Hearth"When you feel something, a horse feels it as well. That's not metaphor — that's how healing starts."
— Hearth clinical director, licensed LICSW
Their Stories
One story becomes a community.
Every tile is a real person and the animal who helped them. Hover to hear their voice. Click to read the whole story.
"He said his first full sentence to a horse."
Sarah Kowalski
Mother of Eli, age 8
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A hand brushing Juniper's mane, early morning
"The dog didn't ask me to explain anything."
Marcus Webb
Army Veteran, two tours
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"We laughed for the first time in eight months."
Diane & Tom Reyes
Grieving parents
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"Every student I've referred has come back different."
Keisha Thompson
School counselor, referring 6 students
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Ready to begin?
Your first visit is just one step away.
Discovery sessions are $95. No waitlist. No intake paperwork maze. Just a gravel drive, birdsong, and someone waiting to meet you.
Biscuit leaning into a lap during a session
"My son talked to me through the dog."
James Okafor
Father, family sessions
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"She mirrored my anxiety back to me without judgment."
Rosa Fernandez
Adult trauma survivor
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Meet the Herd
The therapists with four legs
Every animal at Hearth is a rescue who found their calling. They don't just tolerate their role — they thrive in it. Animal welfare is our first ethic.
Pepper
Nigerian Dwarf Goat, 6 years
Pepper has no agenda. She wanders into your personal space, stands there with complete calm, and occasionally sneezes on you at exactly the right moment.
The Wildcard
Juniper
Quarter Horse Mare, 14 years
Juniper has been with Hearth since we opened. She reads emotional states before people speak them — her stillness has unlocked more words than any prompt.
Atlas
Friesian Cross Gelding, 9 years
Atlas is seventeen hands of patience. His size alone teaches nervous systems to regulate — learning to trust something that big rewires the fear response.
Biscuit
Golden Retriever, 5 years
Biscuit doesn't wait for permission to offer comfort. He reads the room in seconds, gravitates toward the person who needs him most, and stays there.
Maple
Border Collie, 4 years
Maple facilitates conversations between people who've forgotten how. She becomes the bridge — talk to her, and somehow you're talking to each other.
Our first ethic: Every animal chooses to participate. We watch for signs of stress and rotate schedules so they're never depleted. Hearth's animal welfare protocols exceed EAGALA standards — because they're healers too, not just tools.
Sessions & Pricing
No waitlist. No intake maze.
Book online. Show up. Let the farm do what it does.
$95
1 session · 90 min
Discovery
Meet the animals. Meet your therapist. No commitment required.
$340
4 sessions · 90 min each
Intro Package
Build a real connection. Most clients see a shift by session three.
$640
8 sessions · 90 min each
Deep Work
Full therapeutic arc. Recommended for PTSD and significant grief.
Certifications & Standards
EAGALA
Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association
PATH CTRI
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship
LICSW
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers on staff
SpiritHorse
SpiritHorse Therapeutic Riding Center Certified
Common questions
Willow Creek Farm · Vermont
The gravel drive is the first session.
That moment when your shoulders drop before anyone even greets you — we built this place around that moment. Come find out what happens next.
VA community care accepted · School referrals welcome · Saturday farm tours free
Ready to step out of the waiting room?
Discovery session · $95 · 90 minutes · No intake paperwork