There's a place near Murfreesboro where, for $20, you can hug a cow. Or pet a goat. Or rub a pig's belly. Or nuzzle a horse's neck. You get the idea. Some trauma survivors who want more intense, ...

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Ellie Laks, author of “Cow Hug Therapy” and founder of The Gentle Barn, joined us to discuss how animals can help reduce anxiety and stress. Laks has dedicated her life to helping rescue animals and ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. He’s one of those therapists who doesn’t say much, really. No probing questions about one’s mood or concerns. But his body was ...

SANTA CLARITA, California — I’ve cooked turkeys. I’ve eaten turkeys. But not until this year did I drop to my knees and hug a turkey. Justice — the turkey — lives at Gentle Barn, an animal sanctuary ...

If you thought picking out a Christmas tree could not get any more festive, a story from the Telegraph just proved otherwise. At one Illinois tree farm, the holiday experience now includes hugging a ...