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Horses are highly sensitive animals that can sense and respond to human emotions. I have witnessed my high school students grow drastically in the ability to understand how their feelings, energy, words and actions affect those around them, because their horses taught them that. I have witnessed teens regulating their own anxiety more skillfully because they care about their horse and they want their horse to fell at ease. I have witnessed many teens go from being afraid of horses, to feeling proud at their own courage and growth. The incredible staff at Unbridled Spirit 7 create structed and boundaries talking circles that invite the students to draw connections between the lessons they learn on the farm and apply those new insights and skills in all areas of their lives. I personally know a number of teens that credit The Farm as being an essential anchor that has helped keep them alive and not lost to despair, loneliness and disconnection. Unbridled Spirit 7 is an incredible therapy program, run by heart- centered, educated, deeply caring people, all set in beautiful Whatcom County farmland. It is a recipe for healing and restoration and some of my students have said it is magic. 

 

Jamie Betz, Prevention and Wellness Specialist, Squalicum High School

Greg - Volunteer Program Mentor and Animal/Farm Support 

Every time we visit Unbridled Spirit we leave in a better mood. Something that we may not have even realized was bothering us, surfaced and we were able to work it out as a family. The horses have a real way of ratting you out! This is a blessing as it really helps you discover things that are going on and how you can move forward. They have a way of knowing just what you need. It has been such a blessing for my family.

Sherri M 

Working at the farm has taught me how to find little miracles, how to trust people and animals to know what needs to happen, that the best lessons can be unexpected, and that things don't need to be perfect to be wonderful.

Volunteer 

“This farm is a safe haven for people of other lands.”
(referring to the people working and volunteering here at Windy Acres Farm of African, Native American , Hispanic, Indian, Chinese, Lebanese and herself, Puerto Rican, ancestry/blood)

Rae Rodriguez

I was more than a case or statistic, more than a suicidal teen. Sonja and the horses saw me for me.

Michelle

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