Jo-Anne Chevalier Owner and Operator

Licensed Acupressure Practitioner

(painless medical procedure)

for Dogs & Horses

Dog Training -Operant Conditioning (Force free reward-based training) 

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equinenorth@gmail.com 705 367-0570 Val Rita, ON

Animal Acupressure Practitioner

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Please text or email, to book your acupressure appointment!

🐴Initial equine exam: $100. Follow up equine adjustment: $95.00.

🐶Initial canine exam: $85.00 Follow up canine adjustment: $75.00.

Session Length: I do an assessment and a working session. The first session is longest, but it depends on your dog or horse. Approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour.

 

 

Disclaimer

I did not attend veterinary college and I do not claim to be a veterinarian.

My approaches to animal wellness are natural and complementary methods only.​ I do not provide medical diagnosis, prescribe medications, or perform invasive procedures.

 

Always seek licensed veterinary care when indicated!

 

My desire is to help your animal have the highest quality of life possible and am willing to be part of your animal’s wellness team as long as you need it.

 

Horses and Dogs

Equine & Canine Acupressure

Managing health physically and emotionally, acupressure-massage is safe, non-invasive, and deceptively gentle, yet powerful method through the collected medical knowledge for:

The Prevention, identification, and treatment of disease. The initial intent of acupressure is preventive and to fend-off any potential internal or external invasion that could lead to illness. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) focuses on health rather that illness. It can help with digestion, edema, ligaments and so much more. It does not replace essential veterinary care.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Jo-Anne Chevalier has graduated and is a Certified Equine Acupressure Practitioner accredited by the Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute. She combines Equine Acupressure and Equine Musculoskeletal Unwinding.

 

 

For our family our horses, dogs, and cats for preventive and for chronic care

Acupressure has been proven to:

•          Strengthen muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and bones

•          Release natural cortisone to reduce inflammation and swelling

•          Resolve injuries more readily by increasing blood flow to remove toxins

•          Release endorphins to increase energy and reduce pain

•          Decrease recovery time from and injury or illness

•          Enhance mental clarity and calm required for focus in training and performance

We recognize a condition; we do not diagnose a condition. We remain within our scope as licensed Acupressure Practitioner. When it is beyond our scope, we strongly recommend a vet!

 

Traditional Chinese Medicine was discovered in 1000 BC.  Traditional Chinese Medicine functions on the principle that the body is an integrated, energetic structure and an imbalance anywhere affects the entire system. The main belief behind of this type of medicine is that our bodies can heal themselves we just have to nudge them back towards balance.

 Acupressure is a form of TCM that aims to clear blockages in the energetic channels throughout the body by applying light pressure to acupoints to restore the harmonious flow of Chi. The body’s Chi can be disrupted, weakened, or blocked if there is imbalance between the pairs of yin and yang organs or between the Five Elements. There are many categories of acupressure points, some that are more powerful, some govern regions or systems of the body, and others that (re)connect organ systems.

Imbalances can display as: behavioural problems such as separation anxiety, difficulty concentrating, or aggression; physical problems such as joint pain, digestive issues, itchy skin, or other chronic wellness issues.

 

 

 

 

 

Love and passion for animals was innate, it was present in me from birth. This led to a lifelong path and career in the equine and canine care.

 

Jo-Anne Chevalier Certified in:

Specialized in Equine Therapy for persons with special needs, in the rehabilitation of persons with special needs as well as extreme trauma and behavioral issues.

 

Specialized in Equine therapy, a trainer in the rehabilitation of horses with extreme trauma and behavioral issues through physical and emotional healing.

 

Certified in the Equestrian Sport:

Equestrian Canada Coach Developer/mentor,

Coaches Association Ontario/ National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Learning Facilitator/Mentor, and CanTRA coach/mentor and examiner

Certified Equine Specialist in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA USA)

Round pen work (John Lyons) allowing horses to choose behaviors and regaining trust by allowing them to make choices.

Founder and Program Director of the Northern Lights Therapeutic Riding Association

Author of the “Complete Guide to Training Volunteers” promoted by the HETI Federation (Federation Riding Disabled International)

International Speaker

 

Jo-Anne sums up 55 + years, a lifetime of love for horses and the equestrian sport, especially in helping improve the health and the quality of life of persons and horses with challenges, to have a substantial long-term impact, in the lives of those she serves.

“Even today as I mount a horse I still feel as excited as I did as a 12-year-old!”

Since 1990 she and her husband, and a dear friend founded the Northern Lights Therapeutic Riding Association. As administrator and program director she grew the program into training for riders, horses and a center for training volunteers and instructors through national certification.

 

Phone: 705 367-0570

Email: equinenorth@gmail.com

Facebook: Northern Lights Therapeutic Riding Association (please view our website via Facebook attachment) Many of my clients come to me because they have exhausted all other options, or they don’t feel comfortable with the options their vet gave them; choose between an expensive surgery or a lifetime of medication. I understand the struggle of trying Western medicine and not getting any answers or the answer you were hoping for.