Off-Track Thoroughbred Cultural Training | ARCH Framework
You don’t need to own or work with off-track thoroughbreds to benefit from this training. It’s about stretching your curiosity and gaining deeper insight into your Sense of Self (SOS)—and discovering how it shows up in new and unexpected areas of your life.
This immersive training helps you gain insight into your own story while deepening cultural awareness and understanding how it shapes your Sense of Self (SOS).
Through online and experiential sessions, participants explore the alignment between first responders, military personnel, and off-track thoroughbreds—learning to find understanding, empathy, and love even in disagreement, while also embracing the lessons of resilience, adaptability, and leadership these retired professional athletes embody. By connecting with these horses, participants uncover insights that translate directly into both their personal and professional lives, moving beyond extremes and into presence, balance, and growth.
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiential Learning Opportunity
Internships & Practicum Opportunities
Abijah’s offers Master-level mental health students a unique chance to gain practicum or internship hours while immersing themselves in a hands-on, experiential model unlike any other.
If intrested, reach out to Sally Mixon or Deana Allen:
This program is ideal for students who:
Are pursuing mental health careers and wish to explore alternative, experiential approaches
Seek to gain real-world insight into trauma-informed care, resilience, and human-animal connection
Desire to work with those who have experienced high levels of trauma, stress, and anxiety
Does not require a background or experience with horses but can be beneficial
Interns work closely with our licensed mental health providers and equine professionals, witnessing firsthand how retired off-track thoroughbreds are integrated into therapeutic sessions. Participants will:
Observe and gain understanding of the ARCH therapeutic model
Engage in hands-on sessions and reflective discussions
Deepen their understanding of how human psychology and how the experiential space impacts healing
Gain insight into professional development in a truly unique and immersive environment
Earn your practicum hours next to retired professional athletes while discovering the transformative power of this experiential therapy—an opportunity you won’t find anywhere else.