I believe in the power of animals, nature, and community to help people live more meaningful and authentic lives. I also believe in holistic, person-centered, trauma-informed therapy to buoy people through their most difficult challenges and discover what it's like to thrive, not just survive. 

Hold Your Horses does all these things with the help of compassionate therapists and staff, professional animal partners, and over 50 acres of nature to explore. Therapy services are made accessible through a very generous sliding fee program, which is possible because of the donors who believe in the transformative power of this work. 

This year I'm encouraging support for Yoder because this horse deserves all the accolades in the world. He is in high demand at the farm—a go-to therapy horse for occupational therapy sessions with kids. He's also my go-to when I need a smile or a moment of comfort at the farm. Yoder isn't going to win the Kentucky Derby, but he is not one to care. He's very much at peace with who he is, which is helping you be at peace with who you are too!