Welcome to Tabula Rasa Inc.
Our Story
Tabula Rasa Inc., meaning “a slate that has been blanked,” reflects our belief in the human capacity for renewal. We recognize that individuals are not defined by their past experiences. Instead, each person holds the ability to begin again, rewrite their story, and move toward a life shaped by intention, resilience, and hope.
Our vision is to create a doorway to meaningful transformation. We provide a safe, supportive environment where individuals, regardless of their circumstances, can recognize that each day offers an opportunity for growth and healing. Through compassionate guidance, we encourage movement toward the healthiest version of self in mind, body, and spirit.
At Tabula Rasa Inc., we empower individuals to develop awareness and ownership of their thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and behaviors. This process fosters personal growth, supports emotional healing, and promotes lasting change. By creating space for reflection, discovery, and forward movement, we help individuals redefine their future and build lives grounded in stability, wellness, and possibility.
Services
Tabula Rasa Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making Client Centered healing and personal growth accessible through a range of integrative, evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Our services include:
-Traditional Psychotherapy and Assessment,
-Telehealth services,
-Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy,
-Growth & Learning Activities,
-Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Interventions,
-Wilderness Walk and Talk
-Critical Incident Stress Debriefings
Each service is grounded in a client-centered, integrative model utilizing Evidence Based Practice designed to meet individuals where they are and support meaningful, lasting change.
We offer personalized services for individuals ages 13 and older, as well as support for couples.
When appropriate, we also provide small group and family sessions.
These offerings create safe, supportive spaces where individuals, families, and groups can heal, build trust, strengthen relationships, and explore new paths toward emotional health and overall well-being.
All services are led by a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) who is trained and certified in a myriad of modalities and approaches with the understanding that no two individuals are the same. She is trained and certified in traditional psychotherapy services, testing and assessment, the use of horses and other animals, as well as certified in integrative therapeutic approaches to facilitate growth and healing.
Psychotherapy is a deeply personal process that involves exploring thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and behaviors to develop insight, strengthen coping skills, and support positive change. When appropriate this work is combined with the integrative presence of animals and nature, and clients are offered a unique and powerful opportunity for transformation.
Through Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP), Growth and Learning (G&L), Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Intervention (AATI), and Wilderness Walk and Talk, clients engage in meaningful experiential activities that extend beyond traditional talk therapy. These experiences may include guided therapeutic exercises, opportunities for reflection, and hands-on learning that support the development of communication, trust, emotional awareness, and healthy relationship patterns.
These services support healing of the mind, body, and spirit. Clients learn skills to regulate emotions, manage thoughts and perceptions, and make intentional behavioral choices. Within a safe and supportive environment, individuals are encouraged to engage in self-reflection while building confidence, self-acceptance, accountability, assertiveness, discipline, integrity, responsibility, and trust. In addition, our programs support the development of communication and social skills that strengthen relationships and foster personal growth. Clients practice empathy, patience, teamwork, leadership, respect, kindness, and advocacy, all essential foundations for meaningful connection and long-term well-being.
Critical Incident Stress Debriefings
We are also committed to supporting our first responder communities by providing Critical Incident Stress Debriefings (CISD) following difficult or traumatic events experienced in the line of duty.
These services are designed to offer timely, structured support that acknowledges the unique demands and emotional impact of first response work.
Our CISD team is composed of our Doctor of Clinical Psychology, and current and/or retired first responders from a variety of disciplines who are certified in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). Their shared professional experience fosters credibility, trust, and a deep understanding of the operational and emotional realities faced by those serving in emergency response roles.
CISD sessions are offered to agencies following a critical incident and are typically conducted at participating service sites or headquarters, or can be held in our rapid city location. Holding debriefings in familiar or neutral environments helps create a supportive and accessible setting where responders can reflect on the event together. During these sessions, participants are provided space to process their experiences, recognize common stress responses, and learn practical strategies for self-care and peer support.
Our goal is to help reduce the potential long-term emotional and psychological impact of critical incidents. By supporting early processing, resilience, and connection among team members, we aim to promote overall well-being and help first responders continue serving their communities with strength, clarity, and compassion.
