Species, Personality, and Partnership in Multi-Species Practice Jenny PhillipsPublished 18 March 2026 When animals are included within education, therapeutic environments, or wellbeing practice, there is often an assumption that certain species are naturally more suitable than others. Dogs and horses, for example, are commonly recognised within animal-assisted approaches. However, experience across multi-species practice suggests somethingContinue reading “Choosing the Right Animal”
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How Practitioners and Animals Shape Outcomes
Jenny Phillips Published 13 March 2026 Professional practice across education, health, social care, and rehabilitation does not occur in isolation from the practitioner. Expectations are not neutral constructs. They are shaped by personal experience and influenced by professional learning, social interaction, and deeply held beliefs about human potential. When practitioners believe development is possible, effort,Continue reading “How Practitioners and Animals Shape Outcomes”
The human animal touch connection
Jenny Phillips Published 10 March 2026 People are very sensory orientated beings; they use and rely on their senses for everything they do. Senses allow us to engage with and understand our world, allowing us to safely navigate and be part of daily life while also allowing us to experience pleasure. While we might understandContinue reading “The human animal touch connection”
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