Red Barn Nature's Way Foundation, Inc.

01/23/2026

At Red Barn Nature’s Way Foundation, we are moving beyond the classroom to help students build independence!

Our Life Skills & Career Exploration program offers a unique, hands-on environment where middle school, high school, and transition-age students can develop job-readiness skills.

Why learn with us?

Expert Led: All sessions are led by a professional, licensed Occupational Therapist.

Goal Alignment: We directly support IEP and transition planning goals.

Vocational Training: Students explore careers in agriculture and trades, including animal husbandry and horticulture.

Skill Building: Focused on communication, problem-solving, and self-management.

Now enrolling for April 2026 start! Help your students build the confidence they need for post-secondary readiness.

Contact: Kristen@rbnwf.org for details.

01/20/2026

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of service, unity, and hope. May we continue to lead with kindness and work together to build a stronger community.

01/01/2026

🥳✨Happy New Year!!!✨🥳

As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we’re taking a moment to say thank you—from the barn aisle to the back pasture. 🐴✨

This past year reminded us that horses have a way of teaching us the good stuff: move with purpose, listen closely, and don’t forget to pause for connection (and the occasional treat).

We’re deeply grateful for our community—our participants, families, volunteers, staff, donors, and four-legged partners—who make Red Barn Nature’s Way Foundation a place of care, growth, and belonging.

Here’s to a new year of steady strides, open hearts, muddy boots, and meaningful moments shared on the farm.

May the Year of the Horse bring strength, compassion, and healing to all.

Happy New Year from all of us at Red Barn ❤️

12/31/2025

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12/30/2025

As we prepare to begin the new year, we’re grounding ourselves in what matters most. 🌱

In 2026, Red Barn Nature’s Way Foundation is leaning fully into our role as a care farm—a place where nature, animals, and relationships come together to support wellbeing.

Through nature-based programs and animal-assisted services, we create opportunities for the nervous system to slow down, reset, and find balance. Whether it’s the steady rhythm of chores, time spent with horses, or quiet moments outdoors, care on the farm isn’t rushed—it’s regulated, relational, and rooted in the land.

This year, we’ll be sharing more about what it truly means to be a care farm and how this model of care supports healing, resilience, and connection for our community.

We’re grateful to begin this next chapter with intention, presence, and plenty of fresh air. Here’s to a year of care, calm, and connection.

12/25/2025

🎄✨Wishing our Red Barn Nature’s Way Foundation community—near and far—a wonderful holiday season and a very Merry Christmas!✨🎄

May this time be filled with warmth, peace, and moments of connection with those you love. ❤

12/13/2025

Today, we honor the horse—not only for its beauty and strength, but for its extraordinary ability to heal, to teach, and to transform lives.

At Red Barn Nature’s Way Foundation, horses are not simply companions; they are partners in purpose. They meet us where we are—without judgment, without expectation—and invite us into a space of truth, presence, and connection. In their quiet power, we find grounding. In their sensitivity, we discover awareness. In their strength, we learn trust.

Through our partnership with horses, we witness remarkable healing every day. Emotional barriers soften. Confidence begins to grow. Hearts that have carried stress, trauma, or uncertainty find a steady rhythm again. Horses reflect what words often cannot express, offering clarity, courage, and a path forward through their calm, honest presence.

The transformation that unfolds in the barn, in the pasture, and in the shared moments between human and horse is profound. It is a reminder that healing does not always come through force, but through connection. That growth is nurtured through patience. And that nature, when honored, has the power to restore balance within us all.

On this National Day of the Horse, we give deep gratitude to these incredible beings—our teachers, our healers, and our partners. Thank you forcarrying us not just on your backs, but in your hearts. ❤️🐴

Contact us for more information on how to sponsor one of our beloved therapy horses this winter!

12/08/2025

Calling OTs!

📣 Red Barn Occupational Therapy Is Hiring In the New Year!

We’re looking for enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our team in 2026 as part-time or per-diem 1099 contractors for the 2025–2026 school year!

✔ Build your own schedule
✔ Choose preferred ZIP codes
✔ CPSE caseloads
✔ Supportive, therapist-first environment
✔ Mentorship + professional growth
✔ Optional summer work in nature-based & farm-based settings
✔ Opportunity to learn hippotherapy principles

Unique Clinical Opportunities Available At Red Barn!
**These experiences are available only if desired and provide exciting avenues for alternative, research-supported OT practice.

Through our partnership with Nature’s Way Foundation, Red Barn OT offers:
• Nature-based and farm-based OT experiences (spring–fall)
• Optional summer contracts in outdoor therapeutic environments
• Training and mentorship in integrating hippotherapy principles into treatment
• Rich sensory, movement-based, and engagement-focused therapeutic opportunities

If you’re a NYS-licensed OT who loves client-centered, creative, meaningful work—we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply today: redbarntherapy@gmail.com

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