Meditation Circle
Take a seat in Thistle Farms' (socially-distanced) meditation and gratitude ritual.
Meet Leadership
Hear from and interact with founder Becca Stevens and CEO Hal Cato.
Residential Q&A
Hear from our Director of Residential Services and Director of Clinical Services.
Facility Tour
Tour our Café, Shop, Residential homes, and manufacturing facilities.
Day 1: Residential Program
Housing & Healing
- 8:15 AM - Registration
- 9:00 AM - Welcome & Meditation
- 9:30 AM - Founder Overview with Becca Stevens
- 10:30 AM - Break with Becca Stevens
- 10:45 AM - Survivor Panel
- 11:30 AM - Tour of Residential or Manufacturing Facility
- 12:15 PM - Lunch
- 1:00 PM - PAWS Training
- 2:00 PM - Relapse Prevention
- 3:00 PM - Community Not Clients
- 4:00 PM - Group Photo & Adjourn
Day 2: Social Enterprise
Employ & Empower
- 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM Optional Breakfast / Social Enterprise Models
- 9:00 AM - Meditation
- 9:30 AM - CEO Overview with Hal Cato
- 10:30 AM - Break with Hal Cato
- 10:45 AM - Survivor Panel
- 11:30 AM - Tour of Residential or Manufacturing Facility
- 12:15 PM - Lunch
- 1:00 PM - Residential Program with Shelia McClain
- 1:15 PM - Development & Fundraising
- 2:00 PM - Fundraising Strategies
- 3:00 PM - Board Engagement
- 3:45 PM - Wrap Up
Sessions may change based on speaker availability
Experience Thistle Farms and Our Hometown
The Café
Come whenever you are thirsty for tea, coffee, and a good story. Enjoy the deeper meaning of healing and the honor of serving.
The Shop
The locally-renowned showcase of our survivors' handcrafted candles, body products, essential oils, as well as our global partners' jewelry, apparel, household textiles and more.
The City
A melting pot of southern culture, diverse cuisine, concerts and the arts, there is no shortage of things to do.
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