THE RENEWAL CENTER
AT HOPE AND HEALING AT HILLENGLADE
HOPE and HEALING at HILLENGLADE, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization is dedicated to serving our brave Military Service men and women, Veterans, First Responders and their families through Equine-Assisted Therapy and Programs that aid in the healing of post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and other related issues.
HOPE and HEALING at HILLENGLADE (HHH)
RENEW HEARTS - RESTORE RELATIONSHIPS - REBUILD LIVES
Our Mission
Serving thousands since 2010, HHH has provided Equine-Assisted Programs (free-of-charge) that offer time away in the country for Active Duty Service Members, Veterans, First Responders and their families to experience the positive impact and therapeutic wonder of horses.
We also offer these same services to the public for a fee, with all proceeds directly supporting our mission to provide free programs for Veterans, Active Military, First Responders and their families.
Transforming Lives: Hope and Healing at Hillenglade Empowers Heroes
As an outreach of Jennifer O’Neill Ministries Inc. (established in 2004), HHH provides a safe, reliable, confidential environment that embraces transitional Equine Programs at the HHH Renewal Center just fifteen minutes N.W. from downtown Nashville.
The History of Healing Heroes Through Horses
Equine-Assisted Therapy provides the Hope and Healing that helps restore the lives of our brave heroes. This therapeutic approach has a surprisingly long history, stretching past thousands of years to the writings of Hippocrates in 450 BC. More formal development of Equine-Assisted Therapy, as we know it today, began in the 1940s in Europe to aid military members during WWII and finally made its way to America in the 1960s. Equine-Assisted Therapy has been proven to effectively reduce symptoms in individuals suffering with mental, physical, and emotional challenges including PTSD. According to the National Institute of Health, participants of Equine-Assisted Programs have reported reduced anxiety and depression symptoms, along with elevated self-esteem and self-awareness, improved daily functioning, communication and trust, in addition to increased overall well-being.
As we all know, especially since Covid, stress-related issues are running rampant among the general population. The truth is, very few in the private sector have side-stepped the on-going destructive aspects of isolation, depression, loss, confusion, anger, failing communication skills and TRUST. Exhibited by our Program’s successes over the years, our HHH Curriculum has armed our graduates with the tools necessary to succeed in all aspects of life… It’s time to tackle core issues that hold us back from achieving our BEST – not only for ourselves, but for our loved ones as well. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is NOT exclusive to Military and First Responders. At such a time as this, most of us are grappling with some personal and/or pragmatic questions, while trying to establish solid footing and morals in a light of society’s “New Normal.”
WE CAN HELP!
WELCOME TO HILLENGLADE!!!
xoxo Grace and Peace, Jen
God Bless!
A Message from our Founder-Jennifer O’Neill
