Readings & Publications

University of Denver | Animals and Human Health Certificate: A comprehensive online program focusing on the human-animal bond across various professional fields.
Pet Partners: The nation’s largest organization for animal-assisted activity teams, providing evaluations and therapy team certifications.
Professional Therapy Dogs of Colorado (PTDC): Specialized training and certification specifically designed for mental health professionals and their canine partners.
Human-Animal Bond in Colorado (HABIC): A Colorado State University program providing research-based evaluations and certifications for therapeutic human-animal teams.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Institute (Australia): International training and certification specialized in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.
Denver Pet Partners (DPP): A non-profit dedicated to advancing the human-animal bond in Colorado. They provide handler training, team evaluations, and connect registered teams with volunteer opportunities in healthcare and education.

Connections Dog Training: Jonteray Cain; specializing in positive-based training for therapy and pet dogs.
Peaceful Paws Dog Training: Pat Blocker; expert in canine behavior and therapy dog preparation.
Dog Training Solutions: Barbara Weiss; 30 years of experience specializing in complex behavior issues and aggression.
Animal Behavior Associates: Behavioral consulting and training for animals with specific behavior challenges.

Freedom Service Dogs (FSD): A non-profit that rescues and transforms shelter dogs into custom-trained service dogs for people with medical or psychiatric needs.

Fun Fact: Our very own therapy dog, Rupert, is an FSD alum!

Clinical Research & Publications

Childhood Depression & AAT: Winston, E.K. (2015). In The Use of Creative Therapies in Treating Depression.
Grief and Loss in Youth: Winston, E.K. (2015). In Using the Creative Therapies to Cope with Grief and Loss.