Labor-Movement's Farm Movement Advocate Training will guide farms in developing a farm-level movement health + injury prevention program that fits your farm's culture.
Labor-Movement's team of industry experts in athletic performance, functional movement, psychology, and agriculture sustainability will work with cohort participants to develop internal resources and systems for injury prevention to help protect a vital part of every farm: the farm's crew.
WHAT >>
A nine month cohort focused on the development and implementation of a farm-level movement health + injury prevention program.
Includes:
One, 8 hour in-person training (Falmouth, Maine)
Six Zoom sessions with additional education & cohort discussion
Check-ins through season to assist in program goals, as needed
Cohort capped at 20 participants (10 farms)
WHO >>
Farms looking to cultivate a culture that considers wellness as an integral component of the well-being and longevity of farm crew and farm business.
WHY >>
A farms reliance on physical labor can jeopardize production if there are injuries that require work modification or time away. Direct and indirect costs related to injury affects the farm crew member and the farm business.
Development of a farm-level movement health + injury prevention program will allow farms to increase their resilience over time, not just within a single season. The knowledge and confidence gained by Farm Movement Advocate participants to positively impact their farm crew and the farm will extend longevity and empower future generations.
Having two farm members participate allows for two-tiered conversations and education of the crew, and acknowledges that a power hierarchy exists in most farm settings.
Farm Movement Advocate goals:
Promote movement health, thereby directly impacting mental health
Embed wellness into farm culture
Prioritize injury prevention > injury recovery
Promote longevity within farm crews
Promote ground-up resilience of individuals and farms
WHEN >>
Saturday, March 15, 2025 Saturday, April 12, 2025 January, 2026
*Payment arrangements will be made separately with full payment due by start of training. For long-term program integrity, one farm owner or manager, and one farm crew member from each farm are encouraged to participate.