Our Doctor
Dr. Peterson’s work carries forward a legacy of healing rooted in generations of connection between people, animals, and the natural world. Her great-grandfather was known for helping others through the profound relationships he cultivated with horses, guided by intuition, respect, and the wisdom gained through lived experience. This legacy of relational healing, grounded in a deep reverence for animals and the understanding that meaningful connection can foster profound change, continues to inform and inspire her work today.
Honoring this tradition while embracing the advances of modern psychological science, Dr. Peterson brings together evidence-based clinical practice and holistic, person-centered approaches to mental health and well-being. Her work reflects an understanding of the interconnectedness of mind, body, relationships, and environment, recognizing that lasting growth often emerges when individuals are supported in understanding themselves more deeply, building upon their inherent strengths, and developing the resilience to navigate life with greater balance, purpose, and fulfillment.
Dr. Peterson earned her Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology and has pursued extensive advanced training to provide comprehensive, integrative mental health care. Her professional credentials include Certified Animal-Assisted Therapy Interventionist (AAT-I), Certified Equine Assisted Professional (CEAP), and Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP). She is also Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (CDBT), trained in Adaptive DBT, Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT), and Certified in Critical Incident Stress Management (CCISM). Additionally, she has specialized training in providing Critical Incident Stress Debriefings (CISD) for first responders in both individual and group settings.
Guided by a commitment to lifelong learning and a deep appreciation for the complexity of the human experience, Dr. Peterson continues to expand her expertise across a broad range of specialties. Her advanced training includes Complex PTSD, the neurobiology of trauma, integrative and nutritional psychiatry, culinary and lifestyle medicine for mental health, and mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety, cravings, and habit change. She has also pursued evidence-informed approaches to cultivating resilience, awe, and psychological well-being, reflecting her broader commitment to helping individuals move beyond symptom management toward a more meaningful and balanced quality of life.
Her dedication to culturally responsive care includes specialized training in supporting Native American youth at risk for suicide. She recognizes that each individual’s path toward healing is shaped by personal history, cultural identity, relationships, and lived experience. With this understanding, she strives to provide compassionate, culturally informed care that honors the individuality of each person while fostering self-understanding, resilience, and the capacity to pursue personal goals and realize their fullest potential.
Dr. Peterson’s therapeutic philosophy is grounded in the belief that meaningful healing and personal growth emerge through deeper connections with ourselves, others, animals, and the natural world. Integrating traditional psychotherapy with evidence-based, experiential, and holistic approaches, she guides individuals toward greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and resilience. Her work is centered on helping each person recognize their inherent strengths, navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity and confidence, and cultivate the insight and capacity to pursue their goals, realize their fullest potential, and live a more balanced, authentic, and fulfilling life.
Tabula Rasa Inc is a 501 c 3 Non-profit
A Meaningful Investment in Healing and Human Potential
Your generosity helps sustain and advance the work of Tabula Rasa, Inc., where healing is nurtured through meaningful relationships, integrative psychotherapy, and the profound connections between people, animals, and the natural world.
Every contribution represents an investment in the well-being of individuals and families, expanding access to compassionate, experiential psychological wellness health services and creating opportunities for people to develop resilience, rediscover their strengths, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
A Legacy of Care, Sustained Through Generosity
Financial and in-kind contributions help make this work possible. Your support strengthens therapeutic programs, provides for the care and well-being of our animals, and helps ensure that financial circumstances do not prevent individuals and families from accessing the support they need.
Whether through a financial gift, professional services, materials, or essential supplies, each contribution helps cultivate an environment where meaningful growth, connection, and healing can take place.
All monetary and in-kind donations to Tabula Rasa, Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. For in-kind contributions, donors are responsible for determining the estimated fair market value of donated goods or services, consistent with applicable tax requirements.
Giving With Confidence
We partner with a fundraising platform that directs 100% of your donation to Tabula Rasa, Inc., allowing your intended gift to support our mission in its entirety.
For example, a contribution of $100 delivers the full $100 to Tabula Rasa, Inc. The platform may offer donors the option to make an additional, voluntary contribution to support the platforms operations. This additional contribution is entirely optional, and donors may enter any amount, including $0.00.
