{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Equine Assisted World with Rupert Isaacson","title":"Beyond Crime: Healing Trauma, Restoring Humanity with Leana Tank | Ep 27 Equine Assisted World","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/525479fa\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":8464,"description":"In this episode of Equine Assisted World, Rupert Isaacson sits down with Leana Tank, an occupational therapist from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and an accomplished horsewoman specializing in equine-assisted services and behavioral health. Leana works with individuals at the extreme end of the mental health continuum—people coming from psychiatric hospitals and the criminal justice system, many diagnosed with schizophrenia, cognitive impairments, autism, and complex trauma.\nThrough her radical acceptance, sensory-based therapy, movement integration, and nature-centered approaches, Leana redefines how we think about healing, trauma, and society's marginalized populations. Her work invites us to reconsider the humanity, sensitivity, and resilience of individuals often deemed \"other.\"\n📘 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:\nMeeting the Margins: Understanding Leana's Population (Starts at 02:00)\nWhy those labeled as \"monsters\" are often society's most sensitive souls.\nThe profound failures of social support systems and how they shape lives.\nRadical Acceptance as a Therapeutic Tool (Starts at 06:00)\nHow releasing judgment creates real avenues for healing.\nWhy dismantling assumptions is crucial to genuine human connection.\nThe Impact of Psychosis, Brain Injury, and Trauma (Starts at 15:00)\nPsychosis versus premeditation: how cognitive states influence behavior.\nBrain injury, trauma, and the thin line that separates \"us\" from \"them.\"\nThe Transformative Power of Movement and Nature (Starts at 29:00)\nWhy nature is the most accessible and effective healing environment.\nHow movement and rhythm regulate the nervous system.\nOccupational Therapy for the \"Invisible\" Population (Starts at 43:00)\nSupporting adults with serious mental illness through practical, embodied therapies.\nThe role of sensory integration, cooking, and daily activities in recovery.\nSafety, Risk, and Working Without Fear (Starts at 54:00)\nHow Leana assesses safety when taking clients into community spaces.\nWhy...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PuJAXgaKmhfeBRqqEPEATMHDH_c-iN9O1OlaUtqD0-g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMDI3LzE2ODI0/MjQ0MTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}