Laura McLaughlin, LMFT, LMHC

04/01/2026

02/04/2026

Sometimes as I’m working around the barn, I’m busy paying very close attention to making sure everyone is cared for, they have what they need, and all have enough of what they need. In between shoveling, filling troughs, and feeding, I sometimes notice myself quietly taking for granted the one that doesn’t require as much specialized care. In this herd, it’s Dream. During the busiest of times, I realize that I have overly relied on her being okay. Yesterday, however was different. We truly saw each other. I was able to “be with” in a way that felt luxurious, quieting, and needed. I can’t speak for her but I watched her head drop, her eyes soften and sensed her settle in. This morning when I came out I noticed her looking at me differently. She was waiting and looking at me in an old familiar way. It felt like a welcome back.

02/01/2026

Our winter fluff balls. #🐐🔥

01/26/2026

They are pacing themselves this morning. ❄️❄️❄️

01/23/2026

The warm calm before the sub zero storm.

01/15/2026

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01/04/2026

A snack and snooze kind of Sunday.

11/30/2025

Yummy carrot leftovers🐰🥕

11/09/2025

This curious boy 🍁

11/03/2025

Join us on Wednesday Nov 19, 2025 06:00 PM for
Words Matter: Ethics and Our Use of Language

✨Robin Risso, LMFT, presenter shares the CBEIP expanded code of ethics. As professionals in the field of human-equine interaction, it’s important to consider the words we use. In this webinar exploration of how we describe our work, some common phrases used to describe horses and the ethical considerations alongside the challenges of not aligning with widely shared language and how to find the space that works best for us and the animals we engage with.

By attending this webinar, participants will:
✔️Review and discuss the expanded CBEIP Code of Ethics
✔️Explore the terms used to describe equine interaction work and navigating shared language
✔️Explore the language used to describe horses and what the language means, how it respects and promotes equine welfare (or doesn’t) and shared values and language in general.
✅To register:
https://cbeip.org/product/words-matter-ethics-and-our-use-of-language/ 100% OFF FOR CERTIFICANTS: USE COUPON CODE: ceipcertified

10/26/2025

At Moonlight Ranch, our equine partners model presence and regulation, reminding us that healing often begins in connection, long before words are spoken.🍂🐴

10/10/2025

🌍 World Mental Health Day 🐐✨
This year’s theme is “Mental health is a universal human right” which is a beautiful reminder that everyone deserves access to care, connection, and compassion.

At Moonlight Ranch, we witness how moments shared with animals can gently open the door to healing. Goats, with their playful energy and calm curiosity, invite us to be present, to laugh, and to reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.

Today, we celebrate the right to heal — through kindness, connection, and the wisdom of nature. 🌿💚