Adam Peters...co-owner/director
Adam made the transition from full-time military to US Army Reserves and business owner after returning from his 4th deployment to Afghanistan . He has seen the effects of combat in his life and in the lives of others and worked his way through the challenges. Adam says his life has a clearer focus on how he can help others adjust to major changes and difficult situations. Working with horses is something new for Adam; because of living in many different locations as a military dependent it wasn't until the last 11 years that he has had an interest in the horse-human bond. Adam is currently serving as AGR at Fort Douglas with his wife who is also in the Army and has her own experiences from her years in the military.
Ryan Judson...therapist
Ryan Judson is a licensed therapist with education and experience with a broad spectrum of populations. Ryan has a Bachelors Degree from BYU in psychology and a Master of Education from Southeastern Louisiana University. He has extensive experience working in substance abuse and more recently has been working with trauma victims. Ryan has practiced EMDR for over two years with great success. Personally, Ryan enjoys his family (a southern wife, four crazy boys, and a sweet daughter), sports, and spending time hiking, reading, and eating. He also makes the best breads!
Rita Peters...co-owner, therapist
Though it took Rita several years to complete her education because of traveling throughout the U. S., Germany, and Korea as a military wife and mother to her children, she was eventually able to graduate from Utah State University with a Bachelors Degree in Recreation Management. She then attended the University of Utah to complete certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Between the two school programs, Rita found a way to include her love of horses as she studied to become an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Facilitator. She continued on and graduated with a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and loves being able to combine her life experiences and education into an interactive program that focuses on helping others...and introducing them to her horses!
Though it took Rita several years to complete her education because of traveling throughout the U. S., Germany, and Korea as a military wife and mother to her children, she was eventually able to graduate from Utah State University with a Bachelors Degree in Recreation Management. She then attended the University of Utah to complete certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Between the two school programs, Rita found a way to include her love of horses as she studied to become an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Facilitator. She continued on and graduated with a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and loves being able to combine her life experiences and education into an interactive program that focuses on helping others...and introducing them to her horses!
