THE HEALING POWER OF DOGS: DISTANCE LEARNING
Learn how dogs can help with depression, stress, anxiety, PTSD & more!
Dogs heal. It doesn’t matter if they are therapy dogs, service dogs, working dogs or pet dogs… they heal. They decrease stress, lower blood pressure, increase cardiovascular health, inspire us, help us feel less lonely, motivate us to exercise, make us laugh, help us live in the moment and so much more.
Want to find out the "so much more"? Join Ricochet's guardian and handler, Judy Fridono as she presents a series of three distance learning sessions on the healing power of dogs. Discover the unique and instinctive gifts and abilities that dogs possess. Learn how dogs can help you with depression, stress, anxiety, PTSD and more. Uncover what can happen if you nurture their organic abilities. Learn how to interpret their subtle and not so subtle behaviors. Help them reach an exceptional level of healing potential you never knew existed.
You, therapists, doctors and anyone who owns a dog, or wants a dog will be able to come out of the dark corners of emotional distress to new pathways of free-spirited living. Even if you're not struggling with emotional challenges, you will learn even more about understanding your dog and making your connection even stronger.
Each session will be held on Zoom meetings and last for 60-90 minutes. Examples and videos will be included. In addition, video links will be shared after the session so you can practice at home.
Want to find out the "so much more"? Join Ricochet's guardian and handler, Judy Fridono as she presents a series of three distance learning sessions on the healing power of dogs. Discover the unique and instinctive gifts and abilities that dogs possess. Learn how dogs can help you with depression, stress, anxiety, PTSD and more. Uncover what can happen if you nurture their organic abilities. Learn how to interpret their subtle and not so subtle behaviors. Help them reach an exceptional level of healing potential you never knew existed.
You, therapists, doctors and anyone who owns a dog, or wants a dog will be able to come out of the dark corners of emotional distress to new pathways of free-spirited living. Even if you're not struggling with emotional challenges, you will learn even more about understanding your dog and making your connection even stronger.
Each session will be held on Zoom meetings and last for 60-90 minutes. Examples and videos will be included. In addition, video links will be shared after the session so you can practice at home.
SUBJECT TOPICS
SUBJECT ONE - HOW DOGS REDUCE ANXIETY & OTHER EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
You'll learn:
SUBJECT TWO - HOW DOGS EASE ENVIRONMENT SENSITIVITY & HYPERVIGILANCE
You'll learn:
SUBJECT THREE - ARE DOGS MISBEHAVING OR ARE HUMANS MISINTERPRETING?
You'll learn:
What instinctual dog behavior is.
How to interpret what a dog's behavior means.
How to identify if a dog is alerting you to something.
How to check in with your dog, yourself and the environment.
That dogs can validate your emotions.
How dogs can keep you from pushing yourself to the brink.
And more!
You'll learn:
- The difference between service dogs, emotional support dogs & therapy dogs
- Benefits of a dog
- How a dog can help you reduce anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD and other emotional challenges.
- Simple techniques you can do with a dog that takes only minutes & can intercept a panic attack.
- Scientifically proven & uncomplicated ways to calm yourself with a dog.
- Easy ways to practice mindfulness with a dog and what it's like to be in the moment.
- How to build an even stronger connection with a dog.
- And more!
SUBJECT TWO - HOW DOGS EASE ENVIRONMENT SENSITIVITY & HYPERVIGILANCE
You'll learn:
- How dogs are hyprvigilent by nature.
- How a dog can help you stop being so hypervigilant
- What happens to a dog when the environment changes.
- How to identify what a dog's subtle and not so subtle behaviors means.
- What happens when you maintain physical contact with a dog.
- How a dog can help you determine if a perceived threat is real or not.
- And more!
SUBJECT THREE - ARE DOGS MISBEHAVING OR ARE HUMANS MISINTERPRETING?
You'll learn:
What instinctual dog behavior is.
How to interpret what a dog's behavior means.
How to identify if a dog is alerting you to something.
How to check in with your dog, yourself and the environment.
That dogs can validate your emotions.
How dogs can keep you from pushing yourself to the brink.
And more!
COST
Sessions are free to service members, veterans, wounded warriors, families of kids with special needs, individuals with different abilities, as well as those who provide support to the aforementioned. However, donations are always accepted and appreciated.
For everyone else, we ask for a donation so we can continue providing free services to the populations Ricochet serves. Thanks for your support!
For everyone else, we ask for a donation so we can continue providing free services to the populations Ricochet serves. Thanks for your support!
UPCOMING SESSIONS
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TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 5:30pm PST |
ABOUT JUDY FRIDONO
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Judy has a degree in Assistance Dog Training from the Bergin University of Canine Studies. She has volunteered and trained dogs at several service dog organizations and taken a myriad of dog training seminars which has given her a well rounded perspective of different techniques for training and placing dogs within the industry, and dog training as a whole.
Judy's previous corporate life included a career in healthcare administration/business development. She also received certificates from San Francisco's Hearing Dog Program and the Marin Humane Society's Canine Behavior Academy. She held a certified professional dog trainer title, and knows the value of education. She stays current on the latest training techniques, and has a passion for human-animal intervention. She also has over 20 years working as a certified therapy dog team. Currently, she's a certified with Ricochet through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and Pawsitive Teams. In addition, Ricochet holds the title of AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished. |
For the last 8+ years Judy and Ricochet have been involved with Pawsitive Teams Canine Inspired Community Reintegration program with the Naval Medical Center San Diego. The program is designed to help patients recovering from PTSD, TBI and other challenges. Judy and Ricochet also have over 12 years experience with service members and veterans at large, kids with special needs, people with different abilities, wounded warriors and adaptive surfers.
But, Judy believes it is Ricochet that has taught her the most about the healing power of dogs. She is delighted to share her experience, insights, knowledge and expertise with you.
But, Judy believes it is Ricochet that has taught her the most about the healing power of dogs. She is delighted to share her experience, insights, knowledge and expertise with you.