Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy
spring, summer, and fall group experiences for all ages
Spring Groups: Start the week of April 6 & 13, 2026
Summer Groups: Start the week of June 22, 2026
Fall Groups: Start the week of September 8, 2026
Why Should I Join a Group?
2026 Special Offers for Groups:
Dive deeper in your therapeutic journey, or kick off that journey to healing with our experiential, equine assisted therapy groups. Facilitated by our top-notch therapists and equine professionals, you’ll interact with our gentle herd and group members that become friends.
Rooted in Remembrance:
Young Adults’ Grief Therapy Group
Rooted in Remembrance is a small, supportive group for young adults (20’s and 30’s) who have lost a parent and are learning how to live with that loss. Through time spent with horses, participants are invited to slow down, listen to their bodies, and find steadiness in the midst of grief. There is space to reflect, feel, and connect—without pressure to talk more than you’re comfortable with. This group offers a grounded, compassionate environment to honor your grief while gently finding meaning, connection, and a sense of rootedness again.
The Inside Out Herd:
Youth Self-Discovery Equine Therapy Group
The Inside Out Herd is an equine-assisted group for teens who want to better understand themselves and learn how to manage emotions with more awareness and confidence. Through mindful, hands-on experiences with horses, participants explore emotional responses, body awareness, and patterns that shape how they show up in the world. The herd offers natural, real-time feedback that supports calming skills, healthy boundaries, and authentic self-expression. This group provides a supportive space for self-discovery, emotional balance, and growing into a clearer sense of identity.
Unbridled:
Women’s Trauma Therapy Group
Unbridled is an equine-assisted therapy group for women who have experienced trauma and are seeking a safe, supportive space to heal. Through gentle interactions with horses, participants are invited to reconnect with their bodies, learn ways to steady overwhelming emotions, and build a sense of safety and trust. The group focuses on understanding personal experiences, reclaiming inner strength, and rediscovering one’s authentic self at a pace that feels respectful and empowering. Unbridled offers a grounded path toward healing, resilience, and renewed connection—both within and beyond the herd.
Free Rein:
Equine-Assisted Play Therapy for Children
Free Rein is an equine-assisted play therapy group for children ages 5–12, designed to meet kids exactly where they are and give them the space, safety, and support to heal, grow, and just be a kid again. Through the intentional integration of play therapy techniques in the ranch environment, Free Rein gives children a therapeutic language that doesn’t require words. Alongside our gentle horse partners, children engage in expressive, imaginative, and movement-based experiences designed to unlock what traditional talk therapy can’t always reach.
Pathfinders:
Equine Group Therapy for Kids & Teens Navigating Family Change
When a family’s story changes, kids and teens need more than reassurance — they need a place to process, belong, and find their footing again. Pathfinders is a therapeutic group for children ages 8–12 and teens ages 13–17 who are navigating the complexities of family change — whether that’s divorce or separation, blended family life, or foster and adoptive family transitions. Pathfinders uses the power of equine-assisted therapy to help young people move through the hard stuff and discover a new path forward — together.
Interactive experiences with horses led by our therapists and equine professionals with a variety of growth-oriented goals! What will you learn about yourself or your family? Great as a supplement to your current therapeutic journey, or jumpstart into new skills.
Equine Therapy 101:
An Introduction to Equine Assisted Learning & Therapy
You’ve heard about equine therapy. Maybe you’re curious about it for yourself, your clients, or your family — but you’re not quite sure what it actually looks like, or whether it’s right for you. Equine Therapy 101 is a 4-week introductory group designed for adults who want to explore equine assisted learning and therapy in a low-pressure, experiential setting. No horse experience necessary. No commitment to ongoing therapy required. Just curiosity and a willingness to show up. You’ll get a real, hands-on introduction to the principles and practices that make equine assisted work so effective.
Take the Reins:
Teen Girls’ Social Group
Take the Reins is a supportive group for teenage girls who want to build confidence and feel more comfortable in themselves and their relationships. Through guided experiences with horses and group activities, participants learn to manage big emotions, communicate more clearly, and navigate friendships with greater ease. Time spent with the horses helps girls practice leadership, boundaries, and trust. This group offers a safe, encouraging space to grow confidence, connection, and emotional balance.
Better your horsemanship through educational and interactive groups focusing on various topics or skill-building for equestrians of all ages!
Liberty & Connection 101
Liberty & Connection 101 is a four-week group horsemanship experience focused on building trust, communication, and mutual respect between horse and human. Through guided liberty exercises and groundwork, participants learn to read subtle cues, regulate their own energy, and develop a calm, confident presence. This supportive group setting encourages personal growth, deeper connection, and a strong foundation for partnership without force.
Coming Back to Connection
Coming Back to Connection is a four-week group designed for adults returning to horses and riding after time away. With an emphasis on safety, confidence, and listening to both yourself and your equine partner, participants rebuild skills while reconnecting with the joy of horsemanship. The group offers a supportive, pressure-free environment to rediscover trust, curiosity, and connection with horses.
Horse Psychology
Horse Psychology is a four-week group focused on understanding the equine nervous system and how horses perceive, process, and respond to the world around them. Participants learn to interpret behavior, body language, and emotional states to communicate more clearly and compassionately. This group builds the skills needed to work with horses in a way that feels intuitive, respectful, and grounded in how horses naturally think and learn.
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.
