Healing Hoof Steps in Crestview, Florida, is a local nonprofit offering this type of service that focuses on building mental and emotional health through spending time around horses. Its founder, Narissa Jenkins, and her incredible healing journey through the help of these majestic animals is awe-inspiring. After experiencing the profound effects of horse therapy for herself, she felt called to share this with others. VIE caught up with Jenkins to hear about what's happened in the past few years and how Healing Hoof Steps is continuing to change lives daily. 

Our mental health affects everything in our lives, sometimes in ways we don’t even realize. Everyone has dealt with a down or off day, while others experience more long-term effects. It’s important to remember that you are never alone. Especially with the times we are going through now, everyone deals with stress, anxiety, and more issues related to mental health. This is why we all need to take the time to check in with ourselves or with someone to keep our mental state in check.