Hundred Acre Homestead’s Holistic Model of Wellness is Founded Upon Two Basic Principles.
- There is a natural order to life. Everything grows and evolves in cycles. Well-being is achieved when an individual recovers his or her connection to, and finds purpose within, that order.
- To help an individual who is suffering with mental and emotional imbalance, one must meet that individual where they are, help them to define their own model of a healthy and purposeful life, and walk beside them on their path to wellness.
The Program Consists of Six Integrated Components.
the mind
mental & emotional well-being
Hundred Acre Homestead is a safe place where individuals can learn to communicate the range of human emotions. We teach communication skills by example and role modeling, enabling the individual to manage internal challenges productively and express feelings openly and honestly in a non-threatening environment. Hundred Acre Homestead’s adjunct staff of psychiatrists, psychologists and other therapists provides support in critical times of need.
the body
physical well-being
Healing requires the loving care of the entire Self, including not only the soul, but the body. Hundred Acre Homestead’s nutrition program consists of whole, organic foods, some grown and harvested on the farm. Participation in daily physical chores is complimented with yoga, meditation, relaxation and other physical activities designed to reduce stress and promote healing.
Hundred Acre Homestead offers smoke-free buildings.
the spirit
spiritual understanding
Hundred Acre Homestead respects and supports the broad range of pathways through which individuals discover their personal spirituality. Chosen for its natural beauty and elemental environment, our homestead fosters the appreciation of a power higher than oneself through a daily engagement with the natural elements: the forms of the mountain ridges, the colors of the leaves, the clarity of the morning air, and the rushing of the wind. Surrounded by this beauty, Hundred Acre Homestead provides the safety and freedom people need to find natural harmonies of their own.
interdependence
community living
Learning to live interdependently prepares the individual to strive positively toward independence. Taken collectively, the contributions of each individual, from collaborative decision-making to individual effort, make the homestead work and the people in it thrive. As the homestead grows, we can begin to share our farm products with those less fortunate, expanding residents’ notion of community. In the homestead environment, responsibility and accountability are a natural part of the process.
independence
taking responsibility for ourselves
Success is different for each person, but the feeling of pride that comes with accomplishment is universal. By providing a focused and supportive healing community, Hundred Acre Homestead gives people the courage and self-motivation they need to find their own strengths, meet their own challenges, and become the person they want to be, no matter who they are or who they have been in the past.
celebration
learning to be happy
When the physical and spiritual selves are first awakened, then explored, and finally, understood, an individual can fully celebrate life. At Hundred Acre Homestead, this is the ultimate goal. By cultivating positive emotions, healing the physical body, exploring the depth of the spirit, and balancing the human need for interdependence and independence, residents of Hundred Acre Homestead discover their own importance—and a reason to celebrate themselves.