Ilka Parent is a Licensed Professional Counselor and EAGALA Part II certified. Originally from Germany, she has had extensive training in various psychotherapeutic approaches. Being a military spouse, she has gained experience counseling our service members and their families for the past 17 years. Combining her love for psychotherapy with her passion for horses has been a dream of hers for the past 21 years.

Dany's lifelong love for horses has landed her on our team as and Equine Specialist. She spent her youth riding and attending the occasional horse show in Germany, where she also earned her national equestrian certification. Dany has completed her EAGALA Part I certification.

Horses have been part of Allison's life since early childhood. She combines her passion for people with her love for horses. Being a military spouse, Allison has lived in various parts of the country. She has gathered extensive experience in public relations as well as the mental health field. Allison fulfills many roles for Minds-n-Motion. She has completed her EAGALA Part I certification.


About Us,
The horses on our team have been carefully chosen for their temperament and personality. Our equine activities are based on the EAGALA model: we use a team approach: our mental health professionals and Equine Specialists are skilled, energetic and compassionate professionals.
Ilka Parent is a Licensed Professional Counselor and EAGALA Part II certified. Originally from Germany, she has had extensive training in various psychotherapeutic approaches. Being a military spouse, she has gained experience counseling our service members and their families for the past 17 years. Combining her love for psychotherapy with her passion for horses has been a dream of hers for the past 21 years. 


Dany's lifelong love for horses has landed her on our team as an Equine Specialist. She spent her youth riding and attending the occasional horse show in Germany, where she also earned her national equestrian certification. Dany has completed her EAGALA Part I certification.


Horses have been part of Allison's life since early childhood. She combines her passion for people with her love for horses. Being a military spouse, Allison has lived in various parts of the country. She has gathered extensive experience in public relations as well as the mental health field. Allison fulfills many roles for Minds-n-Motion. She has completed her EAGALA Part I certification.


About Us
Welcome to Minds-n-Motion
The horses on our team have been carefully chosen for their temperament and personality. Our equine activities are based on the EAGALA model: we use a team approach: our mental health professionals and Equine Specialists are skilled, energetic and compassionate professionals.

Minds-n-Motion has access to several horse facilities: locations include Fort Bragg, Lumber Bridge, Apex, Raleight, Durham and Southern Pines. This enables us to match specific horse personalities to individual needs.