Podcasts about equine specialist

Erik "heads on down" to the Eagle River Center to check out the action at Trio Therapy Partners this week.  He's joined by Lauren Cremonese, Executive Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and Amanda Moody, Director of Operations and Occupational Therapist.  Tom the Horse is standing nearby as well, although he keeps pretty quiet.  Lauren and Amanda talk about the many facets of Trio including Occupational and Physical Therapy, Mental Health Counseling and Equine-Assisted Learning.  Trio Therapy Partners is a 501(c)3 organization that believes in taking an individual's rehabilitation journey to the next level by utilizing multiple environments to create meaningful change.  Learn more about Trio Therapy Partners HEREFind information about the annual Mountain Hoedown out at 4 Eagle Ranch on May 31st, 2025 and register HERE

So much great information we had to split it up! Don't forget to listen to PART ONE #112 to get the first part of her valuable insight! In PART TWO of this two part episode, hear Amy Causey tell us all about therapeutic Carriage Driving.  Amy is such a WEALTH of knowledge for the EAS field- fun fact, she holds all the certifications that are currently offered by PATH Intl. including, Certified Master Instructor, Interactive Vaulting Instructor, Therapeutic Driving Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning!In this episode expect to hear:  Becoming an ‘able bodied whip'  What makes a good carriage driving horse? Adaptations to driving tack for success Wheelchair accessible carts Emergency dismount procedures  Precautions/Contraindications for Carriage DrivingAmy Causey is currently the Director of Program Quality & Development at Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Dallas, TX.  She earned a bachelor's degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University and ran her own horse training business prior to entering the therapeutic riding industry.  Amy is a United States Equestrian Federation licensed judge in the Arabian, hunter, jumper, and hunt seat equitation divisions and enjoys officiating as well as coaching riders at horse shows. Get in touch with Amy and for more from Equest at www.equest.orgGet in on the FREE lunch and learn to learn more about Equine Welfare Programs here: https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/pl/2148644161This episode is proudly sponsored by Jonathan Killian of Killian Insurance:  www.farmequineinsurance.comFollow us on social and plug in here:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks

PART ONESo much great information we had to split it up! In PART ONE of this two part episode, hear Amy Causey tell us all about therapeutic Carriage Driving.  Amy is such a WEALTH of knowledge for the EAS field- fun fact, she holds all the certifications that are currently offered by PATH Intl. including, Certified Master Instructor, Interactive Vaulting Instructor, Therapeutic Driving Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning!In this episode expect to hear: Benefits of Carriage DrivingDifferent variables we can manipulate with Carriage Driving to increase/decrease the challenge. Programming Requirements and Barriers to a Carriage Driving ProgramCurrent Status of the Carriage Driving Program Availability Advice and what to look for in a mentor for Carriage Driving The certification process to become a Therapeutic Carriage Driving Instructor through PATH Intl. TUNE IN NEXT WEEK to hear:Becoming an ‘able bodied whip' What makes a good carriage driving horse?Adaptations to driving tack for successWheelchair accessible cartsEmergency dismount procedures Precautions/Contraindications for Carriage DrivingAmy Causey is currently the Director of Program Quality & Development at Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Dallas, TX.  She earned a bachelor's degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University and ran her own horse training business prior to entering the therapeutic riding industry.  Amy is a United States Equestrian Federation licensed judge in the Arabian, hunter, jumper, and hunt seat equitation divisions and enjoys officiating as well as coaching riders at horse shows. Get in touch with Amy and for more from Equest at www.equest.orgGet the first 100 episodes categorized here!:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/TheFirst100Get all the details and to register for the Equine Welfare Workshop here:  https://hetra.org/education/pre-conference-hetra-university-live.htmlThis episode is proudly sponsored by Jonathan Killian of Killian Insurance:  www.farmequineinsurance.comFollow us on social and plug in here:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks

Happy Mindful Monday Everyone! In this week's episode, our host Allie Brooke interviews the amazing Erin Cain. Erin is the founder of Grace Reins, the visionary founder of Grace Reins Equine Therapy in picturesque Telluride, Colorado. With 25+ years as an Equine Specialist, Erin is transforming how we approach trauma, emotional healing, and personal growth through the intuitive bond between horses and humans. Her work offers a unique pathway to healing, resilience, and self-discovery. As a Path Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, she is uniquely equipped to share insights into her innovative program and the profound ways in which horses facilitate healing. Episode Topics How horses help individuals process trauma, cultivate emotional resilience, and achieve deeper self-awareness. How horses' non-judgmental feedback acts as a powerful emotional mirror, aiding profound self-reflection and healing. How equine therapy supports clients in overcoming setbacks and building emotional strength in the face of life's challenges.  How telling our stories—the messy, imperfect ones, in particular, helps us connect and heal both ourselves and others (and sometimes animals) How to learn to embrace life's contradictions, finding strength in both the highs and the lows of growth. How To Connect w| Erin Erin Cain's Instagram  Grain Reins Equine Therapy's Instagram Grace Reins Main Website The Growth METHOD. Membership Waitlist 1:1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GROWTH MINDSET COACHING PROGRAMS! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Application Form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching Programs information What are the coaching sessions like?⁠⁠ Tailored weekly discussion questions and activities to spark introspection and self-discovery. Guided reflections to help you delve deeper into your thoughts and feelings. Thoughtfully facilitated sessions designed to provide maximum support, accountability, and growth. Please apply for a FREE discovery call with me! Allie's Socials Instagram:@thegrowthmindsetgal TikTok: @growthmindsetgal Email: thegrowthmindsetgal@gmail.com Links from the episode Growth Mindset Gang ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram Broadcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Growth Mindset Gal ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ Better Help Link: Save 10% ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/growthmindsetgal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a message! We'd love to hear from you!What happens when a lifelong dedication to animal nutrition meets the world of horse companions and dealer sales? Join us as we chat with Gretchen, a remarkable national customer business manager at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, who has dedicated 30 years to Land O'Lakes. Listen to Gretchen reveal her extensive role in managing sales and marketing events, and discover the fascinating investment Land O'Lakes has made in their research farm. From field sales to lifestyle events, Gretchen opens up about her varied responsibilities and passion for her work.Gretchen Riley, MBAGretchen is a National Customer Business Manager at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center in Gray Summit, MO where she manages all the sales and marketing events related to Horse, Companion and Dealer/Sales Training. She obtained her Bachelors in Equine Science and MBA in Agricultural Business, both from Colorado State University and joined Purina Animal Nutrition in 1994. Gretchen spent 13 years as an Equine Specialist in Arizona and then 5 ½ years as an Equine Specialist/Show Feed Specialistma in California before transferring to Gray Summit, MO to work at the Purina Animal Nutrition Research Center. She has been a horse owner and rider since she was 8 years old and enjoys her small farm with horses, mini burros, chickens, ducks, dogs, cats and honeybees. Finally, we take a moment to appreciate the dedication of individuals like Gretchen, who are the heart and soul behind the trusted brands we use. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation that will leave you grateful and excited for what's next.You can follow Gretchen here https://www.instagram.com/lifeofrileyfarm/Support the Show.“Where education fuels compassion.”

