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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BY LYNN VAN LENTEN Beyond Words Storytelling Competition Connection is at the heart of all that we do at HERD Foundation. It is at the core of all our relationships and how we interact — with our team, our community, our clients, and our horses. Established in 2018 by co-founders Rhonda Fritzshall and Nongae Johnson, HERD Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides equineassisted services to military veterans and their families. Consistent with our mission, our experiential Equine-Assisted programs are designed to empower individuals to achieve personal growth through exploring the unique relationship between humans and horses. HERD Foundation launched our programs as a proactive response to the growing need for services that promote social and emotional well-being among the military veteran population of Palm Beach County. Our voluntary programs are free to veterans since HERD is funded by grants, fundraisers, donations, and community partnerships. When we are working with veterans, rather than focusing on a diagnosis, labels, or past experiences, our primary focus is offering a safe space where participants can explore the connection in the present and experience a sense of belonging. All equine-assisted sessions at HERD Foundation are conducted on the ground with the horses at liberty, meaning they can move freely and choose how and when to interact. This method is particularly 52 | JANUARY 2024 | WWW.ATLANTICAVEMAGAZINE.COM powerful because a natural shift in the relationship dynamic between horse and participant occurs — moving from a relationship that puts human above horse to one that is based on mutual respect, clear communication, and trust. Veterans are provided the opportunity to learn the principles and skills necessary to foster a meaningful connection with our equine partners. Veterans can also develop additional skills to build healthy, attuned relationships with themselves and others. Connecting with the horses enables the veteran to embody the learned principles and skills so that they may be transferred to other relationships and situations in their lives once they step out of the arena. One of the most invaluable aspects of HERD Foundation is that we are a long-term resource for our veterans. HERD encourages participants to stay engaged for as long as they choose. This is made possible through our Fall In Friday program, which offers the much-needed continuity of support services often lacking for local veterans. Fall In Friday has run continuously for over two years and provides the opportunity for veterans to expand upon their horsemanship skills and to continue to build the relationships they have formed with the horses and other veterans in the program. We strive to ensure that each veteran who participates in one of our programs knows that HERD Foundation will always be a place where they can feel safe, be seen and heard, and always belong. Though each of our veteran participants enters our gates as an individual, our deepest hope is that they leave knowing they are part of our HERD— In a word, connection. COPYRIGHTED
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