by Sue McIntosh | Sep 29, 2018 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, The Healing Power of Animals
The child who has never spoken a word and struggles to look his parents in the eye, transforms when he hugs the family dog; The teenager who storms out of the psychological assessment her parents spent a fortune on, is able to engage when her new... 
by Sue McIntosh | Sep 27, 2018 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, Parenting
Emotion. Feeling and expressing our emotion – allowing for the motion in e-motion – are important parts of being human. They are necessary for many aspects of our health and wellness including forming healthy relationships, recovering from loss, exercising... 
by Sue McIntosh | Sep 2, 2018 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, Parenting
Anxiety. Agitation. Alarm. These are concerns that regularly bring people to seek support from a counsellor and, for many, are a part of everyday life. They also present us with a dichotomy. In a world where bumper stickers promote “No Fear” and adrenaline pumping... 