Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy
one-day retreat for men
You know how to work hard. That was never the problem.
You’ve built your success on discipline and grit. You show up. You carry the weight. People count on you — at work, at home — and you’ve made not letting them down your whole way of operating.
But the long hours, the constant pressure, the feeling that you can’t let your guard down — it’s starting to take a toll. You’ve been running on reserve and calling it normal. You’ve been pushing through alone.
It’s time to reset. Not quit — reset. There’s a difference, and one day can show you what it is.
Rest and Rise is a one-day equine retreat for men who are good at carrying the load and worn down from carrying it alone. No lectures. No sitting in a circle talking about your feelings on command. This is hands-on, experiential work — you and a horse, in real time.
Here’s why horses: a horse doesn’t care about your title, your numbers, or how convincing you are. A thousand-pound animal responds to who you actually are — your focus, your steadiness, your honesty — and gives you immediate, unfiltered feedback. That makes horses remarkable teachers for men who are used to performing and short on people who tell them the truth.
You’ll spend the day on a quiet 52-acre ranch in Wernersville with a small group of men who get it, a doctoral-level clinician, and an experienced equine professional. No horse experience needed. Just a willingness to reset.
✓ Put the load down — for one full day, nobody needs anything from you. You’ll feel what it’s like to not be on, and remember that’s a state you’re allowed to return to.
✓ Rebuild your energy — burnout isn’t weakness, it’s math. You’ll learn practical, body-based ways to recover focus and stamina that work in a real week, not just on a retreat.
✓ Sharpen your focus — horses respond to a clear, grounded presence and call out a scattered one instantly. Working with them trains the kind of focus that holds up under pressure.
✓ Lower your guard safely — you’ve had good reasons to keep it up. For one day, in a setting built for it, you’ll experience what it’s like to set it down — and what becomes possible when you do.
✓ Reconnect to what matters most — the success was supposed to be in service of something. You’ll get quiet enough to remember what, and clear enough to lead from there.
✓ Built his success on hard work — and is feeling what it’s costing him
✓ Carries the weight for everyone and rarely sets it down
✓ Can’t remember the last time he let his guard all the way down
✓ Is running on reserve and has started calling that normal
✓ Doesn’t want a lecture — wants something real, hands-on, and worth his time
✓ Is ready to reset before something forces the reset for him
You’ve carried it long enough alone. Let us walk alongside you.
Dr. Danielle Moore, PhD, LPC, LBS — Facilitator
Rest and Rise is led by Dr. Danielle Moore, a doctoral-level clinician who brings clinical depth and a grounded, no-nonsense presence to the work. She won’t hand you platitudes. She facilitates evidence-based therapeutic work with skill and respect — the kind of professional guidance that makes one day genuinely move something.
Kody Kerkeslager, NLT — Equine Professional
Working alongside Danielle is Kody Kerkeslager, Take Heart’s equine professional. Kody reads the horses and keeps every interaction safe, clear, and productive, so you can focus on the work instead of wondering what the horse is thinking. His steady, practical presence is a natural fit for this group.
2026 Retreat Pricing:
• $545 per retreat — includes a 30-minute goal-setting phone call with Danielle before the retreat, plus lunch and refreshments
• Refer a friend and you AND your friend each receive $50 off
• Space is limited to 8 men — reserve your spot early
Upcoming Date:
• Friday, August 7, 2026
• Spots available — register now!
• Interested but August doesn’t work? Let us know — we may add a fall date.
How to Register:
• Email Danielle@TakeHeartCounseling.com to register or ask questions.
• She’ll set up your pre-retreat phone call so you arrive ready to make the day count.
Wherever you are at on your journey, we are here for you. Our human and equine team will walk alongside you so you can find hope, healing, and wholeness in your life. You are worth it. Reach out to us today.