MY NEW NORM Podcast- S5 E2Guest: LAUREL MANNINGEpisode: HORSE THERAPY Host: BARRY SCOTT YOUNGProduced by BEARANOOGA PRODUCTIONSIn this episode, it's about some amazing animals. Laurel Manning, President & Founder of Park Horse Project, shares her story about her love for horses and helping people on the 87 acres horse ranch located in Southern California.Laurel Manning is the President and Founding Executive Director of Park Horse Project. Born and raised in Southern California, Laurel has a deep love of horses, the San Diego County trails and community collaboration. Laurel has a Speech Communications degree from SDSU with Masters coursework in the same. She has studied with PATH, International where she completed Instructor Training and the Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning certification program. Through the love of God and horses, Laurel is now bringing her two biggest passions together.  Serving God by helping people with Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders and providing a home and new life for rescue horses.  The two together form Park Horse Project. PARK HORSE PROJECTWe provide Equine-Assisted Therapy for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Health Challenges.We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving quality of life for humans and horses. We believe in the cyclical nature of healing and know that humans and horses share mutual symbiosis...healing horses, horses healing people!Visit the website to learn more:www.parkhorseproject.orgmynewnorm.buzzsprout.com/ / Find us on all major podcast platforms!

Women of Substance with Dr. Scarlett Horton⁣ Episode 75 - Dr. Scarlett Horton interviews Brenda Hernandez __________⁣ Brenda Hernandez is the farm manager at a hobby farm on the western slope of Colorado, and also has a passion for trauma related children’s organizations. She is an Equine Specialist who, along with a mental health professional, helps children deal with the significant loss of a loved one using horses as therapy partners. Brenda is the President of the Board for the Seventh Judicial District Child Advocacy Center AKA The Dolphin House and also volunteers with Sunday School Classes at Calvary Chapel Montrose. In this episode, Scarlett and Brenda talk about the healing that has come through the uniqueness of Equine therapy to help children in times of trauma and grief. Your faith will be inspired as you watch. __________ https://ScarlettHorton.com __________ TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://gvly.org/s/NNHT.5REoBw OR TEXT Proverbs31 to 844-544-7575

Women of Substance with Dr. Scarlett Horton⁣ Episode 75 - Dr. Scarlett Horton interviews Brenda Hernandez __________⁣ Brenda Hernandez is the farm manager at a hobby farm on the western slope of Colorado, and also has a passion for trauma related children’s organizations. She is an Equine Specialist who, along with a mental health professional, helps children deal with the significant loss of a loved one using horses as therapy partners. Brenda is the President of the Board for the Seventh Judicial District Child Advocacy Center AKA The Dolphin House and also volunteers with Sunday School Classes at Calvary Chapel Montrose. In this episode, Scarlett and Brenda talk about the healing that has come through the uniqueness of Equine therapy to help children in times of trauma and grief. Your faith will be inspired as you watch. __________ https://ScarlettHorton.com __________ TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://gvly.org/s/NNHT.5REoBw OR TEXT Proverbs31 to 844-544-7575

Teresa Fletcher is the Executive Director of Pegasus TRA. With dual degrees in equine science and psychology, she leads innovative programs and initiatives, cares for the horses, and oversees community programs. Teresa is certified in therapeutic riding instruction and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, and is an adjunct professor at Delaware Valley University.  She may have a busy schedule, but she takes time for helping others.  In this interview she shares her story and a very touching experience she has had while working to help humans at Pegasus Riding Academy. Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy in Philadelphia offers therapeutic horseback riding programs and equine-assisted services for individuals with disabilities and those in at-risk populations. They provide over 100 lessons weekly to improve physical and emotional well-being. The academy offers specialized programs and aims to establish excellence in Equine Assisted Services. 

On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Niamh Harney, Equine Specialist. Equine assisted therapy and learning incorporates horses for emotional growth and learning. One of the models of equine assisted therapy and learning Eagala Model, combines a licensed Mental Health Professional and a qualified Equine Specialist working together with horses to provide an emotionally and physically safe experience. Niamh discussed her love for horses and how she became an Equine Specialist. She highlighted the positive impact being around these horses have on people and explained what a typical session would consist of.

Getting told NO! Persevering Embracing Change Join Jodi with Adrian Haynie Scales, a thriving Equine Specialist in Pharmaceutical Sales, busy Mom, and master of relationships, as they discuss the role of sales in the equine industry, and how to thrive through endless change! I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let's grow girl! I'm going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!    Cheers! Jodi  Want to connect with Jodi?! www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley www.facebook.com/JodiSpeaksLIFE www.instagram.com/JodiSpeaksLIFE info@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com

Lindsay Drouillard is a Nurse Practitioner. She is the Director and Founder of Therapy Ranch, which connects Horses and Humans in Healing. She is a graduate of Michigan State College of Nursing and Wayne State with a Master's of Science in Nursing. She is a proud mother of 3, wife, and has been EAGALA Certified as an Equine Specialist since 2017. Therapy Ranch provides Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) as a mental health intervention and teaching method to decrease symptoms of several mental health issues. The benefits of EAP are too numerous to mention, so you can start learning more here! https://www.therapyranch.org/ To volunteer for Therapy Ranch and/or to learn more about supporting this organization and utilizing their services, all upcoming information is available here linktr.ee/therapyranch. To learn more about Horses for Mental Health and their campaign for mental health awareness Seen Through Horses. (May 1-31), click here https://horsesformentalhealth.org/Seen Through Horseshttps://horsesformentalhealth.org/campaign/

Stefanie Green Hearts TRC Ex. Director Heartstrc.org (https://www.heartstrc.org/) Path Intl. Registered Instructor Path Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center was established in 2011 and is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization and a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) compliant facility. All of our instructors have gone through PATH Intl training and testing to become certified instructors. The program is located at 220 Leap Street in Egg Harbor Township on 25 acres that has a 6 stall barn, an outdoor arena, a 75ft round pen for ground lessons, trails, and a classroom/office building. It is the ideal setting to allow our riders to learn and to experience nature.

