Can Dogs Heal What Therapy Alone Cannot? On Recovery, Mental Health, and the Human-Animal Bond with Shannon Kopp

Podcast: The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS · Full Plate by Abbie Attwood

Opublikowano: 2026-04-06

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com Abbie is joined by Shannon Kopp, founder of SoulPaws Recovery Project, to explore the role of the human-animal connection in recovery from eating disorders, substance use, trauma, and mental health challenges. Shannon shares her personal experience with bulimia, depression, and loss—and how her relationships with animals became a turning point in her healing. They also talk about the science behind why animals can help regulate the nervous system and support emotional healing in ways that traditional approaches sometimes ca...