The Samson Project

01/17/2026

01/14/2026

We had a great soft launch in 2025, opening our doors to a select number of clients, and polishing our curriculum and programs to best serve the individual needs of each client. This year, we open up our doors to more clients, and have exciting things in store! Stay tuned.

In 2025, after our official launch in April, we were able to provide 45 sessions to local adults struggling with Anxiety and/or cPTSD. 30 of those sessions were provided a full scholarship to the program.

We cannot do what we do without community support. If you are interested in helping us provide much needed equine assisted trauma coaching to adults in the Raleigh area, let us know and we’d be happy to send you a donor packet!

Photo from our year end banquet, acknowledging our donors and thanking participants for their courage and dedication.

12/09/2025

Thank you to Josefs Pharmacy for your support of The Samson Project! We sincerely appreciate it, and your service to the community. Josefs Pharmacy

12/08/2025

Why does cPTSD require different treatment than PTSD? Something that makes this program special is that we focus on adult survivors of childhood trauma, that often have cPTSD. There are many programs that help people, especially veterans, with PTSD, but none focusing on cPTSD. What’s the difference?

The biggest difference is a singular trauma vs repeated traumas over a period of time. This requires a different approach, especially when these traumas occur during developmental years. Repeated trauma in childhood creates adults that do not understand what a normal and healthy life should look like, knowing nothing but dysfunctional their entire adolescence. These adults can’t maintain healthy relationships, set boundaries, control emotions, and oftentimes struggle with identity. Healing from complex PTSD is much more “complex” and requires a different approach than one may take with a PTSD survivor.

12/06/2025

Signs of cPTSD in adults. Sometimes trauma goes away with time, and sometimes it sticks with you until you’re forced to confront it. But many people never find a place to heal that truly understands what they’re going through. Part of what we do here is provide an environment that guides childhood trauma survivors to find a new identity and challenge their ideas of how life has to be. You don’t have to live in fight or flight. Your triggers don’t have to run your life. You can learn how to have healthy relationships. There is hope.

12/04/2025

*Tickets are pre purchase only. Each individual over the age of 2 in your party needs a ticket, including adults. Tickets are non refundable under any circumstances. Should the event be rescheduled, your ticket will transfer to the future date. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guar...

12/04/2025

Progress Can Be Quiet

Small changes like getting out of bed, making a healthy meal, or showing up for therapy are huge victories. It is important to make note of these, and give yourself credit for them! Little goals lead to big goals.

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12/03/2025

Healing Isn’t Linear

I wish someone had told me that healing isn’t a straight path. Some days you’ll feel like you’re moving forward, and other days you might feel like you’re back at square one. Both are part of the process.

Know someone that survived a traumatic childhood? Send them our way. We'd like to help them.

12/03/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday.
Your support changes someone’s entire story.

The Samson Project helps adult survivors of childhood trauma rebuild confidence, regulate anxiety, and finally feel steady again through equine assisted coaching. Every session creates a breakthrough moment for someone who has spent years fighting battles no one sees.

If you’ve ever wanted to put real healing within reach for someone who can’t afford it, today is the day.

A gift of any amount keeps our gates open and our coaching accessible.
Donate here: thesamsonproject.org

Thank you for standing with survivors who are ready to reclaim their lives.

11/24/2025

In this episode of the Stay Broke Podcast, Randy sits down with Hannah Stutts, founder of JAKS Stables and The Samson Project, for a powerful and emotional c...

11/23/2025

Learn more about how we got started!

11/10/2025

Misdiagnosis! Did you know cPTSD is often misdiagnosed as autism? This is common especially due to the overlap in symptoms. There are some key differences, though!