Giving Through a Donor-Advised Fund
Tabula Rasa, Inc. welcomes philanthropic support; and is available to receive donor-advised funds (DAFs). For donors who wish to incorporate their charitable giving into a broader philanthropic vision, a grant from a donor-advised fund offers a meaningful way to invest in our mission. These gifts help sustain integrative psychological wellness health services, support the well-being of our animals, and expand opportunities for individuals and families to experience meaningful healing and personal growth.
We welcome the opportunity to work with donors and their financial or philanthropic advisors to facilitate contributions in support of our work.
Many Ways to Make a Lasting Difference
There are many meaningful ways to become part of the Tabula Rasa mission. Philanthropic support helps sustain therapeutic services, maintain safe and nurturing environments for clients and animals, expand community outreach, and strengthen programs serving individuals navigating trauma, significant life transitions, and emotional challenges.
For those who feel a particular connection to the healing power of the human-animal bond, our Friend of the Herd community offers a special opportunity to support the animals whose presence, care, and relationships are integral to our work. Contributions help provide for their ongoing care, training, and well-being, honoring the essential role they play in creating opportunities for connection, insight, and growth.
Every gift, thoughtfully given, helps sustain a vision of care that recognizes the potential within each individual and the transformative power of meaningful connection.
Together, we can cultivate a lasting legacy of healing, resilience, and possibility.
Invest in a Vision of Lasting Change
At Tabula Rasa, we believe that meaningful healing creates possibilities that extend far beyond the individual. It strengthens families, nurtures relationships, and contributes to healthier, more resilient communities.
We welcome philanthropic partners who share this vision and recognize the value of investing in integrative psychological wellness health care, experiential therapies, and the human-animal bond. Through thoughtful giving and enduring partnerships, we can expand access to care, strengthen our programs, and create opportunities for individuals to realize their potential and build more fulfilling lives.
Your partnership can help shape what becomes possible for generations to come.
Sustaining the Foundation of Healing
"Where it is needed the most" donation
Behind every meaningful therapeutic experience is a foundation of care, commitment, and thoughtfully maintained resources. At Tabula Rasa, Inc., we are dedicated to stewarding our resources responsibly while preserving access to integrative, experiential mental health services for the individuals and families we serve.
Operational support plays an essential role in sustaining this mission. Your generosity helps maintain the facilities, systems, therapeutic resources, and animal care that allow our work to continue with consistency, compassion, and excellence.
We strive to manage our operating expenses thoughtfully and efficiently, ensuring that the resources entrusted to us contribute directly to the stability and continued development of our programs. The generosity of our supporters makes this possible, providing the infrastructure necessary to create safe, nurturing environments where healing, personal growth, and meaningful connection can flourish.
Operational contributions help sustain essential needs, including:
Clinical technology and communication: Internet access, electronic health record systems, and telephone services that support secure, coordinated, and accessible care.
Essential utilities: Electricity, water, and other fundamental services necessary to maintain a safe and welcoming environment.
Animal care and well-being: The ongoing care and maintenance of the animals whose relationships with clients are an integral part of our therapeutic approach.
Administrative and professional services: Fundraising, billing, credentialing, and other essential functions that support responsible operations and continuity of care.
Community outreach: The costs associated with outreach clinics and efforts to extend services to individuals and communities who may otherwise face barriers to access.
Therapeutic resources and equipment: Supplies, equipment, and materials that support experiential learning, therapeutic activities, and meaningful client engagement.
Facilities and grounds: Arena, building, and property maintenance to preserve safe, functional, and supportive spaces for clients, staff, and animals.
Every contribution toward these essential operations helps preserve the stability and quality of the environment in which our work takes place. By supporting the foundation beneath our programs, you help ensure that therapeutic relationships can develop, individuals can pursue meaningful change, and our services remain available to those who need them.
Your generosity sustains more than an organization. It sustains the conditions in which healing, resilience, and human potential can thrive.
