Our Why
According to NAMI, at least 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience mental illness each year. Unfortunately, due to stigma, systemic, and financial barriers many of these individuals struggle alone or in silence and do not receive the treatment they deserve. SoulPaws breaks barriers by blending trauma-aware support with animal-assisted interventions, providing a free, accessible solution without diagnostic requirements.
Who We Serve
Mental health challenges affect people of every racial, gender, and cultural identity as well as all abilities and sexual orientations. To date, SoulPaws has provided free Healing Circles to more than 600 individuals in California and Pennsylvania. These circles support different stages of mental health recovery and enable participants from all walks of life to come as they are and take what they need.
Our Free Healing Circles
SoulPaws offers free clinician-led Healing Circles with licensed therapy animals to people with mental health challenges. Groups may involve a variety of animals (Miniature horses, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats). Our trained facilitators guide participants through the three pillars of SoulPaws: Calm, Connect, Heal.
A Big "Thank You" to Our Partners!
