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H.O.O.V.E.S.™ Sanctuary and Healing Center

RESTORING HOPE
AND HEALING

Horse-guided Healing Confirmed by Peer-Reviewed Research

You Don't Have to Carry It Alone Anymore

H.O.O.V.E.S. delivers fully funded, 5-day, non-clinical, horse-guided Healing Intensives that restore nervous system regulation, relational trust, and personal agency.

What makes this program unique is the tools we teach are based on natural law. When you pair these lessons with the healing power of horses, what you get is a profound and life-changing shift. 

2026 ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!

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 April 21–26

 May 12–17

 July 21–26 (Families & Caregivers)

 August 18–23

 September 15–20

 October 6–11

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Peer-Reviewed Research Findings

Veterans began the program with an average PTSD score of 55 on the PCL-5 (scores above 33 indicate probable PTSD).

​After just five days, the average score dropped to 25 — below the clinical cutoff.

53% of participants no longer met the criteria for PTSD.

At 120 days post-program, the average score dropped even further to 21, proving the healing wasn’t temporary — it lasted.

​Participants also reported significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and negative mood, along with measurable increases in psychological flexibility and positive emotion.

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Misty Pryce, US Veteran

"I’ve suffered with anxiety and depression for 15+ years and I was lucky enough to find this horse-guided Healing Intensive in Ohio that accepted me into this month’s class."

Our Partners Make the Mission Possible

Every 5-Day Healing Intensive at H.O.O.V.E.S. is made possible by people who choose to show up through meals, support, or service. Each act creates a space where veterans, their families, and first responders can heal and move forward. Join us and be part of the impact.

MISSION PARTNERS

Financial contributions support specific programs, activities, and essential services, as well as general operations like workshops, facility upkeep, and staff support. 

FOOD PARTNERS

Our food donors play a vital role in ensuring our veterans receive the proper nutrition needed to fuel their healing journey during our intensives. 

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

Those who give their time and helping hands are the heart of our community. Their dedication and hard work create a supportive environment where healing and connection thrive.

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HEALING DOES NOT OCCUR IN FRAGMENTS

THE SANCTUARY 
ADVANTAGE

At H.O.O.V.E.S., veterans remain onsite for the duration of the intensive — immersed in an environment intentionally designed for regulation and restoration.

 

This continuity supports: 

  • • Nervous system stabilization 

  • • Deep relational trust 

  • • Reintegration rather than interruption

 

The sanctuary is not aesthetic.

It's strategic.

Environment is an active ingredient in healing.

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