When we experience trauma, stress, or overwhelming emotions, our bodies respond in ways that can persist long after the initial event has passed. Today, we're exploring one of the most powerful and accessible tools for nervous system regulation: heart coherence breathing, backed by decades of research from the HeartMath Institute.

Long before electric lights extended our days and social obligations filled our calendars, humans and animals alike responded to winter's call by pulling inward. We gathered close to fires. We told stories. We rested in the darkness, trusting that light would return. This wasn't laziness—it was embodied wisdom, an innate understanding that restoration requires retreat.

For many military veterans, trauma lives not in words but in the body—where stress, vigilance, and pain linger long after service. Equine-Assisted Therapy offers a powerful path to healing through connection with horses, helping veterans calm their nervous systems, regain trust, and feel safe again.

Vicarious trauma (also called secondary trauma) occurs when children develop genuine trauma symptoms from exposure to others' traumatic experiences—without directly experiencing the trauma themselves. Research shows children may be traumatized by exposure to the trauma material of others, creating the same neurobiological changes as direct trauma would.

There's a moment that happens in therapy when someone realizes they're allowed to feel what they feel. That their reaction makes sense. That they're not broken. That you’re not broken.

This post discusses vicarious trauma, violence, disturbing media content, and secondary traumatic stress in detail. If this content feels overwhelming, please prioritize your immediate safety.

This post discusses vicarious trauma, violence, disturbing media content, and secondary traumatic stress in detail. If this content feels overwhelming, please prioritize your immediate safety.

As a gentle therapy horse, Leo has helped children, teens, and adults find peace, confidence, and emotional strength through equine-assisted therapy. His calm presence…

In a world of seemingly endless means of social connection, we can often find ourselves standing at the crossroads of two emotional paths: sympathy and empathy. Both are well-intentioned, yet they lead us to two very different destinations…

We are excited to share that Walk Intuit was recently featured in the Los Angeles Times for our role in the grand opening of the Ranch Community Center at the OC Fairgrounds.

Somatic Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) offers a transformative space to reconnect with the body, emotions, and the present moment…

Grief touches existential and spiritual dimensions. While our work is grounded in evidence-based care, we create space for clients to explore meaning, connection, and personal beliefs…