Category Archives: Grief

When our weight defines our lives

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Laurie

Our lives can be so very complicated. From the time we are a small child all the way till the day we die, there are people who judge us on everything from the way we wear our hair to the … Continue reading →

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PTSD or ADHD?

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Laurie

I know have posted about this before, but it is fascinating to me that even researchers may not see the link between PTSD and ADHD symptoms. This new study in referenced in ScienceDaily, talks about how children with ADHD “face challenges such … Continue reading →

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Healing with Horses

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Laurie

More and more we discover that work with horses can play a powerful role in healing, physically, mentally and emotionally. This article out of Amarillo TX, shares how horses are helping families recover from domestic violence. In our work we … Continue reading →

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Horses continue to help people with learning, growth and change

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Laurie

There have been a lot of stories in the news lately of different programs working with horses to help people dealing with a variety of issues. This particular article, talks about research that a professor, at North Dakota State University, … Continue reading →

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There are many things that can lead to an Eating Disorder

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Laurie

It’s not about the food folks. Eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating…there are more, but you get the idea, are symptoms of an underlying mental health issue. Carrie Dennett in a special report for the The Seattle Times, does a good … Continue reading →

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What we think we know about PTSD

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Laurie

I have written about this before. PTSD comes in all shapes and sizes. In this article by Daniel J. Vance MS, LPC, NCC, Dr. Vance talks about his personal struggles with PTSD. The clients we see have often dealt with some … Continue reading →

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Local Public Radio talks with NEAT

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Laurie

We are proud of the work we do and so excited to be able to spread the word! http://www.kunr.org/news/healing-across-the-sierra-horses-calm-anxious-depressed-adults Thank you Michelle Bliss of KUNR.  

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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 3.10.14

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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When Foster Kids “Age Out” of the System

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Laurie

Recently my good friend, Joseph Galata, Executive Director for Sierra Association of Foster Families, has been talking about the many homeless young people he has met who were in foster care before ‘aging out’ of the system. It is a … Continue reading →

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