The Healing Documentary

The Healing is a documentary about transformation and getting a second chance in life. Shot on location at barranca, it is an emotional journey of recovery that follows a group of traumatised war veterans whose lives are saved by learning to re-train ex-racehorses.

The documentary brings an intimate insight into cutting-edge therapy with life-changing outcomes. For the past 3 years, since The Healing was filmed at barranca, lives have been saved and ex-racehorses have helped each other to heal. Using the strengths of observational filmmaking, the film takes us on a unique and moving journey of recovery and transformation. It immerses us in the emotional drama of these two very different worlds: the veteran fighting for their life and the former racehorse both with uncertain futures.

The Healing is on the last stretch of their fundraising campaign to complete this film. Once completed, it will:

• connect with those suffering from PTSD and their families by creating hope and offering an alternative, positive pathways to healing;
• create awareness of the challenges faced by those serving on the coalface;
• reduce the stigma associated with mental health problems and homelessness by igniting conversations about the issues and challenges;
• change the way we talk about people with mental health issues; and
• increase funding for organisations to provide equine therapy as an alternative to the medical model.

Please consider giving a  donation to help The Healing achieve their fund-raising target so they can finish the documentary by clicking here. Your 100% tax-deductible donation, will help obtain vital support, exposure and funding needed to carry on life-saving programs for traumatised veterans, first responders and for others in the community suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety and other mental health illnesses.

+  click here to find out more about barranca‘s Equine Program