Therapy
At Gadara you are treated as an individual and provided with what you actually need to reach your personal goals.
Therapy for Children
Barefoot Therapists at Gadara Farm
Barefoot Therapists offer bespoke farm-based programs at Gadara Farm to meet the needs of our community and where people are supported to work and learn on the farm, as well as offering an individual experience.
At Gadara you are treated as an individual and provided with what you actually need to reach your personal goals. Barefoot Therapists can join any of our ‘Farmers in Practice’ at Gadara who need extra support to access the environment and farm tasks. They can assess your abilities, and partner with you to work safely to get the jobs done at your own pace, building skills along the way.
Therapy for Adults
Equine Assisted Counselling and Occupational Therapy
Equine Assisted Counselling (EAP) and Occupational Therapy (EAOT) use structured, ground-based horse interactions, supervised by professionals, to support mental health and functional goals.
These experiential therapies foster self-regulation, empathy, confidence, and social skills in a natural, non-judgmental environment, often helping with anxiety, depression, and trauma.
“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
- Masanobu Fukuoka