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1. Support Treatment Model 

 

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​The success of this model is founded on both the environmental benefits of being in nature, and a non-clinical, trust-based approach to growth.

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1. Relationship-First Approach

• Staff act as mentors, not therapists

• Consistency of staff to build trust

• No forced participation in conversations

 

2. Individualized Pace

• Participants choose level of engagement for:

  • Quiet work

  • Solo tasks

  • Gradual exposure to group work

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3. Embedded Mental Health Support

• Optional connections to external services 

• On-site support workers trained in:

  • Trauma-informed care

  • Neurodiversity awareness

 

4. Harm Reduction Approach

• Meet participants where they are

• No “all-or-nothing” expectations

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2. Skill Development Pathway

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The Wildflower School of Life (WSoL) program is designed for young adults who feel like they’ve “failed” elsewhere. Our care farms provide a therapeutic and vocational context that supports emotional regulation, skill acquisition, and gradual re-engagement with their community.

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Phase 1 | Re-Engagement

• Show up consistently

• Complete small, manageable tasks

• Build tolerance for routine

 

Phase 2 | Confidence Building

• Take ownership of tasks

• Develop specific skills (e.g., planting, tool use)

• Begin working alongside others

 

Phase 3 | Work Readiness

• Time management

• Responsibility for roles (e.g. animal lead, garden lead)

• Soft skills (e.g. communication, reliability)

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Phase 4 | Transition

• Supported pathways to:

• Employment (farm or external)

• Volunteering

• Education or training programs

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3. Key Supports

 

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Our Wildflowers thrive in environments that are relational and purpose-driven, creating a safe container for their personal growth journey will be essential. 

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Emotional & Social

• Safe, non-judgmental environment

• Peer connection without pressure

• Space for introverts (quiet zones, low stimulation)

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Practical

• Transportation support 

• Meals are provided while at the care farm

• Flexible attendance expectations

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Motivational

• Celebrate effort, not outcomes

• Visible progress (plants growing, animals thriving)

• Opportunities to contribute meaningfully

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4. Outcomes (What Success Looks Like)

 

The WSoL program will have realistic and "fundable" goals that are not overly clinical.

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Short-Term Outcomes

• Increased attendance and routine

• Reduced social isolation

• Improved mood and sense of purpose

• Increased comfort in group settings (even passively)

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Medium-Term Outcomes

• Improved confidence and self-worth

• Development of basic job skills

• Increased ability to manage anxiety in structured settings

• Engagement in community

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Long-Term Outcomes

• Transition to employment, volunteering, or education

• Sustained daily routine

• Increased independence

• Reconnection with support systems (formal or informal)

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5. What Makes This Program Different

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• It connects care farms with Wildflower farmers benefiting both parties

• Non-clinical approach (no pressure, no labels)

• Land-based healing (farming, nature, rhythm)

• Designed for “hard-to-engage” individuals

• Built for introverts and highly sensitive people

• Focus on dignity, contribution, and belonging

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6. Sustainable Future Growth Opportunities

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• Paid transitional employment on the farm

• Farm store or market (participants help run it)

• Long-term partnerships with local employers

• Supported housing component

• Peer mentorship (graduates support new participants)

• A program that is build on a therapeutic model that is teachable and transferable, possibly even becoming a worldwide movement like WWOOF'ing (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms)