Session
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Farming with Care: When Farming Promotes Physical & Emotional Resilience
Ashley Hoffman, Fox Haven Farm & Learning Center
Saturday · 11:15 am–12:30 pm
Learn how farming can contribute to a multifaceted approach to well-being for farm-workers, volunteers, and farmer trainees. Farming is physically and emotionally demanding, leading to potential injuries, burn-out, and mental health crisis. In this…
Ashley Hoffman (she/her) is a farmer and facilitator at Fox Haven Farm & Learning Center who regularly works with farmer trainees and volunteers. She is also a licensed mental health counselor (LGPC) who assists clients in coping with personal and systemic trauma while building a more resilient and authentic sense of self.