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Miigwech Niijkiwendidaa Anishnabekwewag Services Circle

Miigwech Niijkiwendidaa Anishnabekwewag Services Circle

by The Mane Intent | Dec 6, 2023 | News and Updates

This year The Mane Intent hosted three groups of women supported by Niijkiwendidaa Anishnabekwewag Services Circle (NASC). NACS is dedicated to the development and delivery of healing services for Anishnaabekwewag (Indigenous women) and their families who have...
Celebrating our Work with Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

Celebrating our Work with Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

by The Mane Intent | Dec 6, 2023 | News and Updates

We are now wrapping up a very busy year of groups here at The Mane Intent. One of the organizations we’ve had the pleasure of supporting for the past few years is Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre, including supporting the Indigenous Peoples Court Program. This year we...
First-of-its-Kind Guideline to Broach Topic of Risky Drinking with Patients and Clients

First-of-its-Kind Guideline to Broach Topic of Risky Drinking with Patients and Clients

by The Mane Intent | Oct 20, 2023 | News and Updates

New guidelines to help health professionals breach the topic of risky drinking with patients and clients and connect them to effective treatment are now available. The guideline, published earlier this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, is the first of...
PATh Clinic Presents Resilient Youth Hosted by The Mane Intent

PATh Clinic Presents Resilient Youth Hosted by The Mane Intent

by The Mane Intent | Oct 17, 2023 | News and Updates

Resilient Youth is a 6-week trauma-informed, evidence-based equine-assisted psychotherapy group with a focus on building resilience through a series of facilitated human and horse ground-based horse interactions supported by mental health professionals. No previous...
Congratulations to Our EAL Facilitator Graduates

Congratulations to Our EAL Facilitator Graduates

by The Mane Intent | Oct 17, 2023 | News and Updates

Congratulations to the latest group completing EAL facilitator training in Building Internal Resilience Through Horses. Halifax Lancers hosted Jennifer Garland, RP and Owner/Program Director of The Mane Intent to deliver facilitator certificate training in BIRTH from...
The Mane Intent delivers Building Resilience EAL Facilitator Training in Nova Scotia at Lancers

The Mane Intent delivers Building Resilience EAL Facilitator Training in Nova Scotia at Lancers

by The Mane Intent | Aug 24, 2023 | News and Updates

Building Internal Resilience Through Horses (BIRTH) – a turn-key trauma-informed, evidence-based program – was developed to be shared. We’re pleased to share The Mane Intent is returning to Halifax for a special visit and we’re thrilled to be invited back. Halifax...
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It is vet day today and we are ready! @peterboroug It is vet day today and we are ready! @peterboroughveterinaryservices
So uplifting to attend the Peterborough County 202 So uplifting to attend the Peterborough County 2026 Community Recognition Awards last night. Good to see a few familiar faces. Many inspiring individuals and businesses were recognized. Thanks again to the anonymous individual who nominated The Mane Intent for business leadership in @osmtownship. Thanks to @sarahevdb for the lovely flowers and being at the event to cheer us on. Thanks to @chrisvanden.b for all that you do and thanks to our herd for being particularly special. I am so grateful to be able to do meaningful work that makes my heart sing and I am well-supported to do so. @ptbocounty #equineassistedtherapy #ontariopsychotherapist #inspiration @trent_alumni @kawartha_sac @trentuniversity
Down into the woods today to see the wild flowers. Down into the woods today to see the wild flowers. Trilliums have arrived. Love the unfolding. #trilliums #spring #flowers
The tiniest landscape growing on the wall of the g The tiniest landscape growing on the wall of the garden. Nature in all its shapes and sizes teaching us to stand tall and move to the light. #garden #walledgarden #naturetherapy
A beautiful day to be out in the field connecting A beautiful day to be out in the field connecting with the herd. #equineassistedtherapy #connection #horses #springvibes
We had a great session yesterday working with a wo We had a great session yesterday working with a women’s group from YPO, a global leadership community for chief executives. A shout out to @elmhirstsresort for providing an exceptional local experience to support their stay nearby. Always a gift to witness visitors to the farm stepping away from fear into full confidence. Raven, pictured here,  was a good coach. #equineassistedlearning #ontarioretreat #buildingresilience
Grey County Weekend with @sarahevdb - first stop a Grey County Weekend with @sarahevdb - first stop a visit with a favourite nephew Kaz who owns and operates @valley_espresso in Flesherton with the lovely Lauren of @sodapopfarm flower farm. These two are rocking the entrepreneurial spirit. Great coffee and company! #flesherton #greycounty #expresso
Pleased to share The Mane Intent is a winner of th Pleased to share The Mane Intent is a winner of the Peterborough County 2026 Community Recognition Awards in Otonabee-South Monaghan Business Leadership Category. The recipients will be honoured at a private county event in May. Thank you to the individual who nominated us for this special recognition. The Mane Intent is a specialized therapy practice offering in-person and virtual counselling and equine-assisted psychotherapy, for individuals aged seven and up and for groups of all ages, with a strong focus on building resilience. We are welcoming new clients.  Founded in 2014 by Jennifer Garland, Registered Psychotherapist and owner/program director, The Mane Intent has become a respected provider of trauma-informed, experiential mental health care in the Peterborough area. Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and has completed advanced training in trauma treatment. In 2024, The Mane Intent proudly celebrated its 10th anniversary. Operating from a therapeutic farm in OSM Township, The Mane Intent partners with horses, donkeys, and goats as part of the healing process, creating a unique and supportive environment for clients. Programming is informed by Building Internal Resilience through Horses, an innovative, research-backed model developed by The Mane Intent in collaboration with Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and Trent University funded by Public Health Agency of Canada. Between 2017-2021, this program demonstrated lasting improvements in resilience, emotional awareness, and relational skills for young women impacted by violence. The Mane Intent works closely with numerous social service agencies and, since 2023, has served as a referral source for Victim Services. Jennifer’s leadership and impact has been recognized through the Peterborough-Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, including Health and Wellness Awards in 2017 and 2022, and the Micro Business Award in 2022. Jennifer was the recipient of a Women of Impact Award in 2024 as part of United Way Peterborough’s Women United Initiative. @osmtownship @ptbocounty @kawartha_sac @ptbokawarthaschamber @phacanada #equinetherapy @trentuniversity
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