Growing up in Colorado, Laurie Sasser spent many formative years in the mountains around horses at ranches, farms, and rodeos. She joins SAFE with experience helping brands build communities in wellness, arts, e‑commerce, and online content creation. Laurie teaches yoga and meditation and is interested in the intersection of mindfulness meditation with the presence of horses to promote mental and physical well-being. She leads retreats which anchor in nervous system regulation and has earned a certificate in Equine-Facilitated Meditation from the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Laurie is deeply inspired every day by all the volunteers at SAFE who selflessly give their time, energy, skills, and love in the spirit of helping the horses to heal and start their new lives.