Last Saturday about 35 AAI practitioners from New England gathered at Boston Children’s Hospital for a networking meeting. Presentations from Tufts, Beth Israel, Soul Friends and Wheeler Clinic explored issues like therapy animal screening, policy issues and outcome measures. Our work at Soul Friends, Inc was well received.
Continue ReadingEquine Assisted Psychotherapy Program Improves Sense of Hopefulness
Soul Friends, Inc, Horses Inspire Program has shown a demonstrated improvement in teens’ sense of hopefulness following a 6 week interactive therapy group. Soul Friends staff plans to continue research efforts to demonstrate effectiveness and improve the emotional lives of at-risk youth
Continue ReadingPetflix Film Festival
Statewide nonprofit invites short film submissions to the first annual Petflix Film Festival on November 21, 2009. Celebrate your love of your pet dog, horse, cat and small animals and watch their story shown on the big screen. Or celebrate the work of your therapy dog or therapeutic riding partner.. For more information download entrance…
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