Welcome to Start By Listening! We are excited to have you on this journey with us toward healing and transformation.  Start By Listening is a podcast about sexual harm, trauma and advocacy.  Season Three - Hodge Podge - We are taking SBL to the community and speaking with various groups and people on the traumas they encounter in their part of the community and asking how they may want their organization to address trauma survivors in the future. This season, we will be delivering exceptional conversations and creative ideas while creating a safe space for connection and thoughtful experiences. We are going beyond sexual harm and really asking, "What does trauma look like and what does this experience look like for the Western Kentucky communities we serve?" We will be talking with various community members, and delving into difficult conversations where trauma intersects our communities and people. Season Three finds us growing and changing how we do our work. Our goal is to drop 2-3 podcasts per month on Fridays and you will find most of our episodes on YouTube as well! Yes, New Beginnings has a YouTube channel.In this episode, New Beginnings podcasters Jennifer, The Friendly Therapist, and Shelby, Victim Advocate have a very authentic conversation with Misty and Rick Baker - The Bridges Program in Owensboro, Ky. Misty and Rick utilize the Eagala Model which uses horses as a central theme of connection and safety to provide psychotherapy for clients. They work with soldiers at Ft. Campbell and local clients in Daviess County Kentucky, Eagala is a different kind of horse therapy, as there is no riding the horse, rather all of the work is done together in connection on the ground, side by side. For this episode, we had a magnificent experience with Misty and Rick, along with Patsy and Banjo - two of their horses who are new to their herd. It has been said that when you look into the eys of an elephant, whale or a horse, you are looking into a soul....and this is very true. The ability for a horse to see you as you are in this exact moment, and reflect back to you what you are experiencing emotionally, physically and spiritually...well is that not pure embodiment and connection with a soul? Eagala removes the forest landscape, and allows you to see the individual trees....those trees that created the story of YOU and your lived experience....your story of who you were, who you are in this moment and who you are becoming. Welcome to a new world experience...with old world restorative practices that create resilience within your nervous system and allow safety and connection to occur with a horse, nature and humans.Rick Baker - From an early age I've had a love of horses. As a child I rode a lot, my mother was an accomplished horse woman and my grandfather made sure we had a variety of horses to ride, starting with my first pony…Snowball. Fast forward a few years, as life happens, horses took a back seat to making a living and raising my family. I was fortunate enough to get horses back into my life about 12 years ago. I Bought my first horse, an Appaloosa mare named Lil Bit then added my Quarter Horse mare Cheyenne, who was born on the farm where my wife worked, and this past summer a life long dream to own an American Mustang came true, her name is Shadow. I was able to retire in Jan of 2019 and work full-time with my wife, Misty Baker in her Equine Assisted Psychotherapy program, The Bridges Program. I serve on the team as an Equine Specialist, utilizing the Eagala model but my primary role is facilitating in a more direct hands on horsemanship intervention. Misty Baker - I was born loving horses, it is my Mother's legacy, and I cannot remember a time in my life that I did not love horses.  I spent 9 years working in the field of therapeutic riding and was introduced to the Eagala model in 2007.   I started the Bridges Program in 2008, offering Eagala model Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and added Circle MR Horsemanship in 2019, offering a more directive hands on therapeutic horsemanship intervention and Life Coaching.   I spent 16 years assisting victims of violent crime through the crime victim advocacy office, and the last 30 years working in the field of drug and alcohol dependency prevention through victim impact meetings.  I have 15 equine, 3 miniature horses, 1 miniature donkey and 11 full size horses of varying breeds and backgrounds, and 7 spoiled dogs.  You can reach Misty and Rick on their Facebook page or website (listed below) or you can call her at 270-231-3618 or 270-302-9383.The Bridges Program - https://thebridgesprogram.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/The-Bridges-Program-1047160011962829/Eagala Model of Therapy - https://www.eagala.org/indexA very special thank you to Patsy, Banjo, Cheyenne, Annie, Lakota, Chessie, Indy and Dirty Harry - your energy and presence were just what we needed......YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE. Remember to subscribe to our Podcast - Start By Listening - found on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer and more!Also subscribe to our New Beginnings YouTube channel!! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxT9OQkPpCPSAgcUhhqUkmQToday's YouTube Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkaY7uc21P0Start By Listening will drop on Fridays, 2-3x monthly, bringing you an interesting and intriguing look into the work we do, while educating about trauma and healing. If you would like to reach out and contact Jennifer or Shelby, please email at SBL@nbowensboro.org. Finally, a few shout outs. If you liked our jingle jingle, hop on over to www.uriahwilde.com and talk with Seth Hedges. He created the beautiful music for our podcast. Thank you SETH! Another special thank you to Rodney Newton, he helped us learn how to put this Podcast together and create a beautiful thing. Thank you RODNEY!!!To find local resources for sexual abuse please visit www.RAINN.org or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673, 24/7/365

Horses have a healing effect on our minds and bodies.  They teach us how to be aware in the moment, to pay attention to what is, and deepen our listening skills. Their soulful presence has the capacity to ease our anxieties, calm our mind and bring us reassurance that all is good and well. As Winston Churchill once said, “There's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a man.”, a quote Queen Elizabeth was very fond of. Join me as I interview Kathy Baine, Program Director at Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation, Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, and Equine Specialist as she educates us about therapeutic riding, the soulful presence of horses, and shares stories of “healing with horses”. 

This week on The Hamilton Review Podcast, Dr. Bob welcomes to the show, Lisa Pewe!  Lisa is an equine professional that now facilitates, not the winning of championship ribbons, but the victory of inner growth and healing for individuals in all areas of life. In this conversation, Lisa walks us through how the power of horses can help heal.  Don't miss this great conversation!   Lisa Pewe bio:   Lisa Péwé (pronounced Pay-Way) has been an equine professional for over 40 years. She started out as a youth learning to ride, train, and show Arabian horses. This led to a professional career of training, showing, and coaching dozens of horses and riders to regional and national awards. Her success as a coach and trainer was based mainly on her ability to understand and read the horses at any given moment, and be able to communicate to the rider how to “meld” or synchronize themselves with the horse. Her technique for building champion riders was always based on helping the rider create a foundation of personal “centeredness and emotional congruence”, as well as identifying individual learning and motivational styles of the rider. Lisa now facilitates, not the winning of championship ribbons, but the victory of inner growth and healing for individuals in all areas of life. Lisa joined the equine therapeutic community in 2007 when she became the Equine Director and later the Program Director for a PATH Intl premiere therapeutic riding center in Phoenix AZ. Lisa rebuilt and managed the riding and equine care and management programs for instructors and volunteer training program for over 10 instructors and 50 volunteers, as well as equine care, selection, and training. Additionally, from 2012-2021 she co-founded and was the board chair and executive director of a new therapeutic non-profit center in Phoenix, Arizona, Envision Therapeutic Horsemanship Inc. She developed her own unique program of bonding with a horses and gaining inner healing that has been used successfully with sex trafficked youth, homeless youth, victims of domestic violence, individuals in substance abuse recovery, cancer recovery, foster care families and many others. She has presented her model and innovative programs at regional and international conferences for PATHintl.org and conducts workshops and trainings for mental health professionals and aspiring equine specialists. Lisa holds certifications from PATHIntl as a therapeutic riding Instruction (CTRI) and as an Equine Specialist in mental health and learning (ESMHL.) Lisa's passion for helping others in achieving inner victory and growth began with her own personal journey of 7 years of intensive trauma recovery leading to emotional freedom and healing. Her journey allowed her to gain extensive experience with multiple trauma-healing models, support group facilitation, as well as traditional 12-step recovery models. She is a trained abuse-recovery support group facilitator by Mending the Soul, a biblically based abuse recovery model. She has been trained in the Freedom program; a biblically based inner- healing journey based on prayer. She has also facilitated small groups in post- abortion healing and biblical financial principles. Lisa holds a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration from Grand Canyon University. She has also completed masters level courses from Phoenix seminary and Ottawa university. She loves to be part of worship teams in her church, participate in missions trips, and enjoys her family and seven grandchildren How to contact Lisa Pewe: Lisa Pewe's email: How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

A journey of hope -Debra Wheaton   Debra Wheaton was born and raised in the small town of Fredonia, Kansas. She attended Fredonia High School and graduated from Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas, where she currently resides.     Debra was always “horse crazy” which was an oddity for a person of color. She attended a 4-H Horse Club with her best friend, where she won horse riding competitions. She received her first horse at 17 years old and began to develop a passion to help horses people had given up on.     Debra started her business/ministry Equine Eagles in 1995, while working full time. Through the years, she has worked a variety of jobs while maintaining Equine Eagles full time. Debra became a certified therapeutic riding instructor at Prairie Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. She volunteered at the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia, which was a life changing experience. Debra has assisted in launching equine experiential learning programs for residential women in detox centers. She facilitates specialty classes with people having physical, mental or spiritual issues. She is certified with Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), as an Equine Specialist; this allows her to collaborate with licensed therapists to counsel clients using her horses.   Currently, Debra offers services in therapeutic riding, vaulting, horsemanship, Equine Connections, which is natural horsemanship, and the Soar program that focuses on Equine Experiential Learning in a ministry environment. She can be reached by email at eqeagles@gmail.com; IG @EqEagles & FB at Equine Eagles.

Emilee Brown is the wife of an Army Veteran and is one of the military families who were harmed,by mold, on the Fort Hood Army Installation. Emilee is pursuing her degree in public health and is obtaining a Mold Assessment Consultant license. Emilee is volunteering as an Equine Specialist implementing equine assisted learning to assist those who have been impacted by Trauma.

