Winning Strides Counseling and Coaching Services
We create positive change in the lives of others.
What We Do
Healing and Growth
Winning Strides provides experiential mental health services, as well as growth and learning groups. Equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP) is appropriate with children, adolescents, families and groups. With EAP, sessions are designed to meet the unique needs of the client using one or more horses to accomplish a specific goal.
Why Horses?
Anyone who has ever worked with horses knows the bond between horses and humans is a very special one. Winning Strides uses horses to help people:
- Be more confident
- Use creative thinking
- Be more responsible
- Overcome fears
- Make wise decisions
- Problem solve
- Communicate effectively
- Become a leader
- Practice team cohesion
Our Services
Individual and Group Counseling
Coaching
Educational Programs
Continuing Education
Corporate Team Development
Day Retreats in Partnership with other Organizations
Consultation and Coaching for EAP Business Development
Continuing Education Workshops for 2025 - Dates TBA
Using a Little Horse Sense to Keep on the Ethics Trail
The Power of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Therapy with Creative Arts and Equine Expression
Grabbing Love by the Reins: A Guide to Couple's Counseling through Equine Assisted Therapy
Save the Date - April 25, 2025
Adding Horsepower to Your Therapy Toolbox
Incorporating Spirituality in Your Counseling Experience
More information will be published as workshops are approved for Licensure renewal hours. Please email us to express your specific interest in the topics. All workshops are held at the farm where our equine friends help make the workshops fun and engaging.
Meet the Staff
Susan Jung, M.Ed., Ed.S
Susan Jung, M.Ed., Ed.S
Susan Jung, M.Ed., Ed.S
Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor. She was an elementary counselor for 30+ years and an avid horsewoman since early childhood. Susan is Eagala certified and fulfills the role of Mental Health professional in Eagala model sessions.
Bobbi Woolwine
Susan Jung, M.Ed., Ed.S
Susan Jung, M.Ed., Ed.S
Bobbi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia. She serves as a mental health professional on the Winning Strides and Stride Ahead teams. She volunteers as the EAGALA Network Coordinator for the state of Georgia.
Dustin
Susan Jung, M.Ed., Ed.S
Dustin
Dustin is a 24 year old Tennessee Walking Horse who loves to play and have fun. He has a particular liking for harp music.
Farrah
Anne Preston, Pam Smith, and Chris Lobkowicz
Dustin
Farrah joined our barn as part of the EAP team. She is also a lesson horse for beginners and she definitely has a mind of her own. Farrah is a Haflinger pony with tons of personality and maybe a little bit of "Princess" syndrome.
Saint
Anne Preston, Pam Smith, and Chris Lobkowicz
Anne Preston, Pam Smith, and Chris Lobkowicz
Saint is a Shetland pony who thinks living at our barn is really "awesome." He was rescued and has quite a big personality for such a little guy.
Anne Preston, Pam Smith, and Chris Lobkowicz
Anne Preston, Pam Smith, and Chris Lobkowicz
Anne Preston, Pam Smith, and Chris Lobkowicz
These ladies comprise the Stride Ahead team of equine specialists. They are well trained in the Eagala Model, Parelli, Therapeutic Riding, and Natural Lifemanship.