HOW EMBRACE HEALING BEGAN
Embrace Healing was founded on a simple belief — that children who have experienced trauma deserve peace, love, and a second chance to grow. On our small farm, children connect with animals who are gentle, curious, and accepting. This connection builds trust, encourages emotional regulation, and fosters joy.
MEET THE CREW!
Gentle companions on the path to healing
Mr. Pig
Mr. Pig loves belly scratches and long days taking naps in the creek.
Lucy
Lucy loves her apples and taking long walks around the property.
Sheldon
Oh our Sheldon is the trouble maker of the group. He likes head scratches and breaking out of the pasture.
Henry
Henry is our love bug. He likes to give everyone kisses.
Blizzard
Blizzard is our shy guy who sticks with his brothers and follows their lead.
Lupe
Lupe is loved by all. He likes to take naps in your lap.
Marvin
Marvin is a a lover. He will always let you pick him up and gives the best hugs.
Pepe
Pepe is a loud one. He makes sure you know he is there and wants attention.
Bingo
Bingo is our grandson's baby. He is more of a quite guy and likes to follow his brothers around.
Brittney and Betty
Brittney and Betty are sisters how keep the babies in line. Always making sure the babies know who the boss is.
Flynn
Flynn is almost a year old now and taller Jared already. He loves people and in his free time he chews everything up. He is training to be a service animal.
Velveteen
Velveteen is the newest member of the group. She is 2 years old, loves to cuddle on the couch. She will be training to go to nursing and hospice homes.
HOW IT WORKS
Over the years, we have witnessed the profound positive impact animals can have on children facing significant challenges. Both the children in our care, one being a foster kiddo, have faced trauma and have found comfort and healing through interactions with animals. Inspired by these experiences, we are embarking on a project to establish an animal therapy area at our home.
Use of animals in therapy has shown positive results in many cases, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, sexual abuse victims, autism, and more. The goal of this animal-assisted intervention is to improve a child's social, emotional, or cognitive functioning without forcing a one-on-one situation. Most of these children that are in the state system do not trust people due to their past.
Animal therapy builds on a concept called the human-animal bond, which describes people's desire to interact with and relate to animals. For many people, by interacting with a friendly animal, they can form a bond with them. This bond can produce a calming state in the person. The positive interactions with an animal may lead to benefits in the mind and body, such as reduced stress and an overall more balanced mental and emotional state. Evidence for animal-assisted therapy appears strongest for markers of anxiety and depression in the widest range of people.
SUPPORT A CHILD'S HEALING JOURNEY'
Your donation helps us feed and care for our animals, maintain safe facilities, and welcome more children into this healing environment. Every contribution makes a difference.
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