Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy

Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy Empowering individuals and families to find hope, healing and wholeness through therapeutic work with horses.

We provide Licensed Professional Counseling services in the Reading, Lancaster, and Lebanon areas of Pennsylvania. Equine Assisted Therapy is experiential and metaphorical in nature. Studies are proving it to be an effective alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Some sessions may be more learning-oriented, meaning you may practice skills which translate into other situations you may be f

acing. Some sessions will be more psychotherapeutic, in which deep healing through corrective experiences may occur. Working with horses provides an organic environment for experiencing, understanding, and discussing one's feelings and behaviors, in which individuals are challenged to grow and change. Session activities are tailored to fit a client's needs and will vary. Each session will end with a time of processing and discussing the activities. Non-therapeutic services and events offered at the Three Horse Ranch / Take Heart facility include: leadership-teamwork improvement, basic horsemanship and riding-lessons by highly qualified trainers, kids’ animal events (with mini-horses, a mini-donkey, and fainting goats), as well as fundraising events, such as public Open Barn Events, Worship at The Ranch events, and other special events as announced.

A little Equine Therapy humor for your Friday. Have a great weekend!For real though- we don't counsel horses. We partner...
08/29/2025

A little Equine Therapy humor for your Friday. Have a great weekend!

For real though- we don't counsel horses. We partner with our wonderful therapy horses to provide trauma-focused mental health counseling to individuals and families of all ages.

Reach out to us today to get started!
https://www.takeheartcounseling.com/contact/

Kids are back in school!Will you sign your kiddo up for a sport? dance? music? swim? theater?What will YOU do?How about ...
08/28/2025

Kids are back in school!
Will you sign your kiddo up for a sport? dance? music? swim? theater?
What will YOU do?

How about horses? 🐎🤠

We have an amazing horsemanship program that is more than just learning how to steer a horse. We equip our students with a solid foundation of knowledge about all aspect of horses including- horse care, handling, groundwork, riding, and training.

Our team will encourage you to grow in your horse skills AND life skills.

Whether you are considering purchasing your own horse some day, or you want your kiddo to have fun, learn the value of hardwork, and be in a healthy, positive environment- we have openings for YOU!

We are accepting new students now and through the fall! We will also be starting our special Connected Horsemanship Club for students who are committed to taking their learning to the next level in September.
AND we have a great refferral program that allows current students to receive a discount everytime they refer a friend.

Finally- we have an open house an clinics coming up this fall:

🐴Intro to Connected Horsemanship OPEN HOUSE- 9/20 11am-12pm; Ages 14 and Up- learn what sets us apart!

🐎Groundwork over Obstacles- 10/24 6:30-8:30pm

NOW is the time to start or continue your horsemanship journey- whatever your age! Can't wait to see you around the ranch!

Email Kody@TakeHeartCounseling.com for more information.

Hope. Healing. Horses.

"But I don't have trauma. Why should I go to a trauma-informed therapist?"Trauma comes in many shapes and sizes - but it...
08/27/2025

"But I don't have trauma. Why should I go to a trauma-informed therapist?"

Trauma comes in many shapes and sizes - but it doesn't always have to involve a life-threatening experience. How it affects us is different for everyone. Not all trauma is PTSD - a specific diagnosis with specific symptoms. Instead, sometimes trauma looks like:

🙃People-pleasing
😫Feeling overwhelmed more often than not
🫥Jealousy and insecurity
🤐Not wanting to burden others
😪Burnout from your job
🥱Losing excitement about things that you once loved
🤯Hyperactivity or an inability to just rest
😤Underlying anger and cynicism or bursts of rage
😭Depression and nagging negative thoughts
😰Not feeling like yourself
🫣Struggling to connect deeply with loved ones or friends

It's more about understanding how our brain is designed to deal with stress - whether it is traumatic stress, chronic stress, or a stressful event. I do not in any way want to minimize significant trauma.
But I do want to validate that if you are struggling, you may not need to have experienced something that feels like "significant" trauma. How would one define that, anyway? Does it have to be something that made you feel like your world was ending? I don't believe it does.

