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
Website: http://www.ctcroanoke.org/
Email: creativetherapycare@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTCMonasArk/