Horses for Mental Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to increase awareness, public engagement, funds, and access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth.
We partner with nonprofit organizations, philanthropists, celebrities, influencers, and companies to realize our collective vision of a world where all mental health needs are met – together.
Serve as a resource, advocate, and thought leader to support legislative and policy initiatives globally.
Convene industry and program partners worldwide to collaborate on common objectives to uplift and support global mental health and personal growth through horses.
Build and implement campaigns to support industry and public awareness of resources and benefits.
Raise funding to support worldwide mental health and well-being services incorporating horses.
Establish high standard systems and collaborative partners for funding distribution, accountability and outcomes to raise the standard of services and to maximize efficient and accountable use of funds.
Establish a system of data collection to build the evidence base for mental health and personal growth services incorporating horses.
Our team consists of world-class thought leaders with expertise in varying disciplines ranging from: mental health, horsemanship, brand development and strategy, fundraising and awareness modeling, talent acquisition, sponsorship consulting, creative scripting and design, program management, impact reporting and analysis, among other engagements in the social impact realm.
Our team involves and engages with experts and leaders in the equine-assisted services industry, and specifically with psychotherapy and counseling incorporating horses, who help advise our work.
Connie graduated from the City University of Staten Island and focused primarily on elementary education. She taught in several cities including New York City and Busan, South Korea before settling in Madrid, Spain. She continued to be an educator for 10 years before pursuing a career in social impact.
After graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communications and a minor in Environmental Science, Autumn moved to New York City and has since worked for TED Conferences and Global Citizen.
Her passion for social impact and mental health led her to becoming the Assistant Producer of the Seen Through Horses Campaign.
