Ellie Laks
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Ellie Laks

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Ellie Laks is the Founder of The Gentle Barn Foundation, a national organization that rescues and rehabilitates unwanted animals and heals people with the same stories of abuse and neglect. She is an animal communicator, powerful speaker, celebrated animal welfare advocate, humane educator, and the author of “My Gentle Barn: Creating a sanctuary where animals heal and children learn to hope,” and “Cow Hug Therapy: How the animals at The Gentle Barn taught me about life, death, and everything in between.” Ellie founded The Gentle Barn in 1999. She invented her own “Gentle Healing” method that allows old, sick, injured, and terrified animals to recover fully using a mixture of Western medicine, holistic healing modalities, holding therapy, and lots of love. Ellie is the creator of cow hug therapy and has hosted hundreds of thousands of people who have come to The Gentle Barn seeking hope. Ellie has appeared on some of the most influential media outlets including The Ellen Show, People Magazine, Life Magazine, Animal Planet, The Huffington Post, Turning Point, Women’s World, The New York Times, The Today Show, Good Morning America, and many more.
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    • My Gentle Barn

    • Creating a Sanctuary Where Animals Heal and Children Learn to Hope
    • Written by: Ellie Laks
    • Narrated by: Hillary Huber
    • Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
    • Release date: 2014-03-25
    • Language: English
    • 3 ratings

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    • Cow Hug Therapy

    • How the Animals at the Gentle Barn Taught Me About Life, Death, and Everything in Between
    • Written by: Ellie Laks
    • Narrated by: Ellie Laks
    • Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
    • Release date: 2024-05-21
    • Language: English
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