{"id":2395,"date":"2012-10-02T20:15:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T00:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/cecmh\/recovery-rehabilitation\/the-farm-at-penny-lane\/"},"modified":"2024-02-09T16:17:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T21:17:17","slug":"recovery-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/cecmh\/services\/recovery-services\/recovery-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Recovery Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"blue\"><strong>The Holistic Path to Recovery<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Spring (February-April) 2024 Activity Schedule | <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.online\/92b65b0486080bc3a003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activities Calendar<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a current schedule of weekly group-based activities focused around promoting overall health and well-being for adults living with serious mental health conditions who are served by the 黑料网 Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health.<\/p>\n<p><em>For questions or to signup, please contact <strong>Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell).<\/strong> You can also request 黑料网 staff\/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most groups are located in-person at the 黑料网 Farm at Penny Lane (263 Penny Lane, Pittsboro, NC 27312). A couple of groups also have a virtual or hybrid option. <b>A shuttle is available from Carr Mill STEP but please reach out to schedule.<\/b> The shuttle is a small blue bus that picks up at the outdoor pavilion in between CVS and Carr Mill Mall. The shuttle departs 30 minutes before the group starts and returns within 30 minutes after the group ends. <b>When signing up for groups, please note if you will need the shuttle and we will try to make it available.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>MONDAYS | classes meet most weeks except for holidays.<br \/>\n<\/b>10:00am \u2013 12:00pm | Therapeutic Horticulture<br \/>\n3:00pm \u2013 4:00pm | Emotional Resiliency Skills <em>(VIRTUAL)<\/em><br \/>\n3:00pm \u2013 5:00pm | Community Volunteer Workday<\/p>\n<p><b>TUESDAYS | classes or workshops meet on scheduled dates. See below.<br \/>\n<\/b>9:30am \u2013 12:00pm | Harvest Crew <em>(Please contact us to apply for this group.)<\/em><br \/>\n11:00am \u2013 12:30pm | Equine Therapy<br \/>\n1:00pm \u2013 3:45pm | Month-Long, Off-Site Workshop Series<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>First Series | February 13 &#8211; March 12<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1:00pm \u2013 2:15pm Workshop: Photovoice<br \/>\n2:30pm \u2013 3:45pm Workshop: Therapy Animals (Bunnies &amp; Chickens)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Second Series | March 19 &#8211; April 16<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1:00pm \u2013 2:15pm Workshop: TBD<br \/>\n2:30pm \u2013 3:45pm Workshop: TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>6:00pm \u2013 7:00pm Mindfulness Book Study (Virtual, please contact us for the link.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>WEDNESDAYS | classes meet most weeks.<br \/>\n<\/strong><em><strong>We will offer two options during the same time and you are welcome to switch groups from week-to-week.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><em><strong>Option A<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em>11:00am \u2013 12:00pm | Yoga &amp; Breathing<br \/>\n12:00pm \u2013 1:30pm | Healthy Cooking<br \/>\n1:30pm \u2013 2:00pm | Communal Lunch<br \/>\n2:00pm \u2013 3:00pm | Music Over Mind<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><em><strong>Option B<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em>11:00am \u2013 12:00pm | Bridging Body &amp; Nature<br \/>\n12:00pm \u2013 1:30pm | Brushes with Life<br \/>\n1:30pm \u2013 2:00pm | Communal Lunch<br \/>\n2:00pm \u2013 3:00pm | Creative Writing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>THURSDAYS | classes meet February 8 through April 25.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:00am \u2013 12:00pm\u00a0 | \u201cDig In\u201dFarm Crew (Please contact us to apply for this group or for more information.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em><strong>We will offer two options during the same time and you are welcome to switch groups from week-to-week.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Option A<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em>11:00am \u2013 12:15pm | Sound Baths &amp; Meditations<br \/>\n12:30pm \u2013 1:15pm | Communal Lunch with Food &amp; Mood<br \/>\n1:30pm \u2013 2:45 pm | Moving through Life Social Skills<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Option B<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em>11:00am \u2013 12:15pm | Movement for Self-Discovery<br \/>\n12:30pm \u2013 1:15pm | Communal Lunch with Food &amp; Mood<br \/>\n1:30pm \u2013 2:45pm | Self-Compassion<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em><strong>Young Adult Track classes are<br \/>\nreserved for individuals under 35.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>First Episode &amp; Young Adult Track<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em>11:00am \u2013 12:15pm | Health Cooking<br \/>\n12:30pm \u2013 1:15pm | Communal Lunch with Food &amp; Mood<br \/>\n1:30pm \u2013 2:45pm | Music Over Mind<br \/>\n3:00pm \u2013 4:00pm | Yoga &amp; Breathing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>FRIDAYS | classes meet most weeks, except for PAWS. See below.<br \/>\n<\/strong>10:00am \u2013 12:00pm | Community Volunteer Workday<br \/>\n12:00pm \u2013 1:00pm | PAWS*<br \/>\n1:00pm \u2013 2:30pm | Brushes with Life<br \/>\n2:30pm\u00a0 \u2013 4:00pm | Creative Writing<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>* Please contact us for a week-to-week schedule for the PAWS group as it will meet for 4-to-6 weeks at a time.