All group therapy sessions are private pay only.
GROUP SESSIONS
Group Sessions happen every other week and are 75 minutes in length all participants have to commit to being present during group sessions.
The various types of groups offered are social skills groups, mutual aid groups (depression, anxiety, trauma), gender-specific groups, parent support groups, and addiction recovery groups.
Group therapy offers a very powerful opportunity to have a guided practice by peers and therapists and process difficulties within a group.
As you can imagine this can be a scary step if you are not ready; however when the time comes this can be a very powerful and successful model in learning to support others, taking perspective, dropping our guard, and progressing with intergrading into a larger world of acceptance.
To inquire about this package, click here: Group Sessions
COMBINED JOURNEYS
What is the program?
The Combine Journey Program at Black Barn Farm is a farm-based, therapeutic program, supported by the care farming model. This program offers an opportunity for children, adolescents, and young adults, with a range of abilities and/or mental health needs to play an integral part of the farm operation while also exploring their own unique social-emotional needs. This therapist-facilitated program will support participants in exploring nature, taking care of the animals, doing hands-on farm work, while also making new friends, enhancing coping strategies, fostering independence, practicing teamwork skills, increasing self-esteem, improving communication skills, and learning through experience and exploration!
When is the program?
The Combine Journey Program is a 6-week program. The sessions are 90 minutes in length with 3 participants, to 1 therapist, per session.
Combined Journeys happen in the fall, spring & summer.
Where is the program?
The program is located at Be Well at Black Barn Farm Therapy Practice.
What is the cost of the program?
The cost of the program is $80.00 per session. The total cost of the program is ($480 dollars/6 weeks).
What are some of the activities the participants will be participating in each session?
The sessions will include nature-based, hands-on activities (these activities are seasonally driven). This includes but is not limited to grooming, feeding, grazing, and caring for the animals, gardening, harvesting crops, landscaping, farm repairs, carpentry, and outdoor living skills. These sessions will also include space for personal and group reflection, socialization, and socially-emotionally tailored activities and discussions.
Combined Journeys operates in sessions. Session 1-3.
Session 1 is focused on animal care, animal husbandry, and animal-assisted therapies
Session 2 is focused on gardening, planting, and caring for the pastures and trails
Session 3 is focused on outdoor living skills, construction, and carpentry
Session 4 could be interchangeable depending on the season
What are the ages that can participate in the program?
This program is tailored to different age groups. The ages range from 9-18 years old. Their pairing will be based on age, abilities, interests, and a mutual-aid mindset.
How do I sign up for his program?
By sending an email to soap@bewellatblackbarnfarm.com and mentioning Combined Journeys in the title of the email. Please include the age of your child or the interested party.
Do I receive a certificate once I have completed the program?
Yes, a certificate of completion is provided to individuals who have completed the entirety of the program. Upon request, a letter of recommendation may also be provided upon completion, should it be helpful for future endeavors.
What can be expected to be gained from this program?
The goal of this program is for participants to gain tangible skills in farm operations while supporting them through their unique social and emotional needs. Through this model, we hope our clients are able to foster a sense of belonging, community, and responsibility while cultivating invaluable skills in communication, teamwork, and coping strategies.
What are the attendance requirements?
For our Combined Journeys program, given that it is a 6-week program, attendance is a priority for us. For the full benefits of what this program has to offer, it is important for all participants to attend every session. This helps participants foster relationships, build trust, and practice teamwork.
CJ 1: Animals (6-Week)
CJ2: Gardening and Crop work (6-Week)
CJ3: Outdoor living skills, construction, and carpentry (6-Week)