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Halifax Lancers Facilitator Training A Success

Halifax Lancers Facilitator Training A Success

by The Mane Intent | Sep 23, 2021 | News and Updates

Congratulations to our first group of graduates to complete four days of facilitator training in Building Internal Resilience Through Horses. This is a strengths-based and trauma-informed equine-assisted learning program that will now be available to community...
In Memoriam For Sister Jane: Connections and Community

In Memoriam For Sister Jane: Connections and Community

by The Mane Intent | Sep 18, 2021 | Muse from The Round Pen

My sister Jane appreciated the value of connections and community. Connections is the name of a collaborative project she led together with her long-time friend and Owen Sound poet Liz Zetlin in 1994. When Jane was confronted with a personal crisis, her extensive...
For Connie with the Heart of a Lion

For Connie with the Heart of a Lion

by The Mane Intent | Sep 10, 2021 | Muse from The Round Pen

Connie Oates has the heart of a lion. Because of that, I am grateful. Lions are natural leaders, encouraging us to be bold, be wise and be brave. Sometimes we need the strength and support of a lion to provide direction and to support our growth. Connie is that person...
It Takes The Herd — The Power of Connection

It Takes The Herd — The Power of Connection

by The Mane Intent | Sep 10, 2021 | Muse from The Round Pen

Sometimes it takes the herd to invite connection and growth. When I met Stan and Susie, I could tell they were both eager to step into a new role as equine-assisted wellness facilitators. So are their humans, Tom and Victoria Fraser. This dynamic duo will soon work...
New Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Website Launches

New Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Website Launches

by The Mane Intent | Jun 18, 2021 | News and Updates

The Mane Intent is pleased to share that we are listed as a resource for equine wellness and therapy on a new Public Safety Personnel Mental Health website. Launched June 7, 2021, the PSP Mental Health website is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research...
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It’s a beautiful day to play in the pond followed It’s a beautiful day to play in the pond followed by a healthy roll on the grass. So much activity unfolding in the field today. Behaviour is communication and the horses are happy today. A child’s behaviour is also communication. Working alongside horses creates a calm, non-judgemental space that helps clients build emotional awareness and self-regulation, feel grounded and safe in their body, and develop trust, confidence, and connection. I am a registered psychotherapist providing trauma-informed, compassionate care tailored to each individual. I work primarily with children (age 7 and up), youth, women and couples. My approach is collaborative, respectful and focused on helping you move forward at your own pace. We are welcoming new clients. #equineassistedtherapy #psychotherapy #mentalhealth
Summer is demonstrating her increasing confidence Summer is demonstrating her increasing confidence as she holds space for her herd while Raven supervises nearby. Confidence grows when we feel safe enough to try. In equine-assisted psychotherapy, clients learn self-trust, emotional regulation, and communication skills through experiential therapy — not pressure. As a registered psychotherapist, I work with children, youth, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma and life transitions. Small moments can lead to big change. We are welcoming new clients. #confidencebuilding #equinetherapyOntario #mentalhealthsupport
Come visit the herd with me. There are ducks in th Come visit the herd with me. There are ducks in the pond. Feeling the spring vibes today! Welcoming new clients for #equineassistedtherapy @themaneintent #ontariopsychotherapist @ptbocounty
Trauma lives in the body — not just the mind. In m Trauma lives in the body — not just the mind. In my work as a Registered Psychotherapist, I support clients with trauma, anxiety, and depression using evidence-based psychotherapy and equine-assisted psychotherapy. Working alongside horses can help create safety, awareness, and connection when words feel hard to access. Healing doesn’t have to be rushed. You are allowed to go at your own pace. We are welcoming new clients. #traumatherapy #equinetherapy #psychotherapistontario
After six months on the farm, this is the first ti After six months on the farm, this is the first time seeing Clyde lie down. Welcome home Clyde. We’ve got your back. #clydesdale
So pleased to share that Miss Summer has made a fu So pleased to share that Miss Summer has made a full recovery from her latest health scare and is back to being her saucy self. Surely spring is around the corner and we can start to experience equine-assisted therapy sessions in the beautiful outdoors. #haflinger #haflingers #summerlovin #equineassistedtherapy #psychotherapy
The Mane Intent’s workshop space is where all of o The Mane Intent’s workshop space is where all of our offerings begin - psychotherapy (talk therapy), equine-assisted therapy, group workshops, leadership development retreats and team-building events. Our offerings are intended to build confidence and resilience, work through difficult experiences and emotions, manage stress and achieve post-trauma growth. We work primarily with women, youth and children (age 7 and up) from all walks of life. Located 15 minutes of Peterborough on a beautiful century farm. #psychotherapy #equineassistedtherapy #leadershipdevelopment #teambuilding #wellnessworkshops
We have spots available for our next workshop: At We have spots available for our next workshop: At the Threshold of Light: A Spring Equinox Journey with Horses and Expressive Arts. Sunday, March 22, 2026. $60 per person. 1-4 pm. Join us as we honour the moment when light and dark are in balance, and consciously choose what we will grow. The equinox is a moment of balance between what has been and what is becoming. Many life transitions live here — not fully released, not yet formed. We’ll explore how to be present in that threshold. This is an opportunity to: deepen your connection to the natural world and seasonal cycles; experience horses as sentient beings of balance, presence and authenticity. You will engage in a ground-based, non-riding experience, with emphasis on choice and observation; support personal reflection on emergence, transition, growth and intention; and integrate body, heart, and imagination through expressive arts. No previous art or horse experience is required. This is a small group gathering. The equinox is a threshold, not a destination. Balance between light and dark is dynamic, not static. Growth begins below the surface before it becomes visible. Email jgarland@themaneintent.ca to register. Details on our calendar page themaneintent.ca #equineassistedlearning #equinox #wellness #spring
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