Therapy Dogs Help Kids With Trauma Tell Their Stories

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March 8, 2019 a project of ServiceSpace All healing is first a healing of the heart - Carl Townsend - Therapy Dogs Help Kids With Trauma Tell Their Stories Companions for Courage in Orlando, Florida, is a community outreach program that provides therapy dogs for children who have experienced trauma and need to confront that trauma in court. The dogs provide a sense of security, creating a bond with child victims, giving them the courage and confidence to face the court situation. The dogs enable the children to stay calm and tell their stories. The children feel protected with a big dog at their side as they face the reason for their trauma. A dog truly can be their best friend in this challenging experience. { read more } Be The Change Explore therapy dog efforts in your community and consider how you can support them. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News What It Means to Hold Space & 8 Tips to Do it Well One Teacher's Brilliant response to Columbine People Helped You Whether You Knew It Or Not To Keep Company With Oneself The Axis & the Sycamore The Moment I Knew Gratitude is the Answer to Every Question 7 Simple Ways to Cultivate Comfort Mark Nepo: Where To Now? DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 245,129 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More