Lviv center for the provision of services to combatants has launched a project called “Riding to the Future” for ATO / JFO participants suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Under the supervision of Vasyl Irkhi and Oleksandra Khandogin, hippo therapists from the Poltava region, service men rode on horseback.
About it reports Ministry of Veterans Affairs with reference to the information of Lviv portal.
The first lesson of hippo therapy as part of the “Riding to the Future” project, in which about a dozen veterans agreed to take part, took place on the territory of Viking Bay recreation area not far from Lviv.
“Since 2018, we have invited former ATO fighters to participate in hippo therapy sessions. In Poltava, this experiment was a success. Therefore, we plan to conduct training for combatants for further work with children and their fellows, as an equal with equals. This contributes to social adaptation, and rehabilitation, and inclusion, etc.,” says OIleksandra Handogin.
By the way, Vasyl Irkha also served in ATO. In 2014-2015 he was a fighter of the battalion of Poltava SRW.
In the USA, the similar program “Horses for heroes” has existed since 2006. Thanks to this project, almost 70 percent of participants diagnosed with PTSD experience improved well-being and positive changes in behavior and health. In addition, sports competitions are held from time to time.
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