Magnolia Harbor Carefarm is a sacred space to be in nature, connect with rescued animals, and remember your precious beloved.
We have an evidence-based, unique, and holistic approach to holding therapeutic space for traumatically bereaved humans.
Joining you where you are on your grief journey is a sacred space, and we are honored to hold this for your heart.
Services
What We Believe
- Every individual being is worthy of love, compassion, and a safe space in which their hearts feel seen and held by another.
- The connection between humans and animals is one of the most valuable sources of love and support, free of judgment, condition, or expectation.
- Nature is often our best teacher and source of comfort.
- "Love is the only alchemy that transforms…” --Oho
Therapeutic Retreat Program
Program Structure:
- Magnolia Harbor’s therapeutic retreat programs are 4 structured days.
- Both group and individual therapeutic retreats are offered
- Click here to learn more about the group retreats offered
Over the course of the multi-day program, we build community and connection by way of :
- Opportunities for individual and group therapy
- Time to connect with the more than 50 rescued animals in our sanctuary
- Grief rituals
- Expressive arts
- Movement and contemplative time in nature.
Individual Therapy Services
Individual therapeutic services are offered onsite at Magnolia Harbor by Dr. Bree, who has highly specialized training to address traumatic grief and loss and trauma. Some insurances are accepted for individual services.
Online Grief Support Groups:
- Grief Support Group
- Suicide Loss Group
- Substance Loss Group
If you are interested in individual or group therapeutic supportive services, please fill out the contact information below to let us know how we can best meet you at this juncture of your grief journey.
*Please note we will provide more specific information based on your request and expressed needs.*
Magnolia Harbor Carefarm is a therapeutic program with highly specialized, evidence-based therapy for those who have experienced traumatic grief and loss and trauma. Magnolia Harbor Carefarm is also a sanctuary for all beings and is a sanctuary for more than 50 rescued animals.
Do we adopt out our sanctuary animals? The question sometimes arises about whether we facilitate the adoption of our rescued animals. Once animals join our sanctuary, they live out their lives at Magnolia Harbor. We do not facilitate adoptions, we adopt rescued animals with the sole focus of them living out the rest of their lives in our sanctuary knowing only love and compassion. We honor the bonds of animals and do not separate animal families or bonded animal friends.
WHAT IS TRAUMATIC GRIEF?
Traumatic grief occurs with the loss of someone you love due to:
- Sudden and unexpected death
- Violent and/or disfiguring death
- Death after prolonged suffering
- Untimely death
- Multiple, cumulative deaths
- Death with threatened death
- Death of a child at any age & from any cause
If you would like to schedule a visit outside of the monthly Community Day or Yoga at Magnolia Harbor, please fill out the Contact Us form below.
HOW CAN I HELP OR GET INVOLVED?
VOLUNTEER! Magnolia Harbor Carefarm is a non-profit organization that depends on volunteers to help maintain the property of the carefarm and care for our animals. If you feel called to help give back and be part of the community that holds the hearts of traumatically bereaved humans and rescued animals with this type of support, we would be honored to welcome you as a volunteer. Apply here and one of our Volunteer Coordinators will be in touch with you soon!
DONATE! We are a non-profit organization that depends on donations and sponsorships to help maintain our carefarm, care for our animals, keep costs affordable for grievers, and provide scholarships to grievers who need financial support to participate. Therefore, if you feel moved to donate or create a sponsored memorial, we would be grateful for your generosity. You can donate directly on our website homepage through the link provided here. If you wish to create a sponsorship or sponsor a memorial to your loved one, you can contact our Executive Director, Dr.Bree, to determine what opportunities are available.
I HAVE A WORK GROUP THAT WANTS TO VOLUNTEER...
We love and deeply value our community at Magnolia Harbor Carefarm…and…there are always projects taking place. Your business or work group can help support Magnolia Harbor with a team building day. If your business would like to schedule a team building day to work on a special project around the property, please fill out the Contact Us form below to let us know of your interest!
ARE THERE SPONSORSHIPS FOR RETREATS?
Magnolia Harbor offers either a partial or full scholarship for an applicant to participate in a 3 or 4 day retreat, a family program, or a counseling intensive at Magnolia Harbor Carefarm for those in true financial need.
Please complete this form to let us know of your circumstances and the support you may need to attend our retreat programming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our carefarm is modeled after the pioneering Selah Carefarm, located near Sedona, Arizona. The Selah Carefarm has been at the forefront of training and research in the Regenerative Health Social Model (Cacciatore & Gorman, 2016; Cacciatore, 2017, 2020)—a holistic, multi-systems approach designed to create spaces where the biological, emotional, spiritual, and social self can find opportunities for renewal through health, emotional safety, and compassionate connections across species and with the earth. This model is defined by five core elements: 1) health, 2) safety, 3) connection, 4) between humans and non-humans, and 5) within a sustainable environment that benefits the earth. This transformative approach was featured in Oprah and Prince Harry's Apple TV series, The Me You Can’t See(Episode 4), where the founder, Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, also served on their mental health advisory board for several years. Since 2017, nearly a dozen research studies have been conducted on the Selah Carefarm model, further validating its effectiveness in promoting healing and resilience.
