Founded in 2016, SoulPaws Recovery Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children and adults with mental health challenges. SoulPaws unleashes the therapeutic power of the human-animal bond, blending clinician-led support with animal-assisted interventions.

SoulPaws™ is an innovative educational framework designed to help clinicians grow in their understanding of animal-assisted interventions through a trauma-aware lens.  It explores how animals can serve as co-regulators of emotion and partner with individuals in their healing journey from regulatory disorders (eating disorders, substance use disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders and more). SoulPaws is not a specific therapeutic intervention, but a series of educational resources adapted from the pioneering work of Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model and Dr. Patricia Flaherty-Fischette’s research. 

SoulPaws Healing Circles are free support groups run in partnership with licensed therapy animal organizations and led by SoulPaws-Trained Professionals. Since 2016, our signature Healing Circles have created a safe space where over 600 individuals—both adolescents and adults—can connect with therapy animals, peers, and experienced facilitators. These groups often feature a variety of therapy animals, including miniature horses, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and more.