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Can Horses Heal? A Conversation with Home Base Partner and President of Winsome Riding Academy Amy Mullin

June 30, 2026

A 2-week intensive clinical program can be… intense  – and is hard work. And as a complement to any mental health treatment, it’s horses that for more than 60 years has been introduced to the therapeutic mix. We learn from guest Amy Mullin that equine-assisted activities and therapy are about connection and control. And after a typical session there is a sort of Zen-like atmosphere she always witnesses – not just for the person or group, but for the horses too. There are more and more data to...

Memorial Day 2026 - The Families of the Fallen Program at Home Base

May 25, 2026

It's Memorial Day 2026 and wishing everyone a special and peaceful week. Home Base was built in 2008 to serve veterans, and it was immediately clear that taking care of the family was just as vital. Military families are like their own cohort, their own tribe. Yes, supporting one’s servicemember or veteran is in the blood of the military family, however supporting themselves is critical and often overlooked. It’s the priority of putting that oxygen mask on that cannot be overemphasized. In th...

Houston, We Have A Solution…For Veteran Mental Health – With Home Base Advocate and Community Leader, Ted Dom

January 20, 2026

Ted Dom and his wife Lynne visited Home Base's National Center of Excellence last week. Ted, along with community volunteer partners Matt Wareing, and former Blue Angels Fleet Leader Eric “Popeye” Doyle have been integral to the building of Home Base programming for mental and brain health for veterans in Texas – arguably just surpassing California as the state with the highest veteran population. It’s clear that Ted's passion for growing local veteran healthcare comes from a combination of c...