Hope And Healing Academy

Hope And Healing Academy HAHA is an equine-based psychotherapy program improving the mental health of kids & adults Hope and Healing Academy, Inc. (HAHA) was founded in October 2014.

Using Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP), licensed psychotherapists work alongside riding instructors and trained horse handlers to bring hope and healing to clients of all ages and backgrounds. Situated on 30 acres southwest of Topeka, Kansas, the facilities feature indoor and outdoor riding arenas, beginner and advanced sensory trails, a nine-stall barn, tack room, and twelve wonderful therapy horses.

In this week's Out and About post, we've snapped closeups of some common sights here at HAHA. Come on out to our Family ...
09/18/2025

In this week's Out and About post, we've snapped closeups of some common sights here at HAHA.

Come on out to our Family Fall Festival Fundraiser, where you and the kids can do a scavenger hunt, looking for these and other Out and About pics. The festivities are Saturday, October 4, from 3:30 to 8 pm, and there will be a whole lotta food, fun, music, and merriment! Get more details and RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/share/17M1QjqYti/

09/17/2025

In the next couple weeks, the team at HAHA will begin our second university research project, this time with Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, CA. This research project is focused on the relationship between horses and clients in the equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP) process.

Chris Moran, LSCSW, Clinical Director, will be presenting next week at the Topeka Police Academy Critical Incidence Training regarding PTSD and the Equus Bellator program.

Today is brought to you by the letter F. Find a friend and fetch your fannypack for a fantastic, family-friendly, Fall F...
09/14/2025

Today is brought to you by the letter F. Find a friend and fetch your fannypack for a fantastic, family-friendly, Fall Festival fundraiser where fun and food will be foisted upon fellow (f)ilanthropists (for a finite fiscal fee).

Much of the work we do at HAHA is helping people heal from trauma. Our Equus Bellator program was created to support fir...
09/11/2025

Much of the work we do at HAHA is helping people heal from trauma. Our Equus Bellator program was created to support first responders and people in the armed forces. Working with our equine partners promotes immediate cause-and-effect responses requiring the use of mindful coping skills, self-regulation, and awareness of our impact on others.

If you'd like to know more about our Equus Bellator program, send us a DM and we'll be in touch.

While we were Out and About, we snapped a few shots of our gentlemen sporting their fly gear. In addition to high fashio...
09/10/2025

While we were Out and About, we snapped a few shots of our gentlemen sporting their fly gear. In addition to high fashion, these masks and boots help keep away the pesky flies.

When you come to our first ever Family Fall Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, October 4, money from the tickets goes directly to purchases like these fly masks and boots that help keep our herd happy and healthy all year long.

We hope to see you there, and maybe you can snap your own shot of dapper dudes!

We're a little less than a month away from our first ever Family Fall Festival Fundraiser! Bring the family, bring some ...
09/07/2025

We're a little less than a month away from our first ever Family Fall Festival Fundraiser! Bring the family, bring some lawn chairs, bring your best cake walk strut, and join us for a whole lotta fall fun.

Your ticket gets you homemade BBQ, hay rides, barn tours, activities and games, and live music! Proceeds from the tickets go to the health and happiness of our equine partners. We hope to see you there!

📷This week's Out & About post is a nod to natives! Purple coneflowers and black-eyed Susans are just a few of the Kansas...
09/04/2025

📷This week's Out & About post is a nod to natives! Purple coneflowers and black-eyed Susans are just a few of the Kansas native flowers you can find on the property.

Who knows - maybe these flowers will still be blooming and you can see them for yourself at the upcoming Family Fall Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, October 4! RSVP and get more details at https://www.facebook.com/share/1KRnQkYdfk/

We'd love to have a bounce house at our upcoming Family Fall Festival Fundraiser -- and for just $200, you (or your busi...
08/31/2025

We'd love to have a bounce house at our upcoming Family Fall Festival Fundraiser -- and for just $200, you (or your business) could underwrite gaggles of giggles of glee!

You can also help out by donating a dessert for the cake walk or supplies like paper plates, cutlery, and napkins. Comment, DM, or reach out to Kim if you're interested in pitching in!

This is our primary fundraiser for the year, and proceeds from the event go directly to the health and happiness of our equine partners - providing hay, supplements, veterinary care, farrier appointments, and other enrichment.

We hope to see you there--Saturday, October 4, from 3:30-8pm. https://www.facebook.com/share/1KRnQkYdfk/

📷In this week's Out & About edition, what do your spy with your little eye? Don't forget to spy a spot on your calendar ...
08/28/2025

📷In this week's Out & About edition, what do your spy with your little eye?

Don't forget to spy a spot on your calendar for our upcoming Family Fall Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, October 4, too! RSVP and get more details at https://www.facebook.com/share/1KRnQkYdfk/

Think you'd take the cake at the British Bake Off? Practice on us! We'd love for you to donate a dessert for the cake wa...
08/24/2025

Think you'd take the cake at the British Bake Off? Practice on us! We'd love for you to donate a dessert for the cake walk at our upcoming Family Fall Festival Fundraiser! Just comment, DM, or reach out to Kim of you're interested in contributing.

😉And don't worry, if you can't cook, just plan to buy a few extra cake walk tickets to reap the bounty of those who can!

RSVP and get more Fall Fest Details at https://www.facebook.com/share/1KRnQkYdfk/

📷Welcome to our "Out & About" photo posts where we capture and share scenes around our place!📷 One of our favorite spots...
08/21/2025

📷Welcome to our "Out & About" photo posts where we capture and share scenes around our place!📷

One of our favorite spots is the pergola behind the barn overlooking the paddocks. It's the perfect place to ground yourself in the moment, listening to the water gurgling and the frogs croaking, watching the butterflies and bees flit from flower to flower.

See this spot during our barn tours at the upcoming Family Fall Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, October 4! RSVP and get the details at https://www.facebook.com/share/1KRnQkYdfk/

🗓️Open your calendar and save the date Saturday, October 4, for HAHA's first-ever 🍂Family Fall Festival fundraiser🍂! Bri...
08/17/2025

🗓️Open your calendar and save the date Saturday, October 4, for HAHA's first-ever 🍂Family Fall Festival fundraiser🍂!

Bring the fam and a few lawn chairs out to the barn from 3:30 to 8:00 pm to enjoy:

🏸outdoor games,
🚜hay rides,
🐴barn tours,
🎂a cake walk,
🎶live music from Ginger Cat and the Dirt Road Dogs,
➕and MORE!

🎟️Ticket prices get you homemade pulled pork, mac n' cheese, and a drink, plus access to all the fun. Proceeds all go to the health and happiness of our equine partners. We hope to see you there!

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Topeka, KS

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