easy
1 hour
Suitable for all fitness levels since the experience involves gentle walking and sitting with animals.
Reconnect with nature and joy through Barnyard Therapy at The Gentle Barn in Santa Clarita. Spend an hour cuddling and playing with loving farm animals for a unique healing experience.
Ages 14+ • 1 Hour • Up to 2 People • Starting at $216.24
Experience the joy of Barnyard Therapy at The Gentle Barn, where you can connect with pigs, sheep, goats, and more. Spend an hour cuddling, laughing, and finding comfort with these loving animals. This unique therapy offers a chance to rediscover happiness and heal through the warmth of animal companionship.
A Barnyard Therapy session give you one hour to spend with pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, llamas, emus, and peacock.
At The Gentle Barn we are not only here for animals, but once the animals are ready, we partner with them to heal people going through the same stories of trauma, or for those simply wanting to experience a greater sense of joy in their lives.
We have three animal therapy modalities, Cow Hug Therapy, Horse Therapy & Barnyard Therapy. For best results we highly recommend you choose Cow Hug Therapy for your first visit to center yourself and then return for horse or barnyard therapy.
Each of the three healing modalities has something different and truly remarkable to offer anyone searching for hope and healing. You can book as often as you need to, we are always here for you.
Have you lost your smile and forgotten how to laugh? Are you stressed out and need to feel like a kid again? Do you just need to forget about your responsibilities for a while and just have fun? Our barnyard animals can help!
Leave your life at the door and come spend time with our pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, llamas, emus, and peacock. They too have been through hard times, but they have found joy in our barnyard and would like to help you do the same. Give the pigs tummy rubs and feel how soft and sweet they are. Hold the chickens in your arms and hear them purr. Cuddle our turkeys while they fall asleep in your lap and feel wanted. Spend time with our goats and sheep and feel needed. Laugh as they play. Cuddle up with them and feel loved. You will find your smile, your laughter and your joy! Remember how it feels to be a kid again!
Each barnyard therapy session is for one hour and work best for one individual at a time, although we do allow guests to bring a spouse or older child when requested. It is for people ages fourteen and older. Horse grooming Therapy is not just for fun; we have private tours and are open to the public on Sundays for animal lovers who want to meet our animals. barnyard therapy is intended for those who are looking for freedom from grief, laughter and joy, and healing from whatever you are going through.
Barnyard Therapy is a therapeutic experience in which you can spend one-on-one time connecting with the pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, llamas, emus, peacock at The Gentle Barn, allowing you to hold chickens, give pigs tummy rubs and have a turkey cuddle while finding joy and becoming one. The Gentle Barn's staff or volunteer are there to facilitate the connection and provide safety between you and the cows but they are NOT therapists, and in no way offer medical or mental health advice themselves. In the event that additional mental health support is needed, The Gentle Barn recommends reaching out a licensed mental health clinician.
At The Gentle Barn, our animals always come first. Our animals get to live their very best lives, eat on a schedule, and spend time with their friends. Our tours and guests get to enjoy the animals, while the animals are enjoying their natural lives and may not always be available. Thanks for the understanding and for loving animals with us.
Choose clothes you don’t mind getting a bit dirty since you’ll be close to animals and the barnyard environment.
Refrain from wearing perfumes or lotions, as strong scents can disturb the animals.
Listen carefully to staff guidelines to ensure both your safety and the animals’ well-being.
Bring hand sanitizer for use before and after interacting with the animals to maintain hygiene.
The Gentle Barn was founded to provide a sanctuary for rescued animals, promoting healing through compassionate care in Santa Clarita.
The Gentle Barn prioritizes sustainable farming practices and educational outreach to foster environmental stewardship.
Protect your feet while walking around the barnyard and interacting with animals.
Stay warm during cooler fall afternoons or early mornings.
fall specific
Keep hydrated especially during warm summer days while outdoors.
summer specific
Maintain hygiene before and after touching animals to keep everyone safe.