Blue Oaks Counselling & Wellness

07/31/2024

Discover healing with horses

Did you know that Blue Oaks Counselling and Wellness offers Equine Assisted Therapy?

This is a unique and transformative approach to healing and personal growth. We have a small team of therapy horses, along with three expertly trained Equine Assisted Psychotherapists.

For more information, visit us at https://blueoaks.ca/services/equine-assisted-therapy/

Or call 705-444-0381

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10/18/2023

Check out the article on "Processing traumatic experiences through art" in On the Bay magazine. https://onthebaymagazine.com/creative-journeys/

10/18/2023

Learn about the impact of trauma, develop healthy coping strategies, and begin to process your traumatic experience through art in a small group setting. The Expressive Arts & Trauma Therapy Group starts on October 25th! Sessions will run every Wednesday evening from 6 to 8pm for six weeks. Please visit www.blueoaks.ca for more information or register by calling 705-444-0381 or email info@blueoaks.ca (Note: Program is offered to ages 18+) 🎨🖌🖼

09/16/2023

Blue Oaks is now accepting new clients for Equine Assisted Therapy!
Limited space is available for Fall sessions.
Visit us online to learn more about the benefits of Equine Assisted Therapy https://blueoaks.ca/services/equine-assisted-therapy/
and call 705-444-0381 to schedule an appointment.
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08/08/2023

Blue Oaks, Equine Assisted Therapy is now available! Check out the article at CollingwoodToday.ca We also invite you to learn more at https://blueoaks.ca/services/equine-assisted-therapy/

Unique program launched in South Georgian Bay connects clients with horses for therapy to address anxiety, depression or trauma symptoms

06/16/2023

Discover Healing with Horses

Introducing Equine Assisted Therapy

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Equine Assisted Therapy program, offering a unique and transformative approach to healing and personal growth.
Equine Therapy is a specialized form of therapy that incorporates horses into the therapeutic process. Horses have a natural ability to sense emotions and respond intuitively to human behavior, making them incredible partners in the healing journey. This innovative therapy has shown remarkable results in improving mental health, , healing trauma, building self-confidence, and fostering emotional well-being.
Our Equine Assisted Therapy Program combines the expertise of mental health professionals with the wisdom and presence of these magnificent creatures. Through a variety of therapeutic activities, such as groundwork, and riding, participants will have the opportunity to process traumatic events, bring healing to attachment trauma, develop a deeper connection with themselves and others, and gain valuable insights into their emotions and behaviours.

Contact us for further information and to help you schedule your Equine Assisted Therapy sessions. Take the first step towards a transformative experience by contacting us at 705 444 0381 or info@blueoaks.ca

06/23/2022

Did you know that horses can sense your emotions? Equine Therapy has proven to be very effective in supporting PTSD. The following article explains more about how Equine Therapy can be "life changing".

A first-of-its kind Canadian study suggests working closely with horses through the practice of equine therapy helps accelerate the recovery time for first responders afflicted with post-traumatic stress disorder than regular therapy alone.

02/14/2022

Starting this coming weekend! It's not just another diet program! Unlock Food Freedom redefines your relationship with food and overall wellbeing. Contact us for more information. https://blueoaks.ca/services/nutrition/ 😊🍏🧘‍♀️

02/08/2022

Looking for inspiration? Check out our Blog for articles, videos, book recommendations and more. www.blueoaks.ca

12/31/2021

Why not start 2022 with a healthier approach to living!
Join us virtually for Unlock Food Freedom. Starts January 2022. Visit our website for more details. 🥳 https://blueoaks.ca/services/nutrition/

12/22/2021

Space is limited! Register today for 2022! Our exclusive 5 week online program Unlock Food Freedom will start the New Year off on a positive and healthy note. Learn more at https://blueoaks.ca/unlock-food-freedom/

12/11/2021

We’ve seen in movies, and maybe even in real life, the impractical weddings vows: you are my everything; I will always love you with all that I am; I will never hurt you. After 30 years in my own private therapy practice (and forty years in my own marriage, for that matter), I can tell you that a more realistic wedding vow is: I will mess up on a regular basis but I promise to keep trying and learning so that we can grow together over time.

This is the mentality that helps us through the ebbs and flows we experience in our relationships. In this way, love is like the moon. It has intermittent eclipses, where it disappears and we cannot see it. And it can be surprising to us when it shows up in a new way.

Love is an active verb because it takes practice (and practice and more practice). If you were to write a realistic vow for your relationship now, what would it would it be?