Mota - The CPTSD Service Dog
Community Ambassador
location:
healing in Western North Carolina, U.S.
favorite healing tools:
Mota loves to bring his handler her med bag & he loves to interrupt her crying with comforting dog kisses.
words of wisdom for others on their journey:
“Healing is just love you give yourself, one tiny paw step at a time.”
about mota
An owner trained Service Dog that is task trained to assist his handler with her CPTSD symptoms and comorbid disabilities. He helps his handler in a variety of ways from bringing her medication, interrupting crying, interrupting dissociative episodes, interrupting harmful behaviors, to providing daily structure, routine, and companionship. Mota wants to show the world how working dogs can help survivors of childhood trauma and abuse reclaim their independence and live fulfilling lives.
mota's role in the community:
Community Ambassador
As a Community Ambassador, Mota uses his platform as a CPTSD service dog to raise awareness about the Healing & CPTSD™ Community Hub. Task-trained to support his handler through dissociation, emotional overwhelm, and daily challenges, Mota shares his journey to show how service dogs can be a lifeline for trauma survivors. Through advocacy, education, and a whole lot of heart, Mota helps spread the word about the Hub—a space where survivors can find connection, support, and resources made just for them.
