LAUREN ANN CRYAN

Describe your role.

“I teach a relationship-based, immersive learning practice. It is an empowering experience with horses in an emotionally expressive manner that can be therapeutic for both parties involved. These connections often lead to positive behavior changes at home, school, work, etc. In short, learning how to speak ‘horse’ helps to better connect with yourself and others … I have worked with ‘students of the horse’ from ages five to seventy-five, including exceptional and neurotypical children and teenagers, military veterans, adults seeking confidence after a previous trauma with horses, people needing a place to destress, and those who are processing grief. I have witnessed that people with autism, in particular, have a gift in communicating with horses.”

What are some of the impacts you’ve made locally?

“I was a pre-K-8th grade EC teaching assistant for two local charter schools. At the barn, I’ve hosted whole classrooms, Wounded Warriors Project, yoga with horses classes, and horsemanship sessions for any age who are drawn to self-realization through the art of working with horses. In our local horse community, I strongly believe in collaboration over competition. I work with Drift Yoga Club, Sea Horse Stables, Our Journey Stables, Intracoastal Equine Farm, and Wild Horse Ranch.”