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‘Of Nod’ — A Poetic Memoir of Recovery and Rediscovery
Mark Alan Murray, a longtime Residential Advisor and Recovery Coach at Gould Farm, has released a powerful new work titled Of Nod: A Poetic Memoir. Written in a voice that is both personal and daring, the book explores Mark’s journey through addiction, schizophrenia, and healing with raw vulnerability and lyrical beauty.

Gould Farm
Apr 302 min read
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Mental Health Month in 2025
In a season often associated with renewal, May 2025 arrives with added gravity. It’s Mental Health Month—a time we’ve long acknowledged at Gould Farm with resources, conversations, and quiet encouragement. But this year, the moment feels more urgent.
Lisanne Finston
Apr 213 min read
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Psychosis Care and Connection 2025: Speaker Highlights
Once again in partnership with Ellenhorn and other mission-aligned organizations, we’re thrilled to welcome back Psychosis Care and Connection: A Retreat on Humanistic Approaches—a special three-day gathering dedicated to transforming how we understand and care for people experiencing psychosis.

Gould Farm
Apr 163 min read
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Meet our staff: Megan and Joanna, work team leaders
Every month, we try to feature a few of our staff members so that folks outside the Gould Farm community can get a sense of who are...
Stephanie McMahon
Mar 271 min read
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Feeding the body, healing the mind: articulating a Gould Farm food philosophy
A garden team member watering plants in one of our hoop houses on the lower campus. Food has always been at the heart of life at Gould...

Gould Farm
Mar 246 min read
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Q&A with Priscilla, former guest
Lisanne Finston:  Priscilla, it’s so good to connect with you. Let’s start at the beginning—what aspects of Gould Farm’s community and...

Gould Farm
Mar 202 min read
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Spring '25 Letter: Embracing the Unfinished Work
Embracing the Unfinished Work Each Day A letter from Lisanne Finston, executive director of Gould Farm, originally published in our...
Lisanne Finston
Mar 203 min read
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A Life of Sharing Returns to Print – Rediscover Gould Farm’s History
We are excited to announce that A Life of Sharing , William J. McKee’s cherished account of Gould Farm’s history and mission, is...
Stephanie McMahon
Mar 122 min read
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Winter Olympics: Embracing the Cold with Creativity
Mary Murray, longtime staff member, calling in the athletes for the start of the 2019 Olympics! Every February, as winter settles in and...

Gould Farm
Feb 282 min read
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Making Music Together at the Farm
Eric, Gould Farm staff member, and Hourey, music teacher, playing a classical music duet. Music has always been a vital part of life at...
Lisanne Finston
Feb 32 min read
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Five Farm-Based Therapeutic Communities To Present at IECA 2025 in Detroit, Michigan
Bridging Care Through Collaboration We’re thrilled to announce that Gould Farm will join the four other farm-based therapeutic...

Gould Farm
Jan 272 min read
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First-Ever Care Farming Network National Conference: Gould Farmers Share Expertise
Gould Farm staff members, Lisanne, Kendra, Zoe, Cassidy, and Nathan, attending the conference. From January 13-15, 2025, "care farmers"...
Lisanne Finston
Jan 231 min read
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Celebrating Virgil Stucker: A Visionary Leader in Therapeutic Communities
On December 5, 2024, Gould Farm’s longtime friend, former staff and former board member, Virgil Stucker, was honored as the first...

Gould Farm
Jan 233 min read
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Psychosis Care and Connection 2025: A Retreat on Humanistic Approaches
Save the date: June 26-28, 2025 | Gould Farm, Monterey, MA Join us for Psychosis Care and Connection , a transformative roundtable...
Stephanie McMahon
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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Meet our staff: Beth, Devora, and Justin.
Each month, we feature a few of our staff members as a way for you to get to know the good folks who make up our community. This month,...
Stephanie McMahon
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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Meet one of our families: Finding our way forward
Jan Search, a mother from Minneapolis, shares her family’s experience as her adult son found support during his time as a guest at Gould...

Jan Search
Nov 12, 20245 min read
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Kyrie Farm in Ireland hosts conference, Gould Farm presents
This October, I had the privilege of traveling to Ireland at the invitation of Kyrie Farm, where I visited their beautiful therapeutic...
Lisanne Finston
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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Celebrating board leadership transition
After nine years of dedicated service, Phyllis Vine will be stepping aside as Chair of the Gould Farm Board. It is difficult to capture...
Stephanie McMahon
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Meet our staff: Kendra and Michelle, residential Advisors
Each month, we feature two of our staff members as a way for you to get to know the good folks who make up our community. This month, we...
Stephanie McMahon
Oct 26, 20243 min read
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Introducing two new consulting psychiatrists
We are pleased to introduce two new consulting psychiatrists, Dr. Tanveer Ahmed and Dr. Lucian Radu-Radulescu , who joined our clinical...
Stephanie McMahon
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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