Manna's Ark

17/08/2025

The boys last night, checking out their new floor - Thank you Uncle Andy

29/06/2025

We would like a Massive Thank You to Kerry and her beautiful family for donating Us some of their own homegrown hay.
It's been truly enjoyed by all our animals ###

26/04/2025

17/04/2025

02/04/2025

1st ducklings of the year.....

14/03/2025

Spring has certainly sprung here at Manna's Ark, with lots of different projects ongoing with our students and young attendees.
We have installed a wonderful mini track system in the Donkeys with plenty of natural enrichments in their environment, with a sandpit and a stone loafing area soon evolving to be created and made with our dedicated college students, such an amazing opportunity to showcase different skills and experience the positive effects of all that labour....all time very well spent we think 😇🥰🌞

Elsewhere on site we have been busy with fencing projects & learning how to make gates for our sheep and goats fields, compete with forage enrichments (and soon to be designed climbing Enrichment ready for Summer days frolicking!!)

🌞🌞Of course as always this time of year ...lots and lots ...and lots of brushing, getting all those winter coats out and ready for the spring. We like to free groom here, this allows them freedom to walk away if they wish... but we find that as you give the animals more space to communicate and respect every subtle movement they make, creates a conversation and beautiful connection between two souls.

14/09/2024

“Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It's simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of 'You're not alone'.”

~ Brené Brown

Artwork by Gulnara Falyakhova

24/06/2024

It's that time of year again folks ... making lots of tasty healthy lollies on our morning session today. All made and in the freezer ready for the next week 🌞🫐🍊🍌🍏🍐

23/06/2024

Finally we can enjoy a bit of sunshine in the UK! ☀️ 😂

©️Emily Cole Illustrations

14/06/2024

This boy ❤️

11/06/2024

🌻☀️It's that time of year again everyone, that we pop a little post up of, everything that we are currently are providing.
Of course over the years (7 years now) we have naturally evolved and learnt what works best.

So here is our latest offerings.
The most recent being the Manna's Ark Workbook of which Vee is continuing to develop - I think she has roughly over 100 pages to be printed out👀💖!!
The Manna's Ark Workbook is completely individual led, whereby individuals can collate work of their journey at Manna's Ark and do optional educational worksheets building on their self development through animal and Equine care.

I am very happy to say we have been accepted as Senior Member of the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist).
Davina has certified in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy she's spent the majority of the winter months studying and practicing.
Working on our own self development is an integral part of what we do.
Over the years we have created a therapeutic community, whereby we have made individuals wellbeing paramount to the work that we do.

We provide a 15 acre rewilding nature trail in which we can facilitate different outdoor therapies. In the natural world clients may explore and cultivate a curious engagement in the natural environment.
Immersed in natures sensory stimuli, gives a feeling of peace and presence.

At Manna's Ark we currently work with the with most vulnerable children and adults in our wider community only expecting referrals from County Councils, local councils. Many different departments of the NHS including Bereavement sector and psychological sectors, and private colleges as well as private carers.

We have created a safe commuinty to organically cultivate individuals self development + wellbeing through reconnecting and being in the natural environment whilst moving at their own pace.