Learning how our brain is designed to handle stress empowers us to find techniques that help in our UNIQUE situations. You are unique, your circumstances are unique, and what will help is going to be unique to you. Walking alongside a trauma-informed counselor who can help you explore all of this with compassion and understanding is a great way to start. Reach out today to see if this is a good fit for you.
Meagan Good; MA, LPC, NPT-C, NLC-P,EP

Hope. Healing. Horses.

Reach out to us today:
https://www.takeheartcounseling.com/contact/

Most men think burnout is just part of the deal.It is not.If you are running on fumes, your focus is slipping, or your p...
08/26/2025

Most men think burnout is just part of the deal.
It is not.

If you are running on fumes, your focus is slipping, or your patience is gone… there is another way.

I am inviting 8 men to join me for Rest and Rise, a unique, body based program with horses that will help you:
✅ Reset your energy
✅ Sharpen your focus
✅ Restore your drive without draining yourself

You can be strong, driven, and ambitious without running yourself into the ground.

Join me for Rest and Rise, a powerful horse assisted program designed to restore your energy, clarity, and focus so you can perform at your best without paying the price.
~Dr. Danielle Moore, LPC, LBS, PhD

Email Danielle@TakeHeartCounseling.com to register.

Won't you join us this fall for Sunset Yoga on the Ranch with Kathleen Epler?Every Friday evening in September.We invite...
08/25/2025

Won't you join us this fall for Sunset Yoga on the Ranch with Kathleen Epler?

Every Friday evening in September.

We invite you to end your week with us, taking in the beautiful view and peaceful atmosphere of the ranch, and reconnect with yourself through gentle, trauma-informed yoga with Kathleen.

Won't you join us?

Investment: $20/person

Email KathleenEpler@gmail.com to register.

Hope. Healing Horses.

But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."~Matthew 19:26Hop...
08/24/2025

But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
~Matthew 19:26

Hope. Healing. Horses.

Rest. Recharge. Reset.Sometimes you need to "recharge your batteries". That looks different for everyone. It could be ta...
08/22/2025

Rest. Recharge. Reset.

Sometimes you need to "recharge your batteries". That looks different for everyone. It could be taking a nap, enjoying quiet alone time, spending time with close friends and family, going on a walk, whatever it is that makes you feel refreshed after.

Sure, it takes time and you are busy. But, how much longer can you go on empty? Eventually your phone turns off when it runs out of battery; eventually the car stops running when it is out of gas.

So, take some time to recharge your batteries. I promise, it is worth it. YOU are worth it!
~Nicole Rabe, BS, Business Operations Manager

https://www.takeheartcounseling.com/contact/

Hope. Healing. Horses.

Save the Date! Saturday October 11, 2025!Our annual Fall Fest and Worship on the Ranch!Spend the afternoon with us for a...
08/21/2025

Save the Date! Saturday October 11, 2025!

Our annual Fall Fest and Worship on the Ranch!

Spend the afternoon with us for a fall-themed open house and stay for a beautiful evening of worship and fellowship on the ranch.

Pack a picnic dinner, snacks, blanket, and chairs. More info to come.

Hope. Healing. Horses.

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699 Wooltown Road
Wernersville, PA
19565

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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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Equine Assisted Therapy is experiential and metaphorical in nature. Studies are proving it to be an effective alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Some sessions may be more learning-oriented, meaning you may practice skills which translate into other situations you may be facing. Some sessions will be more psychotherapeutic, in which deep healing through corrective experiences may occur. Working with horses provides an organic environment for experiencing, understanding, and discussing one's feelings and behaviors, in which individuals are challenged to grow and change. Horses live "in the moment," and have distinct individual personalities. As herd animals, they are extremely relationship-oriented. Horses intuitively and honestly mirror the emotions of those around them, creating opportunities for us to increase self-awareness and practice building relationships. Bonding with horses facilitates a process in which clients can gain insight into their circumstances and how they currently interact in them through experience, as well as practice change in a forgiving environment. Along the way, clients develop confidence, patience, mutual respect, responsibility, problem-solving abilities, healthy coping techniques, and other life skills through interactions with the horses. Session activities are tailored to fit a client's needs and will vary. Each session will end with a time of processing and discussing the activities. Therapist Meagan Good, M.A has been inspired by horses throughout her life, and works to integrate Christian Counseling and the healing power of the horse-human bond through equine assisted therapy.