Trauma Focused

Intensive outpatient program

Trauma-Informed Care Rooted in Creativity, Connection, and Real-Life Healing.

Welcome to the Hearten House Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). The only stand-alone experiential therapy IOP in North America. Our program blends evidence-based clinical frameworks with art, movement, mindfulness, and nature-based healing. It’s designed for people who want more than traditional talk therapy. Here, healing happens on trails, in creative spaces, through play, and in real, whole-body experiences.

You have questions, we have answers.

What Is an IOP?

An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) offers structured, in-depth mental health support while allowing participants to live at home and maintain aspects of their daily lives. At Hearten House, our IOP provides 9–12 hours of weekly therapy, including group sessions, individual support, and experiential practices that foster true transformation.

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What Makes Our IOP Different?

Most IOPs rely heavily on worksheets and static group sessions. Ours is different by design.
At Hearten House, we center:

  • Experiential therapy: Healing through doing—art, movement, mindfulness, and creative expression

  • Relational safety: You’ll be seen, respected, and supported every step of the way

  • Somatic work: Learn how your body holds emotion—and how to gently release it

  • Trauma-informed, participant-centered care: No rigid formulas, no one-size-fits-all

This is therapy that moves with you. Therapy that breathes. Therapy that’s alive.

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Who Is This Program For?

Our experiential IOP is ideal for people who:

  • Feel stuck in weekly therapy and want a more immersive approach

  • Need support navigating trauma, identity, life transitions, or emotional dysregulation

  • Thrive in creative, embodied, or non-traditional healing spaces

  • Are healing from burnout, grief, anxiety, or depression

  • Want to build tools for nervous system regulation and relational resilience

Participants often include LGBTQ+ individuals, emerging adults, women navigating hormonal and identity shifts, neurodivergent adults, and anyone seeking healing beyond the clinical couch.

Who Is This Program For?

Our experiential IOP is ideal for people who:

  • Feel stuck in weekly therapy and want a more immersive approach

  • Need support navigating trauma, identity, life transitions, or emotional dysregulation

  • Thrive in creative, embodied, or non-traditional healing spaces

  • Are healing from burnout, grief, anxiety, or depression

  • Want to build tools for nervous system regulation and relational resilience

Participants often include LGBTQ+ individuals, emerging adults, women navigating hormonal and identity shifts, neurodivergent adults, and anyone seeking healing beyond the clinical couch.