Marie Hancock was raised in North Dakota started working with horses at a very young age. Marie learned how powerful relationships with horses can be as an adolescent. Especially because her father was a licensed mental health professional, her interest in psychology created her vision of working with people and with horses for the betterment of both. This came from a deep longing to be of service in a way that also fulfilled her own passion of love for the outdoors and working with horses. Marie is also the owner and director of Colorado Equine Specialist (CES). She founded CES in 2012. After volunteering her time and horse with at risk youth - foster care children, she knew that equine-assisted therapy would be a life long passion of hers. In 2013 she became certified in the Eagala model as an Equine Specialist. Her knowledge of incorporating Equine-assisted therapy extends from military/veteran individuals and families to clients suffering from addiction, depression, and suicidal ideation; from those on the Autistic Spectrum and who have ADHD and other learning differences to terminally ill clients; and clients suffering from anxiety, grief and loss challenges. She has worked with a diverse group of Mental Health practitioners, is an avid animal lover and advocate, and is dedicated to continually deepen and extend her knowledge, her skills, and her ability to serve clients with the Eagala Model.