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Welcome to
Hidden Door Farm
Nestled in a peaceful setting outside Nashville, Tennessee, our private therapy Care Farm offers a unique blend of nature and therapy. We offer unique and private visits with our therapy goats and donkeys. Whether you're bonding with our therapy goats, spending time with our rescue donkeys, every visit is designed to encourage, heal, and inspire.
Come as you are, stay for a while and feel free to leave it all in the pasture.
Who We Are
Hidden Door Farm is a nonporfit 501(c)(3) ministry that is the culmination of many years of thoughtful planning on how to introduce "non talk" therapy to those suffering from various forms of trauma. I am well aware of the need for alternative therapeutic experiences as I have personally experienced multiple types of trauma. I come from a lineage of systemic child abuse, I suffered a life changing water ski accident in my 20's and I experienced over 30 years as a first responder family in a fast paced Fire Dept that dealt multiple traumatic events to us a Family and to our Fire Family.
The opportunity arose in late 2022 to start building Hidden Door Farm and its ministry. After finding this beautiful piece of land and being mentored by the lovely Shelley Fehrenbacher of Fallen Oak Farms, we are slowly but surely building a program that allows you to interact with our beautiful dwarf therapy goats and/or our rescue donkeys for a therapeutic healing experience..
What We Do
We have so many long term goals, but for this moment the simplest way I can describe us and what we do is this motto, written for me by a family friend...
"Come as you are,
Stay for a while,
Feel free to leave it all in the pasture"
We look forward to using this space to keep you updated on upcoming events, added adventures and the shenanigans of all the 4 legged babies that live here.
Come visit us!
With so much love and prayer for healing for ALL who visit, - Barbara
Why Donkeys and Goats?
The gentle and social nature of both donkeys and goats help make them wonderful therapy animals. Donkeys are known for their calm demeanor and emotional sensitivity Our therapy goats, with their curious and playful personalities,are known to reduce stress and anxiety. Their approachable size and friendly behavior make them ideal for therapeutic interactions.
How You Can Participate
Visit
Animal Interactions
Bring your family or schedule a one-on-one visit with our therapy goats. Spots fill up fast!
Volunteer
We are always looking for volunteers who can facilitate the interactions between our animals and clients.
Event
Contact me if you would like to host an intimate event at the farm. Special farm-hosted events coming Spring 2025.
RV Spots
You can book our 2 available RV spots through HipCamp or Harvest Host. Special pricing for animal visits is available.
Contact
To schedule a visit or book an event contact Barbara Dale Trautwein.
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