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In the past few years I have become fascinated by two unintentional intertwining areas: Interpersonal Neurobiology and Dog Assisted Psychotherapy. We can understand positive and negative responses to others by knowing more about our very basic neurobiology, that is, how our (neuro) 'brain' impacts our (biology) by emitting hormones that actually bond us or repel us in virtually all interpersonal relationships.

Dogs change our neurobiology too, just by having them in the room with us. Stella (a nine-pound Shih-Tzu) has been trained as a professional therapy dog. She is likely to greet you at the door with a wagging tail and is always in sessions. The impact she has can be notable. Although mostly, she stays in her chair, she will sometimes sense something in you and sit by your feet or look at you to pet her or play. She changes the levels of tension, can be soothing, and is always there to hear and witness a difficult story or moment.