Body Mind Therapeutics

We wanted to say a big welcome to the BMT community to this little cutie petutie puppy named Willow and her momma Maya!

Willow plays hard and in the process has given herself a wee bit of an off and on injury that we get to help her with.

It’s also super fun to have Willow and Maya join us in the treatment room as Maya is one of the Athletic Therapists at Revival Therapeutics that holds Meagan together physically 😉 is key and supporting each other in business 👏❤️

Often we get in to the hustle of this career and the season, it can feel like we’re running a bit of marathon from spring until later fall, but it just takes one moment standing in the sun with these sweethearts to pause and be reminded of the blessing and beauty of what we get to do and call a “job” from day to day at BMT!

We are fortunate and thankful 🙏

We are so thrilled for puppy Arthur and his owner Deb Steiger on the wrap up of their show season and the huge successes and wins they received together! Arthur is one of our loved BMT clients and has struggled with some biomechanical restriction that caused him reduced range of motion in his neck and back. We have worked on making him as limber and comfortable as possible as he’s hit major growth spurts over the last 6 months or so. ❤️

Check out this months new blog on the BMT website discussing how the horses nervous system works in relationship to healing.

As a prey animal, the horse’s nervous system is hard wired to be on high alert, ready to flee from danger at a moment’s notice. This has a huge impact on how they interact and respond to us and healing. As prey animals, we know horses will do whatever they can to hide weakness or injury. This can make a bodyworker’s job more difficult. How ?

Read More:
https://www.bodymindtherapeutics.ca/blog/horses-nervous-system-amp-healingnbsp

Great things get envisioned and planned with people who are passionate about what they do! ❤️ Exciting things are brewing for the equine bodywork industry professionals and it’s going to be a blast planning and creating with this crew of lovely humans! More info to come 👏

This event is coming up at the ranch and we have some availability!

If your interested in exploring how an anti-inflammatory diet for your horse supports their health and performance join us for this fun morning of discussion and case by case break down.

Take home some tips on reducing chronic inflammation, supporting ulcers, improving tissue quality, enhancing recovery, and promoting long-term soundness and comfort with the influence of equine nutrition…
Danielle from Vibe Equine Wellness and myself would love for you to join us!!

9:00am - 1:00pm

$275
(Discounted for Olds College Graduates 😉)

Message me for details 😊

Swipe through to check out the upcoming animal wellness based workshops we have coming up over the spring summer months so far!! To benefit owners, bodyworkers and the precious animals we adore ❤️🐴🐶

✨Equine Nutrition - Addressing Inflammation and Metabolic Issues
✨Equine Bodyworker Participant Choice
✨Equine Pelvic Dysfunction
✨Decompression Techniques (beginner kinesiology taping and cupping)
✨Canine Wellness Days (Sport, Maintenance & Senior Care for your pup)
✨ Owners One Day Equine Massage

Interested in more information ? Comment or message us and we will reach out with details!

Location Silver Valley Ranch and or in collaboration with

Is your horse living in a constant state of "fight or flight"? 🐴⚡️

As an equine bodyworker, one of the most common things I see isn't just isolated muscle soreness—it's a nervous system that's stuck in stress mode. When a horse can't down-regulate into a parasympathetic state (rest and digest), their entire body braces for an impact that never comes. Over time, this chronic tension blocks natural movement and prevents deep healing.
Here are the key physical signs your horse might be stuck in sympathetic arousal:

The "Brace": A constantly high, rigid head carriage and an inverted, hollow back. They feel like a coiled spring, even on a loose rein, and struggle to stretch downward.
Shallow Breathing: Watch their flanks and ribcage. Stress breathing is often short, rapid, and shallow, lacking the deep, rhythmic expansion of the diaphragm.

TMJ & Poll Restriction: A tight, locked jaw, teeth grinding, or heavy resistance to softening through the poll. The fascial connections here are a direct highway to the nervous system.

Facial Tension: "Hard" eyes, pronounced wrinkling above the eye, flared nostrils, and ears that are rigidly pinned forward or frantically scanning.

Restlessness: An inability to stand square, ground themselves, and be still during grooming, tacking, or even resting in the cross-ties. You might see constant weight-shifting or an agitated, swishing tail.
Bodywork is about so much more than loosening muscles; it's about communicating safety to the horse's nervous system. By gently releasing these deep physical holding patterns, we can help their mind realize the danger has passed, creating the space for true healing and relaxation to take place.

In the pictures I added, you see Koko is guarded with me coming into her space, and her are ears pinned. As we did nervous system regulating it progresses and the last picture is after her treatment when I come back in to the stall to say good bye and her response
Was open and positive (the ears up blanket on one)

Have you noticed any of these tension patterns in your own horse? Let’s talk about it below! 👇

Emma returned to the college, not as an equine massage student but as an equine manual therapy practitioner demoing to this years students what some time in the field can look like in the evolution of student to professional!

Emma has worked hard and built skills working on the BMT team this past year. She continues to advance her skills in equine osteopathy through Vluggen Institute, mentorship with other industry professionals and is developing more and more confidence in her individual approach.

What a difference a year can make!

Thank you to Emma for stepping in to support the growth of this years students and future equine massage therapists!