When Nothing Has Worked Horses Offer Hope with Lynn Thomas & Jen Blanchard | Episode 74

What if the the answers we are searching for come in the form of a horse that forces you to face yourself as you really are?Lynn Thomas is a mental health professional who co-founded Horses for Mental Health, a nonprofit that supports equine-assisted mental health programs across 36 states and 6 countries. Lynn didn't grow up with horses. She grew up in the city and knew nothing about them until she witnessed their transformative power working with at-risk youth 30 years ago. Jen Blanchard is the Head of Marketing for the Equine Division of Zoetis, the world's largest fully dedicated animal health company. Together, they've created the annual Horses for Mental Health Campaign, a nationwide peer-to-peer fundraising initiative that has raised over $2 million to support 200+ programs providing life-changing mental health services through horses. In this episode, Lynn and Jen share why horses succeed where traditional therapy fails, the impact they have seen in individuals who have worked with horses, and why the equine therapy is one of the fastest growing niche's in mental health.In this episode, you'll discover: • Why horses break through emotional walls faster than traditional therapy • What makes horses different from other animals in mental health work • Why you can't fake your emotions around a horse and why that's the gift• How the Horses for Mental Health Campaign supports 130 programs across 36 states and 6 countries • How this work creates a place for rescue horses, Mustangs, and horses in their second careers • Why caring for the caregivers is just as important as caring for the horses and clientsThis episode is for anyone struggling with mental health who's tried everything else and still feels stuck, and for those who believe in the power of horses to guide healing and how they can become involved in the work.Support the Horses for Mental Health Campaign:Website: https://horsesformentalhealth.orgFind a Program Near You: https://horsesformentalhealth.org/campaignDonate, Volunteer, or Become a Fundraising AmbassadorLearn More: Blog: https://www.zoetisequine.com/blog-articles/expanding-the-hoofprint-for-healingShort Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PuXEs_uO14Stories: https://horsesformentalhealth.org/storiesConnect with Zoetis Equine:Website: https://www.zoetisequine.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoetisequine/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoetisEquineFollow Horses for Mental Health: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorsesForMentalHealthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/horsesformentalhealth/Support the Podcast:buymeacoffee.com/thetouchofamustangLove the podcast?Leave a review so others seeking healing can find the show!Connect with The Touch of a Mustang:Website: https://thetouchofamustang.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetouchofamustang/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTouchofaMustang