Equine Therapy
2023-12-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-12-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Learn healthy connection and communication from horses, the ultimate teachers. They have a unique ability to physiologically reduce symptoms, foster honesty and increase overall resilience.
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Off-Site in Chapel Hill (Contact Matt Ballard for location details)
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Brushes with Life (Virtual)
2023-12-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-12-12 10:30 - 12:00
This group provides visual and expressive arts activities where participants can select from a wide range of mediums to express their thoughts and feelings. All skill levels are encouraged. All skill levels are encouraged.
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Virtual

Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.

For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Career Profile
2023-12-19 08:00 - 17:00
Career Profile: December 19, 2023 from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Trainers: Erin Eberle & Danielle Earl
Contact: erin_eberle@med.unc.edu & danielle_earl@med.unc.edu

Community Volunteer Workday
2023-12-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-11 15:00 - 17:00
We meet as a community to tend the farm. The focus is on garden projects with all community members invited. Volunteers assist with planting, watering, weeding, mulching, harvesting and special projects.
Date: Every Monday
Time: 3:00 – 5:00pm
Location: In-person, Farm at Penny Lane

Sign up at http://signup.com/go/LoRwSa

For questions please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Emotional Resiliency Skills (Virtual)
2023-12-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-11 15:00 - 16:00
This group provides a way to check in weekly with others and focuses on supporting each other through symptom management skills and recovery strategies. Time is also offered each week for brief group processing or problem-solving.
Date: Every Monday
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Virtual
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Therapeutic Horticulture
2023-12-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-11 10:00 - 12:00 | UNC Farm at Penny Lane
This group provides weekly plant-based activities in and around the garden to help lower anxiety, boost your mood and encourage physical activity and regular outdoor time. Participants often go home with produce for the week. No green thumb is required!
Date: Every Monday
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: In-person, Farm at Penny Lane*
A shuttle is available from Carr Mill STEP but please reach out to schedule. The shuttle is a small blue bus that picks up at the outdoor pavilion in between CVS and Carr Mill Mall. The shuttle departs 30 minutes before the group starts and returns within 30 minutes after the group ends. When signing up for groups, please note if you will need the shuttle and we will try to make it available.
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Creative Writing
2023-12-15 14:30 - 16:00, 2023-12-08 14:30 - 16:00
This group aims to deepen personal vocabularies of presence, observation, and joy to become both more comfortable and more intentional in the ways we communicate with ourselves and others in the process of recovery.
Date: Every Friday
Time: 2:30 – 4:00pm
Location: In-person, Farm at Penny Lane
A shuttle is available from Carr Mill STEP but please reach out to schedule. The shuttle is a small blue bus that picks up at the outdoor pavilion in between CVS and Carr Mill Mall. The shuttle departs 30 minutes before the group starts and returns within 30 minutes after the group ends. When signing up for groups, please note if you will need the shuttle and we will try to make it available.
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Brushes with Life
2023-12-15 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-12-08 13:00 - 14:30
This group provides visual and expressive arts activities where participants can select from a wide range of mediums to express their thoughts and feelings. All skill levels are encouraged.
Date: Every Friday
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Location: In-person, Farm at Penny Lane
A shuttle is available from Carr Mill STEP but please reach out to schedule. The shuttle is a small blue bus that picks up at the outdoor pavilion in between CVS and Carr Mill Mall. The shuttle departs 30 minutes before the group starts and returns within 30 minutes after the group ends. When signing up for groups, please note if you will need the shuttle and we will try to make it available.
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

PAWS
2023-12-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-08 12:00 - 13:00
This group promotes healing and well-being through human-dog interaction. We teach skills, habits and methods of communication that all species can carry with them. Participants don’t need to be dog-owners to participate.
Date: Fridays*
Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm
Location: In-person, Farm at Penny Lane
A shuttle is available from Carr Mill STEP but please reach out to schedule. The shuttle is a small blue bus that picks up at the outdoor pavilion in between CVS and Carr Mill Mall. The shuttle departs 30 minutes before the group starts and returns within 30 minutes after the group ends. When signing up for groups, please note if you will need the shuttle and we will try to make it available.
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
*Please contact us for a week-to-week schedule for the PAWS group as it will meet for 4-to-6 weeks at a time.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Community Volunteer Workday
2023-12-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-08 10:00 - 12:00
We meet as a community to tend the farm. The focus is on garden projects with all community members invited. Volunteers assist with planting, watering, weeding, mulching, harvesting and special projects.
Date: Every Friday
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: In-person, Farm at Penny Lane

Sign up at http://signup.com/go/LoRwSa
For questions please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Mindfulness Book Study (Virtual)
2023-12-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-07 18:00 - 19:00
Join an online support group for engaging ideas, expanding emotional and spiritual growth, and become aware of the many dimensions of healing through inner exploration.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm
Location: Virtual
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

