LEADERSHIP
Meet the Human team behind this project:
Once upon a time, three women acted on a dream to create a therapeutic sanctuary where children and families could come together in nature, among the animals, to reconnect with what naturally restores our well-being: connection to one another and to nature.
We believe that children need to move their bodies more, volunteer and serve others, and discover the joy and satisfaction of working hard. When children are connected to one another in productive ways to achieve goals, they have meaning and purpose, and they develop abilities that will help them live productively and healthily.
We believe in the power of animals and nature to help reduce anxiety. Children learn from the animals about self-care, self-regulation and about how anxiety has a place in the natural world as a life-saving tool, NOT as a way of life or a permanent condition.
It is our honor and privilege to bring together teachers, therapists, coaches, mentors and such to help create opportunities to connect, heal and grow on the farm.
Linda M. Haley
Director/Founder
Educator
FormerMaster Gardener
Deborah McFadyen
Parent Advocate/Board of Directors/Co-Founder
Jenelle Carberry,
Yoga Instructor
Wellness Coach
Joni Cornell
Equine Facilitator
Carbon's Hoofprints
Amy Hublou,
Imagine That Farm!
LMFT/Lead Therapist
WSCF Advisory Board
https://imaginethatfarm.org/general-2
Board of Directors:
Linda Haley, Educator/Director
Martha Daltoso, Educator
Deborah McFadyen, Parent Advocate
Lori Tate, JD
Ian Wilkerson
Music Therapist
Center for Healing & Expression
Volunteers:
Kory Bilowus
Angela Milligan
Annie Black
Christina Sanchez
Amy Ventilatta
Alexandra Jurasin
Monika Adrian
MEET THE VOLUNTEERS: WE LOVE YOU!! You come in all ages and stages, and help at varying levels, but you are all a blessing to the farm!
Meet the Animal Team
Pygmy goats, chickens, ducks, a puppy, and horses all work to provide therapy.
Agbi Aslan and his best friend, Disco, work hard to love on all the visitors who visit Warm Springs Care Farm. Disco is a 17 year old Arabian/Quarter mare, and Agbi Aslan, aka "AH-bee" which means "big brother" in Turkish, is a 2 year old Kangal. They love to sleep, play an eat together, but what they love more than anything, are the young visitors who lavish them with attention.
THE GOATS
The Goats, aka "the babies" include mama goat, or pygmy Caramel, the siblings Carter and Amalie, and Nigerian Bonnie. Charlotte the Boer goat is the newest kid. They love eating, getting pets and scratches, and visiting with children.
THE FEATHERED THERAPISTS
Muffin was adopted from the Idaho Humane Society. He is calm, gentle and good at making friends with everyone. He loves it when when food rains down into his mouth, and he will jump and down to get it down his throat.
Chickens patrol for unwanted insects, and weeds. The chicken team is made up of various birds who do their best to make children smile.
Chowder, Latte and Biscuit are duck therapists. Latte and Chowder, buff orpington ducks, were adopted from the Humane Society of Idaho.
THE GARDENS feed us, heal us, and restore our connection to nature.
Chamomile feeds the pollinators and has healing properties that promote peace and calm.
Advice from a sunflower:
"Be bright, sunny and positive. Spread seeds of happiness. Rise, shine and hold your head high!"
African purple basil is amongst the many healing herbs in the Care Farm Garden.
Join the team of volunteers behind this project!
We are always looking for volunteers or therapeutic practitioners who support our mission and vision.