After Level 1 will I be legal to practice?

Question: After your Level 1 course and your certification, will I be legal to start my practice? Answer: The laws involving this work are not defined and are currently up in the air. Each State seems to have a different requirement for who can ‘practice’ this work. From what I understand however – everyone on the planet can help swim other people’s dogs… the dilemma is when that person wants to call their work “Therapy” or call themselves a “Therapist”. …

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Level 1 Testimonials

A few comments from our level 1 graduates: This class exceeded my expectations – I learned so much more than I thought and learned so much about myself !!! Cindy is an exceptional person with exceptional gifts. Her encompassing compassion allows her to share her journey with others…. This class exceeded all of my expectations on many levels ! You could not have done better… you achieved the perfect balance between work and socialization, technical and physical, activity and rest. …

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Level 2 Testimonials

A few comments from our level 2 graduates Cindy, thank you for giving me the opportunity with Level 2. Thanks for being so supportive of me and all of us! Thanks for being the light that we all look to when we digress on our paths. I appreciate having the opportunity to know you and work with you and be taught by you so much, Level 2 was transformative. Reconnected with some of my class mates from last year and …

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Will you teach more people or more often?

Question: I notice you only teach 3-4 times a year and sell out quickly – will you ever take more than 6 students or teach more often? Answer: One of the big things I teach in all of my classes is to always be the best you can be, to take care of yourself and to be fully present when you are with a client. I practice what I preach here with my teaching schedule. I want to be present …

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Level 2 Training Payment

Level 2 Training Payment Level 2 Deposit – $500 Level 2 Balance – $2,000 Phone Consulations – $90/hour

Should I consider training even if I have no pool?

QUESTION: We have very limited resources here right now, so I am not sure how to apply my passion or if taking your level one class is what I should do? I know that this kind of service is greatly needed but I don’t know if I can afford a pool at this time? ANSWER: I completely understand your concern. In The Level One Class, what you learn is so much more than Canine Water Therapy. Many students have gone on, after …

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Carol’s story of the healing power of water

By Carol A. HulseDecember 1, 2008 When I signed up for Cindy Horsfall’s “The Heart of Canine Aquatic Therapy – Level 1” training held in November 2008, I eagerly anticipated learning all about how I could help dogs heal physically and emotionally through warm water therapy. Little did I know that I would also personally experience the healing power of water as part of my training. My interest in dogs and healing grew out of my firsthand experience with how …

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Level One Training Graduate Certificate

Once you’ve graduated Level 1 Training, you’re eligible to display the Heart to Heart Certified Level One banner on your web site or in your place of business. Congratulations! To make it easy, you must first download one of the selection of images provided below, and then copy/paste this HTML into your own web page: Naturally you can use the text as-is to get this: Important! You must download one of these images, and then upload it to your own web site. …

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Level 2 Certified

GRADUATES OF LA PAW SPA’sACADEMY OF CANINE AQUATICS – LEVEL TWO When you see this logo, it signifies that this person has graduated from La Paw Spa’s intensive Level Two Training in Canine Aquatics. Showing exceptional dedication to the heart of canine water therapy, the graduates of this class have not only graduated previously from an intensive week of Level One Training where we’ve focused on both the physical and emotional safety needs for both the dogs and their people, …

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