Nature + Animal Therapy

Located at Dreamer Farm in Mequon, Wisconsin, our Nature & Animal Therapy programs focus on spending time out in nature and being with different animals around the farm.

In conjunction with Nature Therapy, we offer Animal Therapy to further assist healing and development of emotional and social skills. Animals are accepting, non-threatening, and non-judgmental, making it easier for individuals to open up and work through the difficulties they are experiencing on a deep level. Many individuals find that they bond with specific animals based on their similar personalities and shared struggles. Some of our rescued horses experience the same stress, anxiety, and difficulties that humans do, and many people find they are able to relate to these horses as a result of their similarities.

In addition to numerous health benefits, Animal Therapy is also shown to lessen depression, decrease feelings of isolation and alienation, encourage communication, increase socialization and sense of community, decrease anxiety, improve focus and attention, increase self-esteem and the ability to care for oneself, increase trust, empathy, and teamwork, improve self control, and enhance problem solving skills.

Some of the activities individuals can look forward to when participating in Nature and/or Animal Therapy include:

• picking wild flowers

• grooming trails

• feeding chickens

• exploring fields

• playing with cats

TO SEE SOME OF THE ANIMALS AT DREAMER FARM, CLICK HERE