In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Heart of Horse Sense continues to provide critical disaster-related mental health services for WNC.
Heart of Horse Sense promotes mental health and wellbeing through horse & human connection.
Heart of Horse Sense was founded in 2014 to support quality, professional trauma-informed equine-assisted services for Veterans, First Responders, At-Risk Youth & their families. In 2024, our mission expanded to include the facilitation of these services. Our vision is that every trauma survivor has access to counseling and learning with horses.
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Horses heal trauma of all kinds. I want to make counseling with horses available to those who can benefit most.
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- Shannon Knapp
Founder and Executive Director
Upcoming events
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Stable & Safe for Non-Profit Leaders
March 11th, 3:00-5:00PM
Come to build support and community with other non-profit leaders, engage with horses, and leave feeling centered and grounded!
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Stable & Safe
April 1, 4:00-6:00PM
As we pass the 6 month anniversary of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Western NC, come to engage with horses and each other, build community, and leave feeling centered and grounded.
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First Responder Mental Health Summit 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - Saturday, April 26, 2025
SAVE THE DATE for our First Responder Mental Health Summit this spring! From April 24-26, we're holding three days of community and learning to build awareness, reduce the stigma, help provide a safe pathway for first responders to seek support!
