Trailhouse

08/12/2026

Aug 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

We’re inviting parents and educators from our broader community to join us for an evening of learning and connection.

Before we can help our kids regulate, we have to understand what’s happening in our own bodies and minds. At this event, you’ll get a window into the same framework Trailhouse therapists and educators are building together this year — and walk away with real tools you can actually use.

We’ll explore:
How our nervous systems work and why that matters for the kids around us

What regulation really means, and why it’s the foundation of learning, behavior, and connection

What it means to be a co-regulator — and how our own state shapes our children’s

Simple, practical tools to help the kids in your life feel safe, valued, and connected

This is an open conversation. Come ready to reflect, ask questions, and connect with other families in the community.

Light refreshments provided. Free and open to all. RSVP on the Trailhouse website.

07/28/2026

Come see us at the Kosair Kares Abilities Fair on August 29th!

Up next, please help us welcome Trailhouse to the Kosair Kares Abilities Fair!

Trailhouse is an affirming therapy and community space in Louisville where neurodivergent kids and families can be there authentic selves. Offering speech therapy, occupational therapy, mental health support, and community groups, our approach is rooted in nervous system safety, child-led therapy, and connection. Learn more at trailhouse.org or follow along at .

Come on out to Kosair Shriners Center at 4120 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40218 on Saturday, August 29th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to learn more about Trailhouse and over 40 other Community Resource Vendors! We will have a Sensory Room, Door Prizes, Food Available for Purchase and MORE! We would love to see you there! This is a FREE Event and Open to the Public!

Please share and help spread the word!

07/14/2026

When we were conceptualizing Trailhouse, we knew we wanted to create a space that focused on community - safe, welcoming, and warm. All of our research told us that when families feel like they have a place where they belong, stress levels go down, connection deepens, and children thrive.

This was the plan and the hope.

We could never have imagined how beautifully this concept would blossom in practice. Our families have come together at Trailhouse to form an incredible community where they feel secure and free from judgment, connecting with others on similar paths, and forging friendships at playgroups and caregivers’ nights.

Somewhere they can simply be.

We knew right away we needed to expand what we had created, both physically and systemically. So we started asking ourselves how we could protect that feeling and give it to more families. Open more doors, change the culture around neurodivergent care, build more spaces where people can truly belong, and grow a collective of people working toward something better for Louisville and beyond.

Today we are so proud to introduce Elmgrove Foundation, our sister nonprofit and the next chapter of what we have been building together. A permanent home for Louisville’s neurodivergent community. A safe place for families to land. A nexus for disseminating what we’ve learned beyond our walls. Built by and for the people in this community who made us believe it was possible.
If you want to see it for yourself, come join us on August 27th from 6 to 8PM at Trailhouse for our introductory event, Meet Elmgrove: Come See What’s Growing. We would love to have your insight and presence. Please see the link in our bio or go to the events page on the Trailhouse website.

And if this resonates, if you believe in what we are building, please share it. Follow Elmgrove Foundation, visit elmgrove-foundation.org and help us spread what this community has already shown us is possible. There are ways to get involved at a foundational level and we would be so grateful to have you with us from the very beginning.

Thank you for being the reason this exists.

06/22/2026

Trailhouse Parent Night Out: An Evening of Art & Connection

Join us for an evening of creativity, connection, and community with other Trailhouse parents. Enjoy drinks, charcuterie snacks, and a guided painting experience led by Trailhouse Art Therapist, Willis Steer.

Participants will create a Tree Self-Portrait, a reflective and creative art experience that uses metaphors and imagery found in nature to explore identity, resilience, growth, and the qualities that make each of us unique. This supportive, judgment-free experience is designed to encourage self-discovery, creativity, and stress relief while connecting with other parents in our community.

No prior painting or artistic experience is required.
RSVP in the events section of our website: www.trailhouse.org

06/18/2026

Hi, I’m Maggie! I’m a speech-language pathologist who loves working with children and spending time outdoors. I’m passionate about play-based therapy and supporting each child in ways that honor their unique strengths, interests, and needs. I believe meaningful progress happens through strong connections, not only with children, but with their families as well.
I’m excited to combine my love of nature with a neuroaffirming, individualized approach to therapy. I’m grateful to be part of the Trailhouse community and look forward to connecting with many wonderful families!

04/14/2026

Summer can feel like a breath of fresh air… or a little stressful, depending on what your child or teenager needs.

We’re getting together to talk about how everyday summer moments can support regulation, connection, and growth, without adding more to your plate.

Join us for Trailhouse Talks on May 12th from 6–8 PM.
We’ll have wine, snacks, and real conversation.

Free event. Adults only.
RSVP on our website 🤍

04/14/2026

Self driven exploration and play leads to purposeful project work: ideation, planning, making a list, gathering materials, using tools safely, trialing of ideas, handling frustration when trial fails, modifying plan, rebuilding, and completing phase one with success…we can’t wait for phase 2!

03/06/2026

Summer Registration is Open!
More information here:
https://mailchi.mp/91f2eeb64440/july-2024-newsletter-12774202

03/04/2026

Much of what we hear about autism comes through diagnostic language. Signs, symptoms, and indicators help us recognize neurodivergence and access support. But when autism is only understood through the medical model, the picture becomes incomplete. The reality of neurodivergence is much richer.

Autism, like any neurotype, includes unique ways of perceiving, connecting, regulating, and experiencing joy. In this post we’re focusing specifically on autistic joy, which autistic adults often describe as intense, immersive, and full-body.

We want to move toward a culture that celebrates joyful exuberance for everyone, however that joy presents.

Come talk with us Tuesday, March 10 to learn more and celebrate joy together. https://www.trailhouse.org/event-details/trailhouse-talks-autistic-joy

03/04/2026

Much of what we hear about autism comes through diagnostic language. Signs, symptoms, and indicators help us recognize neurodivergence and access support. But when autism is only understood through the medical model, the picture becomes incomplete. The reality of neurodivergence is much richer.

Autism, like any neurotype, includes unique ways of perceiving, connecting, regulating, and experiencing joy. In this post we’re focusing specifically on autistic joy, which autistic adults often describe as intense, immersive, and full-body.

We want to move toward a culture that celebrates joyful exuberance for everyone, however that joy presents.

Come talk with us Tuesday, March 10 to learn more and celebrate joy together!
https://www.trailhouse.org/event-details/trailhouse-talks-autistic-joy