LSTEN & Learn Virtual Meetings in partnership with PATH Intl. R8
January Meeting: 1.18.21 at 7pm CST
Topic: Equine-Assisted Mental Health
Speaker: MG Tindall with Inspiration Ranch
Click here to see Inspiration Ranch's video on their Mental Health Program and plan to join us in January to learn about this program and how you can start one at your own center.
To Register - join the private Facebook group through the LSTEN page (or email lstenregion8@gmail.com if you do not have a FB account).
January Meeting: 1.18.21 at 7pm CST
Topic: Equine-Assisted Mental Health
Speaker: MG Tindall with Inspiration Ranch
Click here to see Inspiration Ranch's video on their Mental Health Program and plan to join us in January to learn about this program and how you can start one at your own center.
To Register - join the private Facebook group through the LSTEN page (or email lstenregion8@gmail.com if you do not have a FB account).
I grew up in Houston and my family is all in this area. I had moved away 30 years ago and was living in the Chicago area working for Willow Creek Community Church. I was running their children’s program at one of the regional sites. At that time, I was a single parent to 2 amazing kids, Kali and Cole. We were looking to move back to the Houston area to be closer to family and put out an email to my family to please be in prayer and keep their ears open for any opportunities. Within hours of my email, a family friend had reached out about an organization she was doing some consulting for. I had a phone interview the next day with the founder and was on a plane to discuss opportunities the following week. Inspiration Ranch offered me a job the following week.
This was late 2010, and I was engaged at the time to be married the following spring. My sweet husband, then fiancé, agreed to give up an 11-year career, move the wedding up to November and then ship me off to Houston to find a place to live while he finished up his commitments.
I hired on as a full-time admin and development person. It was the first full-time position the ranch had hired, so my job encompassed many opportunities. I continued in this position for 2 years. In early 2013, the founders left the organization and the board of directors promoted me to CEO/President.
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This was late 2010, and I was engaged at the time to be married the following spring. My sweet husband, then fiancé, agreed to give up an 11-year career, move the wedding up to November and then ship me off to Houston to find a place to live while he finished up his commitments.
I hired on as a full-time admin and development person. It was the first full-time position the ranch had hired, so my job encompassed many opportunities. I continued in this position for 2 years. In early 2013, the founders left the organization and the board of directors promoted me to CEO/President.
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LSTEN & Learn - Fundraising from 8.3.20 - Click here.
LSTEN & Learn - ABA & ASD with Stephanie Perdue from 10.19.20 - Click here.
LSTEN & Learn - Year-End Fundraising with Natalea Watkins from 11.116.20 - Click here.
LSTen & Learn - Strategic Planning with Nancy Krenek from 12.7.20 - Click here.
LSTEN & Learn - ABA & ASD with Stephanie Perdue from 10.19.20 - Click here.
LSTEN & Learn - Year-End Fundraising with Natalea Watkins from 11.116.20 - Click here.
LSTen & Learn - Strategic Planning with Nancy Krenek from 12.7.20 - Click here.
Who We Are:
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Each year, the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) and the Lone Star Therapeutic Equestrian Network (LSTEN) host a Regional Conference that attract hundreds of attendees from the field of equine-assisted activities and therapies. This exciting and engaging conference are PATH Intl.’s premier educational events, where PATH Intl. members and other EAAT professionals gather to attend lectures by leading industry professionals, participate in hands-on workshops, learn about the latest developments in the field, and network with colleagues and peers. These conferences and meetings are not just educational opportunities, but also celebrations of innovation and accomplishment in EAAT, and PATH Intl.’s annual awards ceremony honors outstanding riders, equines, instructors and volunteers for their contributions to the industry.
Purpose:To promote and support interest in equine assisted activities for individuals with cognitive , physical, mental, and emotional differences by acting as a resource to all members and programs in the states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma by hosting an annual conference for the region.
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What LSTEN Encourages:
- All members to adhere to the industry standards of Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl).
- The collection and documentation of data to record the effectiveness of equine-assisted activities for the disabled community.
- Collaborative efforts with university and medical research studies of the effectiveness of horseback riding and therapy for the disabled participants.
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