Patient Scholarship Fund
Extending Access to Care, Creating Possibilities for Growth
At Tabula Rasa, Inc., we believe that access to meaningful mental health care should not be limited by financial circumstances. Every individual deserves the opportunity to receive compassionate, professional support as they navigate life’s challenges, strengthen their resilience, and work toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
While Tabula Rasa partners with select insurance providers, many individuals remain uninsured or face financial barriers that make accessing psychotherapy difficult. The Psychotherapy Scholarship Fund was established to help bridge this gap, allowing financial generosity to become a pathway to care for those who might otherwise go without it.
Through the generosity of our supporters, scholarship assistance may be available to eligible individuals who are uninsured or experiencing financial hardship, helping offset the cost of psychotherapy when funds are available.
Your contribution helps make meaningful care more accessible, creating opportunities for healing, personal growth, and lasting change. By investing in the Psychotherapy Scholarship Fund, you help ensure that financial hardship need not be the defining factor in someone's ability to seek support, discover their strengths, and move toward their fullest potential.
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
The First Responder & Frontline Hero Fund
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Scholarship
Honoring Those Who Serve by Caring for Those Who Carry So Much
First responders and frontline professionals dedicate themselves to protecting, serving, and caring for others, often navigating extraordinary circumstances and the emotional weight of experiences few are asked to bear. Their commitment is essential to the well-being of our communities, yet the impact of repeated exposure to critical incidents can be profound and enduring.
At Tabula Rasa, Inc., we believe that those who devote themselves to the care and safety of others deserve access to meaningful support for their own well-being. The Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) Scholarship was established to help reduce financial barriers to critical incident support for first responders and frontline professionals throughout the Black Hills region.
Through the generosity of our donors, this fund helps offset the cost of critical incident stress debriefings, providing greater opportunities for individuals and teams to process challenging experiences, strengthen resilience, and access support following stressful or traumatic events.
Your contribution is an investment in the well-being of those who serve on the front lines of our communities.
By supporting this fund, you help foster a culture in which seeking support is recognized as an essential part of resilience, professional sustainability, and long-term well-being.
Those who care for our communities deserve a community that cares for them.
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
In-Kind Donations
Thoughtful Gifts That Nurture the Herd
At Tabula Rasa, Inc., our animals are valued partners in the therapeutic process, offering opportunities for connection, trust, insight, and personal growth. Their well-being is essential to the work we do, and providing them with attentive care, appropriate training, and a safe, enriching environment is a responsibility we hold deeply.
Through the generosity of our community, we can continue to meet the everyday needs of our horses and other animals while sustaining the environments in which meaningful therapeutic relationships develop. Whether you choose to contribute essential supplies, equipment, or an animal that may be suited to our work, your generosity helps strengthen the foundation of our programs.
Ways to Support Our Animals and Programs
We welcome a variety of in-kind contributions that support animal care, therapeutic activities, and the maintenance of our facilities. Drop-off arrangements can be coordinated in advance.
Feed and Nutrition:
Muggli and sweet feed
Purina One True Instincts
Hay and alfalfa
Salt and mineral licks
Apples and horse treats
Dog treats
Stable and Resting Essentials
Deep manure rakes
Buckets
Oversized dog beds
Tack and Handling Equipment
Halters and lead ropes
Saddle pads, saddles, bridles, and reins
Overreach boots and wraps
Collars and leashes
Dog brushes and horse grooming brushes
Comfort and Enrichment
Blankets and coolies
Stall toys
Travel leg wraps
Dog bones and other appropriate enrichment items
Grooming and Animal Care Supplies
Grooming brushes
Shampoo and conditioner
Fly spray
Tick keys
Arena and Therapeutic Activity Equipment
Rails and panels
Cavaletti equipment
Flags and gates
Balls and cones
Jump equipment
The Gift of a Horse
In some circumstances, the donation of a horse may also be a meaningful way to support our mission. Horses participating in our programs must be suitable for their intended role and meet established standards for health, safety, and temperament.
Prospective equine donations must be sound, receive veterinary evaluation, have appropriate documentation and current vaccinations, provide a negative Coggins test, and successfully complete temperament testing.
All potential horse donations are subject to review to ensure the animal's needs, disposition, and abilities are appropriate for our programs.
