Work of Heart: Horse as Mentor

12/09/2024

Flight Got Mail!!

09/06/2022

♦️Jerome Horwitz, famous for playing CURLY in "THE THREE STOOGES", was known to all as a protector of dogs. Curly's contract with Columbia Pictures included a clause that allowed his dogs to accompany him on the studio lot. Columbia limited it to no more than two dogs at a time, this due to the puppies' unplanned on-camera appearances from time to time. You can still see those surprise dog on set invasions in the first few short films. Typically surrounded by various dogs, Curly was known to come home with a stray dog ​​and foster it until he could find it a permanent home. When the Stooges were out on the road, Curly took it upon himself to find a new home for at least one stray dog ​​in every town they visited. Curly is estimated to have saved and rescued more than 5,000 dogs in his lifetime. This makes him a man ahead of his time, with a very admirable concern for man's best friend.❤️

06/27/2019

Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule where they can use your photos. Don't forget Deadline today!!! It can be used in court cases in litigation against you. Everything you've ever posted becomes public from today Even messages that have been deleted or the photos not allowed. It costs nothing for a simple copy and paste, better safe than sorry. Channel 13 News talked about the change in Facebook's privacy policy.

I do not give Facebook or any entities associated with Facebook permission to use my pictures, information, messages or posts, both past and future. With this statement, I give notice to Facebook it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. The content of this profile is private and confidential information. The violation of privacy can be punished by law (UCC 1-308- 1 1 308-103 and the Rome Statute. NOTE: Facebook is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this. If you prefer, you can copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once it will be tacitly allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in the profile status updates. DO NOT SHARE. Copy and paste.
Their new algorithm chooses the same few people - about 25 - who will read your posts. Therefore,
Hold your finger down anywhere in this post and "copy" will pop up. Click "copy". Then go your page, start a new post and put your finger anywhere in the blank field. "Paste" will pop up and click paste
This will bypass the system.

04/25/2019

Spring is finally here and I am accepting registrations for the Spring, Summer, Fall session of individual Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in North Bath, ME. Contact Barbara Doughty LCPC at 207/751-7708 or www.barbaradoughtycounseling.com

My Counseling Practice Compassion. Growth. Acceptance. Respect Now enrolling clients for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy individual sessions. These comprise the core of my practice. Using modalities that best fit unique needs, I assist clients on their path of healing and positive change. Teens, adult...

04/16/2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio—In the first study of its kind, researchers have determined that spending time with horses eases symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia.A collaboration between The Ohio State University, an equine therapy center and an adult daycare center found that people with Alzheimer’s were able ...

05/13/2018

The bond between horses and trainer is exquisitely palpable in this performance!

When the performance first starts, we see a captivating stallion galloping alongside the trainer...

04/10/2018

We are excited to open registration for the 2018 Spring, Summer, Fall individual Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy program in Bath, Maine. More information is available at workofheart.net and barbaradoughtycounseling.com. Anthem, Blue Cross, Maine Care accepted.

03/28/2018

02/12/2018

Impromptu horse dance to the music!

02/10/2018

A new study found that PTSD scores dropped 87 percent after just six weeks of therapeutic horsemanship sessions.

01/07/2018

Need some help if you can. The barn where I board my horse in Durham ME announced yesterday that they are closing March 1st. Yikes! If anyone knows of a great boarding opportunity ( either facility or small barn ) within 30 minutes of Brunswick please share contact information. Spring is 36 years old, in super health, is very sweet and well mannered. Thanks!

04/25/2017

Happy 36th Birthday Spring! She is still working in our Equine Assisted Pyschotherapy program and LOVING spending time with her clients. Many, many thanks to Pam Ward for her skill and love that has made Spring's longevity possible.

04/13/2017

Spring is finally here and we are accepting registrations for the Spring, Summer, Fall session of individual Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in Durham, ME. Contact Barbara Doughty LCPCC at 207/751-7708 or www.barbaradoughtycounseling.com

11/22/2016

http://wgme.com/features/good-day-maine/healing-through-equine-therapy
The following video and text document a recent interview with WGME's Courtney Kabot about my Equine Assisted Psychotherapy practice. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and in Spring and Summer 2017 I hope to offer trainings for clinicians wishing to learn more about becoming EAP facilitators.

DURHAM (WGME) -- Healing happens at Celestial Farm in Durham, Maine when clients interact with horses.Equine assisted psycho therapy is an intervention that promotes empowerment and mindfulness utilizing the very powerful resonance that develops between a

03/14/2015

There is something extraordinarily calming about wrapping oneself around the body of a horse, matching the breath to theirs, so very long, rhythmic, and deep.

Equine Assisted Counseling Services at Celestial Farm in Durham will soon re- open for Spring and Summer individual sessions. For more information please go to www.workofheart.net. or contact [email protected].

02/01/2015

I'm musing about Spring time ( a more pleasant diversion than hybernation) and renewed Equine Assisted Counseling work at Celestial Farm in Durham, Maine. Bright blue open sky, the sweet smell of hay just delivered, red wing black birds welcoming the day, and my wise mare Spring, holding her client and I lovingly in the moment.