Author Archives: Laurie

Loss, grief and recovery

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Laurie

At some point in our lives we will all lose someone we love. If we love it will happen. It is never easy, though some people seem to handle it better than others. New research shows that one of the … Continue reading →

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Tip of the Week 3/18/14

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Laurie

Remember, you don’t have to do anything. You can choose to do whatever you think is important enough to warrant your efforts. Don’t lament your responsibilities as burdensome and unavoidable. Think of the positive effects of your actions – the … Continue reading →

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Please Welcome Kelsey and Ransom to our Team!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Laurie

We are happy to announce the addition of Kelsey Mammen, QMHA and her wonderful horse Ransom to our program. Kelsey graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and English-Writing. She is currently pursuing her certification as a … Continue reading →

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Where do kids and teens learn ‘Emotional Resiliency’?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Laurie

You can call them ‘coping skills’ or ‘self soothing strategies’. This is the ability to deal with touch, challenging and often uncomfortable issues and emotions in a healthy and productive manner. Sadly, this ability is lacking in many adults who … Continue reading →

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Tip of the week 3.10.14

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Laurie

Of course, your eyes, ears, and brain tell you a lot about a person. And when you know a lot about a person it is easy to begin to make assumptions. But the view from the outside of a person … Continue reading →

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“Work Skills” is a recurrent theme for Ms. Grandin

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Laurie

Bambi and I have been lucky enough to hear Temple Grandin speak here at the University of Nevada, Reno on two separate occasions. Most recently she emphasized how important it is, if at all possible, for those on the spectrum … Continue reading →

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Eating Disorders Worldwide

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Laurie

Many people have misconceptions about eating disorders, even in Malasya, as this article in the MalasianDigest.com points out. Eating disorders can take many forms and can be life threatening. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder … Continue reading →

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Profile of a Therapy Horse

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Laurie

Kody (yes, Kody started life as a ‘Bay’ horse!) didn’t always look like he was good therapy horse material. He had been used as a means to an end, kind of a tool used to get a certain job done, … Continue reading →

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Cause and Affect?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Laurie

More interesting research this time find a link between ‘energy drinks’ and mental health/addiction issues in teens. The study does say that they are not sure what the link is. I would propose that the link is actually the reverse – … Continue reading →

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A Link Between Childhood Abuse and Adult ADHD

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Laurie

Interesting new research is pointing to a correlation between childhood abuse and adult ADHD. However, what I find most interesting is that there is also research that indicates that we may, in some cases, be misdiagnosing PTSD, as ADHD. Depending on when childhood … Continue reading →

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