In the Media
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Documentary
The Black Brain Film Trailer, featuring Dr. Ivette Ruiz as one of the film guests interviewed
Books
Heel + Hive by Lindsay Skedgell, featuring the Healing By Growing Farms journey and story
Articles
East Haven therapeutic farm helping trauma survivors heal and grow
An article from the New Haven Register dives deep into Dr. Ruiz’s journey, from suffering a traumatic brain injury and consequent mental health struggles, to creating Healing By Growing Farms, a place where others who have suffered trauma can heal by engaging in farm activities. Husbandry, beekeeping, and growing different foods and medicinal herbs are just some of the many opportunities available, for FREE, to guests.
This plot of CT land isn't just a place to dig in the dirt. For trauma survivors, it's a way to heal.
A Connecticut Public radio segment and article describing the origins of Healing by Growing farms, Dr. Ruiz’s personal experience with traumatic brain injury, and the scientific evidence on the health benefits of immersing oneself in natural spaces.
Healing by Growing Farms Promotes Trauma Recovery and Social Justice as a Dwight Hall Emerging Project
Dr. Ruiz’s personal history is recounted as the seed of Healing by Growing farms, a green therapy retreat and educational healing space dedicated to those suffering from trauma and disability. This article shares Dr. Ruiz’s success of her heart-centered work, from recognition by 3 Yale University bodies, to earning New Haven Civic Innovation Prize from Yale’s Dwight Hall, Center for Public Service and Social Justice.
Healing By Growing Farms Presents "United in Healing" 1st Northeast Disability and Agriculture Conference
This page gives us a more in-depth look at Dr. Ruiz’s first ever Northeast Disability and Agriculture Conference. The breakout sessions, presentations, and ceremonies of the conference are described.
The Innovative Spirit Honored at Startup Yale 2022
Healing By Growing Farms is officially acknowledged as the majority winner of the 2022 New Haven Civic Innovation Prize by Startup Yale, a body of Yale affiliated organizations that awards the most promising entrepreneurs in a 2 day conference each year.
Podcasts & Videos
The Lisa Wexler Show: Holistic Healing For Trauma Survivors
Podcaster Lisa Wexler interviews Dr. Ruiz about her passion for supporting disabled and historically disadvantaged people in the agriculture community.
Healing By Growing Farms presents at 1st Northeast Disability and Agriculture Conference
A conversation between Cyrena Thibodeau and David Ingalls on disability at the first ever Northeast Disability and Agriculture Conference, a conference created by Healing by Growing Farms.
DIY Small Spaces: Healing By Growing Farms
Dr. Ruiz is interviewed by the University of Connecticut, where she discusses her farm’s systems, the importance of accessibility for disabled people, and the integration of animals into the farm’s healing philosophy.
