From Rescue to Recovery: How Farm Animals Heal Abused Children at Forget Me Not Farm

21/06/2025
From Rescue to Recovery: How Farm Animals Heal Abused Children at Forget Me Not Farm

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Episode Synopsis

Discover how empathy and patience, taught by unexpected therapists, are breaking the cycle of trauma at a groundbreaking local farm. Rescue goats at Forget Me Not Farm - Children's Services in Sebastopol, CA photo credit: Michelle Marques How can a rescued horse help a child heal from trauma? Find out in this heartwarming episode featuring Forget Me Not Farm - Children's Services. Michelle Marques tours the farm and gardens with founder Carol Rathmann as she opens up about her groundbreaking therapeutic farm, where rescue animals become unlikely therapists for abused children. Walk with us through the barn, gardens, and along the pathways where kids learn to care for others, build trust, and ultimately, break the trauma cycle. This is an inspiring look at how empathy, patience, and the unconditional love of animals are transforming young lives, one gentle interaction at a time. Guests in this episode: Carol Rathmann – Founder and Executive Director Resources in this episode: forgetmenotfarm.org Suggestions for guests or topics? Email [email protected]

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