What We Do
What is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
What is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
What is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Experimental - Hands On - Providing an opportunity to experience, explore, problem-solve, discover, create, be creative, gain insight and experience practical applications of what you are learning in the moment. It's about "doing".
What is Grief Recovery
What is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
What is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
We can’t take the hurt away, but we can help you move from a place of being “stuck” to a place that allows for some freedom from the pain. Grief is not only a result of a death, but divorce, loss of a job, loss of a pet, a move and so many more life events. Grief recovery is about moving from one place to another in your grief journey.
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Our Client Promise
What is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Our Client Promise
We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Why Horses
Horses are social and prey animals by nature. Because of this, they have an extraordinary ability to read our nonverbal communication - picking up on messages we are sending of which we are not always conscious. This allows the mental health therapist to process with the client and address thoughts / concerns / issues in the moment.
Additional Information
Brite Beginnings
BRITE BEGINNINGS · MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018
After years of working closely with sheriff’s offices and standing alongside deputies in their day-to-day lives, I’ve witnessed both the personal and professional weight they carry. The emotional toll of protecting others—while having to make split-second, life-or-death decisions with a clear mind—is staggering. It left me wondering: Who protects the protectors?
What I discovered was heartbreaking. Many first responders and law enforcement officers don’t ask for help. They tuck away their pain, push through trauma, and strive for a “normal” life while carrying invisible wounds.
As a mental health therapist, I’ve always been drawn to helping the helpers—but not in traditional ways. Talk therapy, while incredibly healing, can feel intimidating to those who are uncomfortable expressing deep emotions. Vulnerability doesn’t come easy, especially for those trained to be strong for others. That’s why I’ve turned to animals.
For years, I’ve incorporated animals into my practice because they offer what humans sometimes can’t—nonjudgmental presence, calm, and a sense of safety. Animals create space for people to simply be. To grieve. To breathe. To heal.
Today, our community faced yet another heartbreaking loss in law enforcement. Countless lives were altered in an instant—some forever. And this pain… this why… is the reason I’m opening the gates to the next chapter: Brite Beginnings.
Named in honor of Dan Brite, whose story lit the path forward for me, Brite Beginnings offers equine-assisted psychotherapy and animal-based grief support to law enforcement, first responders, and their loved ones.
Bring us your sorrow, your silence, your exhaustion. Let our compassionate team—dogs, cats, goats, minis, horses, and me—help you rediscover the peace and connection that trauma may have stolen. Let us walk beside you as you learn to believe again: you can face each day with peace... and even joy.
