Celebrating 10 years of impact, one heart at a time!
Courage & Connection Heal ... When words escape us, horses still speak to our hearts.
Heart-Centered Healing and Empowerment for youth & adults of all ages...
connecting community one heart at a time.
NW Hearts United, where feeling safe and being brave UNITE to calm, strengthen, and empower hearts!
Sometimes the solution needs more than words...it needs to get to the heart of the matter.
Mental Health & Wellness for:
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Youth & Adolescents
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Adults of all ages
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Families & Parents
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First Responders, Military & Veterans
Serving the Upper Puget Sound area at Locations in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and Snohomish Counties and special projects elsewhere.
"I gained more insight and clarity in just one session than with anything else I have ever tried!"
NW Hearts United's unique EFMHL Programs helps create healing, inner strength, peace and focus.
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People struggling to cope and thrive are often carrying deep pain, anxiety or anger they don’t understand and can’t explain.
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Difficult memories can be frightening to deal with.
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For traumatized kids and adults trusting other people is a huge risk. They’ve learned to protect themselves by shutting out people who try to reach them.
That’s where horses come in. The experience of interacting with a horse—a sympathetic, gentle giant who doesn’t lie, doesn’t judge, sees through pretense, and communicates without words can be powerfully transformative for helping people get “unstuck.”
“EFMHL is amazing - working with the horses seems so simple from the outside yet the healing and growth of spirit that happens inside is profound! Working with horses allows clients to address important clinical issues in an experiential way. For some clients the equine work helps them work through issues that they are unable to face or even identify in a traditional office setting. For others it is can be great way to enhance insight and achieve results when done in conjunction with traditional therapy. As a therapist I believe 100% in equine work and feel fortunate to have it as part of my clinical toolbox.” -Lori Hartelius, MS, LMHC, CMHS, MHP 30 years in private practice, Mental Health/Wellness Therapist, Tulalip Behavioral Health & Recovery, MSPI Project Coordinator; Snohomish Children’s Wellness Coalition.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice is at the heart of it all...
Our vision is that all people experience their full potential for health, safety and well-being.
People are often excluded from services based on race, ethnicity, gender, place of residence (geography), socio-economic background or if they are living with a disability. Social justice is about addressing this inequity and discrimination and it is the lens through which we view everything we do.
Most of our clients come from low-income families, with 85% of them qualifying for full or partial scholarships to be able to afford our services. We are dedicated to continuing to expand the number of services we provide to youth and families who have been adversely affected by life's consequences and who are unable to meet the consequences without assistance.
Approximately 29% of our clients are BIPOC, about 48% identify as LGBTQ+, 30% show suicidal ideation, 60% are diagnosed with spectrum disorders, 85% with anxiety, and 54% with depression in 2022.
Our mission is “to inspire relationships with horses and humans that heal, connect and empower.”
Join us! Your financial support makes it possible for us to provide our services to all who need them, regardless of their ability to pay.
Change lives... Open your Hearts TODAY!
Community Sponsors allow us to say "yes" to those in need, ensuring life-changing experiences for youth, families or veterans. Join the movement! Find out how you can support heart-centered experiences today. Visit our Sponsorship page.
We would love to hear from you!
Mailing Address
PO Box 56
Deming, WA 98244
425-610-7432
NW Hearts United is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID number 46-1803982) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
