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In this episode, Jeff Fink, Founder of Go Fetch Wellness, drops by for a chat about his own experience with persistent mental illness and how getting his Golden Retriever, Earl, started him on a path to healing. We also talk about Jeff's mission to educate about and advocate for the integration of animals into mainstream mental health treatments and what you can do if you are interested in getting involved.
Shanti Das, and co-host Free The Vision, speak with Jeff Fink, owner of Go Fetch Wellness about how pets can be used as therapy. They are also joined by licensed professional counselor, Vaughn Gay.
Jeff Fink, the Creator of Go Fetch Wellness joins us on the today's show to discuss how his therapy golden retriever Earl gave him hope, comfort, and a friend that helped him through some of his darkest days. Jeff and Earl are tireless advocates and you may have already seen them in the documentary Beyond Silence that was produced by Demi Lovato. Listen in and when you're done with this show please check out Jeff's work at www.gofetchwellness.comYou can find out more about us at www.hysteriaradio.netYou can find out more about Mental Health News Radio Network at www.mhnrnetwork.comThank you for your support. We are always grateful and appreciative for you shares, recommends, and 5 star reviews.
Through this podcast, you will meet our host Trevor, who in addition to working at McLean, also knows a thing or two about living with mental health challenges. With Trevor as our moderator, he will guide us through up close and personal conversations with clinicians, advocates, celebrities, and ordinary people who have extraordinary stories to share.Along the way, you’ll also get to know Trevor, as he opens up about his own experiences with mental illness, growing up in a Native American household, and traveling the globe as a documentary filmmaker.In this week’s episode, Trevor introduces you to Jeff, whose experience with mental illness led him on a long journey that finally ended with him being paired with his service dog, Earl.Jeff talks about how his life with Earl led to his founding of Go Fetch Wellness, an organization dedicated to integrating animals into a whole-person approach to mental health treatment.Check out more about Jeff and the impact of pet therapy: mclean.link/r1uRead Jeff’s story: mclean.link/3doRead the episode transcript: mclean.link/702- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2019 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.
Jeff Fink and his psychiatric assistance dog, Earl, talk with Marcie and Lovey about the inspiring animal-assisted therapy work they are doing to support people who are living with mental illness through their organization, Go Fetch Wellness. Jeff talks candidly about his own debilitating battle with depression and anxiety and how his relationship with Earl, a Golden-Retriever, changed his life forever. Jeff’s passion for working with Earl to help others who are struggling with mental illness to experience the joy and lucidity of the human-animal bond is contagious! Questions or Comments? Send them to: marcie@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Go Fetch Wellness with Marcie Davis