The Healing Herd

HEAL.

WHERE HORSES HELP PEOPLE HEAL.

THE HEALING HERD was founded by Laura Turner after a life-changing experience with equine-assisted learning during her recovery from a traumatic brain injury.

After years of anxiety, unresolved grief, and traditional treatments that offered only partial relief, Laura was encouraged by her neurologist to spend time with horses.

What began as a clinical recommendation became a profound turning point. In the steady, nonjudgmental presence of a horse, her nervous system found calm for the first time in years.

That experience became the foundation of THE HEALING HEARD.

WHO WE SERVE

WHERE HORSES HELP PEOPLE HEAL.

THE HEALING HERD offers guided equine-assisted learning experiences for:

• Individuals with developmental or learning differences
• Survivors of trauma
• Those navigating anxiety or life transitions
• Families seeking meaningful connection
• Individuals building confidence and practical life skills

Each program is grounded in structure, safety, and the belief that healing and growth are possible for every person.

A MISSION ROOTED IN PURPOSE

What began as one woman’s healing journey has grown into a nonprofit committed to creating spaces where horses and humans connect in meaningful, transformative ways.

THE HEALING HERD exists because in a world that often feels disconnected and overstimulated, presence matters. Calm matters. Honest connection matters. Beginning with one steady breath beside a horse.

DONATE HERE

WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION

H & H Club

HORSE-POWERED READING®

THE HEALING HERD’S Horses & Hearts Club offers youth and adults with developmental disabilities a welcoming space to build confidence, connection, and life skills through hands-on experiences with horses. Discover how time in the barn helps hearts grow.

DISCOVER

HORSE-POWERED READING®

Horse Powered Reading® at THE HEALING HERD combines horses, literacy, and emotional growth to help students build reading skills, confidence, and focus in hands-on opportunities. Learn more about this unique program brings reading to life through meaningful experiences with horses.

LEARN

FAMILY & ME SESSIONS

HORSE-POWERED READING®

FAMILY & ME SESSIONS

The Family & Me program at THE HEALING HERD offers parents, caregivers, and young children a gentle way to connect through shared time with horses in a peaceful farm setting. Support these joy-filled sessions create bonding, calm, and meaningful memories.

SUPPORT

CONNECTION. CONFIDENCE. GROWTH.

HEAL.

WHERE HORSES HELP PEOPLE HEAL.

WHY HORSES

WHO WE SERVE

WHERE HORSES HELP PEOPLE HEAL.

A MISSION ROOTED IN PURPOSE

WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION

H & H Club

HORSE-POWERED READING®

HORSE-POWERED READING®

HORSE-POWERED READING®

HORSE-POWERED READING®

HORSE-POWERED READING®

FAMILY & ME SESSIONS

HORSE-POWERED READING®

FAMILY & ME SESSIONS

NEWSLETTER

CONNECTION. CONFIDENCE. GROWTH.

HEAL.

WHERE HORSES HELP PEOPLE HEAL.

WHY HORSES

WHO WE SERVE

WHERE HORSES HELP PEOPLE HEAL.

A MISSION ROOTED IN PURPOSE

WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION

H & H Club

HORSE-POWERED READING®

HORSE-POWERED READING®

HORSE-POWERED READING®

HORSE-POWERED READING®

HORSE-POWERED READING®

FAMILY & ME SESSIONS

HORSE-POWERED READING®

FAMILY & ME SESSIONS

NEWSLETTER

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