Comments on: Julie Lovely: Wild Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Program

By: Cissy White

Cissy White — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:56:19 +0000

In reply to anne. Hi Anne: I don't know of places in the Boston area but I wonder if you contact one of the places not in Boston, but in MA, if they could guide you. I did a search of equestrian healing in MA and there are a good number of places. Cissy

By: anne

anne — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 05:43:31 +0000

please could yoiu let me know if there is anywhere i could train to help others heal by doing equine therapy in the Boston area or if not where i could go to observe this .I am over 65 and used to be a horse rider form the age of 4 to 20 .i need to get back to this wonderful world of horses and their gentle healing
6174892984 I would like to take a training in this if i can afford it and much prefer to do this as near to home as is possible
annie

By: Cissy White

Cissy White — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 01:37:45 +0000

In reply to Michelle Cranford.

Michelle,
Thank you for writing. What a strong community of horse loving people who have witnessed and/or experienced healing with horses. It’s fabulous to hear about and I appreciate your support of my writing this story.
Cissy

By: Cissy White

Cissy White — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 01:36:26 +0000

In reply to Angela Joseph-Gaffke.

Thank you so much for writing Angela,
I have only known Julie a short while but she and the program seem fantastic. I’m glad others are getting to learn about it or be reminded that it exists. Thank you for writing and commenting. And I’m so happy to hear horses have helped with your own PTSD. We trauma survivors have lots to learn from each other. Thank you for sharing!
The V.E.T.S. program sounds amazing. Will you stay with that program or do one of your own when you retire? Thanks for the work and service you have done as well as for the work you will do when you retire. And thank you for taking the time to comment!
Cissy

By: Angela Joseph-Gaffke

Angela Joseph-Gaffke — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:34:37 +0000

Hi, I am a veteran and worked with Julie and her program when I was stationed in Massachusetts. She is amazing as well as her program and I miss her and her horses so much, I plan to go see her next month.

I now live in WI and am on the Board of Directors and am trained in equine therapy for a similar equine therapy program for Veterans and those with special needs, called Veterans Equine Trail Services (V.E.T.S). It is my passion and what I plan to do solely when I retire from the military. I know how much horses have helped me with my struggle with PTSD and all that comes with years of this fight, it has changed my world for the better. I know it can help so many more. Blessings to Julie and those who provide these services, as well as, care for these wonderful horses.

Respectfully,
Angela Joseph-Gaffke, RN