Promises Treatment Center on KCBS about Equine Assisted Therapy (horses)

"One of the top treatment centers in the world." KCAL2, the CBS Los Angeles news affiliate did this remarkable story on Promises Treatment Centers. Promises uses horses in their "Equine Assisted Therapy," where the clients work with horses to help them overcome their addictions. Equine therapy gives clients direct, regular contact with horses, which provides physical, emotional, and mental rewards. Equine therapy can decrease hostility and feelings of anger, lower stress levels, increase trust, improve self-esteem, and provide a greater sense of patience. When a horse is paired with a troubled person, a bond gradually develops between them. Horses are extremely sensitive to the feelings and emotions of humans—they will take whatever emotions or feelings that they are receiving from a human and reflect them back to the person. Once a connection has been established between animal and human, positive change is quickly promoted within the individual. Go to: www.promises.com

Channel: YouTube Video Length: 2m 53s Date Found: Wed, Jul 21 2010 9:09 PM Category: Technology Date Produced: Wed, Jul 21 2010 6:40 PM View Count: 0