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 has generously given me permission to share a recent paper she wrote on attachment theory which I believe relates well to our work at Healing Hooves. This paper is not about animals and it’s not about equine therapy. But it is about relationships...
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 benefits of spending time with horses and other animals, including within a therapeutic environment. Previous posts have introduced the series, provided a brief overview of the research, explored how the presence of...
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 27, 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 of the research, explored how the...
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 18, 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 of the research, and have explored how...
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 11, 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 and provided a brief overview of the research in this area. Many...
