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Equine-assisted therapy an alternative to traditional therapy

March 13, 2025 Emma Peddle 0

Equine-assisted therapy is a growing new way to approach therapy. Although the methods of this approach vary with the needs of participants, it always involves the comforting presence of horses

Rainbow Riders offers several therapeutic riding programs for both children and adults. They currently have 140 active volunteers and 16 horses. Chantel Murrin/Kicker
Lifestyles

How horses are helping people heal

February 14, 2022 Chantel Murrin 0

People are turning to alternative forms of therapy to address mental health concerns.

Claire Beach sits with a group of teachers who she just took on a forest therapy walk
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Forest therapy: a walk to relax

February 22, 2021 Anna Stafford 0

Claire Beach doesn’t use a couch or clipboard – it’s all about the trees.

Lifestyles

Keeping close while social distancing with online therapy

December 15, 2020 James Piercey 0

For two mental health professionals, COVID-19 has posed problems. But they’ve found solutions.   Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for mental health services has increased Counsellors Valerie St-Gelais and Dr. Betty […]

The chain of consistent services for people with Down syndrome across the province is broken. More consistency is needed, says Rob Harvey from the NLDSS. Photo illustration by Henrike Wilhelm
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More consistency needed

October 29, 2020 Henrike Wilhelm 0

Support for people with Down syndrome in NL has improved, but more can be done.

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