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Ecotherapy: The Environmental Benefits of a Therapeutic Farm

September 4, 2024

Ecotherapy: The Environmental Benefits of a Therapeutic Farm

By Cecelia Futch, LPCC-S, retired Hopewell clinician What is Ecotherapy? Ecotherapy, also known as Nature Therapy or Green Therapy, is the applied practice of the emerging field of ecopsychology, a concept first coined by Theodore Roszak in... read more
Meet Cecelia Futch, LPCC-S

August 28, 2024

Meet Cecelia Futch, LPCC-S

Living in a tipi for four months at age 15 was a foundational experience that eventually led to Cecelia Futch, LPCC-S, becoming a credentialed ecotherapist. This fall she will lead an exciting journey into “Ecotherapy... read more
Meet Martha

February 8, 2024

Meet Martha

“Working at a place like Hopewell has been a goal ever since I was a medical resident in Boston,” says Martha Schinagle, MD, Hopewell’s psychiatrist. “I heard about Gould Farm (one of the four other... read more
Visiting Artist Program -- Apply today!

December 6, 2023

Visiting Artist Program -- Apply today!

Hopewell is currently seeking applicants for our 2024 Visiting Artist Program. Our visiting artist program is designed to foster an alliance between creative arts and wellness. We are seeking artists who value the connection between... read more
Meet Ann, Our Director of Development

October 16, 2023

Meet Ann, Our Director of Development

In Summer 2023, after a three-month search, Ann Thompson became our Director of Development. She had been Hopewell's Development and Communications Manager since 2017. You could say she's outstanding in her field. Ann leads the Development... read more