Spero Therapy Services, LLC

Spero Therapy Services, LLC Providing counseling and equine-assisted activities to contribute positively to the cognitive, physi

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In a hospital in Calais, France, a 15-year-old stallion named Peyo quietly makes his way from room to room, offering quiet companionship to patients in palliative care. Once a champion show horse, Peyo has found a new calling—one that defies explanation and touches the soul.

Affectionately known as Doctor Peyo, this remarkable horse isn’t a typical therapy animal. He possesses an uncanny instinct for sensing who needs him most. Without direction, Peyo will pause outside a particular room and gently lift one leg—a silent signal to his trainer, Hassen Bouchakour, that someone inside is in need.
Once welcomed in, Peyo stands peacefully at the bedside. Patients and loved ones often reach out to touch his mane, rest their hands on his back, or simply lean into his presence. Sometimes, he stays for hours, offering a wordless comfort where human language falls short.

This extraordinary journey began when Bouchakour noticed Peyo’s natural pull toward people who were ill or emotionally distressed. What started as an observation soon became a mission: to bring solace to those nearing the end of life.
Since 2016, Peyo has become a familiar and cherished figure at Calais Hospital. Families, doctors, and patients alike speak of the profound calm he brings—some even report needing less pain medication after his visits, a testament to the peace he offers simply by being present.

Though science has yet to fully understand how Peyo detects illness or emotional pain, one thing is clear: his impact is powerful, and deeply human. In the quietest of moments, this gentle stallion brings something medicine cannot—comfort, connection, and grace.

Shame is a powerful emotion that can lead us down a path of toxic self-destruction or toward growth and self-awareness.
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Shame is a powerful emotion that can lead us down a path of toxic self-destruction or toward growth and self-awareness.

I encourage you to read this new release, labor of love, and exercise in faith by my friend Susie Lewis . It will chall...
06/01/2025

I encourage you to read this new release, labor of love, and exercise in faith by my friend Susie Lewis . It will challenge and equip you to shed your shame and claim freedom.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Look what God is doing!
The Great Trade: Exchanging Fear, Shame, and Guilt for Freedom
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Keep your focus
05/23/2025

Keep your focus

In order to provide the best services to my clients, I am making changes to scheduling. I will still be available to me...
04/08/2025

In order to provide the best services to my clients, I am making changes to scheduling. I will still be available to meet in-person M-F 8-2:00. After 2:00, I am only availabe to meet via telehealth. I look forward to meeting with you and continuing to provide quality, evidence-based, Christ-centered counseling!

Don't let the stigma keep you from wellness!
04/08/2025

Don't let the stigma keep you from wellness!

As the kids are headed back to school, here is a link to help them learn to cope with the big emotions that come with th...
08/09/2024

As the kids are headed back to school, here is a link to help them learn to cope with the big emotions that come with the added stress of social and academic pressure

This colorful new video series from NIMH introduces kids to Jane, an animated brain, who helps kids understand and cope with big feelings like stress, frustration, and sadness.

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Hope and Horses

It must be the most frequently tweeted horse quote.

“Something about the outside of the horse is good for the inside of the man.” unknown origin.

And maybe it’s the combination of fresh air, sunshine, horse hair, and good old-fashioned dirt, but it’s true; something about the horse helps man heal. Researchers are finally trying to outline, define, and identify the cause-effect relationship between horses, people, and healing. As the researchers work to define, at Spero, I work to apply.

Enter Minnie and Bella. They are the two even-tempered, sweet-spirited mares (yes, mares!) who help our riders find independence, self-control, self-confidence, balance, coordination, improved judgement, improved planning and executive function, physical strength, emotional stability, increased concentration...and the list goes on. Each horse has her own set of talents and attributes that pair with the unique set of challenges of the rider, and together they find strength and, most importantly, hope. Hope for our riders and hope for the families of our riders.