by The Mane Intent | Mar 14, 2025 | Muse from The Round Pen
A moment, a change, or an experience sets off a strong reaction inside of you. Your nervous system is picking up on something it remembers as unsafe, even if nothing is actually threatening you in the present moment. Your body starts to respond before your brain...
by The Mane Intent | Feb 5, 2025 | Muse from The Round Pen
“Grief is the cost of loving someone,” notes neuroscientist Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD. I’ve been reading Dr. O’Connor’s book The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss. As a psychotherapist, one of the more difficult types of...
by The Mane Intent | Feb 1, 2025 | Muse from The Round Pen
Equine-assisted therapy, also known as equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP), has gained popularity in recent years due to its numerous benefits. Here are some of the advantages of incorporating horses into therapeutic practices: Emotional Healing and Growth Emotional...
by The Mane Intent | Jan 5, 2025 | Muse from The Round Pen
“Keep paddling,” he said. My doctor had just shared the results of a CAT scan with me. The test was necessary to rule out the potential return of cancer. Fortunately the results were clear for cancer. I got lucky. A few years ago, I had a cancerous tumor eliminated...
by The Mane Intent | Dec 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
One of the modalities that informs the work of The Mane Intent is existential therapy. This is a type of psychotherapy that is grounded in existential philosophy, focusing on the human experience, personal responsibility, and the search for meaning. It is concerned...
