#ConnectionIsTheCure

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

20+ years. Countless visits. Endless comfort. 🐾💛

We’re so grateful for our partnership with Children’s of Alabama’s Volunteer Services team — together, we’re showing how connection supports healing.

#HandInPaw #ConnectionIsTheCure

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Can we talk about how a dog's gaze can literally make you feel better? 🐶 Eye contact with a dog boosts oxytocin, the same hormone behind human bonding and feeling safe.

Take a paws. You deserve it. 💛

#HandInPaw #AnimalAssistedTherapy #WellnessWednesday #ConnectionIsTheCure

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

1 month ago

📸 And stay tuned for the full photoshoot reveal on Friday!

#handinpaw #animalassistedtherapy #hip30 #connectionisthecure #HeartMonth #WearRedDay #americanheartassociation

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

1 month ago

The Pack - Monthly Giving Community Help Therapy Teams bring joy to others, every month! The Pack is a community of dedicated monthly givers committed to helping Hand in Paw grow and achieve its mission.

Monthly donations create stability, comfort, and connection for people who need it most.

Joining The Pack starts at just $5 a month, but the impact adds up in powerful ways.

👉 Learn more or join The Pack: handinpaw.org/donate...

#ThePack #HandInPaw #HIP30 #ConnectionIsTheCure #WeAreHIP

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

1 month ago

That's the work we continue at Hand in Paw. 💛

#HandInPaw #AnimalAssistedTherapy #ConnectionIsTheCure #WeAreHIP

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

2 months ago

Huge shoutout to our Junior Board! 🐾 Your dedication keeps our Therapy Teams bringing comfort & healing to those who need it most.

Thank you for being the heart behind our impact! 🐶💛

#HandInPaw #TherapyDogs #ConnectionIsTheCure #MuttStrut2026

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

2 months ago

🎉Fun Fact Friday🎉 Did you know your dog can actually smell your feelings? They can pick up on subtle changes in your scent, like shifts in hormones, stress, or fear, and respond with the comfort you need. 🐶👃🐾💛

#HandInPaw #AnimalAssistedTherapy #WeAreHIP #HIP30 #ConnectionIsTheCure

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

2 months ago

We’re grateful to have Protective Life alongside us as we deepen our impact and put the human–animal bond to work where it’s needed most.

Welcome to the Hand in Paw family!

#30YearsOfHealing #ConnectionIsTheCure

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

2 months ago

Can you believe it's the last day of 2025! There’s still time to support Therapy Teams who bring comfort and connection to people across our community. 💛🐾

Donate to Hand in Paw’s Annual Giving Campaign by midnight!
👉 give.handinpaw.org/2025

#ConnectionIsTheCure #WeAreHIP #AnimalAssistedTherapy

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

2 months ago

2025: A Year of Wagging Tails & Healing Moments - Hand in Paw TALES BLOG / 2025: A Year of Wagging Tails & Healing Moments Join us as we look back at a year full of hope, healing, and connection! At a nursing conference at UAB this fall, a nurse sat down beside Sadie, a golden retriever Therapy Dog, and began to cry. Her own dog had recently died. Sitting with Sadie brought back memories — comforting and tender. That short visit, she told handler Mark, helped her move through her grief. That moment happened thousands of times this year, in different forms and places, but always with the same thread: presence, comfort, and unconditional acceptance. As 2025 comes to a close, we're looking ... Read more

Read more of our favorite moments from this year in our 2025 Year in Review on the Tales Blog: handinpaw.org/2025/1...

#AnimalAssistedTherapy #HandInPaw #WeAreHIP #ConnectionIsTheCure

Hand in Paw

@handinpawal.bsky.social

3 months ago

A beautiful feature from Bham Now highlights the impact of Hand in Paw Therapy Teams across Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. 💛🐾

If you’re curious about volunteering with your pet or why Animal-Assisted Therapy matters, this is a great place to start.

Read: bhamnow.com/2025/11/...

#ConnectionIsTheCure

@konnectionkyoob.bsky.social

10 months ago

You’re not “bad at connection.” You’re just tired of surface-level games.

Deep connection isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifeline.

Start building what actually matters. #Kyoobing
#AuthenticRelating #ConnectionIsTheCure #InsideOutLiving