About Hands for Healing Equine
Our Mission
Hands for Healing Equine is a heart-centered haven dedicated to supporting those who give and those who seek healing. With the help of our equine companions, we create transformative experiences that nurture resilience, foster inner peace, and help individuals and groups rediscover harmony within themselves and the world around them.
Our certified equine therapists lead a variety of programs designed to empower and heal individuals through meaningful interaction with horses. We offer small group sessions that foster teamwork and communication, organizational programs that build confidence and structure, leadership initiatives that cultivate responsibility and self-awareness, and specialized veteran programs that provide emotional support and rehabilitation.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a world where healing, connection, and growth are nurtured through the profound partnership between humans and horses. At Hands for Healing, we envision a compassionate community where individuals, families, and healers find peace, purpose, and empowerment through shared experiences with our equine partners — fostering resilience, harmony, and hope for generations to come.
Our Values
Compassion We honor each individual’s journey with empathy, understanding, and care — creating a safe space for healing and growth.
Connection We believe in the profound bond between humans, horses, and nature as a pathway to self-awareness, balance, and peace.
Integrity We uphold authenticity, respect, and ethical practices in all that we do, fostering trust within our community.
Healing We embrace the transformative power of equine-assisted experiences to nurture emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Community We cultivate a supportive environment where healers, individuals, and families can come together to share, learn, and grow.
Sustainability We are committed to caring for our horses, our land, and our people in ways that honor long-term balance and harmony.
Our Story
Born from a shared vision in 2025, Hands for Healing emerged as a sacred space for healers and the greater community. Here, we honor the cycles of healing by offering a supportive and nurturing environment where spiritual practices can flourish. Our equine partners and community connection invite individuals and groups to find comfort, renewal, and peace as they move through grief and transformation.
Our Founder
A Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 30 years of experience, Suzanne MacPhail specializes in working with individuals navigating trauma, grief, and profound life transitions. Her work is grounded in a deep understanding of the subconscious mind, while studying body language/body electronics, recognizing that healing often occurs beyond words and traditional talk therapy.
Integrating equine-assisted therapy into her clinical practice, she partners with equines to create a safe, attuned, and experiential environment where clients can access insight, emotional regulation, and embodied healing. Equines, with their sensitivity and authenticity, serve as powerful mirrors of the subconscious, helping clients gently uncover patterns, unprocessed emotions, and pathways toward resilience.
Her approach is trauma-informed, relational, and holistic, honoring the nervous system, the mind–body connection, and everyone's unique healing journey. With decades of clinical wisdom, she offers steady presence, depth, and compassion—supporting clients in reconnecting with themselves, restoring trust, and finding meaning after loss.
Suzanne works with young adults and older adults to help them reach their full potential in learning how the subconscious operates and how to rewire years of conditioning into a better way of life.