Elaine Morin
animal-assisted therapy practitioner, director, and trainer
In 2009, she successfully completed her diploma in animal-assisted therapy at the International School of Animal-Assisted Therapy. In 2010, she joined the Corporation of Animal-Assisted Therapists of Quebec, becoming an active member. She founded SPP services and began developing effective and diverse projects and interventions within her organization, aiming to contribute to the well-being of individuals with specific needs whom she is called to serve. Day after day, and for 15 years now, this animal-assisted therapy professional has rekindled and fueled her passion with creativity and motivation through her work with vulnerable populations. Driven by the deep conviction that every human has the potential to grow and flourish, she particularly cherishes the beneficial contributions that animal presence can provide to each individual. Guided by the desire to meet the needs of the unique individuals she encounters, the development of all kinds of projects and programs with animal presence as their cornerstone (personal growth, educational, or therapeutic) has taken on full meaning. Thus, her years of practice have led her to offer unique support services tailored to diverse clienteles.
Elaine is now a professional in her field, recognized for her expertise not only in Quebec but also internationally.
Here are some of her accomplishments over the years:
Field Experience
- Management/intervention with multidisciplinary teams in several specialized school establishments (Jean-Piaget School, Marie-Leneuf School, St-Jacques School, Avenues-Nouvelles School, Louiseville Primary School, Chutes School, Bâtisseurs School, Vincent-Lemire and Maurault Schools, Christ-Roi and Monseigneur-Prince Schools, Estacades Academy, Chavigny High School, Val-Mauricie School, and many others) (2009 to present)
- Management/intervention in a multitude of healthcare settings with clients experiencing loss of autonomy (Accommodation centers, long-term care facilities (CHSLD), and private specialized residences) (2009 to present)
- Creation/intervention for early childhood motor development programs and programs for developing the bond between children and their dogs at Pavillon St-Arnaud (2014 to 2017)
- Creation/intervention for the animal-assisted intervention program at the Trois-Rivières Detention Center (2015 to 2017)
- Creation/intervention for the animal-assisted intervention program at the Trois-Rivières and Drummondville Youth Centers (2017 to present)
- Creation/intervention for the animal-assisted reading program (Pointe-du-Lac School) (2019 to present)
- Management/intervention for a provincial intergenerational program at Grand Chemin (Quebec City, Montreal, and St-Célestin) (2019 to present)
- Animal-assisted therapy intervention for addiction prevention in school settings, in therapy, and in social reintegration, supporting parental guidance and the development of adolescent-parent communication at Grand-Chemin (Quebec City, Montreal, and St-Célestin) (2020 to present)
Teaching and Mentoring Experience
- Supervision of a master’s project in collaboration with the University of Nancy (France) on evaluating motivation levels for sports in the presence of animals (2014)
- Instructor at the International School of Animal-Assisted Therapy (avian component) (2015-2017)
- Speaker and trainer at the France-Quebec Symposium (Animal Mediation: Issues, Practice, and Tools, as seen by Quebec) (2015)
- Development of a pilot project using sensory techniques in conjunction with animal-assisted therapy for school-aged clients (2017-2018)
- Teaching/mentoring for an animal-assisted therapy autonomy project (staff training, room setup, evaluation of animal partners, creation of adapted activities) with École secondaire des Chutes (2017-2019)
- Supervision of a master’s project in collaboration with the University of Paris (France) on evaluating stress in intervention dogs (2018)
- Training instructor: integrating scent detection and agility in animal-assisted therapy contexts (2019)
- Teaching/mentoring for an adapted activity development project (staff training and creation of adapted activities) with the Estrie CRDI (2019)
- Instructor/advisor/mentor in training for professionals in the field (comprehensive animal-assisted therapy practitioner training and continuing education)
Other Accomplishments
- Winner of the Éclairs de Jeunesse award, young entrepreneur category (2013)
- Training seminars and individual coaching with Synergie Canine (Camille-Audrée Lefebvre) (2014 to present)
- Specialized and personalized training on the selection and evaluation of an intervention partner dog (2016)
- Behavior training with Main de Maître (2018)
- Co-founder of a multiprofessional well-being practitioners group: Les Complices (2020)
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