You got into this work to make a difference. We're here to help you sustain it.
The professionals who serve our most vulnerable families are often the least supported. Whether you're a clinician carrying a heavy caseload, a teacher trying to understand a dysregulated child, or an organization building trauma-informed capacity — Gateway is here to walk alongside you.
WHO ARE YOU?
Mentor Led Phase-One Certification
Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics — with Michael Remole, NMT Mentor
The NMT, developed by Dr. Bruce D. Perry, is one of the most comprehensive frameworks available for understanding trauma's impact on the developing brain. This isn't a one-day workshop — it's a clinical transformation.
As a certified NMT Mentor, Michael guides clinicians through Phase I with direct mentorship and real clinical application alongside the formal curriculum.
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Deep understanding of the NMT framework and clinical application
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Use of NMT metrics to create individualized intervention plans
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Direct mentorship from a clinician with 25+ years of experience
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A framework that will change how you understand every client you see
Email info@gatewayfamilyservices.org or visit the Michael Remole page for details
Individual Supervision (1:1)
NMRS-Informed Reflective Supervision
Grounded in the Neurosequential Model in Reflection & Supervision (NMRS), this is not a checkbox supervision experience. It's a genuine investment in your clinical development.
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Provisionally licensed clinicians seeking full licensure
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Licensed clinicians wanting specialized NMT supervision
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Clinicians in equine-assisted or AAT settings
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Anyone who wants more than just case review
Group Supervision
For groups or small cohorts
A rich, peer-informed learning environment grounded in reflective practice. Bring real cases, share clinical challenges, and develop insight together.
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Clinical teams within organizations
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Small cohorts of independent practitioners
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Practitioners working with trauma, early childhood, or AAT
Specialized supervision for animal-assisted therapy practitioners
Animal-assisted therapy requires a specific kind of reflective practice that most supervision models don't address. This supervision is grounded in Michael's published work in AAT and his Reflection with HORSES model.
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Practitioners incorporating animals into therapeutic practice
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Clinicians working toward AAT credentials
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Anyone who wants supervision that actually understands the complexities of AAT
Coming Soon!
Clinician Challenge Estimator & Wellness Plan
Secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout are occupational hazards of this work — not signs of weakness. Gateway is developing dedicated clinician wellness resources including a Clinician Challenge Estimator & Wellness Plan tool grounded in Dr. Perry's Regulate → Relate → Reason framework. Stay tuned.
Ready to connect?
Whether you're enrolling in NMT Phase I, scheduling supervision, or exploring a partnership — we respond to every inquiry personally.
217-488-8006
You understand horses. Let's deepen what that means for healing.
Whether you're just beginning to explore equine-assisted work or you've been doing it for years, Gateway meets you where you are. The human-animal bond in therapeutic settings requires a specific kind of knowledge, practice, and reflection — and very few places offer what Gateway can.
Understanding the Neurosequential Model
For equine professionals who want to understand the clinical side
You don't need to be a licensed clinician to benefit from understanding Dr. Perry's Neurosequential Model. Knowing how trauma impacts the brain — and why horses uniquely reach clients where traditional therapy can't — makes you a more effective partner on any clinical team.
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How trauma disrupts brain development and regulation
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How Dr. Perry's Regulate, Relate & Reason is woven throughout the sessions
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The role of the equine professional in a trauma-informed clinical team
a trauma-focused equine-assisted model rooted in Dr. Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics
Natural Lifemanship was developed by Tim Jobe and Bettina Shultz-Jobe and is rooted in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics developed by Dr. Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD. Learn more at naturallifemanship.com
Natural Lifemanship is a trauma-focused equine-assisted model rooted in the neuroscience of Dr. Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. It is grounded in the understanding that the brain heals from the bottom up — through patterned, repetitive, sensory, and relational experiences that regulate the nervous system before higher-level thinking and processing can occur. Horses, as highly attuned relational partners, become uniquely effective co-regulators in this process. Natural Lifemanship provides the framework for understanding and using that relationship intentionally and therapeutically.
Grounded in the Reflection with HORSES model
Equine-assisted work is emotionally demanding and clinically complex — and most supervision models weren't built with you in mind. Gateway's AAT reflective supervision is grounded in Michael Remole's published work in animal-assisted therapy and his Reflection with HORSES model.
This is a space to process what you experience in the arena, deepen your understanding of the therapeutic relationship, and develop as a practitioner.
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Practitioners incorporating horses into therapeutic or educational settings
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Equine professionals seeking to deepen their reflective practice
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Those working toward or maintaining AAT credentials
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Anyone feeling the weight of this work who needs a space to process it
Equine-assisted program consultation
For individuals and organizations building or growing EAP programs
Starting or growing an equine-assisted therapy program involves more than loving horses and wanting to help people. It requires clinical structure, ethical frameworks, herd management considerations, and an understanding of how to build a team that serves clients safely and effectively.
Gateway has built one of the most comprehensive equine-assisted programs in Central Illinois. We're glad to share what we've learned.
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Program design and clinical framework development
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Horse selection, herd management, and therapeutic suitability
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Building and supervising a clinical-equine professional team
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Natural Lifemanship integration and fidelity
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Ethical and liability considerations in EAP settings
Email info@gatewayfamilyservices.org with "EAP Consultation" in the subject line
The Gateway Equine Residency
Think Gateway might be your place? Spend a year finding out.
A one-year paid residency for equine professionals ready to go deep.
Not sure if equine-assisted therapy is the right path for you — or if Gateway is the right fit? Our one-year equine residency is designed exactly for that moment of discernment. A chance for you to test drive the work. A chance for us to get to know you. And at the end of the year, both sides have what they need to decide what comes next.
This isn't a volunteer position or an observation program. It's a real, substantive year of learning and doing alongside Gateway's clinical and equine team.
What You'll Experience
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Immersive training in Natural Lifemanship principles and hands-on practice
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Exposure to NMT, EMDR, and Gateway's full clinical model
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Real equine professional experience alongside licensed clinicians
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Reflective supervision throughout the residency year
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A genuine sense of whether this work — and this team — is where you belong
For equine professionals with solid horse experience who are curious about the therapeutic side of the work and want more than a job description before committing to a career path.
Residency spots are limited. Email info@gatewayfamilyservices.org with "Equine Residency" in the subject line to start the conversation.
JOIN THE GATEWAY TEAM
Hungry, humble, and smart — with deep horse experience
We're looking for equine professionals who get it
Gateway's horses aren't props — they're partners in the therapeutic process. We're looking for experienced equine professionals who understand horses at a deep level and are passionate about the role animals play in human healing.
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Extensive experience with horses — training, starting, therapeutic riding, or competitive showing
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Comfort working with a variety of horse personalities and temperaments
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Strong collaboration and communication skills
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A genuine passion for Gateway's mission
Email info@gatewayfamilyservices.org — subject: "Equine Professional — I want to join the team"