Ley-Anne, the human
I am Ley-Anne Mountain, Craniosacral Therapist & Reflexologist, End of Life Doula & grief/death educator based in Central Alberta. Through out my joys and sorrows, I have always found my answers with animals. They are my safe place. They are my guides for learning. Animal-assisted activities are at the heart of my work.
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​It’s been some time since I was a teenager myself, but as a mom of two "young adults", witnessing and supporting them through their journeys did remind me of those teen days of my own. They weren’t easy.
Credentials
Licensed bodyworker with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada Association Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator End Of Life Doula Children’s Grief and Bereavement Certificate Group Bereavement Facilitator Funeral Celebrant Animal Health Technology Diploma from Lakeland College Certified AFLCA Group Leader Upledger Institute’s BADA (BioAquatics – Advanced Craniosacral Therapy and Dolphin Exploration) Certified Reflexologist Usui Reiki Master Victim Services Advocate Volunteer with Olds and District Hospice Ley-Anne has worked with elementary-aged students at many local elementary schools within the Chinook’s Edge School Division for over 15 years. Ley-Anne facilitates a grief and loss course, engaging with teens within the community High Schools. ​ Her extensive training in animal health technology and animal-assisted therapy includes being a registered natural health care practitioner and facilitating various self-care techniques. Through her Douglas College End of Life Doula program training, she is well-versed in grief support skills. Ley-Anne is also a Victim Services Advocate and a volunteer with the Olds & District Hospice Society. She completed Grief and Bereavement Support group facilitator training from Olds and District Hospice Society.
it all started with a horse...
At the tender age of 16, I finally got my very own horse. My first horse, my first
love. A Christmas present that arrived
with every bit of magic and wonder you
expect a dream come true to have. I had been working at a stables for a few
years and at last, I had a horse of my very own.
Cougar and I had 10 wonderful years together. In those 10 years he supported
and led me through the growing pains of a teenager becoming a young adult.
We traveled everywhere together, from horse shows to riding clinics. We were never apart.
I learned from his life and his death.
It was one animal in particular who gave and taught me courage, love,
patience and respect.
Cougar, my first horse. It was a blend
of caring for him and becoming a Mom that led me on my path to finding my
way back to my human herd.
and a bunny...
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Einstein was the bunny who started it all.
Together, we became a certified pet therapy team and worked with hundreds (seriously, hundreds :) of children in schools, dayhomes, the library and all over our community.
The Girls
Portia
Summer
The Bunnies
Guardians of the Galaxy
Rocket, Mora, Mantis
E.B. & Mel
(E.B. is named after E.B. White who wrote Charolette's Web)
They say laughter is the best medicine dose a dose of laughter for you...
Having animals, there is ALWAYS a lot of clean up. Fun fact, rabbits poop over 300 poops each! 9 rabbits X 300 poops = over 2700 rabbit poops every day!
And another fun fact…bunnies can easily be litter trained😊
Maple