In 2009, Liz founded the nonprofit Horses Healing Hearts. Liz personally experienced the struggles of growing up in a turbulent alcoholic home. At the age of 24, Liz lost her mother to liver disease. During the last ten years of her mother's life, it was the support of mentors and horses that gave her the strength and inspiration to survive. Motivated to “pay it forward” Liz created HHH to help the children standing where she once stood. In her Executive Director role, she oversees the daily operation of the charity in close collaboration with and under the guidance of the HHH Board of Directors. In May 2016, Liz was invited to testify before the Bipartisan Task force to combat the Heroin epidemic. In support of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, she shared the detrimental effect of severe trauma these children may survive but then carry into adulthood. A prevention advocate, Liz urged lawmakers to create a more strategic approach providing services to ALL family members impacted by the family disease. Liz is a national subject matter expert and sought-after presenter on topics such as Children of Alcoholics/Addiction, Equine Assisted Therapy, and turning adversity into empowerment. Some of her presentations include: The ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experience ) Youth Eastern Summit 2017 (the same lecture forum as renowned experts as Dr. Vincent Felitti); Drug Endangered Children's Conference (Reno, NV 2016) and EAGALA National Conference (Kentucky 2016) (evidence based model). Since 2009, Liz has been published in Palm Beach Post and The Sun Sentinel almost a dozen times, as well as other periodicals such as Equestrian Living Magazine, Paradigm, Sidelines, Sober World, Are Bodega, and Wellington Magazine. Liz earned her Bachelor of Arts – Communications degree from University of Dayton in 1992. She is also certified in the EAGALA Model (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) as an Equine Specialist.

If you joined us last week, you'll know we started a great conversation with two experts in the field of equine therapy and training, Alia Shahi and Becky Nibecker. This week we continue the conversation, learn more about their experiences, and explore how working with horses can be a gift to students, teachers, leaders, and to all of us who embrace this experience.  Alia works for a non-profit organization called Reins of H.O.P.E. as an EAGALA certified Equine Specialist, assisting in providing equine assisted psychotherapy to at-risk youth and military personnel. She is currently pursuing licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist, and recently graduated with a master's degree in counseling psychology. Horses have been Alia's passion since she was a child. They have taught her some of the greatest life lessons she has learned thus far: how to show up as a partner, that leadership has nothing to do with dominance, and the importance of present-centered connection. Today, the wisdom and knowledge they pass on to her continues to inform her as a single parent, an equine specialist, a mental health clinician, and as a human. Becky was first introduced to Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) upon starting her 25th year as an educator. She was fascinated to learn that horses are motivated by pressure and learn by the release of that pressure. That year, as a middle school principal, her opening faculty meeting included a video of a horse at liberty with a human. She encouraged the faculty to dance with their students in this same manner; to see their presentation of the subject matter as the pressure, and to allow time at the end of each class period for reflection, the release that teaches. In a world that is full of information, deadlines and the need to prove and produce, this dance is often interrupted and we lose the ability to self-regulate and set healthy boundaries. Becky believes we need to create margins in our life to pause, reflect and release tension. If you missed Part 1 last week, you can find it on your favorite podcast app, or at https://www.respectcircles.com/34-how-a-horse-can-improve-your-mental-health-part-1/.  This conversation really was an invitation for us to get out of our heads and comfort zones in order to try something new, and who would have imagined that we could discover so much about ourselves through horses? We've learned that horses have the intuition to teach us what we may not be able to see. If you are willing to step into the arena with these fascinating animals, you'll experience incredible growth. As always, we love to hear your feedback.  If you have a question or topic that you'd like us to discuss in a future episode, please go to https://www.respectcircles.com/voicemail/ to leave us a message.  You can also reach us by email, respectcircles@gmail.com, on social media at https://www.facebook.com/respectcircles and https://www.instagram.com/respectcircles/, or by visiting our website at www.respectcircles.com too.  We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks so much for listening. We'd love to have you subscribe to the podcast,  leave us a rating and review, and share with your friends!  In this episode you'll hear: The big realizations that Alia made about bringing equine therapy into the parenting arena [1:42] Becky's thoughts on the how work with horses could be applied as an educator of children [6:03] How she allowed the horse to be a powerful partner in overcoming internal chatter that she was having [8:02] Ways to provide safety and security of the horse, and why this is so important to do [10:13] What horses can teach us about all of our relationships [13:01] The feedback that these animals can provide us, and how the horses were able to help Becky share more about her own faith with others [15:26] A story that demonstrates how horse work can be applied to leadership development [17:55] What their organization is doing to give everyone greater access to their horses [23:49] The similarities that Becky sees between the work they do with horses and what we do here at Respect Circles [26:50] Our biggest takeaways from this conversation with Alia and Becky, and what we plan to do with this knew knowledge [31:02] Links & Resources:   Reins of Hope Website, Instagram & Facebook  Alia's Thesis, Parenting Through Horsemanship: A Relationship-Based Approach to Children https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X8leBjvGeQYdYDyFp7Sm1PhKU4cJotqv/view?usp=sharing  NBC News Article, Black horse trainers offer horseback riding as therapy BBC News Article, The black cowboys of Chicago's South Side Time Magazine, The True Story of the Black Cowboys of Philadelphia Depicted in Concrete Cowboy 34: How A Horse Can Improve Your Mental Health (Part 1) 33: The Path to Stronger Relationships - Getting Clear on Your Emotions 32: Wholeheartedness - Living Life From a Place of Courage 20: How to Become an Emotionally Intelligent Leader 7: Becoming A Deliberate Listener

If you've ever felt the need to improve your physical or mental health, or you're looking for a personal or professional development opportunity, we bet you've never thought of looking for help in a horse barn! Yet, the growing field of equine therapy is showing us that spending time with animals can be extremely beneficial to our well-being. In the first part of this special 2-part series, we welcome our expert guests, Alia Shahi and Becky Nibecker, as they each share the experiences and wisdom that they've gained from their fascinating work with horses.  Alia works for a non-profit organization called Reins of H.O.P.E. as an EAGALA certified Equine Specialist, assisting in providing equine assisted psychotherapy to at-risk youth and military personnel. She is currently pursuing licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist, and recently graduated with a master's degree in counseling psychology. Horses have been Alia's passion since she was a child. They have taught her some of the greatest life lessons she has learned thus far: how to show up as a partner, that leadership has nothing to do with dominance, and the importance of present-centered connection. Today, the wisdom and knowledge they pass on to her continues to inform her as a single parent, an equine specialist, a mental health clinician, and as a human. Becky Nibecker was first introduced to Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) upon starting her 25th year as an educator. She was fascinated to learn that horses are motivated by pressure and learn by the release of that pressure. That year, as a middle school principal, her opening faculty meeting included a video of a horse at liberty with a human. She encouraged the faculty to dance with their students in this same manner; to see their presentation of the subject matter as the pressure, and to allow time at the end of each class period for reflection, the release that teaches. In a world that is full of information, deadlines and the need to prove and produce, this dance is often interrupted and we lose the ability to self-regulate and set healthy boundaries. Becky believes we need to create margins in our life to pause, reflect and release tension. There is such a richness in the messages that both Alia and Becky share in this conversation about their work, and we appreciate their openness to be vulnerable and transparent as they each speak their truth. We hope that you will return next week for Part 2, as they reveal more about the incredible powers that horses possess and the transformations that they have experienced themselves and witnessed in the clients that they serve.  As always, we love to hear your feedback.  If you have a question or topic that you'd like us to discuss in a future episode, please go to https://www.respectcircles.com/voicemail/ to leave us a message.  You can also reach us by email, respectcircles@gmail.com, on social media at https://www.facebook.com/respectcircles and https://www.instagram.com/respectcircles/, or by visiting our website at www.respectcircles.com too.  We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks so much for listening. We'd love to have you subscribe to the podcast,  leave us a rating and review, and share with your friends!  In this episode you'll hear: What equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning is all about, and what led them to this field of work [7:15] The biggest impact that the horses have had on Becky [8:20] Why there is power in pausing to reflect, both for children and adults [9:30]  Why the work that she does means so much to Alia [12:12] The story of the horse, Tank, that changed everything for her [17:02] What Becky thinks makes the connection between horses and humans so special [21:13] How horses have the ability to help anyone who is willing to step into that world find their authentic self [24:00] Links & Resources:  Reins of Hope Website, Instagram & Facebook Alia's Thesis, Parenting Through Horsemanship: A Relationship-Based Approach to Children https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X8leBjvGeQYdYDyFp7Sm1PhKU4cJotqv/view?usp=sharing NBC News Article, Black horse trainers offer horseback riding as therapy BBC News Article, The black cowboys of Chicago's South Side Time Magazine, The True Story of the Black Cowboys of Philadelphia Depicted in Concrete Cowboy 33: The Path to Stronger Relationships - Getting Clear on Your Emotions 32: Wholeheartedness - Living Life From a Place of Courage

