by Sue McIntosh | Apr 23, 2020 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, The Healing Power of Animals
I’ve been sharing lots of information on my Facebook page recently about play – and how play can be a significant factor in helping all of us get through the additional stress we are all facing right now, with our relationships and families not just... 
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 29, 2019 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, The Healing Power of Animals
This blog post is part of a series exploring the value and benefits of spending time with horses and other animals, including within a therapeutic environment. Previous posts have introduced the series, provided a brief overview and understanding of the... 
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 23, 2019 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, The Healing Power of Animals
This blog post is part of a series exploring the value and benefits of spending time with horses and other animals, including within a therapeutic environment. Previous posts have introduced the series, provided a brief overview and understanding of the... 
by Sue McIntosh | Feb 23, 2019 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy
“Why won’t she share this with us?”“How can I get him to tell me what he’s feeling?”“I just don’t know what I’m feeling.”I hear these concerns regularly in my practice from parents, from spouses, from people seeking support for themselves. It seems to be a common... 
by Sue McIntosh | Jan 24, 2019 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy
My daughter generously agreed to share a paper she wrote on attachment theory, which is foundational to our work at Healing Hooves . This paper is not about animals or equine therapy. It is about relationships and their influence on our ability to heal, learn and... 
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 29, 2018 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, The Healing Power of Animals
This blog post is part of a series exploring the value and benefits of spending time with horses and other animals, including within a therapeutic environment. Previous posts have introduced the series, provided a brief overview and understanding of the research, have... 