Carrie was led to create Mighty Minds after the birth of her son, Bjorn. Bjorn began having seizures and was diagnosed with epilepsy shortly after birth, along with autism and other complications not long thereafter. While searching for programs for Bjorn, it became clear that while  “traditional” therapeutic programs were available, they were often hard to get into, expensive or required specific insurers, required a specialized diagnosis, and were typically one-dimensional in serving all of the child’s needs. Carrie became frustrated and was determined to create something different from traditional therapeutic programs. Carrie’s vision was to create a center where those who were differently-abled or neurodiverse could interact on equal footing with their traditionally-abled or neurotypical peers, as both would need to do in the real-world. Rather than provide specific or singular “treatment” modalities, Carrie’s vision was to bring together a like-minded community of educators and professionals, coming together to serve the needs of this typically underserved community through art, music, mindfulness, physical fitness, and of course, horses.