About Us
Hope Meadows Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves the community to provide equine therapy and advocate for better mental health. We believe in a holistic approach combining horses, life skills and the natural environment to aid in the healing process.
Hope Meadows Foundation provides Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) to children, adolescents, adults, groups, and families. Each specialized treatment team is comprised of a Mental Health Specialist, Equine Specialist and one or more horses, creating a safe, healing environment for groups and individuals. Our team of Equine Specialists have experience and certifications in the EAGALA model of EAP and Natural Lifemanship model of Trauma-Informed EAP.
HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY
Hope Meadows Foundations, formerly Eating Disorder Advocates of Ohio (EDAO), became a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 2009 to advocate for those affected by eating disorders. In 2018, the original founders of EDAO joined forces with a new co-founder to revisit and expand the mission of the organization. Thus, EDAO was renamed Hope Meadows Foundation and expanded its scope of purpose to include ALL mental health issues, not just eating disorders. With the opportunity to operate out of indoor and outdoor private arenas, we formulated a one of a kind equine therapy program for those living with mental health disorders, trauma and addiction. We also provide life skills, team building and customized programs for groups and individuals.
OUR VISION:
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Our certified treatment teams comprised of an Equine Specialist, Mental Health Specialist and horses provide transformational opportunities through hands-on, experiential, and equine assisted psychotherapy and learning techniques.
Providing:
- Transformational opportunities with horses
- Experiential techniques for psychotherapy, learning, and body work to help facilitate healing mind, body, and spirit
- A safe and calm environment
A Staff and Board committed to:
- Professional growth and learning
- Serving the community
- Personal and herd transformation mind, body, and spirit
- Respecting our therapeutic herd’s physical and psychological needs
- Using a team approach that honors our therapeutic herd as the core of our program
- Providing a calm and safe environment for both horse and human
- Respecting, honoring and utilizing the healing power of nature
OUR VALUES ARE:
- Rooted in faith
- Respect and honor of individuals from all faiths and backgrounds
- Excellence in our services, staff, and board.
- Collaboration with the community to address the needs in pursuit of our mission
- Viewing our herd as equal partners who provide us with valuable feedback about their needs and the needs of others.
- Providing quality of life for our therapeutic herd through professional care and management.
- Working as a team, honoring that our herd is the foundation of our program.
- Honoring and respecting nature and it’s healing capacity.