Every Gift Makes a Difference
Each contribution, regardless of size, helps provide the resources our animals need to thrive and supports the continued development of our therapeutic programs. From everyday essentials to specialized equipment, these gifts help us maintain an environment grounded in safety, compassion, and respect for every living being in our care.
Your generosity nurtures the animals who help nurture others.
Through thoughtful giving, you become part of a community committed to the well-being of our animals and the meaningful connections that make healing and growth possible.
To arrange a drop-off or discuss a potential donation, please contact Tabula Rasa, Inc. in advance so we can coordinate your contribution with our current needs.
Animal Care & Herd Health
Philanthropic Giving for Equine, Canine & Feline Wellness
Exceptional Care, Compassionate Stewardship. Lasting Impact.
The health, comfort, and well-being of every animal in our care are central to our mission. Through the generosity of our donors and philanthropic partners, we are able to provide the consistent, attentive, and high-quality care each animal deserves.
Monetary contributions directly support the essential services, specialized treatments, and daily provisions necessary to maintain the health, vitality, and quality of life of our horses, dogs, and cats.
Your generosity helps provide:
Veterinary Care: Routine examinations, preventive medicine, and emergency veterinary services.
Dental Health: Annual equine dental examinations and teeth floating, along with appropriate dental care for our canine and feline companions.
Preventive Wellness: Annual vaccinations, prescribed medications, nutritional supplements, and ongoing health monitoring.
Farrier & Hoof Care: Professional farrier services approximately every six weeks to support equine comfort, soundness, and mobility.
Nutrition & Sustenance: Quality hay, alfalfa, grain, Purina True Instinct, and other species-appropriate nutritional provisions.
Daily Essentials: Mineral and salt licks, treats, grooming products, and essential care supplies.
Coat, Skin & Wound Care: Professional grooming, wound-care materials, fly protection, and other seasonal necessities.
Equine Comfort & Recovery: Muscle-care treatments and supportive therapies that promote comfort, mobility, and overall well-being.
Dedicated Daily Care: Qualified handlers and attentive personnel who help ensure each animal receives consistent care, appropriate supervision, and a safe environment.
A Meaningful Investment in Animal Well-Being
Every contribution, regardless of size, helps sustain the standard of care our animals depend upon. Your generosity allows us to respond to both anticipated needs and unforeseen medical circumstances while maintaining a thoughtful, proactive approach to animal welfare.
We welcome individuals, families, and philanthropic partners who share our commitment to compassionate care, responsible stewardship, and the enduring well-being of animals.
To make a monetary contribution in support of our equine, canine, and feline care programs, we invite you to connect with us. Your support makes a tangible difference in the lives of the animals entrusted to our care.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Volunteer Opportunities
Meaningful Service. Compassionate Commitment.
Lasting Impact.
Be Part of Something Meaningful.
Our volunteers are an essential part of our mission, contributing their time, skills, and dedication to the well-being of the animals in our care and the continued success of our programs. We welcome individuals who share our commitment to compassion, responsibility, and excellence, and who understand the value of dependable, hands-on service.
Volunteering with us offers an opportunity to make a tangible difference while supporting an environment grounded in thoughtful animal care, responsible stewardship, and community engagement.
Opportunities to Contribute
Volunteer opportunities may include:
Community Engagement & Special Events:
Assisting with fundraising initiatives, community outreach, and special events that advance our mission and strengthen community partnerships.
Facilities & Property Stewardship:
Supporting maintenance and improvement projects, including fencing, barn upkeep, office organization, cleaning, and building repairs.
Equine Care & Daily Operations:
Assisting with appropriate horse-care activities, including stall cleaning, grooming, daily turnout, and exercise, as directed by our team and consistent with each volunteer's training and experience.
Program & Operational Support:
Organizing supplies, maintaining orderly workspaces, and assisting with the day-to-day needs that keep our programs operating effectively.
A Commitment to Purpose
We value volunteers who demonstrate reliability, sound judgment, respect for established procedures, and a genuine commitment to animal welfare.
Celebrating our
Friends of the Herd
with much Gratitude
Honoring those who honored us
by contributing to our efforts:
Rachel Anderson
Chronkite Ag. Investments
M. Anderson ***In Honor&Memory of Jill Anderson
Aum Ranch LLC
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