Wild Souls Ranch

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Donate now and be a part of this incredible journey towards healing and empowerment. Click the link in our bio to make a difference today! 💙

Happy Halloween Y’all! It is that time of year again where we ask YOU to vote for the best costume. Comment below to place your votes by midnight! 🎃

Today only save $5 when you buy your Sip of Summer ticket at northcoasttickets.com 🎉

Use code SAVE5 from now until midnight for $5 off your ticket. See you Saturday from 1-5 at Rohner Park! 🍻

What does Sip of Summer benefit exactly?

This family-friendly event gathers our community together to enjoy local and regional hard ciders, food, crafts, and music while supporting Wild Souls Ranch. All of the proceeds from Sip of Summer benefit our scholarship program, allowing youth to receive our critical mental health services that they wouldn’t otherwise have access to. Therapeutic equine assisted sessions offer a powerful path to healing and we’re honored to offer them to vulnerable youth, but can’t do it without your support. Help us make our biggest fundraiser successful by purchasing your ticket now at northcoasttickets.com.

We’ll see you at Sip of Summer this Saturday, September 23rd from 1-5pm in sunny Fortuna!

Spread the word. Bring a friend. Enjoy a beautiful day in the park to support the wellbeing of youth in our community!

We’re only ONE WEEK away from Sip of Summer where you can see our favorite lil boo thangs , and .band all take the stage! Catch from 1-1:30, from 1:50-3:10, and then .band from 3:30-4:45 ☀️🪕🍻

Get your tickets now at northcoasttickets.com or at the gate. See you next Saturday from 1-5pm at Rohner Park!

GET EXCITED!! We’ve got a wildly talented lineup of craft vendors, delicious food and cider, live music and more at Sip of Summer coming up on Saturday September 23rd! Don’t miss this family-friendly good time that supports a great cause. Get your Sip of Summer tickets now at nortcoasttickets.com or at the gate! ☀️🍏🍻

At this year’s Sip of Summer, Fortuna Transit’s Free Sip Shuttle will drop you off at 1 of 4 locations around Fortuna! It’ll loop back to the park for a few chances to hop on.

Get your tickets now at northcoasttickets.com for a fun time supporting the Wild Souls Ranch scholarship program! ☀️🍏🍻

Back by popular demand, the apples promoting Sip of Summer! 🍎🍻🍎

Because we listened and love y’all, we brought the apples back to tell you that you can snag your Sip of Summer tickets right now at northcoasttickets.com. Join us in sunny Rohner Park on Saturday, September 23rd from 1-5pm for our biggest fundraiser of the year! Support our scholarship program and enjoy family fun at Sip of Summer. ☀️

Join our team! We’re hiring a Family Support Partner.

Family Support Partner (FSP) is responsible for providing transportation and in-home/community respite services to program WRAP clients, as well as coordination and quality control of services within their assigned program. In addition, the FSP is responsible for a working and continuous knowledge of community resources to provide to program WRAP families.

Job responsibilities:
· Develop trusting relationship with clients and families
· Provide respite for WRAP families as needed
· Provide support during equine-assisted growth and learning sessions
· Document contacts and visits with clients and families
· Transportation to and from behavioral health appointments
· Ability to maintain professional boundaries and to handle confidential information.
· Gain a working knowledge of participant’s treatment goals and behavioral interventions to utilize
· Attend and participate in weekly clinical meetings
· Work under the supervision of the program director
· Attend WSR staff team meeting/ team building activities
· Maintain commitment to professional and personal development for your team, families you support and your career at Wild Souls Ranch
· Other job duties as assigned

Must have a clean driving record and be willing to work until 6pm on weekdays.

The goal and mission for Wild Souls Ranch is to provide therapeutic equine youth and family services for foster youth, adopted youth, and youth experiencing challenges; A place where these individuals may learn the value of hard work, develop a strong sense of self, practice communication skills, and understand the importance of family values and relationships.

Job Type: Part-time with potential for full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:
8 hour day/evening shift, Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
Must be able to reliably commute to Fortuna, CA or planning to relocate before starting work.

Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

To apply visit: https://www.indeed.com/job/family-support-partner-fa8401e4695999e7

Head to www.northcoasttickets.com to snag your Sip of summer tickets now because it’ll be here before you know and is sure to be a hoot! 🍏☀️🍻

All proceeds from Sip of Summer support the mission of Wild Souls Ranch to provide therapeutic equine youth and family services for foster, adopted youth, and youth experiencing challenges; A place where these individuals may learn the value of hard work, develop a strong sense of self, practice communication skills, and understand the importance of family values and relationships.