On today's episode of the Soul Connection Duo Podcast, Alexa and Sydney speak with Michelle Seminoff, their dear friend and talented energy worker. Michelle is a Reiki Master and Shaman, who also has extensive experience in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy as an Equine Specialist. In addition, she received her PLSR & BLSR training with Dr. Linda Backman of the Ravenheart Institute. Today's topic focuses on Reiki, which is one of the many healing modalities Michelle offers. She discovered the power of Reiki when she received this treatment as well as her first attunement, from her friend many years ago. This experience accelerated Michelle's own healing journey, and allowed her to open a door she hadn't realize was closed, as a result of difficult experiences from her childhood. Through Reiki, Michelle has been able to reconnect with her spirit guides and heal many of the mental and physical health challenges she's experienced. She has also been able to help many clients (including our four-legged friends), to connect with their highest and truest selves, through the acceptance of gifts and the processing of traumatic experiences. She explains how trusting our intuition, as well as the guidance from spirit guides, can help us along our life paths remembering that we are never alone and are always supported by the universe. If you'd like to learn more about Michelle's offerings or would like to book a session with her, please check out her website at www.michelleseminoff.ca and find her on Instagram & Facebook @michelleseminoff. To support us, please rate, review, subscribe and share! And find us on Instagram & Facebook @thesoulconnectionduo

Fat thoughts are the kind of thoughts we have when we are criticizing our bodies, calling them too fat, too ugly, too big or too “whatever.” These thoughts are learned from our cultures' fat prejudice and body hatred. Sometimes when we are young and experience shame or uncomfortable feelings. We change them into body hatred. When we begin to understand that our fat thoughts and body hatred are learned, then we can take the blame off our body, and process the deeper feeling in far more constructive and fulfilling ways.  Julie Norman, BS (nutrition/dietetics), E-RYT (Experienced, Registered Yoga Teacher), ES (Equine Specialist), CHC (Certified Health Coach)Julie delights in guiding others in experiences that foster growth and healing from a place of self-love. She believes this is essential for both individual and collective peace. Her career as a registered dietitian in eating disorders treatment and her own recovery inspired the creation of Body Karma Healing (BKH), her signature yoga program that guides women to peace with their bodies and food for authentic empowerment. Julie has two book offerings; Poems From The Path of Peace, Volumes 1 & 2 that share musings from her own healing journey. She's available for public speaking engagements, coaching and consulting on yoga, horses as healers, creativity, eating disorders, body image, mindful eating, stress management and wellness. Julie Norman, BS, E-RYT, ES, CHC Wellness and Equine Specialist https://JulieNormanYoga.com Phone: 330-524-9448★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Lauren has an in-depth conversation with Rebecca Britt, an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. Rebecca became involved with training horses as a child. In her career as a social worker, she realized the similarities of therapeutic intervention with children and training horses using natural horsemanship. From this realization, Stable Moments was born, an organization where community members play an active role in the lives of foster and adopted children. Rebecca talks about the importance of the mentorship program. And no…..you don't need specialized training or a degree to make a difference in a kiddo's life. The magic of the Stable Moments program is in the one-on-one mentorship. Leadership is about leading by example, so Rebecca regularly does her own healing work. Self-worth issues surface in different circumstances, defense mechanisms from her childhood. She feels we owe it to the world to heal ourselves so we are better able to “show up” for others in the way we truly want to. Try-at-home tip:  Try the “give and take” activity as described by our guest. Guest Bio:Stable Moments® was founded in October 2014 by Rebecca Britt. Rebecca is a social worker and horse trainer with a certification as an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from the University of Vermont in 2010 and became employed as a Post Adoption Case Manager. During her work with adopted children, she realized the correlations between how to therapeutically intervene with children surviving with trauma and how to train horses using natural horsemanship. Through the growth of the Stable Moments program, Rebecca has developed the model and is offering it as a practical curriculum to anyone wishing to serve foster or adopted children. Rebecca is serving children nationwide, by offering training, curriculum, and resources to equine facilities across the country. Rebecca speaks to equine and mental health professionals across the nation about her unique approach and model. She holds a Master's Degree in Program Evaluation, as well as a professional certification in Results-Based Accountability. This allows her to provide all Stable Moments locations the best tools for collecting data and demonstrating impact of their programs.Find out more about Rebecca on her website or social media using @stablemoments.  Rebecca also lends strategic planning and evaluation to nonprofits through her consultancy business Kotulo (@kotulollc). Other resources from Rebecca Britt:Stable Moments PodcastStable Moments Book: Building Life Skills for Healthy Transitions into AdulthoodDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!Email questions to podcast@thebehaviorhub.com or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.

Jane Strong from Equus effect and John Bourges Jane Strong, SEP, ESMHL Executive Director Co-founder and Lead Facilitator Eponaquest Equine Experiential Learning Instructor PATH, Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner Certified Enneagram Teacher Jane began her lifelong love of horses as a competitive rider. When she left the world of traditional horsemanship behind, she had no idea that horses would ever become an integral part of her life again. It was not until she began to study the principles and practices of natural horsemanship that she came to understand what horses had to teach us about how we come across to others, about being in the moment and how to bring out the best in ourselves. Read More about Jane I've worked in this way with horses for the past 10 years. Because horses engage all of our senses and ask us to be as present as they are, they can help people discover new ways of seeing themselves in relation to others. This work is both serious and fun, energizing and relaxing, easy to understand and deeply meaningful. By teaching us to stay present in the face of change, horses can help us develop our capacity to navigate transitions from one phase of life to another faster than any other mode of experiential learning or treatment I know. They invite the deepest, most honorable part of ourselves to come forward and meet life on life's terms. JS John Bourges Putnam County Currently John Bourges is the Program Coordinator for the PFC Joseph P Dwyer Veteran peer Support program in Putnam County, as well as a Putnam County Coroner. He worked as a Registered Nurse from 2003 to 2018 in the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department settings, earning a BSN, CCRN and CEN, as well having been an ACLS, PALS & BLS Instructor. He was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as an Officer, serving both as an ER and ICU nurse in a combat area of operations. He has twenty years' experience with the New York City Police Department including Patrol, Narcotics and the Detective Bureau. John is also trained in Personal/Dignitary protection (full carry, & H.R. 218). He is on the Board of Directors of the Prevention Council of Putnam, formally NCADD; an advisory member of the Putnam County Suicide Prevention Task Force; on the Advisory Board of The Healing Communities Study (Columbia University); On the Advisory Committee of The NYS Suicide Prevention Coalition “Helping Those Who Help Others” (HTWHO); On the Advisory Committee National Association of Social Workers-NYS ‘Veteran Mental Health Training Initiative', (VMHTI); ‘First Line' Peer to Peer support for Law Enforcement, member/advisor. #JohnBourges #PDSupportGroup #PoliceOfftheCuff ❗❗❗ Check out our website: https://policeoffthecuff.com

