Meet our Team
Lisa L. Lima, MSW LSW ABCDT
Lisa L. Lima MSW LSW ABCDT graduated from Animal Behavior College in 2008 and received her Masters degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University in 2016. As a clinical therapist with a background of nearly 15 years in canine training and behavior modification, Lisa currently serves children, teens, and adults through the unique means of Animal-Assisted Therapy and is the proud owner of My Life Unleashed in Teller County.
Lisa specializes in utilizing animals, as well as dog training throughout the therapeutic process with her human clients. Within the field of Animal-Assisted Therapy, she also trains Psychiatric Service Dogs to aid handlers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, and Traumatic Brain Injury, as well as Emotional Support Animals for Depression and Anxiety Disorders, and Therapy Dogs to provide unique services at schools and hospitals.
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Lisa often travels to her clients’ homes or invites them to her 10+ acre property with a grand view of Pikes Peak and access to a variety of farm animals, including Therapy Dog, Luna and Horse, Sonnet.
Lisa is also the Director of Training for Victory Service Dogs in Colorado Springs, a non profit organization that helps veterans achieve a full life of increased independence, purpose and dignity through a partnership with a loving Service Dog, and continues to partner with schools and other non-profits to provide her services.
In addition to her work in the community, you may also find Lisa at many local venues performing tricks with her young Dalmatian, Darwin.
Lisa has been featured in the Gazette and Fox 21 news, and is a Best of Teller 2019 Gold Winner.
Owner of My Life Unleashed
Animal-Assisted Clinical Therapist
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Eric Rice
Dog Trainer
Canine Behavior Expert
Eric Rice began his passion for dog training while working at TCRAS (Teller County Regional Animal Shelter) in Divide, CO. Thinking his career at TCRAS was only going to be temporary, he quickly fell in love and found his innate talent of training and rehabilitating dogs, especially those at risk of being put down or not finding a home as a result of serious behavior issues. Through his experience at TCRAS, and indulgence in books and education from mentors, he continued soaking in as much dog training knowledge as possible.
Throughout his journey as a dog trainer and behavior expert, Eric has participated in Dogs Playing for Life, a program for working play groups with the goal of rehabilitating assertive, unsocial, and aggressive dogs. Eric is also certified in BAT (Behavior Adjustment Training) and is a member of the IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals).
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As a result of his hard work and knowledge in the field, Eric was promoted to Director of Animal Enrichment and Training at TCRAS. After his journey at TCRAS, Eric continued to train dogs in the community of Woodland Park through his establishment of Howling Wilderness Outdoors.
Now a dog trainer and behavior expert at My Life Unleashed, Eric continues to specialize in Behavior Modification, Basic, and Advanced Obedience throughout the community of Teller County and Colorado Springs.
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We are extremely excited to have him on our team and look forward to all the wonderful ways in which he will continue to impact the lives of dogs and their human families!
