Sung Nagi Kici Okiju: Becoming one with the Spirit of the Horse, LLC

Jon Eagle Sr. is Hunkpapa Lakota and grew up on a ranch in north-central South Dakota during a time when horses were vital to a ranchers operations.  He has spent a lifetime learning to develop relationships with horses and people.  He is certified to provide Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) by the Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Association (EAGALA), and Greg Kersten's, O.K. Corral Series.  Greg Kersten is the founder of EAP/EAL and EAGALA.

In 2010, Jon co-founded the Northern Plains Equine Assisted Practitioners (NPEAP), a North Dakota State Recognized Non-Profit.  The purpose of NPEAP is to promote the fields of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Therapy, Therapeutic Riding, Therapeutic Horsemanship and the healing powers of the horse across the Northern Plains.  Membership consists of equine specialist and professional across the state of North Dakota and Minnesota.  Some of the programs and businesses involved are North Dakota Path Inc., North Dakota State University, Dakota Boys Ranch, Prairie Learning Center, Home on the Range, Harmony Stables, Soaring Spirits Riding Center and Sung Nagi Kici Okiju: Becoming one with the Spirit of the Horse, LLC.

CULTURALLY BASED

EQUINE ASSISTED WRAPAROUND/EQUINE ASSISTED WELLNESS

Sung Nagi Kici Okiju:

Becoming one with the Spirit of the Horse is not a horsemanship model, it's a way of life. Our ancestors were not just good horsemen, they were good relatives to Sunkawakan Oyate, the Horse Nation. Wotakuye (Lakota Kinship), the foundation of Lakota society extends beyond just the two legged. It acknowledges our relationship to everything in creation.  Sung Nagi Kici Okiju: Becoming one with the Spirit of the Horse is a culturally based approach to the growing fields of Equine Therapy, Therapeutic Riding, and Therapeutic Horsemanship.

STRENGTH BASED, NEEDS DRIVEN, UNCONDITIONAL CARE

EQUINE ASSISTED WRAPAROUND is a child-centered, family-focused approach to providing strength based, needs-driven, unconditional care to children and their families who have complex needs, utilizing a combination of natural supports, professional service providers, and the spirit of the horse.  EAW is not a program or a service.  It's a process to help improve the lives of the children and families you serve.

EQUINE ASSISTED WELLNESS is a unique experience that honors the spirit of the horse and their healing abilities.  Together we will look at the four stages of life to gain a deeper understanding of who we are physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Becoming one with the Spirit of the Horse helps to improve creativity, problem-solving, communication, teamwork and leadership skills.  The process builds upon strengths to improve confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness. 

Services we provide:

All across the world, people who are descendants of horse cultures are working towards bringing the teachings from the horse nation back. Sung Nagi Kici Okiju: Becoming one with the Spirit of the Horse, LLC., would like to offer our assistance to those groups who are interested in developing their own Equine Program. We can provide one or two-day community demonstrations followed by stakeholder meetings to facilitate this learning in your community. This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to learn more about this amazing work!

Systems of Care Training and Development, Wraparound Process Training & Coaching, Wasigla Ekignaka Okihisni (Unresolved Grief), and Equine Assisted Wraparound.

Systems of Care Training and Development, Wraparound Process Training & Coaching, Wasigla Ekignaka Okihisni (Unresolved Grief), and Equine Assisted Wraparound.

"Jon offers a life-changing experience through his Spirit of the Horse seminars by allowing participants to enter into a world that is full of opportunities for self-reflection and personal/professional growth.  Jon's historical knowledge and emphasis on the powerful healing abilities of the horse transforms metaphysical awareness and captures the imagination.  You'll leave wanting to come back for more!"

-Cherie Sanstead, Harmony Stables & Equine Training Center, Bismarck, ND.