What We Do

 

The Growing Roots learning and living facility is a place for developmentally delayed individuals to:

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• Experience wholeness, health and wellness.

• Be aligned with proper neurological, psychological, social, spiritual and physical development.

• Remediate existing challenges as they participate in the restorative and healing processes embedded within nature.

• Enjoy a wide range of support in their journey to reaching full potential.

• Work and reside in a calm, self-paced, naturally stimulating environment.

 

What Services Will Growing Roots Offer?

 

Growing Roots will be the locus of a wide range of nature-based programming designed to move the individual (child or young adult) from delay to meaningful adulthood. Initially, the programs will include:

 

• Work skills, vocational training and opportunities for meaningful work for adults

• Life skills and social skills training and coaching

• Recreational and skill building activities such as art, sewing, cooking, carpentry, etc.

• Residential accommodations with an emphasis on independence and supported independence within a family-like environment   

• Animal Assisted Therapy

• Horticulture Therapy  

• Other nature based programming

• Education and training for family members and community members

• Planning and support services for parents and guardians

• Training in self-advocacy

• Creation of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program to help integrate and unify Growing Roots members and the community

• Support services for transitioning high schoolers

 

As Growing Roots expands and works through its phases of development, programming will include:

 

• Nature-related classes for community members of all ages

• Individual and group therapy within a restorative, natural setting (including animal assisted therapy and horticulture therapy) for residents, day program members and other children and adults in the community facing developmental and cognitive challenges

• Respite, education and/or therapy for family members of the developmentally delayed

• Camps for children struggling with a disconnect from nature

• Education for professionals and para-professionals

• Curricular design for agencies (churches, schools, child organizations, etc.)

• Activities for children promoting healthy neurological growth

• Multigenerational horticulture and farming programs

• Facilities for retreats, field trips, conferences, work meetings for team building, etc.