In this episode, we pin down the busy, Shelby Winnail, HETRA's Equine Operations Manager. Shelby is constantly running around the barn with the responsibility of keeping the HETRA herd, as she so effectively describes it, “happy, healthy, sane and sound”. Shelby completed her animal science degree and has since added Certified Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning to her resume. In this episode, we talk about why horses are so effective for the type of work we do, how we keep our horses in top shape with special conditioning, saddle fit, and the special development of our volunteers for the maintenance of happy horses! Learn more about Shelby's leading techniques and horse management for happy horses! Submit ideas for future topics or guests and check out more content by clicking here! Help us work toward our mission with a donation! This episode is sponsored by Equi-Force. Find out more at www.equi-force.org

Hunter, Photographer, Equine Specialist, Trapper...I could keep going! Theresa joins me for an awesome conversation about growing up in a guiding family and taking it on herself over the years! We get to talk about how the outdoors life deeply impacts her every day life. Animals are a huge part of it, but the artistry of photography has a piece of it too. Listen in about her hunt with open sights, her bull elk and more. Thank you Theresa again!  

Sometimes Equine Specialist Veterinary Nurses Need to be Mediators (Listeners' Choice)    Contact Details for this Episode are available on    www.HorseChats.com/AndreaRidelCarrisonLC   Music - BenSound.com   Interviewed by Glenys Cox

2020 has given a lot of twists and turns for all of us in business… and it’s not over yet.

Alejandra Lara- Certified Equine Specialist (ESMHL) Alejandra is a native of the mountains of Chile, where her lifelong partnership with horses began. She brings seventeen years of experience in the equine based learning field in the United States, combining an eclectic bag of tools from different horse inspired modalities. She is founder and owner of Park City Horse Experience LLC, as well as founder and Coordinator of the Equine Assisted Learning Program {EAL} in Park City, Utah for the last 13 years. Alejandra trains practitioners internationally and consults with organizations that want to offer Equine Facilitated based programs. Alejandra is a credentialed Therapeutic Riding Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL) from PATH International, an Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) certified Equine Specialist with a special distinction to work with military populations, certified Equine Facilitated Learning Coach Level One and Two through- the Academy for Coaching with Horses and trained in Natural Lifemanship a Trauma Informed Equine Assisted Learning approach. She was the Award Winner of the 2018 Credentialed Practitioner of the Year through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). She has presented in conferences and symposiums, been featured on the news, podcasts and radio shows Website: http://www.parkcityhorse.com/ Instagram: @parkcityhorseexperience Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parkcityhorse

In this episode Olivia Hanlon, Iowa State University Extension Farm, Food and Enterprise Development Extension Specialist, interviews Peggy Auwerda, Equine Specialist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and talk about the upcoming Women Managing Horses program!

In part 2 of our conversation with founder of Grey Muzzle Manor, Marcy Tocker, we discuss more of the amazing programs incorporated within the foundation and where this passion to help, stems from.

Instructors and centers in the Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) industry often ask if there is a "list" of suggested requirements when they are looking for and screening a new equine. This Instructor Chat will cover this topic and talk about the various factors that may go into an instructor or center's "List" when searching for a new equine coworker. Instructor Chat Presented by Saebra Pipoly (PATH Intl. Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, Instructor Mentor, and Associate Faculty/Evaluator for the Registered TRI Workshop & Certification) Learn more about Hoof Falls & Footfalls by visiting our website! www.hooffallsandfootfalls.com and IntuitiveInstructorClub.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hooffallsandfootfalls/support

This Instructor Chat shares some tips on teaching and instructor mindset when working with a student who is nonverbal or has limited communication. Tips and techniques are geared for instructors that teach Adaptive Riding and/or Adaptive Horsemanship lessons. Key Points: What mindset do I have when working with this type of student? What ways to I adapt my teaching? What are some top 'tips' I give to other instructors? Instructor Chat Presented by Saebra Pipoly (PATH Intl. Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, Instructor Mentor, and Associate Faculty/Evaluator for the Registered TRI Workshop & Certification) Learn more about Hoof Falls & Footfalls by visiting our website! www.hooffallsandfootfalls.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hooffallsandfootfalls/support

On this edition of Top Of The Stretch Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association Outreach and Public Relations Coordinator Frank Fraas talks with Kathi Green, an equine specialist with Centerra Co-op, about feeding your horses during this touch time. Top of the Stretch is produced by the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association

Saebra Pipoly of Hoof Falls & Footfalls interviews Stefani Viktora Zabala of EAAT Virtual Education Co-Op Stefani is a PATH Intl. Certified Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Interactive Vaulting Instructor, and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. Stefani shares the story of how she became an instructor, highs and lows during her time in the Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies Industry, and talks about her new project: The EAAT Virtual Education Co-Op (virtualeducationco-op.com). Find more free and low cost education for instructors in the EAAT Industry at HoofFallsandFootfalls.com and IntuitiveInstructorClub.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hooffallsandfootfalls/support

Dr. Chuck Maker and Jane Bachrach host a COVID-centric Ask the Vet focusing mostly on horses.

We're kicking off the new year with Jen Roytz, Director of the Retired Racehorse Project to tell you about why you should be pumped for the TB Makeover 2020! Laura LaRue joins us to share how retired racehorses are giving back as therapy horses in New York. And we help you break your New Year's resolution to not buy another horse by featuring our New Vocations Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 23:Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills EquestrianTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsPic Credit:Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionSponsor: Bates SaddlesGuest: Jen Roytz, the Executive Director of the www.retiredracehorseproject.orgGuest: Laura LaRue is the Equine Specialist and horse trainer at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. She assists in equine-assisted learning sessions and trains the horses for their new jobs as therapists.New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: We Be BurninSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

We're kicking off the new year with Jen Roytz, Director of the Retired Racehorse Project to tell you about why you should be pumped for the TB Makeover 2020! Laura LaRue joins us to share how retired racehorses are giving back as therapy horses in New York.  And we help you break your New Year's resolution to not buy another horse by featuring our New Vocations Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 23: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:  Click Here Hosts:  Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Pic Credit: Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Sponsor:  Bates Saddles Guest: Jen Roytz, the Executive Director of the www.retiredracehorseproject.org Guest: Laura LaRue is the Equine Specialist and horse trainer at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. She assists in equine-assisted learning sessions and trains the horses for their new jobs as therapists. New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week:  We Be Burnin

What a fantastic follow up episode with Emily Kieson, Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and PhD Graduate of Oklahoma State University! Her extensive research focuses on equine-human interactions and equine behavioural psychology. In this fascinating episode we discussed her new understandings of how horses and humans connect, and what we can do daily to increase our connection with our own horses. What is coming forward in her research is very different from our current understanding of horse-human relationship, and challenges some of commonly used training practices and foundational aspects of our equine-human relationships. I was once again on the edge of my seat, and I have a feeling you will be too!  Emily works closely with MiMer Centre, a Swedish non-profit focused on research and education in horses and humans and collaborates with international scientists, universities, and equine therapy programs to improve research and education in equine-human interactions.  She has over 20 years working full time with horses, ten of which has been in equine-assisted therapies, works as an equine specialist in mental health and learning (ESMHL) with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) and has certifications and training as an equine specialist in many other models of equine-assisted therapies. 

