Watch Healing with Animals

2012
1 Season

Healing with Animals is a heartwarming and informative show from Gaia that explores the powerful connection between humans and animals. Each episode features interviews with experts from various fields, including veterinary medicine, spiritual healing, and animal training, as well as touching stories of individuals who have experienced healing through their interactions with animals.

Throughout the series, viewers are introduced to a wide range of animals, from dogs and cats to horses, birds, and even dolphins. Each animal is presented as a unique individual with its own personality and abilities, and the show emphasizes the importance of treating them with love, respect, and compassion.

One of the key themes of Healing with Animals is the idea that animals have an innate ability to help humans heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Viewers learn how animals can be used in a variety of therapeutic contexts, such as equine therapy for PTSD, animal-assisted therapy for children with autism, and dolphin therapy for individuals with physical disabilities.

In addition to exploring the therapeutic benefits of working with animals, the show also highlights the many ways in which animals can enhance our daily lives. From providing companionship to serving as guides and protectors, the animals featured in Healing with Animals are shown to be valuable members of our communities and families.

The show also delves into the cultural and historical significance of animals, exploring the roles they have played in religion, mythology, and folklore around the world. Through interviews with experts in anthropology and cultural studies, viewers gain a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between humans and animals throughout history.

Throughout the series, the hosts of Healing with Animals emphasize the importance of taking care of our animal friends and working to create a more compassionate and just world for all creatures. They provide practical tips and advice for viewers who want to get involved in animal welfare organizations or improve their relationships with their own pets.

Overall, Healing with Animals is a heartwarming and thought-provoking series that celebrates the incredible bond between humans and animals. Whether you are an animal lover or simply curious about the role animals play in our lives, this show is sure to inspire and uplift.

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Seasons

13. Quality of Life

October 12, 2012

An epileptic woman finds freedom through her love for an extraordinary pot bellied pig, and a young woman with advanced Huntington's disease finds a reason to live through her passion for horseback riding.

12. Troubled Youth

October 12, 2012

In Calgary, Alberta, a self-mutilating, diabetic teenager has turned her life around because of a growing bond with a horse that was saved from the glue factory. At a rural facility for troubled and delinquent youth near New York City, several young misfits are in a unique wildlife rehabilitation program

11. Blindness

October 12, 2012

A blind man with severe allergies gets help from a standard poodle guide dog with a mind of his own, and an equestrian champion doesn't let blindness stop her from competitive riding.

10. Horse Whisperers

October 12, 2012

Through the wonders of horse whispering, equine-assisted therapy helps a Vancouver woman work through emotional blocks and a recovering sex addict to gain insights into his lack of deep emotional connections with others.

9. Sensor Dogs

October 12, 2012

In this episode, we meet two women with amazing dogs that can detect a seizure, before it happens, and provide care until medical assistance can arrive.

8. Pain Management

October 12, 2012

A cat provides a cancer survivor surprise relief from the pains of cancer therapy. And, a spirited dog who survived serious burns helps a woman burn survivor cope with her own pain and disfigurement.

7. Autism

October 12, 2012

We go to Maple Ridge, B.C., to meet a horse that is helping an autistic boy come out of his protective shell, and in Ohio, a pet llama has a special bond with an autistic girl.

6. Palliative Care

October 12, 2012

A zestful paraplegic miniature poodle consoles seriously ill patients, and, a boy with a fascination for snakes finds comfort with creepy crawlers.

5. Geriatric Care

October 12, 2012

We meet two very charismatic llamas that are bringing joy into the lives of residents in a Vancouver Island retirement home. Then we visit a Surrey, B.C., retirement home where several live-in animals - dogs, cats and birds - are perking up the residents.

4. Dolphin Therapy

October 12, 2012

We meet a single father who is bringing joy to his autistic son by giving him an aquatic adventure he'll never forget. Then we visit Canadian occupational therapists at two Florida-based dolphin-human therapy facilities.

3. Cerebral Palsy

October 12, 2012

A girl with cerebral palsy gains new independence with the help of an extraordinary service dog. And, a quadriplegic lives his cowboy dream with the help of a special horse.

2. Prison Dogs (Adult Offenders)

October 12, 2012

An ex-heroin addict transforms her life, and an ex-street kid turned Catholic sister introduces canine therapy to women behind bars. Both changed their lives after working with dogs.

1. Down Syndrome

October 12, 2012

An Alberta girl competes in a therapeutic horse program and a boy from Ohio competes in a Special Olympics golf tournament with a dream dog. Both have Down syndrome and both have been able to overcome many disadvantages of their disability through their bond with these animals.

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