One Heart Wild Team

CLINICAL TEAM

DREA BOWEN, MSW, SW-ESA

Drea's qualifications include; MSW with clinical focus, Certified Social Work Educational Staff Associate (ESA), Certified Counselor (WA), and Board Certified Life & Health Coach. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology, minor in trans-species Psychology and multiple specialty certifications in complex trauma, for children and adults. Drea has worked full time with youth, teens, and adults since 2010.

Drea’s advocacy for finding individualized solutions to heal from psychological harm and to find meaning and purpose is highlighted in One Heart Wild’s humane education and therapeutic programs. Her work with schools, students, and parents is driven by her passion to see children, teens, and families in our community thrive. With a deep understanding of the impacts that childhood trauma, ADHD, anxiety, and depression have on a person's ability to be and do what means the most to them, Drea is committed to stay up on cutting edge research that continues to reveal answers on how best to help, heal, and inspire her clients.

BRENDA NEWELL, LICSW

Brenda is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), practicing social work since 1993, She is a Certified Children's Mental Health Specialist, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Certified in providing Equine/Animal Assisted Therapeutic Services. Brenda enjoys providing counseling, consultation and community education.

Brenda's therapeutic approach is respectful, compassionate and educational. She works to establish a partnership in a journey of growth and healing. Her background and extensive training includes: serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning+ (LGBT*Q+) community, serving individuals who are neurodiverse, working with individuals impacted by trauma, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, individuals seeking support for significant life transitions, holistic approaches to wellness, and bringing humans and horses/animals together for healing through Equine/Animal Assisted Therapeutic Interventions. Brenda fully embraces the philosophy of One Heart Wild, that "what is wounded in relationship is also healed in relationship".

GABRIELLE YOUNGKER, CEAAT

Brie is certified in Equine/Animal Assisted Therapeutic Services and is an Associate Faculty for ROOTS Insitute. Brie practices with children of all ages in local schools and with youth-adult clients at One Heart Wild.

She provides services one-on-one as well as facilitates workshops, groups and camps. Brie also holds certifications in Suicide & Self Harm in Youth, Motivational Interviewing, HeartMath, COVID-19 Crisis Management, Skills for Psychological Recovery, and is an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist.

Brie is an experienced, relational, lifelong equestrian. Brie’s background includes many years as a horse rider, showing in Hunter/Jumper rings, training and studying Equine Science. She loves partnering with horses in her sessions, but can also be found with clients sitting with the little critters of the Bunny Barn, playing with sheep and goats in their paddocks, laying with the pigs in the Piggy Palace, or cuddling the cows in their pasture.

MINDY ROMAN, MSW, SW-ESA

Mindy has her Master’s degree in Social Work, and an undergraduate degree in Social Welfare from the University of Washington-Tacoma. Her previous experience has been in child welfare, trauma informed practice, and supporting survivors of interpersonal violence. In her graduate program Mindy also received certifications from the Child Welfare Training Advancement Program and Zero Abuse Project.

Prior to higher education, Mindy spent 7 years working as a Veterinarian Technician aiding in the physical healing of non-human animals. Mindy also spent over 20 years working closely with dogs in positive training practices, showing, and rescue work.

Mindy grew up in Kitsap County and had always had a passion for healing all species, human and non-human. She has held space for her community in volunteering for organizations such as PTA President, NAMI- Family to Family Educator, Crisis Clinic of the Peninsulas, Court Appointed Special Advocate, and Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, President.

Her passion for children, youth, and families coupled with her love of animals has brought her to One Heart Wild where she can achieve her goals of healing others through animal assisted therapy.

SANCTUARY TEAM

RACHAEL ANDERSON

Rachael is a certified Small Animal Massage Therapist (Northwest School of Animal Massage, 2017). This helped her deepened her connection with animals and energy, as well as treat her dog, Sadie, after multiple knee surgeries. She is a lifelong animal and nature lover. She continues to expand her knowledge about the natural world by exploring it and learning about different animal species at One Heart Wild Sanctuary where she helps care for all the residents; attending to their feeding, nutrition, socializing, cleaning and medical needs. Rachael also coordinates volunteers to assist in daily tasks and farm sanctuary projects.

Rachael spent over two years working in Animal Care at Kitsap Humane Society which solidified her passion for rescue and rehabilitation work, helping animals and people in need. Working in a fast-paced shelter taught her how to work with animals with varying health conditions, different temperaments, and how to see compassion in all situations and for all animals. Rachael also has experience working at an open-kennel dog daycare where she learned a lot about canine behavior and body language.

Rachael has a deep appreciation for nature and the mountains here in the Pacific Northwest, growing up in and frequenting the Olympic Mountain range. She shares her personal experiences of the healing power of connecting with all living things after surviving and living with medical and life challenges herself. Sharing this first-hand experience with other people has become her life’s passion along with contributing to the world being a more open, kinder, and compassionate place.

SARAH WILLIAMS

Sarah Williams is a Navy spouse, and mother of three. Bachelors of Science in Applied Management 2023. She has a deep rooted passion for children and animals, and loves that One Heart Wild gives her the ability to combine her two passions, while continuing her knowledge of animal care. She has three years of experience working with animals who have experienced trauma and neglect through her previous employer, the Maricopa county Sheriffs office in Phoenix, Az. There, she worked with inmates who took care of seized animals as a way of rehabilitating the animals and the humans by helping them build relationships based on trust.