Monthly Archives: May 2011

Making corporate retreats innovative and productive

The article shares a great idea for adding some zing to any corporate retreat. I can absolutely see the possibilities for incorporating this type of activity into an Equine Assisted Team Building program! With almost 13 acres to romp and … Continue reading

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An interesting article about autism research

It is amazing the things that researchers are discovering! And new things are coming along every day. This article talks about brain size. We can’t know how far research will take us, so, at least for now, we need to … Continue reading

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Nice personal view of Apserger’s

As I have said before, having a diagnosis can be very helpful, but we don’t want the label “Apserger’s” to define who we are or who we can become. This is a very nice article talking about what kids can … Continue reading

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Online tool for assessing children

Though I have not used this tool, I think having a new online tool offers wonderful potential.  I would expect that a parent/caregiver or educator who had concerns about a child’s development would use this as an initial evaluation, and … Continue reading

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PTSD the bigger picture

This is a very interesting article about the alarming ramifications of PTSD in our combat troops. We must be sure to have adequate services available to help them heal! Equine Therapy can be a very powerful intervention for those living … Continue reading

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Dr. Jon LaPook on OCD

Many, many people are living with some level of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In this article Dr. Jon LaPook offers some insights and suggestions. Equine Therapy can be a powerful intervention for someone dealing with OCD. Through increased focus, decreased impulsivity … Continue reading

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Finally! Bambi’s interview talking about our open houses for foster families

I finally was able to get this up on YouTube!  The events went great and we look forward to working with foster families. We offer individual, couples, sibling and family work, as well as small group sessions. We would love … Continue reading

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Great Student interview!

We spent a lot of time sharing information about equine therapy and our program with a wonderful college student. This is part of the work she has created – a written interview and video clip – the clip takes some … Continue reading

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