Wild Souls Ranch youth are awe inspiring. Resilient, courageous and capable. The youth we serve come to the ranch to seek healing, and often discover parts of themselves they didn’t know were within them. It’s all about their journey and we’re incredibly grateful to be a part of it.

Unfortunately, because our county is so spread out, getting to the ranch can be challenging and transportation can become a barrier to accessing our crucial services. We are seeking gas card donations (or funds to purchase gas cards) to minimize this transportation burden for our general sessions as much as possible. Getting here is the first step and assisting those who wouldn’t otherwise be able to, is just one way you can support vulnerable youth in our community. To donate, visit wildsoulsranch.org/take-action or mail gas cards to PO Box 371 Fortuna, CA 95540. 🫶🏻

“For the first time in a long time, I can finally feel my feelings.”
-WSR youth

The youth we serve are resilient! We’re so grateful to play a role in their healing journey and help them live more full and abundant lives. ❤️

Come to our mixer / birthday celebration two weeks from today for your chance to win two tickets to Sip of Summer! Or you can snag your tickets now at NorthCoastTickets.com 🎟☀️🍏

“You have been loved. You are loved. You will always be loved.” said the horse 💗// Charlie Mackesy

Let’s play a game! Can you decipher Pete’s BLM brand?

The Bureau of Land Management uses the permanent, unalterable and painless method of freeze branding to identify captured wild mustangs. The markings contain registering organization, birth year and registration number. Swipe to use the chart and see if you can decipher Pete’s brand and get excited for our next wild mustang coming later this month!

Come find us this Saturday at Arts Alive Rosebud Home Goods] where we’ll be pouring the wine! Learn about the critically important work we do at Wild Souls Ranch while enjoying the beautifully curated Rosebud Home Goods] 🥂

You heard it here first, our Wraparound program has openings!! 👈🏻

In 2018 we developed a one-of-a-kind therapeutic Wrap program to support you and your adopted child. It has been wildly successful and our open spots will fill up fast. To learn more and find out if you qualify visit wildsoulsranch.org/wraparound-qualifications or call 707-617-0356.

Our 2016 Chevy Tahoe is for sale and it could be yours! Head to https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1235965100437217/
for details on your new ride. 🚙💨

A wild soul, when shared between a horse and child, can grow into a lifelong bond, where loving and learning come together to create hope, dreams, and a brighter tomorrow. ❤️

Hey Humboldt locals,
There’s a storm-a-brewin’ and we want y’all to be safe out there. Remember to blanket your horses, feed them a little bit extra at night and double check your fencing. We also recommend tying your phone number into their tail or writing on a hoof as a way to take extra precaution during potentially troubling times. Stay safe and warm, it’s been a wild welcome to 2023 in our neck of the woods. 🌲

Our 2022 Annual Newsletter is out now! Find it on our website under the Newsletters tab to enjoy highlights from our year and find out how you can support Wild Souls Ranch.

https://wildsoulsranch.org/news

Our Assistant Ranch Manager + Equine Specialist, Denys Vogt, and Social Worker, Clare Edwards, are officially EAGALA certified!! 🎉

We’re incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication to this impressive achievement. EAGALA is a revolutionary mental health treatment model incorporating horses who are highly attuned and offer a safe space for clients to discover significant growth and learning. It is a global network of highly professional and passionate individuals. In addition to the value it adds for the kiddos they work with, they will also be able to offer EAGALA based groups to community members and families. Stayed tuned for more on this in the coming year!

Happy belated to these birthday twins! 🎉 Yesterday got away from us but it didn’t stop us from celebrating Willie and Pony who both turned a year older.

Wish these two a happy birthday in the comments and we’ll read ‘em aloud to them!

We polish up real nice. Nice! ✨

Thank you to for helping us celebrate a ton of hard work this year! Our staff, Board of Directors, herd and the youth we serve are so full of grit and determination. We’re just feeling extra grateful to be part of the mission today. 🙏

Is still a thing because look at our once wild mustang under saddle!! We’re so happy with how Pete has progressed in our TIP Program and look forward to getting our next BLM mustang in February 2023. Find more information about our TIP Program in our upcoming 2022 Newsletter.

