It took some time for us to recover from the ice storm that hit our area March 29, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Like thousands of others, we were without power for an extended period...
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The Power of a Podcast: Building Internal Resilience through Horses Goes to Sheridan, Indiana
In 2024, I was interviewed on Warwick Schiller’s Journey ON Podcast. One of the topics covered as part of this meandering conversation was the Building Internal Resilience through Horses research...
Hospice Peterborough’s Wellness Day at The Mane Intent
In April, we hosted one of our largest Team Wellness days to date for Hospice Peterborough. Over 35 staff participated in a day that included information sharing and engaging in meaningful...
What to Do When You Are Activated
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...
Experiencing Grief? Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Can Help
“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...
Advantages of Incorporating Horses Into Therapy
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...
2025: Keep Paddling
“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...
Existential Therapy and the Search for Meaning in Life
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,...
