Category Archives: PTSD

Recognizing the many possible causes of PTSD

I found this article by MICHAEL S. JELLINEK, M.D. to be very informative. No matter the cause, children, teens and adults with PTSD will usually need help to overcome their issues. Equine Therapy is a vary valuable tool in this … Continue reading

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Horses giving back to the men & woman who risk their lives for us…

http://www.treatmentcenters.net/psychiatry-mental-health/trauma-ptsd/vets-ptsd-equine-therapy/ The results can be seen…men & women who have come home emotionally wounded find a path to healing through work with horses.  If you or someone you know is dealing with PTSD please call us. We would love to … Continue reading

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Healing Through Work With Horses

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-friedman-lmsw/veterans-care-too-many-go-untreated_b_813332.html We must provide our returning men & women with both the physical and emotion care they deserve! Putting their lives on the line and facing unimaginable circumstance can leave unseen wounds that may not heal without help. If you … Continue reading

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YES! Equine Therapy can be useful for trauma clients…

http://horsesinthesouth.com/blog/index.php/2011/01/23/can-equine-therapy-be-useful-for-trauma-clients/ Horses are wonderful therapy animals for many reasons. In our program we focus on the social, emotional and behavioral work, but our clients also benefit from the physical elements as well.  Call us if you our someone you know … Continue reading

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Horses are particularly helpful in addressing the issues of PTSD

http://rocnow.com/article/local-news/2011101230364 The men and women who have put their lives on the line for us deserve the best of care. Horses are incredibly successful at helping with the issues associated with this condition. If you or someone you know is … Continue reading

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Brain changes in PTSD

http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2011/01/19/life/doc4d3750c533774662467009.txt We must do more to help heal the pain and damage caused by emotional injury in children and adults alike.  Horses are amazing at doing this work. We are here to help you or someone you care about return … Continue reading

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Long Term Effects of PTSD on Children

http://www.discoverpsychology.com/children-still-show-ptsd-signs-nearly-2-years-after-natural-disaster.html We don’t always just get over the traumas in our lives. This is especially true in children, who often don’t have the skills to process their feelings effectively. Through work with horses children who are suffering may find ways … Continue reading

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Understanding PTSD and how Equine Therapy can help

http://www.realdealmusclebuilding.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-symptoms/ The brain can actually goes through a chemical change when a person is exposed to extreme emotional trauma, reverting to a more primitive way of functioning. This flight or fight mode is what prey animals (horses) are all about. … Continue reading

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PTSD and our returning Vets

http://articlesreloaded.com/self-improvement/stress-management/is-ptsd-destined-to-become-a-significant-long-term-issue/ Wow, we had better get ready and have programs and services in place for the many brave men and women returning from serving our country! Horses are powerful allies in the challenge of helping people with PTSD heal and … Continue reading

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