On this episode number 9 of 365 Proof by Defining Wellness, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Tim Risler, founder and director of Equine Healing Solutions, for a powerful conversation about recovery, trauma, self-awareness, and the life-changing impact of equine therapy.

With more than three decades of experience in substance abuse and mental health treatment, Tim shares how his journey led him from traditional clinical work into experiential healing through horses. He explains how equine therapy helps uncover patterns, break through emotional defenses, and reveal the deeper issues that often sit beneath addiction, trauma, grief, and self-limiting beliefs.

This episode dives into the connection between language and healing, the importance of authenticity in treatment, how horses mirror human behavior, and why true transformation often begins when people are willing to face what they have been avoiding. Tim also discusses his work with veterans, clinicians, athletes, and individuals in recovery, offering insight into why experiential therapy can reach places that traditional talk therapy sometimes cannot.

If you have ever wondered how healing can happen outside the walls of an office, this conversation offers a moving and eye-opening look at what recovery, growth, and self-discovery can really look like.

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Produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.