We're pleased to share The Mane Intent is the recipient of the Health and Wellness Award sponsored by Peterborough Regional Health Centre and the Micro Business Award sponsored by Community Futures...
News, Updates, and Announcements…
Horse Powered Reading® Coming to The Mane Intent
Do you know a child who struggles with reading? Socio-emotional issues, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns often get in the way of student learning. Stay tuned for a new...
Fall Wellness Experiences: Engage in Mindful Movement, Practice Presence, Appreciate Your Senses
Do you struggle with staying present? Are you ruled by runaway thoughts? Does your anxiety keep you up at night? Is COVID burnout keeping you on an emotional roller coaster? We are offering three...
The Mane Intent Finalist in Business Excellence Awards
We are pleased to share The Mane Intent is a 2022 Finalist in the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards in the categories of Health and Wellness and Micro...
How Our Thoughts Can Impair the Way We Feel
Sometimes our reactions to upsetting circumstances can feel overwhelming. Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy uses a four-factor way to look at troubling situations. Using this structure to understand how...
What’s Your Stress Response: Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn?
We are wired for safety and naturally we respond to threat. Sometimes a disagreement, conflict or resistance can activate our stress response. A regulated nervous system supports mental health and...
Trauma and Chronic Stress is a Nervous System Injury – We’re Here to Help
Many of the clients that are served by our herd and our psychotherapy practice are seeking support for a traumatic experience or a history of trauma. It can be helpful to understand what trauma is...
Hit by ‘Derecho’ Storm – And Thankfully Spared Major Damage
Victoria Day Weekend 2022 was one for the history books. As I write this we are now on Day 6 without power and I can hear the hum of the generator. We know that countless hydro workers and many...