She’s baaaaaaaack! 🏇🏼

For those of you that’ve been following us for a while know, every December 1st we begin hiding Blanche on the Ranch every day of the month for staff to find. The staff member who finds her most, wins a small prize and the glory! Let the games begin.✨

Happy Giving Tuesday, a day for us to celebrate generosity, the spirit of giving and the support that makes our important work possible. We have the power to help change lives. Individually and collectively we can come together on GivingTuesday to make an impact.
Today we hope you’ll consider supporting our scholarship program which allows youth to receive our general, therapeutic equine-assisted mental health services free of charge. Youth in need of these critical services wouldn’t otherwise be able to access them, if not for the generosity of our community so we’ve made giving very easy. Simply click the Donate button in the lower right hand corner of our webpage and select one-time, monthly or round-ups. We greatly appreciate any and every contribution today and throughout the year. To contribute, please visit the link in our bio and know that you’re making a difference in the life of a child.

This weekend we faced the heartbreaking task of saying goodbye to our herd leader, Wi******er. Winnie was a patriarch, a gentle giant, teacher, friend, and heart horse to many. This loss is great, though we are comforted by the memory of his legacy. He has profoundly touched many lives and we know his spirit will continue to live in us all. He carried an incredibly heavy load with more grace than we’ve ever witnessed. We couldn’t be more grateful for his service and will miss his gentleness so deeply.

A special thank you to for having led Wi******er to Wild Souls Ranch all those years ago.

Thank you .appleton for helping to preserve his spirit.

These babies are not old enough to vote, but they wanted to remind you that if you are, you have until 8pm to get to the polls! 🗳️

We have a new Executive Director in the saddle! Help us welcome Murray Koch to Wild Souls Ranch 🎉🪩👏🏻

Murray is a Bay Area native who has recently put down roots with her family here in Humboldt County. She is a 2009 graduate of Skidmore College with a BS degree in Business Administration and a minor in English. She has spent the last 10+ years working with small and large businesses with an emphasis on relationship building.

Since she can remember, horses have always been Murray’s one true love. She was raised in a horse family and was exposed to the healing nature that equines offer early in her life. Growing up, Murray competed extensively in the sport of three-day-eventing and although she no longer competes, she enjoys teaching developing riders the skills and tools necessary to succeed with their horses. Murray is an enthusiastic and life-long student of the horse. Murray feels deeply connected to the work of Wild Souls Ranch and attributes much of her own healing to her relationship with horses.

We’re thrilled to welcome her to the team!

The time has come again to vote for your favorite staff + herd member couples costume!! Every Halloween, those who want to participate, draw the name of a herd member and come up with a couples costume. Let us know in the comments which pair you want to see take home the glory!

Happy Halloween from our wild souls to yours! 🎃

Thank you to everyone who helped make Sip of Summer 2022 a successful fundraiser for Wild Souls Ranch and the youth we get to provide crucial and effective mental health services for. We raised $23,914.60!! This would not have been possible without our hard working volunteers, dedicated staff, generous sponsors, amazing vendors, attendees and community! Together we are making a huge difference in the lives of youth, and we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you! ❤️🙏🍎

Shout out to for winning people’s choice and to all the cider vendors who were represented! 🍻

A huge thank you to all of the lovely community members who volunteered their Saturday morning to help us prepare our garden for winter. We should have snapped more photos but we were having too much fun digging in the dirt 😉 - IYKYK.

Hello, Dolly!! 😍

Help us welcome our newest favorite herd member, Dolly Parton! That’s right folks, we now have Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton as part of the Wild Souls Ranch family! Can you even handle it?!

Join us this Friday, October 14th for Giving Friday! 10% of their sales (both in store and online) will support Wild Souls Ranch. If you like supporting youth mental health and love very cute home goods, you won’t want to miss it. See you there! 🤍

See y’all TOMORROW at Rohner Park in sunny Fortuna from 1-5pm for Wild Souls Ranch’s fundraiser, Sip of Summer! Help support crucial mental health services for at-risk youth by enjoying a beautiful and fun afternoon in the park. Enjoy cider, craft vendors, live music, games and more! Get your tickets now at www.northcoasttickets.com or at the gate and we’ll see you there! 🍎🍻☀️

Don’t miss out on a good time that supports a great cause, this Saturday! Get your Sip of Summer tickets now and help us celebrate coming back together since 2019. This time with NO fenced in cider garden! 🍻

Get your tickets now at www.northcoasttickets.com and we’ll see you in the park! ☀️

You'll find some of your Humboldt favorites like Sweet Evergreen and Diane's Sweet Heath at Sip of Summer this Saturday! Don't miss our amazing curated selection of craft vendors this year. You won't be disappointed!

Get you tickets now from www.northcoasttickets.com 🍻

Root To Rise Holistics Diane's Sweet Heat Salmonberry Prints Sweet Evergreen Larissa Robyn Design

A huge thank you to our local Sip of Summer sponsors who help make this event possible! 🍎

Get your tickets now at www.northcoasttickets.com and we’ll see you Saturday!🍻