H.O.O.V.E.S.™ Sanctuary and Healing Center

RESTORING HOPE
AND HEALING

Horse-guided Healing Confirmed by Peer-Reviewed Research

There is a Place for You Here

Veterans and
First Responders

You’ve carried enough. Come reconnect with yourself through quiet, powerful experiences alongside horses who meet you without judgment.

Charity and
Corporate Partners

Be part of something that truly changes lives. Your support creates space for healing, dignity, and long-term impact for those who have served.

Volunteer Ambassadors

Your presence matters.

Stand beside veterans and first responders as they rediscover trust, purpose, and connection.

Why This Works

H.O.O.V.E.S. delivers fully funded, 5-day, non-clinical, horse-guided Healing Intensives that restore nervous system regulation, relational trust, and personal agency.

This is not an alternative therapy.

It is a complementary intervention that addresses what many clinical models cannot: embodied safety, presence, and connection.

The work is immersive, ethical, trauma-informed, and outcome-driven.

Program capacity is intentionally limited to protect outcomes, equine welfare, and participant safety.

Why Travel With Us?

At our RV Rental Agency, we’re committed to making your journey as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Every RV in our fleet is fully sanitized, deeply cleaned, and carefully inspected before each trip to ensure a safe and comfortable travel experience.

  • Trip planning support for easy and guided travel.

  • Fully sanitized and inspected rvs for a safe journey.

  • Flexible rental options for short or long adventures.

  • Useful add-ons like kitchen kits and outdoor gear.

Frequently Asked Questions

We know stepping into something new can bring up a lot of questions.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we hear most often from participants. If something’s still on your mind, please reach out—we’re real people, and we’re here for you.

WHAT ABOUT CONFIDENTIALITY?

H.O.O.V.E.S. recognizes that confidentiality is at the heart of all therapeutic and personal growth programs. We make every effort to protect that confidentiality and treat our veterans and families with the dignity and anonymity they deserve.  Our staff and volunteers are trained in confidentiality procedures and sign confidentiality agreements. 

WHAT KIND OF HORSES DO YOU USE?

We use horses of all breeds, sizes, gaits and colors in order to fit each client’s need. Generally, they are older and very experienced in life, which gives our horse partners a calm and patient attitude.

WHAT IF I AM AFRAID OF HORSES?

The level of involvement with the horse will always be guided by the client’s comfort level.  Fear does not interfere with the effectiveness of the session and many clients find themselves much more comfortable around horses after our workshops. There is never any riding done in this program.

WHAT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN?

The safety of our participants, volunteers, staff, and horses will always be the top priority during our programs. Our staff and volunteers are experienced and trained in safety and emergency procedures.  However, horses are still animals with wills and minds of their own; they can be unpredictable.  Every effort is made to minimize any effect of this unpredictability during workshops and sessions.

WHAT IS THE COST?

The program is ALWAYS provided at no cost to veterans.

WHAT DO I WEAR?

Sturdy, closed toed shoes that will not slip off your feet and long pants are best, even during the summer months. Think camping or outdoor wear. Sandals of any kind are not allowed.  Remember, you will be outdoors, in a barn, and around animals.

The Sanctuary Advantage

At H.O.O.V.E.S., veterans remain onsite for the duration of the intensive — immersed in an environment intentionally designed for regulation and restoration.

This continuity supports:

  • Nervous system stabilization.

  • Deep relational trust.

  • Reintegration rather than interruption.

The sanctuary is not aesthetic.
It is strategic.

Environment is an active ingredient in healing.

There is a Place for You Here

Veterans and
First Responders

You’ve carried enough. Come reconnect with yourself through quiet, powerful experiences alongside horses who meet you without judgment.

Charity and
Corporate Partners

Be part of something that truly changes lives. Your support creates space for healing, dignity, and long-term impact for those who have served.

Volunteer Ambassadors

Your presence matters.

Stand beside veterans and first responders as they rediscover trust, purpose, and connection.

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