Bunnies and Ducks and Llamas, Oh My! with Mona Sams

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:03 +0000 · 00:46:56

Episode notes

Sarah and Mona discuss:

How she incorporates llamas into her OT sessions
What other animals she has at her practice
Why llamas are effective in therapy
LlamaFest: http://ctcroanoke.org/news/
How animals facilitate verbal and non-verbal communication
Introducing clients to animals when they are afraid of them
The importance of skilled therapy when using animals
Link to her research article: http://ot4lyfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/llamaOT.pdf
How she got interested in using llamas in therapy
Using llama hair for crafts
How she structures her sessions
Other considerations for using animals in therapy
The interconnectedness of all animals