Teo Alfero, the program’s founder and CEO, says Wolf Connection’s methods are research-based and supports what Indigenous tribes have long-recognized: Humans and wolves have worked together for quite some time.
A unique type of therapy is taking place in Palmdale. It’s called wolf therapy and it allows these animals to interact with at-risk youth and others who are dealing…
Watch an alternative to a more traditional rehabilitation program where students at Wolf Connection graduate from an 8-week curriculum that includes emotional healing and job training.
A strong gust of wind is answered by a chorus of wolf howls in Southern California’s high desert. Wearing hoodies and well-worn sneakers, city kids make their…
Struggling to regain the emotional function they have dulled by years of substance abuse, recovering addicts are turning to an unlikely ally to relearn empathy, self-esteem and impulse control.
Last year my dad died. I couldn’t remember to eat or sleep, but for some reason, I could remember that my friend Paul Scheer once told me about a wolf…
Originally from Argentina, Teo moved to California in 1999. He comes from a family lineage of educators and legislators that supported youth development in his native country.
For a major city, Los Angeles offers a wide array of opportunities to bond with nature. And this being L.A. many of these chances come with a unique twist.
Clare wouldn’t make eye contact. The 12-year-old from Wisconsin, on vacation with her mother, Shannon, wouldn’t speak when asked a question.
Watch as a new documentary, ‘Remaking Wolf Connection,’ explores the work of Acton animal sanctuary Wolf Connection Ranch.
