As a dynamic education and research component of the Green Chimneys organization, The Sam and Myra Ross Institute offers a meaningful introduction to the theoretical and practical principles of incorporating animals, plants and the natural world in the re-education, socialization and treatment of deeply impacted children who have experienced crisis and a lack of success in their lives. The Sam and Myra Ross Institute seeks to create an ambitious research agenda in the wider field of nature-based interactions through partnerships with academic institutions and professionals that includes basic research as well as sophisticated clinical studies that will ultimately impact the physical and mental health and quality of life for children with special needs who are involved in our program.
Green Chimneys is founded on the philosophy that it is healthy and therapeutic for children to interact with nature and provides a treatment setting in which all interactions with staff and the environment have a potential therapeutic value. We strive to give students every opportunity to be a part of the environment, discover their own special talents, and develop the skills and confidence to grow into independent young adults. We believe learning takes place both in and out of the classroom, and Green Chimneys School offers an enriched academic environment with a vast array of innovative programming, including life skills, music and art, animal-assisted activities, and outdoor education, all based in experiential learning.
As we surpass the one-year milestone of navigating lives and careers through a pandemic, opportunities to connect with colleagues and share experiences may be (or perhaps already is) a helpful part of your coping practices. If you are a professional working in the Human-Animal Interaction community,...
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In January of 2019, Becky Cobban left her hometown of Inverness, Scotland, to pursue an opportunity which would expand her human-animal interaction (HAI) experience through hands-on work with children and animals. She came to Green Chimneys with clear intentions, and she left two years later with...
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