Victoria Hanebury-Fraser

I am so excited to be joining the Board of Directors for the Professional Association for EFW. I am currently in the certification process to become a Pro-EFW learning professional. I live on a small herd, small acreage farm located in beautiful Pictou NS (just due south of PEI). My EFW centre (It Takes the Herd, Ltd) will open its doors in spring 2022. I am a long-service veteran of the Canadian Army (27+ years), and hope to use the power of the horse connection to work with veterans, first responders, front-line workers or anyone who could benefit from the experience. As part of my own professional journey, I am undergoing certification as a registered counsellor through Yorkville University, and I am a professional dietitian. My intent is to combine all of this into a practice that focuses on overall holistic wellness and resilience.

Deborah Marshall

I am an Pro-EFW, Tri Certified as a Mental Health, Learning and Equine Professional and hold the highest certification as a Pro-EFW Mentor and Trainer. My career has been in counselling since 1988 and I have been practicing Equine Facilitated Wellness with a wonderful team at Generation Farms since 2000. I was involved with the early days of Pro-EFW and am taking a turn to represent the group of Pro-EFW Trainers at board meetings as the Trainer Representative. It is a pleasure to connect with people across the continent that are willing to work for what they believe.

Melanie Moore

I am proud to serve as Coordinator, with the Professional Association for Equine Facilitated Wellness. I attended Explorations training in 2018 as a learning experience about the association in general and to gain more knowledge about the certification process. I am grateful for the connections I have nurtured here as a whole.

I have a passion for horses, owned, cared for, and rode them as a teen. Although I was away from horses for many years, they have always had a special place in my heart and I’ve continued to gravitate toward them. After having my passion reignited about five years ago during a workshop, I have done my own explorations and work on self through equine therapy, coaching and workshops, and I volunteer at a local therapeutic equestrian centre.

I have a strong pull toward inner healing and energy. In 2015 I attended Integrated Energy Therapy training, basic and intermediate levels, as well as same for working with pets. In 2019 I completed Usui Reiki Level One and plan to continue with Level Two once offered in 2021. I have been working with these modalities to support the healing of horses, restoring positive energy and balance. In October 2020, I attended a beginner animal communication workshop; it was not only interesting as a whole, it has proven to be a positive tool alongside my energy work.   

I have a background in accounting and administration. I am mom to two amazing boys, and very happy in 2020 to be a first-time grandma. I have a general love of animals and the beauty of nature. 

I believe in continuous learning, personal growth, and professional development. I value what we can learn from horses, from how they can help us to the healing they offer, and the strong connections we can have with them.

Susan Cressy

I practice Equine Facilitated Wellness, Counselling and Psychotherapy at Highlands Gate Wellness, on our 85 acre farm in Lanark Highlands, Ontario, Canada.  It is an honor to serve on the board of Pro-EFW with this dedicated group of people who are furthering the accountability, education and development of the field of Equine Facilitated Wellness.  As one of the founding members I have seen the growth of the association over the years and look forward to expanding our membership and community of like-minded people who honour our equines as sentient beings.
Dually certified as a Pro-EFW Human Services and Equine Specialist

David Oliver

Duncan Day

I joined the Board of Directors for the Professional Association for EFW in early 2026 while working on my certification to become a Pro-EFW certified mental health specialist. I am a registered clinical psychologist in Ontario with a private practice in clinical neuropsychology. I am very excited to add equine facilitated therapy to my clinical work. I live at Oakbank Farm, a 30 acre slice of paradise nestled in the Northumberland Hill in Ontario. My EFW practice focuses primarily on working with first responders, veterans, and active serving CAF members. My goal is to combine my experience as a psychologist with my time working with horses to offer a safe, evidence-based, ethical and therapeutically effective experience that will aid self-
awareness, self-regulation, resilience and quality of life through this approach. I am excited to work with our Board of Directors. The Professional Association for EFW offers one of the most in-depth training and certification programs available. I aim to help the organization grow, thrive and continue to be a robust voice for the philosophy, education, advocacy, training and certification for practitioners in the equine facilitated wellness sphere.