"Dig In" Farm Crew
2023-12-14 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-12-07 15:00 - 16:30
This group focuses on learning seasonal gardening skills in a supportive environment and to give back by helping grow food for people impacted by mental illness. No green thumb is required, only an interest and regular commitment to learning basic gardening skills.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Location: In-person, Farm at Penny Lane
A shuttle is available from Carr Mill STEP but please reach out to schedule. The shuttle is a small blue bus that picks up at the outdoor pavilion in between CVS and Carr Mill Mall. The shuttle departs 30 minutes before the group starts and returns within 30 minutes after the group ends. When signing up for groups, please note if you will need the shuttle and we will try to make it available.
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Music Over Mind
2023-12-14 14:00 - 15:00
This group provides participants with the creative space to play an instrument, sing, and read poetry or prose to connect with yourself and each other. All skill levels are encouraged. All skill levels are encouraged.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: In-person*
*A shuttle is available from Wake Encompass, ACTT and STEP’s Whitaker Mill office for this group for September 7 through November 16. No Carr Mill shuttle is available for these groups. Please call Matt Ballard or talk to your Wake staff/clinician to schedule a seat.
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Healthy Cooking & Communal Lunch
2023-12-14 12:00 - 14:00
This group focuses on healthy and delicious cooking instruction on a limited budget with seasonal produce. We cook alongside each other and socialize with each other. All skill levels are encouraged. All skill levels are encouraged.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: In-person*
*A shuttle is available from Wake Encompass, ACTT and STEP’s Whitaker Mill office for this group for September 7 through November 16. No Carr Mill shuttle is available for these groups. Please call Matt Ballard or talk to your Wake staff/clinician to schedule a seat.
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Yoga & Breathing
2023-12-14 11:00 - 12:00
This group focuses on using yoga to promote wellness and connect the mind and body. Sessions may include gentle stretching and twisting, breathing techniques and guided imagery. The instructor emphasizes listening to your body and feeling empowered.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: In-person*
*A shuttle is available from Wake Encompass, ACTT and STEP’s Whitaker Mill office for this group for September 7 through November 16. No Carr Mill shuttle is available for these groups. Please call Matt Ballard or talk to your Wake staff/clinician to schedule a seat.
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

IPS 101
2023-12-14 09:30 - 15:30, 2023-12-13 09:30 - 15:30
IPS 101: December 13 & 14, 2023 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Trainers: Erin Eberle, Danielle Earl & Tina Moore
Contact: erin_eberle@med.unc.edu, danielle_earl@med.unc.edu & tina_moore@med.unc.edu

Bridging Body & Nature, Brushes with Life, Communal Lunch, and Creative Writing
2023-12-13 11:00 - 15:00
This fall we will offer two options during the same time and you are welcome to switch groups from week-to-week.
Date: Every Wednesday
Class Offerings (B)*
*Check the events page for Offerings (A): Yoga & Breathing, Healthy Cooking, Communal Lunch, and Music Over Mind
11:00am – 12:00pm | Bridging Body & Nature
This group offers guided activities to help participants reconnect to their bodies through presence in nature. We will use activities inspired by plant-based and nature-embodied movement to help individuals recognize their bodies as part of and connected to the natural world.
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Brushes with Life
This group provides visual and expressive arts activities where participants can select from a wide range of mediums to express their thoughts and feelings. All skill levels are encouraged.
1:30pm – 2:00pm | Communal Lunch
2:00pm – 3:00pm | Creative Writing
This group aims to deepen personal vocabularies of presence, observation, and joy to become both more comfortable and more intentional in the ways we communicate with ourselves and others in the process of recovery.
Location: In-person, Farm at Penny Lane
A shuttle is available from Carr Mill STEP but please reach out to schedule. The shuttle is a small blue bus that picks up at the outdoor pavilion in between CVS and Carr Mill Mall. The shuttle departs 30 minutes before the group starts and returns within 30 minutes after the group ends. When signing up for groups, please note if you will need the shuttle and we will try to make it available.
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.

Yoga & Breathing, Healthy Cooking, Communal Lunch, and Music Over Mind
2023-12-13 11:00 - 15:00
This fall we will offer two options during the same time and you are welcome to switch groups from week-to-week.
Date: Every Wednesday
Class Offerings (A)*
*Check the events page for Offerings (B): Bridging Body & Nature, Brushes with Life, Communal Lunch, and Creative Writing
11:00am – 12:00pm | Yoga & Breathing
This group focuses on using yoga to promote wellness and connect the mind and body. Sessions may include gentle stretching and twisting, breathing techniques and guided imagery. The instructor emphasizes listening to your body and feeling empowered.
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Healthy Cooking
This group focuses on healthy and delicious cooking instruction on a limited budget with seasonal produce. We cook alongside each other and socialize with each other. All skill levels are encouraged.
1:30pm – 2:00pm | Communal Lunch
2:00pm – 3:00pm | Music Over Mind
This group provides participants with the creative space to play an instrument, sing, and read poetry or prose to connect with yourself and each other. All skill levels are encouraged.
Location: In-person, Farm at Penny Lane
A shuttle is available from Carr Mill STEP but please reach out to schedule. The shuttle is a small blue bus that picks up at the outdoor pavilion in between CVS and Carr Mill Mall. The shuttle departs 30 minutes before the group starts and returns within 30 minutes after the group ends. When signing up for groups, please note if you will need the shuttle and we will try to make it available.
Please let us know if you’d like to try out or sign up for a group. Some groups have a waitlist. If a group is currently full, we will let you know when a spot opens up.
For questions or to signup, please contact Matt Ballard, Farm Program Manager, matthew_ballard@med.unc.edu, 919-966-0933 (office) OR 919-533-9397 (cell). You can also request UNC staff/clinician send a referral to Matthew Ballard through Epic In Basket.
