Partnering with Gaia, The Great Mother
Exposure to relational trauma frequently severs the trust and safety with other humans. For many children, being in the natural world creates a bridge back to feeling connected and held in a safe way. When processing childhood trauma, many clients naturally recall their safe places being in Mother Earth's embrace. At A Human Sanctuary, we hold a space for connecting to the natural world as a stepping stone to healthy attachment with people.
Connecting to Nature's Cycles
We look to nature as a lens toward healing and growth. Partnering with the elements, the rythyms, the dark and light aspects, we help people to see, process, and renegotiate their life story through this lens. Not only metaphorically, but physically moving our collective bodies to reconnect and see our own experiences with this sight. As we plant, grow, harvest, renourish, rest, the psyche and soul is allowed to follow suit.
Animals Teaching Safe Connection
Our rescue animals hold a history, triggers, fears, as well as unique beauties and presence that they bring. We pair the children up with the rescues, encouraging them to witness and see the possibility of overcoming or integrating past trauma. The limitations toward healing are seen as opportunities for us to learn to love others in a new way, unique to their individual needs, without judgment or intention.