Programs

Charlie’s Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary was invited to participate in Airbnb’s launch of Virtual Experiences in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 lockdown. I wrote the program and served as the lead host, providing virtual tours that connected people during social distancing. Due to the program’s overwhelming success, I trained and hired additional tour …

Building off the concept of goat yoga, I created Sheep Meditation as a slower, animal-assisted healing experience at Charlie’s Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary. This program offered a peaceful environment where guests connected with rescued sheep—some from traumatic backgrounds—through guided meditation with local meditation leaders, Bob and Amelia from Paradigm Shift. Set to the soothing sounds …

I launched the Plant-Based Picnic Tour to offer a luxurious vegan experience in California’s wine country, popular with Bay Area tourists and local corporate teams alike. Hosted on platforms like Airbnb Experiences, this program included a sanctuary tour—introducing guests to rescued farm animals and their stories—followed by a curated vegan picnic featuring regional cheese, charcuterie, …

I developed the Virtual Class Pet Program to provide a humane alternative to traditional classroom pets, inspired by Brewster, a rooster who was mistreated after being part of a classroom project. This program protects animals from the overwhelming environment of busy classrooms and offers a safe, inclusive way for kids to learn about animals, regardless …