Our Team
The Human-Equine Relational Development Institute®

Veronica Lac, PhD, LPC
Founder & Executive Director
Veronica Lac, PhD, LPC has 20 years of experience as a corporate trainer and mental health professional, as well as a certified therapeutic riding instructor, providing her with an integrated perspective to Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning (EFPL). Her academic background includes a Masters in Training and Performance Management, a Masters in Gestalt Psychotherapy, and a PhD in Psychology.
She is trained in a number of models in EFPL including a mentorship in Adventures in Awareness with Barbara Rector, a pioneering influence in this field, and certification through the Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies. This has allowed her to combine her theoretical understanding into a relational and embodied approach to EFPL. Veronica is passionate about working with clients to enable them to reach their full potential, and is an experienced corporate trainer offering one-to-one coaching and organizational consultancy. Clients range from large corporate businesses to individuals, couples and families read more
The HERD Faculty

Sarah Morehouse, MCouns, EFPL, CTRI
Program Manager and EFL Level 1 Instructor (US)
Sarah Morehouse is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh, receiving her Masters in Counselling
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Alison McCabe, MS, GEP
EFL Level 1 Instructor (US)
Alison
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Danielle Mills, BACP, EFPL
EFL Level 1 Instructor (UK)
Danielle specializes in working with children and young people in a variety of settings
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Jude Jennison, EFPL
EFL Level 1 Instructor (UK)
Jude Jennison began EFL in 2012 after overcoming her fear of horses
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Michelle Hitt, EFPL
EFL LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR (UK)

Catherine Anne Frend-Gillihan MAHSC, EFPL, EFAI, CHCT
Equine Consultant
Catherine (Kat) is a graduate of Liberty University with both her Bachelors & Masters degrees
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Meet The HERD Horses

Reba
Reba is a 18-year-old AQHA chestnut mare, whose registered name is Star Dually read more

Cheyenne
Cheyenne is a 12-year-old quarter horse mare with a gentle and loving soul
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Arrow
ARROW is a 13-year-old quarter horse gelding with a calm and sweet disposition read more