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Whimsy Farm was founded on our strongly held belief that every child should have the opportunity to pursue his or her education in an atmosphere free of fear. The principles of attention, balance and compassion are at the core of each child's experience at Whimsy Farm. Children are supported and nurtured in the discovery of themselves as learners, members of a community and secure and self-assured individuals. These attributes are taught and nourished in a community permeated by the core values of compassion, tolerance and acceptance. Our philosopy of education is consistent with our appreciation for the holistic nature of the learner. We encourage each learner to bring his or her own curiosity to the core curriculum. We aspire, with each child, to educational excellence. At the heart of instruction is the maxim to never lose one's sense of wonder and creative exploration.
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Clinical
The clinical team at Whimsy Farm comprises Doctoral and Master level psycholgists, clinical social workers and mental heaith counselors. These therapists utilize, in individual and group therapies, the most effective, well-researched and evidence-based practices available. While constantly vigilant to emerging therapeutic advances they are ever grounded in a reverence for the dignity, individuality and unique qualities of each student. The central goal of the clinical team to to assist each child in discovering, accepting and cherishing his or her true self: a self that can flourish free of the debilitating symptoms and anguish associated with psychological difficulties into caring and confident members of the community. The core values of compassion, integrity and tolerance are reflected and promoted in clinical work by the application of the principles of mindfulness.
MINDFULNESS
In today's world, teens are under more pressure and experiencing more stress than in any other time in our history . Between the increasing demands of academic life, extracurricular activities, peer relationships, family relationships, and the constant growing demands of technology, teens are often left feeling stressed, depressed, and irritable. Anxiety, fear and avoidance have become constant companions for a whole segment of our kids. Bullying and the impact that it has on all of our children and most especially among the seemingly more vulnerable has been growing at alarming rates and at greater and greater cost to emotional well being and safety.
Mindfulness can teach teens how to more effectively deal with change, stress, disappointments, and strong emotions. At Whimsy Farm we endeavor to teach our students to learn how to slow down, make more thoughtful decisions, and live in the present without a lens of judgment.
Ingrained in daily life and serving as the foundation of our clinical approach, mindfulness is central to our students becoming able to:
-Handle life situations with less emotional reactivity
-Have a greater capacity for attention and focus
-Learn effective strategies for decision making and the cultivation of wisdom
-Develop an increased compassion for themselves and others
Individual Therapy
Each student will receive individual psychotherapy with a licensed professional. Well researched, evidence-based practices are employed in a setting characterized by nurturance, acceptance and unconditional positive regard.
Meditation and Yoga
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Mindfulness has been demonstrated consistently in the research to promote executive functioning, self-esteem and confidence, and general well-being. At Whimsy Farm, students will learn mindful practices to assist in their current struggles. Serving as models of wellness and self-care, these life-long practices may be employed long after they have left Whimsy Farm.
Group Therapy​
Each student will participate in groups that include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, narrative and psychoeducational instruction. Students will benefit from these evidenced-base practices in a community that fosters compassion, integrity and tolerance.
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