activities · 27
what they do
direct service · 21
- Addiction and Recovery ProgramsProvides programs utilizing horses to help individuals in addiction and recovery identify and control urges and build healthy relationships.
- Christmas at the Farm Event Holiday Food and Gift DistributionHosts the 22nd annual Christmas at the Farm event for children in crisis centers and group homes, providing a structured holiday event from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Christmas Day.
- Community Events and Fundraising Livestock & Antique Farm Equipment ShowsHosts an annual Drag & Pony Show to benefit the farm and operates Hunkapi Farms as a venue for various events.
- Community Events and Fundraising Livestock & Antique Farm Equipment ShowsHosts an annual Drag & Pony Show to benefit the farm and operates Hunkapi Farms as a venue for events, seminars, retreats, parties, or weddings.
- Corporate Team-Building Sessions Equine-Assisted Team & Group BuildingOffers three-hour team-building sessions using horses and facilitators to improve workplace dynamics, communication, and productivity.
- Counseling and Life Skills Programs with Horses Animal-Assisted Therapeutic EnrichmentProvides counseling and life skills programs that involve interaction with horses and licensed therapists to help individuals address life challenges, including emotional regulation and healthy management skills for children and parents, and programs for addiction and recovery to help individuals identify and control urges and build healthy relationships.
- Earl Page Cooper Scholarship AdministrationAdministers the Earl Page Cooper Scholarship to honor Earl's legacy and reviews scholarship fund requests three times a year.
- Earl Page Cooper Scholarship Administration Targeted Educational ScholarshipsAdministers the Earl Page Cooper Scholarship, reviewing fund requests three times a year, to honor Earl's legacy and pass on his values to recipients.
- Earl Page Cooper Scholarship Program Targeted Educational ScholarshipsAdministers the Earl Page Cooper Scholarship to honor Earl's legacy and pass on his values to recipients, reviewing requests three times a year with application deadlines in June, August, and December.
- Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning Programs Adaptive Riding and Horsemanship InstructionProvides a variety of therapeutic and educational programs utilizing horses, including therapeutic riding lessons, mindfulness-based programs, and specialized equine-assisted therapy focused on emotional regulation, relationship building, and communication skills for individuals and families.
- First Responder and Veteran Support Programs Adaptive Riding and Horsemanship InstructionProvides equine Somatic Experiencing to first responders to help reduce stress through the First Responder Program and hosts a 4-hour intensive program for families of first responders and veterans to foster stress reduction, enhance communication, and strengthen family bonds.
- First Responder and Veteran Support Programs Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy & Somatic TherapyOffers equine Somatic Experiencing to first responders for stress reduction and provides a 4-hour intensive program for families of first responders and veterans to foster stress reduction, enhance communication, and strengthen family bonds.
- Holiday Events for Children in Crisis Holiday Food and Gift DistributionHosts the annual Christmas at the Farm event and provides a structured holiday event on Christmas Day for children in crisis centers and group homes.
- Special Events and Farm Venue Operation Livestock & Antique Farm Equipment ShowsHosts annual events such as the Drag & Pony Show and Christmas at the Farm for children in crisis, and operates Hunkapi Farms as a venue for various events, seminars, retreats, parties, or weddings.
- Special Needs Garden Program Horticultural Therapy & Nature-Based HealingMaintains gardens that are grown and tended by individuals with special needs.
- Special Needs Garden Program Horticultural Therapy & Nature-Based HealingMaintains gardens grown and tended by individuals with special needs.
- Team-Building Sessions Equine-Assisted Team & Group BuildingOffers three-hour team-building sessions using horses and facilitators to improve workplace dynamics, communication, and productivity.
- Therapeutic Equine Programs Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy & Somatic TherapyOffers mindfulness-based, therapeutic horse programs, including specialized Equine Assisted Therapy focused on building healthy relationships, regulating emotions and behaviors, identifying strengths, and improving communication. This includes therapeutic riding lessons with PATH certified and HUNKAPI trained instructors to improve health, well-being, sensory, and motor skills, and a Therapeutic Riding program for the community.
- Youth Horse Camps and Life Skills Development Youth Equine Education & Camp ProgramsOffers winter horse camps focused on life skills development through daily farm care, horsemanship, and experiential learning.
- Youth Winter Horse Camps Youth Equine Education & Camp ProgramsOffers winter horse camps focused on life skills development through activities including daily farm care, horsemanship, and experiential learning.
- Youth and Family Life Skills Programs Youth Equine Education & Camp ProgramsOffers winter horse camps focused on life skills development through daily farm care, horsemanship, and experiential learning, and provides counseling and life skills programs involving horses and licensed therapists.
capacity building · 6
- International Trauma Therapist Training Peer Support Certification TrainingTrained trauma therapists and soldiers in Israel using a specialized curriculum in March 2024.
- Internship Program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceAccepts interns who need mandated service hours for classes, PATH certification, or college.
- Professional Training and Curriculum Development Peer Support Certification TrainingTrained trauma therapists and soldiers in Israel using a specialized curriculum in March 2024.
- Volunteer Training and Placement Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceRequires volunteers to participate in two orientations (Feeding Frenzy and Farm Care Orientation) and offers a Level 2 Volunteer program for those aged 14 or older to work directly in therapeutic sessions after completing Level 1 Orientation and 10 hours of Farm Care.
- Volunteer and Intern Training Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceRequires volunteers to complete orientations and offers a Level 2 Volunteer program for direct participation in therapeutic sessions, and accepts interns needing mandated service hours for certifications or college.
- Volunteer and Internship Programs Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceProvides volunteer opportunities with required orientations and a Level 2 program for direct therapeutic session involvement, and accepts interns needing mandated service hours for classes, PATH certification, or college.
strategies · 16
how they think
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- Animal-Assisted Mindfulness and Gentle Touch animal-assisted therapyBeyond horses, Hunkapi Programs utilizes other farm animals as therapeutic aids to help individuals learn gentle touch and practice mindfulness, contributing to overall well-being.
- Animal-Assisted Mindfulness and Gentle Touch animal-assisted therapyBeyond horses, the organization utilizes other farm animals as therapeutic aids to help individuals learn gentle touch and practice mindfulness, contributing to overall well-being.
- Community Engagement through Themed Events event-based_fundraisingThe organization uses themed, community-oriented events, including entertainment and fundraising activities, as well as annual holiday events, to engage the community, support the farm, and provide festive experiences for children in crisis centers and group homes.
- Equine-Assisted Personal Development and Therapy equine-assisted therapyHunkapi Programs utilizes interaction with horses, including therapeutic riding, equine-assisted psychotherapy, and somatic healing, to foster emotional balance, teach life skills, facilitate healing, and help individuals move from fear to a more open-hearted state. This approach is applied to various populations, including children, first responders, and veterans, often incorporating mindfulness and somatic experience.
- Equine-Assisted Personal Development and Therapy equine-assisted therapyHunkapi Programs utilizes interaction with horses, including therapeutic riding, equine-assisted psychotherapy, and somatic healing, to foster emotional balance, teach life skills, facilitate healing, and help individuals move from fear to a more open-hearted state. This approach is applied to various populations, including children, first responders, and veterans, to promote connection, self-growth, and address trauma.
- Equine-assisted therapy and somatic healing equine-assisted therapyUses the relationship between humans and horses, combined with mindfulness and somatic experiencing techniques, to support emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and movement from fear to openness, particularly for vulnerable populations such as first responders, veterans, and children in crisis.
- Experiential and animal-assisted learning for personal development experiential_learningEmploys hands-on farm and horsemanship activities, along with interactions with farm animals, to teach life skills, mindfulness, and emotional balance through direct, embodied experience.
