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"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete."

Buckminster Fuller

                                                            

                                                          An exclusive opportunity for long-term success

Jardim da Cura is no ordinary therapy program. Here, young people live for a year or longer in an exclusive 1:1 setting with a personal educator or psychologist on the island of Madeira. Shielded from negative influences and surrounded by breathtaking nature, they find peace, distance and new perspectives. 

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"By removing these young people from their disruptive and often destructive environment and bringing them to                Jardim da Cura, we give them the opportunity to break away from unhealthy lifestyles and take healthier, more              constructive paths," explains Robert Geniesse, M.A., Founder and Chief Psychologist.

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The intensive support and a variety of therapeutic activities - from art and martial arts to water sports such as surfing and swimming with dolphins - provide the basis for lasting change. Madeira, with its year-round mild climate and remoteness, provides the ideal environment for healing and personal development.


                                                                         An alternative to negative life paths

For some young people, Jardim da Cura offers a real alternative to imprisonment. "Some young people come to us as an alternative to prison. We work closely with judges and prosecutors to ensure that these young people receive the treatment they need to make profound changes in their lives," Geniesse continues. "Our goal is for them to return to their communities with new coping strategies and better ways of interacting with family, friends and at school."

Children and young people who suffer from severe psychological pressure, family difficulties or behavioral problems benefit enormously from an environment that offers them both emotional support and structure. By living together with an experienced team of educators and psychologists, they not only develop self-esteem and emotional stability, but also new social skills.


                                                     Strengthening self-awareness and communication

The main aim of Jardim da Cura is to strengthen young people's self-confidence and communication skills. "We focus on intervention techniques that increase young people's motivation and support them on their path to happiness," emphasizes Fenz. Young people learn to recognize personal boundaries, communicate them clearly and thus prevent both violence and victimization. By developing these skills, they are empowered to lead a self-determined and fulfilling life.

Jardim da Cura's concept is based on a systemic approach that views young people as part of a larger social network. It aims to strengthen both the individual and their interpersonal relationships. The focus is on emotional and social rehabilitation - with impressive success rates, even for young people with severe problems. Regular aftercare, also for the families, guarantees the long-term success of the program.



We Work With Youth from All over the World

We are looking for youth who are sincere about therapy, permaculture and organic food. The focus of Jardim da Cura is to learn about tropical agriculture and living off the grid all while gaining therapeutic services which augment the youths' treatment needs. We work together to create the success of this farm, school and program, and this means all participants must be hard-working, self-motivated individuals and have a willingness to learn more about themselves.

There are beautiful work spaces at the school property including a community style kitchen, so it is important for prospective youth to be comfortable sharing their spaces and experiences with other people.


Values and Goals of Our Program

Values and Goals of the therapeutic day program include:

  • Developing personal, social and environmental awareness.
  • Motivating the individual and the community to adopt the values and principles of sustainability in all spheres of life.
  • Empowering participants to use positive communication skills and understand the connection between humans and our natural living environment.
  • Increase self-worth, positivity, constructive life skills and developing a passion for something in their life (i.e., sports, fishing, animal care, etc....).
  • The interconnections of life includes the connection of individual people. Living and working harmoniously together as part of a sustainable community is a learned behavior. At Jardim da Cura, we understand that it is impossible to live sustainably on your own. That is why we put an emphasis on community and communal living.
  • Through listening circles, where our youth practice listening and speaking from the heart, ceremonies, activities and other aides we facilitate a long-lasting (sustainable) community experience. The community building aspect of the Jardim da Cura experience is often times the most challenging part of our programming but also the most rewarding.
  • While staying at, and participating in the day program of Jardim da Cura, groups will experience a self-supporting, transdisciplinary way of life. This includes gratifying manual labor, exponential personal and social growth, and acquiring the tools needed to thrive in a self-sustainable and healthy adaptive way.

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Enrollment into the program:

The Jardim da Cura program has a maximum capacity of 5 youth. Applications are reviewed with the private family, the Jugendamt and/or the private Child Welfare Agency and collective decisions are made upon a thorough review of the the applications.