Warm Springs Care Farm is a not for profit 501(c)3 located in Boise, Idaho. We partner with different practitioners and agencies to offer farm-based therapies for children, adolescents and young adults.
Our Mission: to improve the mental health and well-being of families with restorative care farm experiences and therapies.
Our Vision: to be a therapeutic sanctuary where people and animals connect, learn and grow.
Connect-Heal-Grow
Winter/Spring 2022 Programs:
"Kid Training"
No kidding. It is a goat training workshop for kids that teaches social skills, problem solving, patience, frustration tolerance, confidence, and more!
Thursdays 3:30-5:15pm
Warm Springs Care Farm
Starts February 3 and runs 6 weeks
Register: Amy@Hublou.com
Girls Leadership:
Leadership, social intelligence, teamwork, patience, and self-awareness are among the skills learned using horses, plants and other animals.
Starts February 1st and runs 6 weeks
Tuesdays 3:30-5:00pm
Register: Amy@Hublou.com
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"Teen Beat"- Resilience & Empowerment Through Music
Mondays 3:45-4:45pm
Have fun while learning to build healthy relationships through creativity and music! Students will learn team building, distress tolerance and anxiety reduction, listening skills and development of empathy, mindfulness, creativity as a means of emotional expression & self-care, self-awareness & improving communication.
Facilitated by: Ian Wilkerson, MT-BC
Phone: 208-960-0368
Other Warm Springs Care Farm Programs:
Calm Kids Mindfulness Workshop
Silent nature walk, yoga, mindfulness...everything today's kid needs to stay centered.
Warm Springs Care Farm Barn Club Volunteers
Build a farm work ethic! Connect with nature and the animals as we work the farm, care for the animals, plant and harvest the gardens, and clean. Hardworking and independent children and adults are welcome to apply with Linda Haley.
warmsprings.carefarm@gmail.com
Mondays 3:30-5pm for children or by arrangement for adults or small groups.
Weekly farm tours available on Wednesdays at 5pm. Please email warmsprings.carefarm@gmail.com for an appointment.
"I left the training feeling excited and with a full heart. I truly appreciate (and resonate) with your “out of the box” approach to helping heal families and our community."
-Kara Kang, Riverstone Counseling
FARM-BASED THERAPY TRAININGS
FOR TEACHERS AND NURSES- therapeutic self-care workshops and retreats available upon request.
FOR THERAPISTS-
Farm Based Therapy Principles learn how to incorporate plants, animals, and especially horses, into the healing process.
The Children's Home Society Partners with WSCF to offer trainings to therapists in the Treasure Valley.
Authentic Farm Care Experience
Pygmy goats, chickens, ducks, ponies, horses and other animals teach patience, kindness, and empathy.
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Licensed Therapists work with children and adults to support healing and growth using farm-based and animal-assisted psychotherapy.
Therapeutic Programs
Goat Training
Girls Leadership with Horses
Mindfulness & Yoga
Music therapy
Community Engagement
Opportunities for children, teens, adults & groups to volunteer on the farm enable the community to connect with nature and serve the non profit. Everyone benefits!
Questions?
warmsprings.carefarm@gmail.com to get more information on the farm.
Contact Amy Hublou, MFT at Imagine That Farm for therapy or social groups.
amy@hublou.com
100% of your donation will go towards providing therapy scholarships so that families in need have access.
Thanks to the generous donors at our fall 2021 fundraiser, the WSCF now offers therapy scholarships.
THANK YOU TO THE GENEROUS BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT THE WARM SPRINGS CARE FARM:
Terravita Landscape and Garden
Idaho Whitewater Unlimited
B&K Painting
D&B Supply
The Discovery Center and the Idaho Botanic Garden
The Lotus Tree Sensory Integration Center
The Studio Salon
Steph Teeter Art
Center for Healing and Expression
Janelle Carberry Yoga
Bogus Basin
Imagine That Farm!, Giddy Up Farm, Warm Springs Care Farm
Chrissy Ray Photography
Perspire Sauna Studio
Stillwater Float Center
Rocket Express Car Wash
To love is to serve.
