Discover the Healing Power of nature with Dreamcatcherâ„¢ Therapy
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Dreamcatcher™ Nature Assisted Therapy is a Psychology Practice, 30 minutes east of Edmonton, on a beautiful 40 acre ranch. The tranquil setting boasts a holistic approach to healing; offering a wide variety of traditional and unique therapies to help children, youth and adults find healing, balance, and joy that contributes to their personal growth.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help people find healing, balance, joy, hope and confidence
through the immediate feedback that animals and nature provide.
We are here to guide, teach, counsel and inspire.
through the immediate feedback that animals and nature provide.
We are here to guide, teach, counsel and inspire.
The Canadian Standards for Development of a Management System for Animal Assisted Human Services
Our Lead Therapist and Founder, Eileen Bona, has worked with the Animal Assisted Services Technical Committee of Canada to develop The National Standards in Animal-Assisted Human Services.
What's New
Summer's Here Event!
June 22, 2024 | 12:00pm-3:00pm
General admission include: a guided interactive animal tour and access to the bubble/craft station and the magical forest scavenger hunt. Goat yoga is sold separately.
Ticket Links (note: these link will take you to a separate website):
General Admission
Goat Yoga
Ticket Links (note: these link will take you to a separate website):
General Admission
Goat Yoga
Upcoming Workshops & Professional Trainings:
Blacksmithing Workshop
June 1, 2024 Dreamcatcher™ is thrilled to announce we have partnered with Derek from Northfork Forge to provide Blacksmithing Workshops to the public! Feel the heat of the fire as you learn basic forge safety and see demonstrations of how to use hammers and tongs together before diving into your own project! Projects:
Space is very limited. |
AAS WORKSHOP
May 31, 2024 Are you interested in an exciting professional adventure with animals? Not sure where to begin? This one-day workshop is the perfect introduction for you to explore the wonderful world of Animal Assisted Services and Animal Assisted Education! Get ready to learn how to work with a variety of species in therapeutic and educational settings. You'll also gain invaluable insights into animal behavior and communication in the species of your choice! Join us Friday May 31st, 2024, as we dive in to discover the amazing possibilities that await you! To learn more about our certification process, click here. |
AAS Internship
June 7-9, 2024 Are you a professional in the education or therapeutic field wondering how to incorporate your animal ethically and effectively, while ensuring the safety of your animal and the clients or students around you? Not sure what sort of procedures, policies, or insurances you need to have in place? Join Dreamcatcher™ Friday June 7-9, 2024, in person or online, for our 3 - Day Animal Assisted Services Internship as part of our certification process. |
What We Offer
“Courage doesn’t happen when you have all the answers.
It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life.”
-Shannon L. Alder
It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life.”
-Shannon L. Alder