Category Archives: Teens

Finally! Bambi’s interview talking about our open houses for foster families

I finally was able to get this up on YouTube!  The events went great and we look forward to working with foster families. We offer individual, couples, sibling and family work, as well as small group sessions. We would love … Continue reading

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Great Student interview!

We spent a lot of time sharing information about equine therapy and our program with a wonderful college student. This is part of the work she has created – a written interview and video clip – the clip takes some … Continue reading

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Autism is a family matter

This great article looks at the challenges faced by siblings of kids and teens on the spectrum. Though the needs of your ASD child are probably pretty intense, you don’t want to forget about the other family member OR YOURSELF! … Continue reading

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Equine Assisted Therapy and modulating emotions

This is a very interesting article about one aspect of the many great benefits of equine assisted therapy. We work on awareness and modulation of emotions with many clients.  From the “hyper- active” child to the angry teen to the … Continue reading

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We need to let our teens know we are there for them

It is sad to think that many, many teens battle depression along, but this article points to some alarming numbers. Let the teens in your life, your kids, your nieces and nephew, your neighbor’s kids, your kid’s friends, let them … Continue reading

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How childhood sexual abuse changes your life forever

This candid interview with Heath Evans, New Orleans Saints Fullback, talks about the devastating results of childhood sexual abuse. Horses can help lead the way to healing. They will respond to our unspoken emotions, gently pushing towards awareness and acknowledgement. They … Continue reading

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When/how do you talk to your teens about suicide

Tragically, it happens all to often – a friend, classmate or just someone at the middle/high school commits suicide. Or maybe it is just a story on the news, but your teen may be feeling troubled by the awareness that … Continue reading

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Asperger’s and imagination

This article points out that we often define people by our expectations, rather than by a more open ended standard.  I absolutely agree with the position that many people with Asperger’s have wonderful imaginations. A client I work with always … Continue reading

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More girls with Asperger’s than was thought

Though in the past it was thought that the ratio of boys to girls was about 3 to 1, but there are those that say it is really much closer to equal. This article talks about the findings. Equine Therapy … Continue reading

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Something new

Well, I have never done this before, so you will have to let me know what you think – this was an interview that I recently did and thought I would share it.  PodCast We would love to show you … Continue reading

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