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Stephanie McMahon
May 10, 20232 min read
Meet Lisa Waldron, LMHC, clinician at Fellside
Meet Lisa Waldron, one of our mental health counselors at Fellside, our transition program in Medford, Massachusetts. Lisa is one of...
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Gould Farm
May 10, 20233 min read
Preserving History: The Gould Farm Archive
A window into the past Gould Farm, a therapeutic community that has provided treatment for individuals with mental illness since its...
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Stephanie McMahon
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Strength in connections: our local and regional network
We are thrilled to be able to welcome visitors back to the Farm and get out to explore the vibrant community in the Berkshires once...
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Stephanie McMahon
Apr 28, 20231 min read
What is it like to live and work in this community?
Are you wondering what it's like to live and work in a therapeutic community? This info session was recorded on April 24th, 2023. It...
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Lisanne Finston
Apr 27, 20232 min read
The courage of imaginal cells
Dear community member, I was introduced recently to something called imaginal cells. When a caterpillar hardens into a chrysalis, its...
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Stephanie McMahon
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Once a Gould Farmer, always a Gould Farmer
Once it touches your life, Gould Farm has a funny habit of sticking. One example of this is in our staff. Nearly half of Gould Farm staff...
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Stephanie McMahon
Apr 10, 20231 min read
Career fair and info session on April 24th, 2023
How many of your neighbor's names do you know? What are your sources of community and belonging in your life? Is engaging in meaningful...
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Stephanie McMahon
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Conference on connection between nutrition and mental health disorders
In the summer of 2022, Carrie Sacco, RN of Inspiring Nutritional Choices, gave us a call to share her big idea: a conference in the...
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Guest Writer
Mar 13, 20234 min read
How “guest” became a healing word for me
I was a guest from April 2006-November 2007. Being a guest altered the course of my life and steered my path towards getting my GED...
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Stephanie McMahon
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Virtual volunteer program info session April 5th
Volunteer coordinator, Pauline Banducci, invites you to attend our virtual info session on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST to...
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Stephanie McMahon
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Community Supported Agriculture at Gould Farm and in the Berkshires
CSA Week 2023 CSA week 2023 takes place from February 20th - 26th. It's a time for farms across the country to promote Community...
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Lisanne Finston
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Stop and smell the pancakes!
On Monday, March 27th, 2023 the two buildings that used to be on the property along Route 23 were demolished. The above video is in...
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Stephanie McMahon
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Trauma-informed care in a therapeutic community
In February 2023, Gould Farm clinician, Brett Thatcher, LICSW, co-presented on trauma-informed care in a therapeutic community. This...
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Stephanie McMahon
Jan 20, 20233 min read
The roots of therapeutic community
Gould Farm rests on a long and interesting history and occupies a unique place in the landscape of mental health treatment. The Farm...
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Stephanie McMahon
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Visiting local social enterprises, BlueQ and Extra Special Teas
One of the many benefits of Gould Farm being located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts is the concentration of creative, thoughtful, and...
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Lisanne Finston
Jan 9, 20232 min read
A new year message from Lisanne, our executive director
Dear community, Happy New Year! As I begin this new year, I’m bringing with me a range of feelings. From optimism and hopefulness for...
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Stephanie McMahon
Jan 4, 20232 min read
Two livestream events: memoir discussion plus mental health roundtable
On January 19, 2023, from 6:30-7:30 PM EST, author Alexander Bela Kirk (a pen name) will give a talk for NAMI of Greater Boston on what...
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Stephanie McMahon
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Hospitality as activism
Opening the door a little wider When you think of activism, does hospitality come to mind? The word activism is usually most strongly...
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Stephanie McMahon
Dec 16, 20221 min read
New hoop house means a longer growing season
Thanks to a "resilience grant" from our friends at Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) as well as a grant from the Natural Resources...
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Stephanie McMahon
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Farming as relationship
When a guest first arrives at Gould Farm, they have a choice as to which work team they will join. A combination of factors influence...
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