Healing the Herd Initiative
A community-based scholarship initiative built on the belief that no one should have to heal alone.
Expanding access through community.
The Healing the Herd Initiative was created with a simple belief: no one should have to heal alone.
Every day, we meet individuals who are ready to begin therapy but face barriers that make specialized, trauma-informed mental health care difficult to access.
Whether someone is navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, or overwhelming circumstances, everyone deserves the opportunity to receive the support they need. We believe healing should never be out of reach because of financial circumstances.
Our Mission
The mission of the Healing the Herd Initiative is to create a community where no one has to face the journey toward healing alone. By helping remove financial barriers to care, we can ensure that more individuals have the opportunity to receive the support they need and experience lasting healing.
Healing our herd.
In a herd, every member matters. They support one another through challenges, create safety through connection, and grow stronger together. We believe our community can do the same. When we come together to support one another, healing becomes more accessible for everyone.
Through the generosity of individuals, families, businesses, and community partners, the Healing the Herd Initiative provides scholarship funding that helps remove financial barriers to therapy, making it possible for more individuals and families to access care.
Every contribution is an investment in someone's opportunity to heal. Together, we're building a stronger, healthier community where no one has to face life's challenges alone.
how it works
The Healing the Herd Initiative provides scholarship funding to help individuals access therapy at Whispering Soul when financial barriers might otherwise prevent them from receiving care.
Scholarships provide:
Full or partial financial assistance for therapy
Support for a single session or multiple sessions, based on individual needs
Individuals interested in receiving scholarship support are invited to reach out directly to Whispering Soul. We will provide a confidential scholarship application to better understand your needs, the support you are seeking, and how we may be able to assist.
Each application is reviewed through a consistent process to ensure every individual receives fair consideration, while also recognizing that every person's circumstances are unique. Following the review process, Whispering Soul will connect with you regarding available scholarship support and next steps for beginning services.
Scholarship Application Process
Individuals seeking support through the Healing the Herd Initiative are invited to complete a confidential scholarship application. The application allows us to better understand each person's circumstances, the support they are seeking, and how scholarship funding may best assist them in accessing care.
Applications include information about:
Financial circumstances and barriers to accessing services
Current life circumstances impacting the ability to seek support
The reason for seeking therapy or therapeutic services
The type of service or program being requested
Applications are reviewed using a consistent process to ensure each request receives thoughtful and fair consideration. While every application is reviewed through the same process, we recognize that each person's circumstances and needs are unique.
Once an application has been reviewed, Whispering Soul will be in contact regarding the level of scholarship support that may be available, recommended next steps for beginning services, or placement on a scholarship waitlist if funding is not currently available.
Our goal is to create a process that is compassionate, transparent, and accessible while ensuring scholarship funds are used thoughtfully to support as many individuals as possible.
Support the initiative
Healing is rarely something we accomplish alone. It happens through connection, support, and the willingness of a community to care for one another.
By supporting the Healing the Herd Initiative, you help remove financial barriers to therapy and create opportunities for individuals and families to receive the care they need. Every gift, regardless of size, helps make healing more accessible.
Every donation directly supports therapy scholarships for individuals facing financial hardship. Your generosity helps provide access to specialized, trauma-informed mental health care for people who may otherwise go without the support they need.
Our Commitment to Transparency
We believe every contribution should make a meaningful difference, and we're committed to sharing the impact of your generosity.
Each year, Whispering Soul will publish an Annual Impact Report highlighting:
Individuals and families supported
Therapy sessions funded
Community partnerships
Stories of impact, shared anonymously and with permission
The power of community.
When you invest in one person's healing, you strengthen our entire community.
Every contribution to the Healing the Herd Initiative helps remove financial barriers to therapy and expands access to specialized, trauma-informed mental health care for individuals and families in our community.
Together, we are creating more opportunities for people to receive the support they need and begin healing.
Make healing possible.
"There is something incredibly powerful about the relationship between a person, a horse, and a compassionate therapist. Whispering Soul creates a unique environment where individuals can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and begin processing experiences that words alone may not always capture. The impact of this work reaches far beyond the arena — it creates lasting change in people’s lives."
Frequently Asked Questions
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Scholarship support is available for individuals seeking therapy services through Whispering Soul who are experiencing financial barriers to accessing care.
This may include individuals experiencing:
Financial hardship or limited resources
Unexpected life circumstances impacting access to care
Difficulty affording specialized mental health services
Barriers that make beginning or continuing therapy challenging
Scholarship support is available based on individual circumstances and available funding.
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100% of donated funds designated for the Healing the Herd Initiative are used toward therapy scholarships for individuals receiving services at Whispering Soul. Funds may be used toward individual Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy sessions, Nature-Based Talk Therapy sessions, multi-session support packages, or partial financial assistance based on individual needs and available funding.
Donations do not support general business operations, farm expenses, or other administrative costs. They are reserved specifically to expand access to mental health services through scholarship assistance.
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The Healing the Herd Initiative is administered through Whispering Soul Equine Healing, LLC. At this time, contributions to the initiative are not tax deductible.
Every contribution directly supports scholarship funding, helping reduce financial barriers and expand access to therapy services for individuals and families in our community.
If you have questions about how your contribution may relate to your individual tax situation, we encourage you to consult with your tax professional.
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To protect client privacy and maintain ethical standards, scholarships are awarded through Whispering Soul's scholarship review process rather than being assigned to specific individuals by donors. If you know someone who may benefit from support, you are welcome to encourage them to apply.
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Your contribution helps create opportunities for individuals to access care they may otherwise be unable to receive.
Through your donation to the Healing the Herd Initiative, you can help provide:
A first step toward beginning therapy
Continued support for someone already on their healing journey
Access to specialized trauma-informed services
Each year, Whispering Soul will share the collective impact made possible through this initiative.