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TEDxStLouis Rewind: Sarah Aman on Designing for Impact

4 years 5 months ago
Growing up on 22 acres of fields and forests in western Michigan, graphic and exhibit designer Sarah Aman found her inspiration in nature and art. Her fascination towards animals and their environments fueled her desire to preserve, protect and share it with everyone. Our family depends on your family It was not nature that is […]
EQ Community Network

The Gentle Barn Offers Cow Hugging Therapy Sessions

4 years 5 months ago

Johnny Cash, Chico, Roo, Houdini and Eddie — a group of cows deemed the St. Louis Six after escaping a slaughterhouse — are now available for hugs.

The Gentle Barn
(9171 State Road Y, Dittmer, 636-285-7686) offers cow hugging therapy. Guests who are feeling stressed — whether from COVID-19, the holiday season or just life in general — can book an appointment to hug the cows.

A press release from the Gentle Barn details that animal therapy can improve cardiovascular health, reduce blood pressure and release endorphins to “produce a calming effect.”

“We will meditate with the cows, spend time hugging them, and cuddle with them,” the Gentle Barn’s website reads.…
Jenna Jones

St. Louis Restaurant Openings and Closings: November 2021

4 years 5 months ago


The temperatures may have cooled (at least temporarily), but the St. Louis dining scene heated up during the month of November with a few high-profile openings. Most notably, the month proved to be a banner one for chef and restaurateur Gerard Craft and his brand, Niche Food Group with not one, but two exciting new concepts in the Central West End.…
Cheryl Baehr

A tale of two Medicaid expansions: Oklahoma jumps in, while Missouri lags

4 years 5 months ago

This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News. Temp worker James Dickerson applied for Medicaid because it will be cheaper than his current health plan. Home health aide Sharon Coleman looks forward to having coverage that will cover a hospital stay. Incoming medical student Danielle Gaddis no longer worries a trip to the doctor […]

The post A tale of two Medicaid expansions: Oklahoma jumps in, while Missouri lags appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Bram Sable-Smith