Animal-Assisted Therapy
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The human-animal bond is an ancient one. Animals are our helpers, guides and teachers. Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a non-verbal treatment modality. It is designed to improve the physical, social, emotional, spiritual and cognitive functioning of each client as well as enhance their ability to learn and feel motivated.
Engaging with animals helps foster our relationships with each other and a deeper understanding within. Animals calm us and foster confidence thereby increasing our self-esteem. In other words, animals help us cope better with daily life and be better humans. Animal-Assisted Therapy is good for people of all ages and developmental stages.
Just about everyone can benefit from this form of therapy, including people with Alzheimers, Autism and Aspergers Syndrome. The psychological benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy include:
Interaction with, and the presence of animal companions creates awareness of our inter-species connections and is healing. Research demonstrates how imperative the bonds between species are. Our beloved animal companions educate us and help us to find ways to improve overall the care of all animals, including ourselves, and by doing so facilitate our individual healing, and that of our world, thus helping to create a sacred balance (means well-being).
Straja offers equine-assisted therapy at Eagle Feather Riding, a short drive just outside of Calgary (SW towards Bragg Creek). This is a horse ranch like no other. It's proprietor's philosophy is that the very act of horsemanship has spiritual connections in many ways. Eagle Feather Riding creates a space for how we dream of riding: in balance and as one. It is the perfect setting for Straja's clients to develop connection and facilitate their own healing... all with the help of Sir Henry, an incredibly gentle and cooperative horse who lives there.
Please contact Straja to ask about booking a therapeutic appointment for yourself or someone you love, and/or visit the Eagle Feather Riding website to learn more.
- Increased self-esteem
- Opened communication (non-verbally)
- Improved attention skills
- Increased accountability and responsibility
- Opportunity for safe touch and interaction (trust building).
Interaction with, and the presence of animal companions creates awareness of our inter-species connections and is healing. Research demonstrates how imperative the bonds between species are. Our beloved animal companions educate us and help us to find ways to improve overall the care of all animals, including ourselves, and by doing so facilitate our individual healing, and that of our world, thus helping to create a sacred balance (means well-being).
Straja offers equine-assisted therapy at Eagle Feather Riding, a short drive just outside of Calgary (SW towards Bragg Creek). This is a horse ranch like no other. It's proprietor's philosophy is that the very act of horsemanship has spiritual connections in many ways. Eagle Feather Riding creates a space for how we dream of riding: in balance and as one. It is the perfect setting for Straja's clients to develop connection and facilitate their own healing... all with the help of Sir Henry, an incredibly gentle and cooperative horse who lives there.
Please contact Straja to ask about booking a therapeutic appointment for yourself or someone you love, and/or visit the Eagle Feather Riding website to learn more.
