By: Kathy MacKay and Edited by: Matthew Kang
Greenfields Therapy Farm is rooted in the belief that healing happens through connection. Located on the grounds of Mazak Farms, it offers a calm, grounded environment where nature, animals, and therapy come together to support emotional well-being.
“Growing up surrounded by horses and given the ability to roam free set the groundwork for Greenfields,” says Sarah Harrison, owner and therapist, on her webpage. “The farm setting allows me to integrate the power of horses and nature into my therapy practice.”
At Greenfields, therapy is a client-focused experience. “Each session is unique and tailored to what the client needs,” says Harrison. Activities might include grooming or walking a horse, observing the herd, interacting with other farm animals such as bunnies or chickens, or taking part in other farm routines.
Sarah believes healing happens through connection. She uses experiential techniques that involve movement, nature, animals, and a strong client-therapist relationship. The farm welcomes clients of all ages, from children (8+) to adults, seeking support with anxiety, depression, confidence building, sensory challenges, and more. The farm offers a place to reconnect with oneself, with others, and with the natural world.
Visitors are encouraged to come and experience the farm, whether for therapy or to stop by the Mazak Farms stand, where organic garlic is now in season.
About Sarah Harrison, R/TRO, E.A.T., BRLS, TRec Diplm
Sarah Harrison is a Registered Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (R/TRO) with the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association. She holds a Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation from Brock University and a Recreation Therapy Diploma from Niagara College. She is also a certified Equine Assisted Therapist through the Horse Therapy Centre of Canada and works as a professor and instructor in the field.
Harrison grew up on Mazak Farms, which her parents established in the 1970s. She now runs the farm with her husband and their three daughters. Mazak Farms has been certified organic since 1998 and produces asparagus, garlic, rhubarb and other seasonal vegetables. The farm remains focused on ecological sustainability and community connection, values that closely align with the therapy work practiced at Greenfields.