- Somatic Equine Experience for Trauma Healing somatic equine experienceThe organization employs a specialized, trademarked curriculum called the Somatic Equine Experience, which integrates psychoeducation on the somatic effects of trauma, mindfulness, and somatic experience with horses, particularly for first responders with PTSD, to facilitate healing and emotional regulation.
- Strength-Based and Compassionate Therapeutic Approach strength-based and compassionate therapyThe organization employs a strength-based and compassionate approach in its therapeutic offerings, providing individual, group, and family sessions to support participants' healing and growth.
- Strength-Based and Compassionate Therapeutic Approach strength-based and compassionate therapyHunkapi Programs employs a strength-based and compassionate approach in its therapeutic offerings, providing individual, group, and family sessions to support participants' healing and growth.
- Strength-based and compassionate therapeutic framework strength-based and compassionate therapyApplies a strength-based, compassionate approach in therapy, offering individual, group, and family sessions that emphasize resilience, growth, and emotional safety.
- Themed community events for engagement and fundraising event-based_fundraisingHosts structured, festive events—such as holiday experiences for children in crisis and themed fundraisers—to engage the community, support program sustainability, and create joyful, inclusive experiences.
- Trauma-Informed Somatic Equine Experience somatic equine experienceHunkapi Programs has developed a specialized curriculum, the Somatic Equine Experience, specifically for First Responders with PTSD. This approach incorporates psychoeducation on the somatic effects of trauma, mindfulness, and somatic experience in conjunction with horses to address trauma and promote healing.
- Volunteer-Driven Program Facilitation volunteer-driven modelHunkapi Programs relies on a volunteer-driven model, where trained volunteers (referred to as "Catalysts") facilitate life-changing moments for participants and support program growth, emphasizing teamwork and interconnectedness for the benefit of both animals and clients.
- Volunteer-Driven Program Facilitation volunteer-driven modelThe organization relies on a volunteer-driven model, where trained volunteers (referred to as "Catalysts") facilitate life-changing moments for participants. This approach emphasizes teamwork and provides diverse opportunities for individuals to contribute to program growth, regardless of prior experience with horses or disabilities.
- Volunteer-driven program delivery volunteer-driven modelRelies on trained volunteers, called "Catalysts," to deliver programming and create transformative experiences, offering inclusive opportunities for involvement regardless of prior experience with horses or disabilities.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Therapy sessions that incorporate horses to help individuals with mental health challenges.
Somatic Equine Experience ©
A trademarked curriculum specifically designed for working with First Responders living with PTSD.
Somatic Healing
Healing practices that involve the body, often in conjunction with equine interaction, to address trauma and emotional regulation.
Therapeutic Riding Program
Utilizes horses to provide therapeutic benefits to clients, including those with special needs.
relationships · 13
who they work with
- Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Government — Accepts AHCCCS cards for camp participation.
- Benaddictionn Partner — Local drag performer participating in the Drag & Pony Show.
- Carey Peña Partner — Emceed the "Open Your Heart Gala" in 2025.
- Christmas at the Farm Partner — Event name associated with Hunkapi's annual holiday program for children in crisis
- DJ Mode Partner — Music performer providing entertainment at the Drag & Pony Show.
- Espressa Grande Partner — Local drag performer participating in the Drag & Pony Show.
- Frankie Fletcher Partner — Served as auctioneer for the live auction at the "Open Your Heart Gala" in 2025.
- Kim Etiquette Partner — Local drag performer participating in the Drag & Pony Show.
- Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Partner — Riding instructors are PATH certified.
- Scottsdale Police Department Partner — Terra Schaad has spoken to this organization.
- United States Prosecuting Attorney Association Partner — Terra Schaad has spoken to this organization.
- Utah Prosecuting Attorney Association Partner — Terra Schaad has spoken to this organization.
- local rescue groups Partner — Collaborates with local rescue groups to adopt and care for animals.