Bodywork vs. Brain Work: Why Movement Patterns Shape Behavior #138 #debono moves #dogs #horses bodywork brain work feldenkrais neuroplasticity Jan 21, 2026

Many people do bodywork with their horses or dogs, and it can feel helpful in the moment. Muscles soften. Tension eases. The animal looks more comfortable.

But there is something deeper available.

In this episode, I talk about the difference between bodywork and brain work, and why that distinctio...

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A Simple Hands-On Way to Calm Your Animal’s Nervous System #137 #brain training #debonomoves #dogs #horsehumanconnection #horses canine connection nervous system regulation Jan 14, 2026
 

What if supporting your animal’s nervous system didn't require complicated techniques?

In this episode, Mary Debono shares a simple, gentle practice she calls scanning with your hands. This light, attentive way of touching your horse or dog helps calm both nervous systems at the same time wh...

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Force vs Power: The Kinder, More Effective Path to Change #135 #debono moves #dogs #easier movement #feldenkrais #horses #mobility Sep 26, 2025

Discover why real improvement for your horse or dog isn’t something you can make happen. Force tries to impose change from the outside. True power creates the conditions for learning, so your animal's nervous system can discover safer, easier ways of moving and being.

This gentle, respectful proces...

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Help Your Dog Move with Ease & Confidence in 3 Steps #133 #anxiety #canine #canine behavior #canine mobility #debono moves #dogs Sep 01, 2025

Movement expert Mary Debono reveals the simple yet powerful 3-step framework she's used successfully for over 35 years to help dogs of all ages and conditions rediscover easier movement, reduce anxiety, and improve their overall quality of life.

Mary shares compelling stories from her practice, inc...

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Reclaim Your Stolen Attention: The Secret to a Deeper Bond with Your Horse & Dog #132 #debonomoves #dogs #horses attention awareness Aug 16, 2025

In our hyperconnected world, your most valuable asset isn't money or equipment—it's your attention. And it's being systematically stolen from you every day. This episode reveals how modern distractions are sabotaging your relationships with your horse and dog, while robbing you of the deep, present ...

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Let It Be Easy: The Smarter Path to Healing for Dogs, Horses—and You #131 #canine movement #debono moves #dogs #equine movement #feldenkrais #horses #human movement Jul 28, 2025

Whether you’re helping a senior or injured dog regain mobility, encouraging your horse to move more freely, or looking to ease discomfort in your own body, real, lasting improvement begins with curiosity, comfort, and a sense of safety—not with pressure or force.

What if your horse or dog could imp...

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Why "Fixing" Your Animal Actually Breaks Trust (And What to Do Instead) #130 #canine movement #debono moves #dogs #equine movement #feldenkrais #horses #human movement Jul 28, 2025

Movement expert Mary Debono reveals why traditional "fixing" approaches often backfire and create resistance in both animals and humans. Drawing from the Feldenkrais Method® and her innovative Debono Moves approach, Mary explains how supporting the direction of ease—rather than opposing it—builds tr...

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