Hero's Ranch Holistic Healing
Where You Become The Hero Of Your Story
Through somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and trauma release practices, we help you reconnect to your body’s natural intelligence by creating calm, connection, and life-changing transformation the whole family can feel.
All About Your New Favorite Somatic Practioner & Trauma Coach
Hi y'all! My name is Alex and I'm the founder and director of programs at Hero's Ranch Holistic Healing. I'm a somatic practitioner, a trauma coach and currently a Ph.D. candidate in Metaphysical Counseling with a lifelong passion for helping individuals and families reconnect with safety, peace, and purpose.
I’m trained as a Life Coach through the Tony Robbins Institute and am currently pursuing my Board Certified Coach (BCC) licensure here in the U.S. I’m also a certified dog trainer and K9 behaviorist with a diploma in K9 Psychology.
My early graduate studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Texas A&M focused on trauma and equine psychotherapy. While completing that program, I realized that becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) only allowed me to practice within Texas, versus the rest of the country, and it would limit the integrative, soul-based approach my PhD dissertation is written on, my SAFE Framework™, and I felt called to continue this so I chose a path that allowed me to honor both science and the spirit in my work.
At Hero’s Ranch Holistic Healing, we blend evidence-based trauma work with the healing connection of animals. Our trained horses, dogs, and even our chickens support clients in sessions onsite, while our online community offers the same heart-centered, transformative experience virtually.
Find out about our story and where we began BEFORE making these massive transformations HERE
Keep Reading For More About What We Have Been Up To Since Getting To Texas Down Below!
Upon receiving a medical retirement from the US Navy in 2014, my family moved from my San Diego duty station to Georgetown, Texas.
I received hands-on training to train service dogs and an internship with the San Diego US Marshal K9 before leaving the area to begin a 501(C)(3) Hero's Paws training service and therapy dogs for disabled veterans. I earned my diploma in CBST (Canine Behavior Science and Technology) from Companion Animal Science Institute, I completed the 12-week Starmark Canine Training and Behaviorist program, along with over 700 supervised hours in dog training with various problems presented by clients and over 1,000 education hours both in person and online.
In 2016 we started to build our breeding program and the beginning stages of our Safe Framework, a 90-Day Trauma Releasing & Life Transformation Program began. I continued my formal education through Texas A&M University in their graduate Mental Health Counseling program, specializing in equine psychotherapy and trauma. I started my PhD in Metaphysical Counseling in 2023. I'm super excited to bring all this amazing knowledge I have rollin' around in my brain into your hands!