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Lisanne Finston
Feb 32 min read
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...
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Gould Farm
Jan 272 min read
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...
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Lisanne Finston
Jan 231 min read
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"...
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Gould Farm
Jan 233 min read
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...
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Stephanie McMahon
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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...
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Stephanie McMahon
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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,...
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Jan Search
Nov 12, 20245 min read
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...
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Lisanne Finston
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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...
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Stephanie McMahon
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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...
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Stephanie McMahon
Oct 26, 20243 min read
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...
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Stephanie McMahon
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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...
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Stephanie McMahon
Oct 22, 20242 min read
Oliver Sacks and his connection to Gould Farm in new book, Letters (2024).
Dr. Oliver Sacks had a connection to Gould Farm, both as a visitor and as someone who referred patients to the therapeutic community....
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Stephanie McMahon
Sep 18, 20244 min read
REACHing for Wellness at the Farm
At Gould Farm, the REACH for Wellness program offers a transformative journey that invites guests to engage with the mind, body, and...
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Stephanie McMahon
Sep 18, 20244 min read
Introducing our Commonwealth Corps Members for 2024-25
At Gould Farm, wellness plays a central role in supporting the recovery of our guests. Our REACH programming , which focuses on wellness...
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Stephanie McMahon
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Meet the Staff: Liz, Transition Counselor, and Ria, Kitchen Work Team Leader
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,...
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Stephanie McMahon
Aug 19, 20242 min read
Gould Farm’s Agnes Cheese Wins Gold at the Big E
We are thrilled to announce that Gould Farm’s very own Agnes cheese has taken home the gold at the Big E Gold Medal Cheese Competition...
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Guest Writer
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Seeing is believing: reflections from a visit to Gould Farm
John Mckeon and I had the pleasure of visiting Gould Farm in June this year. We participated in the work programs, shared meals with...
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Stephanie McMahon
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Exciting Renovation Plans for McKee House
For more information and to support this project with a donation, please contact Director of Philanthropy, Elodie Lee  at...
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Stephanie McMahon
Jul 25, 20244 min read
Insects belong too! Native Plantings at Gould Farm
From Fear of Bees to Flower Power: How Louise's Passion for Sustainability is Cultivating Community in Surprising Ways Louise first came...
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Stephanie McMahon
Jul 24, 20243 min read
Meet the staff: Natana, Assistant Farm Team Manager and Elodie Lee, Director of Philanthropy
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,...
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