Tonight, Jersey Ed & the Podfather Mike Miles are joined by Andy Kaufmann, Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, Equine Specialist, and Executive Director and Co-Founder of Checkpoint One.Andy shares how his military background and personal experience with trauma and post-traumatic stress motivated him to create a program to help veterans, first Responder's, and their family members.Contact Checkpoint One at info@checkpointone.orgFacebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/checkpointoneorg/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpoint_1/Website: www.checkpointone.orgCheckpoint One's Mustang Gentling Event takes place on November 8, 9, 10 at the Meadow Event Farm in Doswell, VA--Answering the Call - The First Responder Podcast is brought to you by Genesis House Recovery (800-737-0933) and produced by Sweets' Podcast Studio in Beverly, Massachusetts.Reach out to Mike Miles, MSW at Therapy Services in Chelmsford, Massachusetts at 978-459-4884.Inquiries and interested speakers can reach us at help@friendsinrecoverypodcast.com. 

Leah Longo, Psy.D., earned her Doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology from The Chicago school of Professional Psychology in Irvine, CA, though she is originally from Florida. She has worked with a variety of individuals, including at-risk youth, incarcerated youth, adult probationers and parolees convicted of sex offense, juvenile probationers, and workers’ compensation psychological injury patients, as well as collaborated with probation and parole officers, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and community organizations. She is rooted in her values of kindness and humility, and lives by the quote “Love all, Serve all, and Create no sorrow.” Additionally, she is completing her certifications as both a Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. In her free time, Leah enjoys cooking, baking, volunteering, hiking, traveling, gardening, riding horses, reading, and practicing yoga. She is also working on her requirements for licensure to become a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. To learn more about Leah and the great work she does, please click here.

The Equus Effect Jane Strong, SEP, ESMHL Founder and Senior InstructorEponaquest Equine Experiential Learning InstructorPATH, Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and LearningSomatic Experiencing® PractitionerCertified Enneagram Teacher Jane began her lifelong love of horses as a competitive rider. When she left... Read More ›

What a fantastic podcast with Emily Kieson, Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and PhD Candidate at Oklahoma State University! Her extensive research focuses on equine-human interactions and equine behavioural psychology. In this fascinating episode we discussed the results of her current research looking at the affiliate and community behaviours of large herds of horses (100+). What is coming forward in her research is very different from our current understanding of herd dynamics, and challenge some of commonly used training practices and foundational aspects of our equine-human relationships. I was on the edge of my seat, and I have a feeling you will be too!  Emily works closely with MiMer Centre, a Swedish non-profit focused on research and education in horses and humans and collaborates with international scientists, universities, and equine therapy programs to improve research and education in equine-human interactions.  She has over 20 years working full time with horses, ten of which has been in equine-assisted therapies, works as an equine specialist in mental health and learning (ESMHL) with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) and has certifications and training as an equine specialist in many other models of equine-assisted therapies. 

Monica Zimmerman is an Agility & Leadership Coach. Monica has a MFA from Kent State University She is an Artist, Athlete, Equine Specialist, and former Midwife and Lactation Consultant. She has experienced life in mid level management where the lack of inclusion, diversity, promotion and positive leadership mentors for women were missing. As a result of working with Monica her clients gain tools for self empowerment, navigating the world as a HSP (Highly Sensitive Person), create healthy sustainable boundaries in business & relationships, while stepping into their greatness. “…five months ago I decided times up, I couldn't walk through the door any more, I had an internal voice saying you are no longer going to walk in this facility, you are done, you did your time, and I left. So I have been doing coaching full-time for the last five months 100%. Super scary. At the beginning I didn't have a lot of things lined up. At some point I had to take the leap. The leap wasn't going to leap for me if you will, I had to take that leap, and move the needle and keep in action. And I did and it's the best decision I ever made”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-6N0

Putting Systems into Horse Businesses With Equine Specialist Administration   Time Stamps and Contact Details for this Episode are available on  www.HorseChats.com/KaySullivan   Music - BenSound.com   Interviewed by Glenys Cox

Michelle “Sonic” Ruehl is an Air Force Instructor Pilot with over fifteen years of service. She flew four different aircraft and amassed over 2000 hours, including 807 combat hours in Afghanistan, providing real-time airborne targeting data to Special Operations forces. While in Afghanistan, she also volunteered to teach English to local school girls as well as a group of young Afghan men studying Business. For her service, she earned seven Air Medals, two Aerial Achievement Medals and a special award for volunteer work, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. After her last deployment, Sonic returned to the U.S. Air Force Academy (class of ’03) to teach Rhetoric and Composition in the Department of English and Fine Arts. She taught courses in Writing and Public Speaking. When she was not in the classroom, she was the theater director, equestrian team mentor and worked down at the airfield teaching cadets how to fly the T-53 in the Air Force Academy’s Powered Flight Program. She found it incredibly rewarding to help the next generation of officers reach their dream of becoming military aviators. Sonic brings 15 years of rhetoric, communication, and debriefing skills to the Afterburner team. She earned her M.A. in Teaching Writing and Rhetoric from the University of Colorado and traveled to Ghana where she taught civic leaders how to develop community improvement plans. In Tanzania, she taught children how to write music. In Nepal, she taught English to Tibetan refugees at a Buddhist monastery. She also worked as a speechwriter for a three-star general, preparing her for public engagements and developing strategic corporate messages for dissemination to 7000 personnel. Additionally, at the request of the Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, she designed and taught a communication course to the Air Force headquarters staff at the Pentagon. To honor fallen military colleagues, Sonic founded Parwana LEADership Legacy, a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide leadership camps to veterans and their families to enhance empathy, communication, and teamwork so youth can then use these concepts to lead others. Through these programs, Sonic uses her M.A. in Psychology, as well as her certification as an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL) to teach children, veterans, and survivors of trauma how to heal from their experiences and become empowered leaders in their community. Sonic excels at helping teams become their best by aligning their communication processes with their strategic goals, so she was thrilled to join the Afterburner team in 2018! She is currently serving in the Air Force Reserves for the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base. She lives in Colorado with her husband, who flies for a major airline, and their baby girl.

Alejandra Lara is the founder of Park City Horse Experience. It's an organization focused on facilitating self-awareness and connection to oneself and nature by working with horses. Park City Horse Experience- https://parkcityhorse.com/about Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/parkcityhorse/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/parkcityhorseexperience/

Sometimes Equine Specialist Veterinary Nurses Need to be Mediators   Time Stamps and Contact Details for this Episode are available on  www.HorseChats.com/AndreaRiedelCarrison   Music - BenSound.com   Interviewed by Glenys Cox

