Healing by Growing Farms

Healing by Growing Farms HBG offers free services 2 trauma survivors. We're creating more accessible Healing Gardens & offer support & consulting services.

Shop our merch 2 help us empower survivors. Our patients & team are grateful! https://healing-by-growing-store.printify.me/ “Healing by Growing” A Therapeutic Respite Farm Rooted in Regenerative Agricultural Practices | Sanando Our Brain, Spirit and Soil

01/06/2026

Meet our farm family 🐓🌱
Each animal plays a role in teaching care, patience, and connection.
Here, healing and learning grow side by side. 💚

Feliz Año Nuevo 2026¡Feliz Año Nuevo de parte de todos nosotros en Healing By Growing Farms! Al pasar la página hacia 2...
01/01/2026

Feliz Año Nuevo 2026

¡Feliz Año Nuevo de parte de todos nosotros en Healing By Growing Farms! Al pasar la página hacia 2026, estamos agradecidos por el suelo bajo nuestros pies y la comunidad que crece junto a nosotros. Que su año esté lleno de restauración, abundancia y nueva vida.


Happy New Year 2026Happy New Year from all of us at Healing By Growing Farms! As we turn the page to 2026, we are gratef...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year 2026

Happy New Year from all of us at Healing By Growing Farms! As we turn the page to 2026, we are grateful for the soil beneath our feet and the community that grows alongside us. May your year be filled with restoration, abundance, and new life.


Create Your Compassionate ToolkitSelf-Compassion and Coping StrategiesWhen you're feeling down, what are your go-to sour...
12/25/2025

Create Your Compassionate Toolkit
Self-Compassion and Coping Strategies

When you're feeling down, what are your go-to sources of comfort and self-soothing? Creating a Compassionate Toolkit can help you navigate tough days. Your toolkit might include a comfort blanket, a favorite playlist, a list of crisis contacts, or a journal. Be as kind to yourself as you would be to a best friend. 💖

What is one item in your personal self-care toolkit?

The Body-Mind ConnectionExercise and Nutrition for Mental HealthYour physical health and mental health are two sides of ...
12/24/2025

The Body-Mind Connection
Exercise and Nutrition for Mental Health

Your physical health and mental health are two sides of the same coin. Moving your body releases endorphins (natural mood boosters), and fueling it with nutritious food gives your brain the energy it needs. Even a simple stretch or a 30-minute walk can make a huge difference in your outlook. Move for your mind today! 🏃‍♀️🍎

How are you moving your body today?

Felices FiestasQue esta temporada llene tu hogar con un profundo sentido de serenidad y esperanza infinita. Les deseo a...
12/24/2025

Felices Fiestas

Que esta temporada llene tu hogar con un profundo sentido de serenidad y esperanza infinita. Les deseo a usted y a su familia unas fiestas rebosantes de alegría radiante y el cálido abrazo del amor incondicional.

Happy HolidaysMay this season grace your home with a profound sense of serenity and boundless hope. I wish for you and y...
12/24/2025

Happy Holidays

May this season grace your home with a profound sense of serenity and boundless hope. I wish for you and your family a holiday overflowing with radiant joy and the enduring warmth of unconditional love.

Creating Growth Together! ❄️✨Today is the day! Dr. Ivette Ruiz from Healing By Growing Farms is back hosting a private, ...
12/23/2025

Creating Growth Together! ❄️✨

Today is the day! Dr. Ivette Ruiz from Healing By Growing Farms is back hosting a private, creative, and accessible Winter Gardening & Growing workshop for the Supported Living Group (SLG).

From 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, we are turning kitchen tables into mini-farms!

Dr. Ruiz will be guiding the SLG community clients through a hands-on method to build self-sustaining mini-greenhouses using recycled jugs and containers.

What makes this special?

We are focusing on accessibility and community. Using the “Safe Snip” method and simple household tools, everyone in the group is empowered to grow their own food and flowers—no matter their mobility or experience level!

During this private session, we will be:

✂️ Prepping: Learning the “Safe Snip” and “Table-Leaning” methods to prep our containers safely.

🌱 Sowing: Planting cold-hardy seeds that know exactly when it’s time to wake up and sprout.

🍎 Feeding: Discovering how to use kitchen scraps to create “black gold” nutrients through the top of the jug!

🤝 Connecting: Building our team spirit as we prepare plants for the HBG Healing Garden at SLG.

Nature doesn’t grow overnight, and neither do we—we grow together, with patience and care. 🌍❤️

✨ WANT TO GROW WITH US? ✨

If you are interested in having your own Winter Gardening & Growing Series class with Dr.
Ivette Ruiz for your church, school, organization team retreat or private session, we would love to hear from you!

Please contact us at info@healingbygrowing.com to inquire about a private session for your group or organization. 🌿

Blessings from HBG!
CommunityGardening Sustainability InclusiveFarming Workshops

Gratitude is MedicineDid you know that simply listing what you're grateful for can boost your mood and reduce stress? Sh...
12/23/2025

Gratitude is Medicine

Did you know that simply listing what you're grateful for can boost your mood and reduce stress? Shifting your focus to the good things—no matter how small—rewires your brain for positivity. Challenge: Name 3 things you are genuinely grateful for right now. Go! ✨

Share your 3 grateful items in the comments!

12/22/2025

🌱 Celebrating a Milestone Moment for JT! 🌱

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the success of JT, an ABI Waiver participant who has achieved a major milestone on his recovery and vocational journey. Through hard work, perseverance, and the right community connections, JT successfully utilized SLG’s partnership with Healing by Growing Farms to build meaningful skills and hands-on experience, leading to his recent competitive employment with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). 👏

Healing by Growing Farms offers a truly unique and empowering environment for individuals living with brain injuries who have an interest in farming, horticulture, animal husbandry, and land stewardship. The program provides opportunities to develop real-world skills, confidence, routine, and purpose, often serving as a bridge between recovery and competitive employment.

JT’s success is a powerful example of what’s possible when person-centered support, community partnerships, and individual strengths align. We are grateful to Healing by Growing Farms for the meaningful opportunities they create and excited about the potential this partnership holds for SLG ABI Waiver and Private Pay participants who may be interested in similar vocational paths.

Congratulations, JT, we’re honored to be part of your journey and can’t wait to see what’s next! 🌾💙



Setting Digital BoundariesProtecting Your Mental SpaceWhen was the last time you spent an hour without your phone nearby...
12/22/2025

Setting Digital Boundaries
Protecting Your Mental Space

When was the last time you spent an hour without your phone nearby? 📵 Constantly being "on" drains your mental battery. Try a Digital Detox for a few hours today. Trade the screen time for green time (nature), a good book, or quality time with loved ones. Your mind will thank you.

What's your favorite non-digital activity?

The Myth of "Being Fine" (Vulnerability)Normalizing Struggles & Seeking HelpWe often respond to "How are you?" with "Fin...
12/21/2025

The Myth of "Being Fine" (Vulnerability)
Normalizing Struggles & Seeking Help

We often respond to "How are you?" with "Fine," even when we're not. Let's normalize saying, "I'm struggling a bit today." Being honest about your feelings isn't a weakness—it's an act of courage and the first step toward healing. Remember: It's okay not to be okay. Reach out to a friend or professional if you need support.

Tag a friend who needs this reminder today.

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