2025 Level II Transforming Trauma: Resilience and Healing Through Our Connections With Animals
Your Instructor
Brenda is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, certified Children’s
Mental Health Specialist, H.E.A.L Model™ Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy,
Sexual Minorities and Gender Specialist and Certified Clinical Trauma
Professional.
Founder of Rainbow Counseling & Equine Connections, LLC, and the Clinical
Director for One Heart Wild Sanctuary, Brenda provides animal/equine self-
development and therapy services. She is passionate about the life changing
impacts of the human-animal bond. She educates about the importance of
mutuality in relationship with our animal partners. Brenda enjoys the
opportunity to provide training and education to small and large audiences on
a variety of topics.
As a social worker, Brenda has provided over 25 years of service to the Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBT*Q) community,
individuals impacted by trauma, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, support for
significant life transitions, holistic approaches to wellness, connecting humans
with horses and other nonhuman animals; increasing self-awareness,
emotional healing, empowerment and resiliency.