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May is Mental Health Awareness Month – Stronger Connections, Better Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month – Stronger Connections, Better Mental Health

by The Mane Intent | May 6, 2026 | Uncategorized

This Mental Health Week (May 4-10), the Canadian Mental Health Association is inviting you to connect with community and yourself! Together, we can strengthen belonging, reduce isolation, and support well-being, because connection strengthens mental health. When we...
Equine-Assisted Therapy Supports Social Connection – Essential for Mental Health

Equine-Assisted Therapy Supports Social Connection – Essential for Mental Health

by The Mane Intent | May 6, 2026 | Uncategorized

Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) supports social connection in humans in a few distinct, evidence-informed ways. Horses are highly sensitive, relational animals and interacting with a horse while being supported by a mental health professional can change how you...
Working with a Therapist Is Good for Business

Working with a Therapist Is Good for Business

by The Mane Intent | May 6, 2026 | Uncategorized

At a recent leadership retreat, participants were encouraged to work with a psychotherapist to support their roles in the organization and life beyond work. Maybe I am a bit biased, but I believe that’s sound advice. Psychotherapy can be remarkably valuable in the...
Strategies for Getting Through the Holiday Season

Strategies for Getting Through the Holiday Season

by The Mane Intent | Nov 28, 2025 | Uncategorized

The holiday season can be difficult for many of us. With the emphasis on joy and togetherness, people who are far from family, have lost loved ones, or lack social support may experience loneliness and isolation more intensely at this time of year. Here are some...
HERd Inspiration for Women Who Create Workshop A Success

HERd Inspiration for Women Who Create Workshop A Success

by The Mane Intent | Nov 26, 2025 | Uncategorized

We recently piloted our first offering of HERd Inspiration: a two-day workshop featuring horses and nature for women who create. Participants were invited to harness the inspiration of nature to awaken and enhance creativity. Six women participated in this opportunity...
Visioning 2026 with Your Goddess Guide – Sunday, December 28, 2025

Visioning 2026 with Your Goddess Guide – Sunday, December 28, 2025

by The Mane Intent | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized

What are your dreams and goals for 2026? Explore what’s possible in this unique workshop as you meet your Goddess Guide for 2026 in the presence of horses and create your own vision board reflecting what you want to attract or achieve in your life as you harness the...
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New clients today were referred to us by their phy New clients today were referred to us by their physician, a family member, friend and another through Victim Services. We are welcoming new clients and we appreciate that there is no bigger compliment than a word of mouth referral. We support children, youth and adults from all walks of life. We help clients work with their nervous system to experience calm, presence, Self-compassion, confidence and leadership. We invite a deeper connection to themselves and nature through facilitated experiences with our horses and donkeys in a peaceful setting. Feeling grateful. #psychotherapy #equineassistedtherapy #equineassistedlearning
Dental day on the farm is always exciting. Four ho Dental day on the farm is always exciting. Four horses had their teeth checked and addressed including Little Miss Summer (who was a rock star). Thx to Dr. Lauren from @peterboroughveterinaryservices for the great care you provide! #equineassistedtherapy #equineassistedlearning
Six new chickens have arrived and are settling in Six new chickens have arrived and are settling in nicely. Personalities are starting to emerge — it’s a vocal group! #farmlife #farmlifebestlife #chickens #ontariopsychotherapist
Yep that’s Summer up on the rocks having the best Yep that’s Summer up on the rocks having the best time. She could be out in the field with the rest of the herd but she prefers to climb over rocks. #boundarybreaker #summer  #equineassistedpsychotherapy
Starting the day with a labyrinth walk. So lush an Starting the day with a labyrinth walk. So lush and green, heavy with the scent of thyme. May flies and butterflies. June is the prettiest month at the farm. #mindfulness #gratitude #labyrinth #psychotherapy
Come celebrate Summer Solstice with Us. Our theme: Come celebrate Summer Solstice with Us. Our theme: Standing in Your Light. Sunday, June 21, 2026 1-4 pm. Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year — a seasonal invitation to honour growth, celebrate abundance, recognize personal strengths, and reflect on what is ready to flourish or transform. Through experiential learning with horses, participants will explore: personal strengths and inner light - authentic leadership and presence - balance between action and restoration - gratitude, release, and seasonal intention setting - and connection to nature, self, and community. Summer Solstice invites us to notice what is illuminated in our lives. We will explore what light, growth, and alignment mean through our interaction with our beautiful herd. $60 per person - max 8 participants. Details on our web site www.themaneintent.ca #equineassistedlearning #summersolstice☀️ #equineassistedtherapy @ptbocounty
Vet visit and Monster is the star of the show. #ca Vet visit and Monster is the star of the show. #cat
A fun getaway to Niagara-on-the-Lake: art, family, A fun getaway to Niagara-on-the-Lake: art, family, wine, great food, antiques, quilts and a wily wild boar. #niagaraonthelake #niagarafalls
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