacey at stacey@anamcarastables.org
All genders are welcome at this session

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Fall-In Friday

Fri, Sep 3, Fri, Oct 1, Fri, Nov 5, Fri, Dec 3 2021

4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

This is a drop-in group for Veterans, Active Military, Reservists, and First Responders. Spend some time with fellow veterans aITnd our herd of horses! Enjoy your time, create your space & connect with your mission. The herd is ready to Fall In!

1630 central time on the First Friday of each Month

Please call/text/email to RSVP, and to be notified if things change (ie weather events, illness, etc) RSVP is appreciated but not required. Text/call 219-207-7222 or Stacey@anamcarastables.org

COVID precautions are in place.

Open to all veterans, first responders, active military, reservists, and their adult family members at NO COST! (Families with children please call/text/email to be scheduled for another time.)

This event is supported by the nonprofit Anam Cara.

Photo Credits: Richard Meade (3), and Lower right: is from EAGALA Model program H.E.L.P. (Heroes Equine Learning Program) through Tranquil Acres Inc in Ottawa, Canada. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-in-friday-tickets-163736647721

Self-Care Saturday for Helping Professionals

Sat. Sep 11, Sat. Oct 9, Sat. Nov 13, Sat. Dec 11

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Covid has impacted everyone. Helping professionals are not exempt from this stress and heaviness. Our caseloads are through the roof, we journey with people during their darkest moments. We love what we do, AND it can be a lot. We know that self-care is an ethical mandate, yet many of us will admit to ourselves that we struggle with taking the time for care for ourselves. Here is a time and a place, where we can be there for ourselves and for each other. Once a month, one hour-ish a month… building and strengthening connections to our internal sense of self first and then outward…

Pause for a moment, and take time to be guided through deep breaths, slowing down enough to notice the gentle rhythm of the horses’ breath and gentle heart. Immerse yourself in nature and the healing energy of horses. … No experience with horses or meditation is necessary.

Join Anam Cara on the Second Saturday of each month at 9:00 am CST for a Self-Care Saturday for Helping professionals . We will gather and support each other and practice mindfulness with horses.
Space is limited so please be sure to RSVP by clicking the Tickets button to secure your spot! Additionally, an RSVP ensures we can contact you in the event the event must be cancelled or rescheduled.

Please come dressed for the weather , wear close-toed shoes, and bring your own water bottle, journal and whatever you need to be comfortable.

Suggested donation: $5 – $30

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/self-care-saturday-for-helping-professionals-tickets-165558488897

Women’s Support Group

Sat. Jun 19, Sat. Jul 17, Sat. Aug 21, Sat. Sep 18, Sat. Oct 16, Sat. Nov 20, Sat. Dec 18

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Join us for a safe space of support, connection, healing, and empowerment. All women are welcome!
If you are looking for mental health services, there will be a licensed therapist in attendance to help connect you with resources.
This support group will be meeting every third Saturday of the month at 10:00am cst. We look forward to seeing you!

RSVP here so we can let you know if anything changes (weather illness etc), (Also it helps us know how much coffee and snacks to have.

https://www.eventbrite.com/…/she-support-healing…

Sunset Herd Meditation

Sun. October 18, 2020
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Space is limited for this Donation-based event, so please be sure to RSVP:
https://anamcarastables.as.me/HerdMeditation

Meditation with Horses

Do you long to take time for yourself during the week to breathe deeply and unwind? Horses embody presence and peacefulness. Immerse yourself in nature and the healing energy of horses. … No experience with horses or meditation is necessary.

Suggested donation: $5 – $30

Join Anam Cara on Sunday October 18th at 4:30 PM CST for a Herd Meditation at sunset, one of the most beautiful and peaceful times of day.

Pause for a moment, and take time from your busy life to be guided through deep breaths, slowing down enough to notice the gentle rhythm of the horses’ breath and gentle heart.

Allow yourself to be infused with a powerful sense of well-being, releasing healing endorphins and feel good hormones which improve the nervous system, hormonal balance, and immune-system response.

Horses hearts are five times the size of ours, and research shows that they emit an electromagnetic field that can influence our heart, causing a more coherent heartbeat.

When you are in a coherent state, your thoughts and emotions are balanced, and you experience ease and inner harmony. So as we share space with horses in our meditations, we are only beginning to understand the healing that may be taking place.

Please dress for the weather , wear close-toed shoes, and bring your own portable/camping chair, water bottle, journal and whatever you need to be comfortable.

CoVID precautions are in place. Space is limited and reservations are necessary. Thank you!!!

Herd Meditation

• Meet & greet at Anam Cara 4298 E 1000 North, LaPorte IN 46350
• Walk out to join the herd for a partly guided meditation
• Shift into a silent walking meditation with the herd
• Come back together to share our experiences
• Brief closing meditation

A tremendous Shout Out to Ulla Frederiksen at the Sundance Center, for sharing this concept/awareness with us!!

For more information about the great woman who inspired us all:
Ren Hurst: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdhRRs1Xi8c
Stormy May: http://ourhorses.org/
Healing with Horse Collective: http://www.healingwithhorse.org/tele-summit

You can also join the closed Facebook group, Anam Cara’s Herd Meditation for more discussion.

Veterans Equine Therapy

Thurs. September 24, 2020 – Thurs. December 17, 2020
17:00 to 19:00 CST

12 Week group for Veterans

Anam Cara has contracted with the VA to provide Eagala model equine-assisted psychotherapy to help Veterans manage intense emotions.

Why horses?

Horses offer safe reflection and compelling feedback. Horses’ unique sensitivity can help Veterans understand their own internal processes more readily than hours of talk therapy.

Observing the dynamics of a herd of horses can help Veterans better understand the dynamics of their own family, military unit and community and provide another positive model for fostering collaboration, support and trust.

Veterans find their own solutions to the struggles in their lives. Under the direction of Anam Cara’s treatment team, Veterans build on their resilience and learn through self-discovery the changes they need to make in order to be more successful in both military and civilian life.

To register: contact the South Bend Vet Center 574-231-8480

For information on the Eagala model, contact Stacey at 219-207-7222

Photo Credit: Richard Meade

Fall-In Friday!

Friday, October 16, 2020
09:00 – 10:30 CST

Fall-In Friday is a drop-in group for Veterans, Active Military, Reservists, and First Responders,

0900 central time on the Third Friday of each Month

Come out to our 10 acre ranch and spend some time with our herd of horses and humans! Engage in a little horseplay and enjoy a morning with us! Enjoy your time, create your space & connect with your mission. The herd is ready to Fall In!

Is it your first time at Anam Cara? Come a half hour early so we can get a chance to know you before the group starts.

RSVP is appreciated but not required. Text/call 219-207-7222 or Stacey@anamcarastables.org

Open to all veterans, first responders, active military, reservists, and their adult family members at NO COST! (Families with children please call/text/email to be scheduled for another time.)

This event is supported by the nonprofit Anam Cara.

Photo Credits: Richard Meade (3), and Lower right: is from EAGALA Model program H.E.L.P. (Heroes Equine Learning Program) through Tranquil Acres Inc in Ottawa, Canada

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Email: info@anamcarastables.org

Address: 4298 E 1000 N La Porte, IN 46350

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