Zahra's uses "Fluffy" a trained rabbit to prove one very important point - how animals can help with so many problems that humans face. From nervousness, to autism - animals have a lot more to offer than we think.
Zahra is a Clinical Psychologist and Animal Assisted Therapist. She is involved in setting up and implementing various individual and group therapy programs incorporating the framework of Animal Assisted Therapy within the traditional forms of Therapy. Zahra started her career with Atmaviswas Vidalyaya, a residential rehabilitation centre for Mentally ill in Valsad, Gujarat, India as a senior residential psychologist. She was also one of the few lucky aspirants to be shortlisted as Teaching Fellow for Dekeyser and Friends foundation at Green Chimneys, New York. Zahra’s effort extended to various NGO’s as well. She has worked with ‘Connecting India’ to help set-up their suicide prevention helpline.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
12 сен 2024