How Children Are Like Horses (And Why You Should Care)   If you have been listening to Therapy Chat podcast lately, you know that I have been talking about using equine assisted psychotherapy and education methods to get in touch with our emotional experiences. In Episode 55 I described my own experience of making a deep soul connection in a barn when I spent a Saturday morning at an equine learning workshop with four other women and two horses. That changed me and I am still feeling it, weeks later. I can’t wait to do more – and I will in a couple weeks when I trek to the Hudson Valley for a beautiful Equine Retreat for Therapists and Healers offered by my friends and colleagues Rebecca Wong and Marisa Goudy.   Then in Episode 56 I interviewed Charlotte Hiler Easley, an LCSW and Equine Specialist in Lexington, Kentucky who developed a model called Equine Assisted Survivors of Trauma Therapy that is being used with survivors of sexual assault to experientially teach safety in our bodies, to see what it feels like to set and hold boundaries, and to take care of ourselves in relationship – as well as allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and risk trusting another who may hurt us. This experiential work with survivors of trauma sounds very powerful to me, as someone who has worked for years with trauma survivors; and as someone who has recently had a life-changing experience with horses.   In hearing about Charlotte’s work and after my own experience I realized there are some similarities between children and horses which are very relevant to the therapy work I do with my clients. It might seem like a strange connection, but stay with me. I’m going to tell you about three ways that children are like horses and why you should care.   As I explained in episode 55 and the blog post that went with it – this information comes from the EAGALA website - equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning works for these reasons:   “Because horses are prey animals, they rely on non-verbal cues to stay alive. Their lives depend on accurately reading these cues.” Horses learn from their interactions with us whether or not we are safe, which lets them know if they are safe. Children do the same thing. They read our body language more than our words.   “Like humans, horses are social creatures who live in herds.”We humans are wired for connection, as Brené Brown frequently says. It goes back to attachment. Children need protection and care from the adults they depend on for survival. When a baby is born that child is completely helpless and dependent upon their caregivers for protection. Safety to a newborn baby means being given food, sheltered from the elements and being held and soothed. Physical safety is being protected from harm; emotional safety is “will you be there when I need you? Do you care about what I need?”   “Horses know when what we are saying and doing don't match what we are feeling and sensing, even though we might not know. They reflect back to us what we are feeling and sensing, or the incongruence between our feelings, sensations, words and actions, even (especially) when it's outside of our conscious awareness." Children also notice incongruence between our words and our non-verbal cues. Children know when a parent says they are not mad but they really are. They know when a parent is crying, but says nothing is wrong, that it isn’t true. Why do they pay attention to this? It’s part of how they make sure they are safe. If their primary caregiver isn’t okay, then they aren’t okay, because who will take care of them if something happens to the primary caregiver?   Okay, so I’ve made my case for children being like horses in three ways, but why should you care? Well, you should care if you are a parent because it’s important to understand what your children need in order to thrive. (Click here to listen to Episode 21 on raising well-adjusted children). And you should care even if you aren’t a parent because you were once a child! Yeah, but that was in the past, right? Not so fast! Attachment affects us throughout the lifespan. It shows up in our peer relationships, intimate partner relationships, in our interactions with our coworkers, supervisors and supervisees and it affects how we feel about ourselves in general.   The attachment that develops between a child and their primary caregiver begins immediately at birth. It continues to develop, with the most intense period of attachment development happening between birth and age 3. As I mentioned, children depend upon the attachment with their primary caregivers for survival.   However, attachment repair can happen throughout the lifespan, so even if there was a disruption to secure attachment between the child and the primary caregiver, in most cases it is not too late to change this. In the worst cases of child neglect, in which children are deprived of touch and verbal interaction with their primary caregivers, brain development can be severely impacted. Studies have found a connection between severe child neglect and reduced brain size and changes to structures of the brain using brain scans for side-by-side comparison. You can learn more about this at Dr. Bruce Perry’s Child Trauma Academy, which is found at www.childtrauma.org.   In Episode 46 of Therapy Chat I talked with Julie Hanks about how assertiveness is influenced by attachment. In future episodes you’re going to hear a lot more about attachment and trauma. Our next episode will kick off the series on attachment and trauma with an interview with Amy Sugeno, LCSW. Amy is in private practice in Texas, where she specializes in helping people who have experienced childhood trauma, including adoption. Later in the series you’ll hear from Stuart Fensterheim, LCSW; Rebecca Wong, LCSW-R; Brittainy Wagner, LPC; Katie K. May, NCC; David Emerson of the Trauma Center at JRI; David Shannahoff-Khalsa of the UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine; Robert Cox, PLPC and many others. I hope you’ll enjoy this series on a subject which I personally find fascinating. The more I learn, the more I realize the way we show up in our lives is all about attachment.   I can’t wait to share these episodes with you over the coming months. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat today! I hope you have heard something useful. I’d love to hear your feedback! What do you like, what do you not like? Is there a topic you would like to hear discussed on Therapy Chat? Get in touch with me! Visit http://therapychatpodcast.com and leave a message for me using the green button you’ll see there. And please visit iTunes to leave a rating and review and subscribe to receive all the latest episodes of Therapy Chat! You can find all episodes on the website, and Therapy Chat is also on iHeartRadio, Google Play, Stitcher and YouTube.

Amanda Pratt, has been involved with horses for most of her life. She started her journey into therapeutic riding and equine assisted learning nearly five years ago by volunteering at a therapeutic riding centre in Orangeville. Once she'd been volunteering for a while, Amanda decided to pursue her Equine Specialist certification through EAGALA allowing her to be a certified team member in Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions. After volunteering at the centre for three and a half years, she progressed to working at the centre full-time as an assistant instructor and fundraising coordinator. Listen to Amanda as she describes the many benefits of Therapeutic Riding.

Tonight's special guest is April Marie Loposky from Pennsylvania, founder of Marley's Mission, a "Horses Healing Children" non-profit organization that provides equine-based therapy free of charge to children, and their families, who have experienced trauma. Her commitment to Marley's Mission is a personal one – her then 5 year old daughter was attacked in the early morning hours of July 5, 2009, in their home in Taylor, PA. Police immediately responded to her home and captured her daughter's attacker. As the legal process went on, Ms. Loposky saw firsthand her daughter's interaction with horses and their innate ability to help children like her heal – unconditional love and trust – from horse to child and child to horse. Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) has shown evidenced-based efficacy in patients who have experience abuse and now suffer with depression, anxiety and other symptoms as a result of abuse. Research and observational findings have shown EAP yields a variety of psychotherapeutic benefits such as: confidence; self-efficacy; self-concept; communication; anxiety reduction, and most importantly… trust. Marley's Mission currently has several horses as well as the use of stables and fields in Lake Ariel, PA. Marley's Mission employs a team approach to healing children who have experienced trauma. The treatment team includes a specially trained Trauma Therapist and an Equine Specialist. See the web site at: www.marleysmission.com

Making intuitive connections with life allows us to find meaning in life and clarify our perspective about life. Join Jeanne and Kathryn as they assist listeners in understanding core beliefs that determine one's sense of self value. Kathryn and Jeanne take listeners on a weight release journey, they share how EFT therapy provide a catlyst to free one's mind to release weight through using one simple finger leading to happiness, freedom and relief. Kathryn is a holistic Master Intuitive Coach and Master Trainer. She spcializes in Wealth Energetix, Weight Release Energetix, Abundance and more. She empower clients to change their life from the inside out. She has coached clients through career transition, life-threatening illnesses, and relationship difficulties, creativity blocks and weight loss. Jeanne Schraf is a Certified Master  Intuitive Coach, Certified, The OK Corral Series, Equine Assisted Psychotheraphy Theraphy as Equine Specialist. She is a fully Certified Master Intuitive Coach with Collete Baron-Reid's Master Coach Institute. She specializes in Weaight Release Enegetix, Wealth Energetix Grief Relief and more. Jeanne and Kathryn are two phenomenal women, Certified Master Intuitive Coaches and they are going to share their expertise with Wealthy Speaker Show listeners. Learn more about Kathyrn at http://www.groundonecoaching.com Learn more about Jeanne at http://www.intuitive-connection.com Listen live and or call in with questions at (646) 595-4797 and or join us in the web chat room at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/paullawrencevann  

Tonight's special guest is April Marie Loposky from Pennsylvania, founder of Marley's Mission, a "Horses Healing Children" non-profit organization that provides equine-based therapy free of charge to children, and their families, who have experienced trauma. Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) has shown evidenced-based efficacy in patients who have experience abuse and now suffer with depression, anxiety and other symptoms as a result of abuse. Research and observational findings have shown EAP yields a variety of psychotherapeutic benefits such as: confidence; self-efficacy; self-concept; communication; anxiety reduction, and most importantly… trust. Marley's Mission currently has seven horses as well as the use of stables and fields in Lake Ariel, PA. Marley's Mission employs a team approach to healing children who have experienced trauma. The treatment team includes a specially trained Trauma Therapist and an Equine Specialist. See the web site at: www.marleysmission.com