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong>Bridging Body &amp; Nature<br \/>\n<\/strong>This group offers guided activities to help participants reconnect to their bodies through presence in nature. We will use activities inspired by plant-based and nature-embodied movement to help individuals recognize their bodies as part of and connected to the natural world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brushes with Life (In-person or Virtual)<br \/>\n<\/strong>This group provides visual and expressive arts activities where participants can select from a wide range of mediums to express their thoughts and feelings. All skill levels are encouraged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creative Writing<br \/>\n<\/strong>This group aims to deepen personal vocabularies of presence, observation, and joy to become both more comfortable and more intentional in the ways we communicate with ourselves and others in the process of recovery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Volunteer Workday<br \/>\n<\/strong>We meet as a community to tend the farm. The focus is on garden projects with all community members invited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cDig In\u201d Farm Crew<br \/>\n<\/strong>This group focuses on learning seasonal gardening skills in a supportive environment and to give back by helping grow food for people impacted by mental illness. No green thumb is required, only an interest and regular commitment to learning basic gardening skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emotional Resiliency Skills (Virtual Only)<br \/>\n<\/strong>This group provides a way to check in weekly with others and focuses on supporting each other through symptom management skills and recovery strategies. Time is also offered each week for brief group processing or problem-solving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Equine Therapy<br \/>\n<\/strong>Learn healthy connection and communication from horses, the ultimate teachers. They have a unique ability to\u00a0physiologically reduce symptoms, foster honesty and increase overall resilience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food and Mood Activity<br \/>\n<\/strong>This brief, lunch-time activity explores how food can influence how we feel about ourselves and help our symptoms. Topics include: healthy menus &amp; budgeting strategies, food journaling, body image and the brain-gut axis. A free farm lunch is offered during the group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthy Cooking &amp; Lunch<br \/>\n<\/strong>This group focuses on healthy and delicious cooking instruction on a limited budget with seasonal produce. We cook alongside each other and socialize with each other. All skill levels are encouraged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mindfulness Book Study (Virtual Only)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Join an online support group for engaging ideas, expanding emotional and spiritual growth, and become aware of the many dimensions of healing through inner exploration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong>Movement for Self-Discovery<\/strong><br \/>\nThis group will offer guided movement that honors choice and self-discovery. Through intentional, trauma-informed yoga-based exercises and discussions we will explore interconnectedness of mind-body and deepen our understanding of how we can calm down and nurture our nervous system for relaxation and increased mental well-being.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moving Through Life Social Skills<br \/>\n<\/strong>Learn and practice social skills in an encouraging and low-pressure environment with the help of light movement. We\u2019ll work alongside each other through negative symptoms around relationships and social situations and the emotions or thoughts that come up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Over Mind<br \/>\n<\/strong>This group provides participants with the creative space to play an instrument, sing, and read poetry or prose to connect with yourself and each other. All skill levels are encouraged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAWS<br \/>\n<\/strong>This group promotes healing and well-being through human-dog interaction. We teach skills, habits and methods of communication that all species can carry with them. Participants don\u2019t need to be dog-owners to participate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photovoice (workshop)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis workshop will introduce photography as both a creative, therapeutic outlet and as a way to empower participants with a strong voice to share their lived experiences with others. We will explore the basics of photography as a group (no prior experience or supplies necessary!) and group members will work together to explore themes and questions of living with a mental health diagnosis through photography.<\/p>\n<p><b>Self-Compassion (In-person or Virtual\/Hybrid)<br \/>\n<\/b>Learn and practice self-compassion techniques that are kind to yourself, help to ground yourself and recognize feelings, with the overall goal to decrease self judgment.<\/p>\n<p><b>Sound Baths &amp; Meditations<br \/>\n<\/b>Does listening to your favorite music help calm you down, increase your energy levels, or help you to focus? This group provides collective space with various instruments by a musician to immerse yourself in resonant and ambient music, or sound waves, as a therapeutic practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Therapeutic Horticulture<br \/>\n<\/strong>This group provides weekly plant-based activities in and around the garden to help lower anxiety, boost your mood and encourage physical activity and regular outdoor time. Participants often go home with produce for the week. No green thumb is required!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Therapy Animals: Bunnies &amp; Chickens (Workshop)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis workshop explores the social and emotional connections we can have with other animals who teach us about our own stress or trauma responses, our bonds with others, and other therapeutic benefits.Participants will be able to work directly with the animals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yoga &amp; Breathing<br \/>\n<\/strong>This group focuses on using yoga to promote wellness and connect the mind and body. 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