Dayna Hammond has been a horsewoman since the age of 4. After graduating University, she moved out to Alberta where she began her journey into her Equine Wellness Certification. Shortly after receiving her credentials, she began working with neglected horses, building a rehabilitation process and program that eventually became the foundation of our non-profit, PARF. She believes in the healing power of equine empathy, believing that those horses who have experienced their own traumas are also able to offer an even deeper layer of empathy and connection that can prove to be a very powerful tool in a person’s healing process

Brittany is a Psychosomatic Therapist and Fascial Maneuver Coach who believes that empowerment occurs when people understand that they have, and have always had, the ability to heal their own bodies. Her passion is working with clients who are experiencing chronic pain and who truly want to learn to go within and connect to their own bodies. Learning the tools and techniques to heal and restore movement and vitality within their own lives. She believes that fascial maneuvers are the missing piece that can allow people to truly understand how to create an environment that allows their bodies to heal through the releasing of emotional and physical pain & trauma. When partnered with the horses in a session environment, the level of healing one can experience brought on through fascial maneuvers is unlike anything felt before.

Megan Ivancic is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Over the past 10 years, Megan has worked alongside children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced various types of trauma, particularly child sexual abuse. In her work, Megan supports clients navigating a wide range of mental health concerns, providing compassionate and personalized care tailored to each individual's needs. While Megan offers traditional therapy sessions at her office in Edmonton, she also provides Equine Assisted Therapy here at PARF. 

Megan recognizes that healing is not one-size-fits-all. For some, traditional talk therapy may feel limiting or inaccessible, which is why offering non-traditional approaches—like Equine Assisted Therapy can be so powerful. She believes it provides alternative ways for individuals to connect with themselves, process emotions, and build resilience. Working alongside equines can create a unique therapeutic space that feels less clinical and more grounded, especially for those who find comfort in nature, animals, or hands-on experiences. By expanding what therapy can look like, Megan aims to offer meaningful, personalized pathways to growth and healing.

In addition to her work with Equine Assisted Therapy, Megan is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR). Megan utilizes an integrative approach to treatment and incorporates techniques from different approaches. 

She is thrilled to be working alongside our organization in order to offer Equine Assisted Therapy and we are equally as excited to have her as part of our Team!

Claire is a social worker and highly experienced therapist specializing in trauma and attachment focused interventions for adults, children and families. With over 15 years of clinical practice, she has dedicated her career to supporting adults, children, and families with complex trauma and attachment injuries, helping them heal through evidence-based and relational approaches.

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Claire is a certified EMDR therapist and trained in play therapy, synergetic play therapy, dyadic developmental psychotherapy (DDP), and has completed her Level 1 equine-assisted therapy for certification. She skillfully integrates these modalities to create individualized, developmentally attuned interventions that address trauma-related symptoms and foster secure attachment relationships. Her work focuses on helping adults, children and caregivers rebuild trust, regulate emotions, and develop resilience.