Monthly Archives: January 2014

1.27.14 Tip of the Week – The Most Important Inheritance is Love

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

We all want to provide well for our families, and to leave them something when we die. But the most important thing we can leave them is not money or possessions. Your legacy as a loving member of the family will … Continue reading →

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The Painful Secret

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

Reading article, which tells the story about Marli Brown, a woman who suffered from extreme mental health issues for over 20 years before seeking help breaks my heart. She worked very hard to hide her pain, suffering in silence as she … Continue reading →

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Equine Therapy for those on the Autism Spectrum

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Laurie

This is a wonderful story of a little boy on the autism spectrum who has made incredible progress through a combination of speech and equine therapy! We especially like this story because we have seen this success in our own … Continue reading →

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Another example of a program using Equine Therapy

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Laurie

This AP article about a Mississippi Addiction Treatment program shares how they integrate Equine Therapy to help residents heal. We love to see these stories! In our own program we are working with children, teens and adults. We are doing … Continue reading →

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Equine Therapy is helping so many people!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Laurie

Here is another article talking about how powerful work with horses can be in healing our lives! We work with children as young as 4, teens, adults and even seniors. Our sessions are all about the client’s specific goals and … Continue reading →

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Young children aren’t immune to negative body image messages

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Laurie

It’s hard to believe, but new research is indicating that girls as young as 3 have already learned that being ‘fat’ is a bad thing. In this article researchers note that given a choice, three year old girls will state … Continue reading →

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Failure to diagnose Bipolar Disorder

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Laurie

Folks, our mental health care system is failing in so many ways! This article by David Rogers, Daily News Staff Writer, specifically looks at the failure to diagnose Bipolar Disorder and the cost of this failure. There are lots of … Continue reading →

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Anxiety and Uncertainty as a Plus

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Laurie

Look, life is full of things that are challenging. Without challenges we would not grow or develop strength or depth of character. It’s really a matter of how you view and deal with challenges that will make or break you. … Continue reading →

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THANK YOU!

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Laurie

Bambi and I would like to thank an anonymous donor for her generous gift to us. Her contribution will allow us to stock up on all the various medications that the horses need. The truth is that several of our … Continue reading →

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Do we need to find a cure for Autism?

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Laurie

Temple Grandin will tell you that we would not be better off if.  In this article she is quoted as saying that ‘Half of Silicon Valley’s got mild autism,’ and she will be quick to tell you that we need … Continue reading →

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