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My book, Getting Along with Rusty: Horses, Healing, and Therapeutic Riding (Mostly a Memoir), has been released!
Advance Praise for Getting Along with Rusty:
“Sharing one’s personal experiences of growth and reflection is such an important part of our healing journey. In a very powerful and accessible way, Bartlett does just this as a human being, a trauma practitioner, and an equine therapist in Getting Along with Rusty. I encourage others to read her story as part of their healing.”
— Dave Berger, MFT, PT, LCMHC, SEP, Senior International Somatic Experiencing® Faculty, Somatic Experiencing® Master Class Faculty, Founder: Relational Bodywork and Somatic Education™ (BASE™) www.daveberger.net
“Getting Along with Rusty is a must-read by anyone who has ever experienced Developmental Trauma or felt themselves resistant to the advice of their parents or others. Bartlett weaves a compelling story about her personal journey through healing, and how a most unexpected healing partner, Rusty, taught her about love and safety on the deepest of levels. Rusty opens all our eyes to the probability of healing through a relationship of love and support, through connecting with equines to shed the layers of trauma we acquire during our life. This book is more than a good read; it has the potential to change lives.”
— Stephen J. Terrell, PsyD, International Trainer for Developmental Trauma, Developer of Transforming the Experience-Based Brain and Co-Developer of Somatic Resilience and Regulation. Co-author of Nurturing Resilience: Helping Clients Move Forward from Developmental Trauma. www.austinattach.com
“Everyone working with horses and therapy needs to read Getting Along with Rusty, really. But it is also for anyone who understands the gifts inherent in the human/horse relationship and how they help us grow into fully-formed humans. Bartlett shares with honesty and clarity her personal journey of learning through horses, and along the way offers insight and guidance on how we can help the horses we love be happier and healthier. Many of us feel the dissonance between our love for these amazing creatures and how it is considered normal for us to dominate and exploit them. Bartlett offers a different point of view, and an opportunity to work towards a more equitable relationship. It starts with us.”
— Nayana Morag, the founder of Essential Animals, developer of Animal PsychAromatica (a completely holistic animal wellness system), and author of Essential Oils for Animals: Your Complete Guide to Using Aromatherapy for Natural Animal Care and Management; The Aromatic Dog, and The Aromatic Cat. www.essentialanimals.com
“Bartlett does an amazing job of combining stories of her personal journey with horses, with tangible exercises that can benefit anyone in the horse world. Her love of horses and passion for equine well-being shine through every word as she takes the reader through her life with Rusty, her encounters with other horses and horse people, and the recognition of how these fit into the equine-assisted world. In addition to her compassion for the equine, Bartlett weaves in lessons for the rest of us, for both personal growth and how to be better for our horses. This is a truly remarkable tale with lessons for all of us.”
— Emily Kieson, PhD, MS, PGDip, Executive Director, Equine International. www.equineintl.org
“Trauma can show up in any room or round pen. Understanding the impacts of adversity in humans and in equines, and what can unfold when we are in relationship with these creatures, offers the opportunity to move into greater safety and connection with one another. Bartlett offers a beautiful mix of personal anecdotes and education to inform the reader about the nervous system and the conditions required to help it to renegotiate trauma, with details that are beneficial for multiple species. A vulnerable, relatable, and hopeful read that reminds us that every moment yields opportunities for something to be different and for healing to occur, for two- and four-legged friends.”
— Sarah Schlote, MA, RP, CCC, SEP, Registered Psychotherapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, founder of EQUUSOMA® Horse-Human Trauma Recovery, and co-founder of Equuscience™. www.equusoma.com
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