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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Late start

I started my internship at Horse Inspired over a month ago so I figure I'm a little behind with the blog. I thought I would give you my overall opinion of Horse Inspired thus far. I have found working with Pam and Robin to be one of the most helpful experiences out of everything I have done in graduate school. They work so well as a team it inspires me to find someone I can work that well with (perhaps someone with a giant horse with a big head). Not only are they excellent at their jobs, but they are excellent in aiding others to understand what they do. they have been very pateint with me in teaching me about the EAP modality.


Robin's farm is amazing and it is a great place to do therapeutic work at. I feel more relaxed the second I step onto her property. Of course it helps that she has a new adorable puppy, Charlie:

Monday, October 18, 2010

First attempt at a blog post!


So this is the first time I have ever blogged. I thought I'd share my experiences at the Horse Inspired Growth and Learning Center with the world.

I must admit even when I started at Horse Inspired I was skeptical about Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. However, I am now a believer. I have seen horses hug people, shove people (who really need a push in their life), and mimic the emotions of people before they are even aware of the emotions themselves. It is amazing how these animals are in tune to our body language. They even know when I'm nervous in a therapy session!! Sometimes when Luna is shoving me around I am sure its because she is trying to get me to relax.

Hopefully this is one of many posts to come. Stay tuned for the next great adventure.