SOVEREIGN ACCESS FUND

The Sovereign Bandits Access Fund exists to ensure that financial barriers don’t become emotional ones.

A note from Stephanie G Foy,
Founder of Sovereign Bandits & the Sovereign Access Fund

This fund supports subsidized 1:1 equine-guided empowerment sessions for individuals who are emotionally ready for the work, but financially stretched — often people in transition, caregivers, those rebuilding after burnout, grief, or life change.

This is not a charity model.
It’s a shared investment in access.
Every recipient contributes what they can.
Every session is entered into with agency, consent, and readiness.
Nothing is given without willingness.

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HOW THE FUND WORKS

Our Commitments

At Sovereign Bandits:

• Horses are partners

• No one is rescued or fixed

• Readiness matters more than urgency

• Consent, presence, and dignity lead

Eligible Applicants

• Are open to equine-guided empowerment learning (no riding involved. Groundwork only)

• Are emotionally curious and willing to self-reflect

• Are experiencing financial constraint that limits access

• Are able to contribute a minimum personal investment (amount agreed in advance)

• Can commit to attending the session as scheduled

• Are not currently in acute crisis requiring clinical intervention

This Fund Is Not For:

• Emergency mental health support

• Those seeking quick fixes or passive healing

• Anyone unwilling to engage with consent-based, embodied work

Selection Process:

• Short questionnaire application

• Spaces allocated based on alignment, availability, and funds

• All applications treated with confidentiality and respect