Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy
Equine Trauma Therapy for Women in Berks County, PA
You’ve carried it for so long you’ve almost forgotten what it feels like to put it down. Maybe you function fine on the outside — you show up, you get through the day — but underneath, something still feels unsettled. Your body holds onto tension you can’t quite explain. Trust doesn’t come easy anymore. And some days, it feels like you’re watching your own life from a distance instead of actually living in it.
If any of this feels familiar, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep carrying it by yourself. There’s a place where healing doesn’t require you to have the right words, just the willingness to show up.
Unbridled is a six-week equine-assisted therapy group designed for women who have experienced trauma and are ready for a safe, supportive space to heal. Led by a licensed professional counselor trained in trauma-focused equine-assisted psychotherapy, this group uses gentle, hands-on interaction with horses to support healing that goes beyond what talk therapy alone can reach.
You don’t need any horse experience to join, and you don’t need to have your story fully sorted out either. The horses meet you exactly where you are — no explanation required.
Trauma doesn’t just live in your thoughts — it lives in your body. That’s part of why healing can feel so hard to reach through conversation alone.
Horses respond to what’s happening in you right now — your energy, your nervous system, the tension you might not even realize you’re holding. When you’re anxious or guarded, they notice. When you find a moment of calm, they often settle too. That real-time feedback becomes a gentle mirror, helping you reconnect with your body and recognize what safety actually feels like — often before you can put it into words.
Working alongside horses also teaches skills that trauma tends to erode: trust, boundaries, and a felt sense of your own strength. These aren’t just things you learn about — they’re things you practice, in real time, in a body that’s finally allowed to feel safe again.
Unbridled isn’t about sitting and talking through your history from the start. It’s experiential — you’ll build safety and insight through direct, guided interaction with the herd, supported by trauma-informed clinical care. Over six weeks, you’ll work on:
Each session is held by a licensed counselor alongside a certified equine professional, creating a space that’s structured, supportive, and never rushed.
Isolation is one of the quiet ways trauma keeps its hold. Unbridled is a group — which means you’ll be healing alongside other women who understand, without needing to explain, what it’s like to carry what you’re carrying. There’s real strength in that shared understanding, and it’s often where some of the deepest healing happens.
Unbridled runs as a six-week seasonal group, offered multiple times a year, with evening sessions at our ranch in Wernersville, PA. It’s a non-riding, ground-based group — no horse experience necessary. We serve women throughout Berks County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, and the greater Reading, PA area.
For current dates, pricing, and to register, visit our Seasonal Groups page.
Healing isn’t about having it all figured out before you begin. It’s about being willing to take one honest step. If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself, steady what’s felt unsteady for too long, and rediscover your own strength, Unbridled might be exactly the space you’ve been looking for.
To learn more or take the next step, reach out to us today.
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.
