Similarly, Tom’s Farm provides learners, who may otherwise struggle to engage in therapy, with a less threatening environment. Feeling calmer and safer whilst interacting with the animals, anxious learners can begin to build a relationship with their therapist. Through the observation of life on the farm, learners can begin to explore their own thoughts and feelings, accessing useful metaphors that will allow them to maintain a safe psychological and emotional distance. Therapy at the farm can often be a precursor to moving into a more intense therapeutic modality once that the therapeutic relationship has been established.
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