Category Archives: PTSD

Appreciating the challenges of Adoption

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Laurie

Raising children will always be challenging, but there additional issues you will face if you take on raising an adopted child. It is rare that a child that has been placed for adoption has not experienced some negative event in … Continue reading →

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The value of Equine Therapy for Vets

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Laurie

The men and women who serve our country are our greatest heroes. They leave family and friends and put their lives on the line so that we can live our lives in safety and freedom. Yet, when they come back … Continue reading →

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We Need to Do Better with Mental Health Screenings

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Laurie

We hear about bullying and violence in our schools almost daily. I’m not sure what it is going to take. This article ‘Controversy plagues school mental health screenings’ talks about the fact that schools screen for all types of physical issues, but … Continue reading →

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PTSD in our daily lives

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Laurie

Most of us are able to understand when someone returning from combat is suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). It might make sense to us that someone who has experienced a violent crime, such as rape or murder also … Continue reading →

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Great Press for Northern Nevada Access Network

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Laurie

Thank you Amy for including us in your story on Channel 2!

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Tip of the Week 9/23/13

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Laurie

Got a little behind again, but here is this week’s Tip of the Week, from The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families FAMILY AFFECTS ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES Family is more than a source of life and love, it … Continue reading →

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Tip of The Week 9/16/13

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Laurie

I’m a little behind with this post, as we are preparing for our open house this weekend AND we had a horse colic yesterday. The good news is that he is much better and we are getting everything caught up. … Continue reading →

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Tip of The Week 9/9/13

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Laurie

This comes from 100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families Adjustment Never Ends Creating a satisfying life is a lot like building a sandcastle. your life may look great for a moment, but it will soon change, whether you want it … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Open House

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Laurie

We invite anyone who would like to learn more about what we do to come out, meet the horse and see for yourself what Equine Assisted Therapy looks like…

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Tip of the week 8/5/13

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Laurie

Wow! It’s hard to believe that soooo much time has gone by since my last post. The fact is, it has been an incredibly challenging time, but that’s what growth is all about! Our new location at the UNR Equestrian … Continue reading →

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