Warm Springs Care Farm is a not for profit 501(c)3 located in Boise, Idaho. We partner with different therapeutic practitioners and agencies to offer farm-based therapies for children, adolescents and young adults.
Our Mission is to improve the mental health and well-being of families with restorative care farm experiences and therapies.
Our Vision is to be a therapeutic sanctuary where people and animals connect, learn and grow.
Connect-Heal-Grow
"Nature Heals" Art Show
Save the Date: Sunday, September 25, 3-6pm
Art, Music, Food, + Community = Fun!
Calling all artists who can demonstrate this theme with their work!
Calling all musically talented children who want to perform at the event!
contact warmsprings.carefarm@gmail.com for more information.
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FALL 2022 Classes
Resilience & Empowerment Through Music
Wednesdays
Kids Cadence @ 4:00 - 4:50 PM
Teen Beat @ 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Fall Session #1
(6-weeks)
8/24 - 10/12
* OFF 9/21, 10/5
(6 week session)
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 (for Ian/Music only)
Barn Club Mondays 3-6
Ages 8 and up. Work the farm, take care of animals, and help the garden bloom. Independent and hardworking kids are welcome to apply with Linda Haley.
Contact Linda: warmsprings.carefarm@gmail.com
Weekly farm tours available by request.
Summer 2022 WSCF Programs have been successful!
Girls Mindfulness Camp, Draw a Horse Workshop, Happy Camp
"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 (aka "Kid Training" Leadership)
Girls Leadership with Horses
Music Therapy Groups
Mindfulness & Yoga
The Resilient Herd Experience for "Helping" Professionals
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.