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Homeschool Education

Homeschooling is a meaningful and life-giving journey, but it can also feel overwhelming or isolating when parents are left to navigate everything on their own. Elevated Earth offers a supportive, structured, and community-centered approach that blends classical education, nature-based learning, and compassionate weekly guidance. The program is led by Dr. Kat Holloway, an educator and curriculum designer with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision, an M.A. in Psychology, a B.S. in Psychology, and a M.S. in Early Childhood Education. Although this program does not provide counseling for children, Dr. Kat’s background allows her to guide parents with evidence-informed strategies to support their children’s emotional well-being, motivation, executive functioning, and learning needs in a non-clinical, educational manner. The Elevated Earth Homeschool Circle is designed to give families structure, clarity, and confidence in a warm, supportive community environment.

The Elevated Earth Homeschool Circle
$200 per month per family
$100 per month for each additional child in the same household

This weekly online group provides individualized curriculum and personalized family support within a small community of other homeschooling families. Each week includes a live Zoom meeting with Dr. Kat and a complete custom curriculum plan for every child in the household.

Weekly Zoom Meetings (60–75 minutes)
Families meet weekly with Dr. Kat for guidance, planning, and connection. These meetings include a walkthrough of the upcoming week’s academic goals, classical teaching strategies adapted for home settings, developmental insights for supporting children’s emotional and learning needs, time for each family to ask questions, and a supportive environment where parents learn alongside one another. This structure helps ensure that every family begins each week with clarity and confidence.

Fully Personalized Weekly Curriculum
Every child receives an individualized weekly curriculum delivered by email. Plans are tailored to the child’s age, learning stage, academic level, personality, interests, and home environment. Curriculum includes math progression, literature and history readings, copywork or writing prompts, Socratic questions, scinece, art, and nature-based projects, and optional agriculture-focused learning activities. Each child receives their own plan, and parents receive a weekly overview summarizing all children’s goals in one place for easy planning.

Individualized Support in a Group Format
Even though this is a group program, each family receives personalized guidance during the weekly meeting. Dr. Kat addresses each child’s learning needs, pacing, behavior challenges, and strengths while also offering suggestions parents can implement right away. The group format builds community and shared wisdom, while individualized guidance ensures no family feels lost or unsupported.

Between-Session Email Support
Families can reach out throughout the week for help with academic planning, behavior concerns, routine adjustments, or curriculum adaptations. Parents receive helpful feedback and practical strategies so challenges don’t derail the week’s learning.

Pricing
$200 per month per family, which includes weekly Zoom meetings, individualized weekly curriculum for one child, a weekly parent overview, email support, and full access to Elevated Earth curriculum materials.
$100 per month for each additional child, including their own weekly customized curriculum and individualized attention during group discussions.

Why Families Choose This Model
Parents are never left guessing what to do next. Children receive individualized academic plans rather than one-size-fits-all worksheets. Families benefit from the support of a knowledgeable educator and the encouragement of a community. The Homeschool Circle provides a sense of belonging, clarity, and steadiness, especially for families beginning their homeschool journey or seeking more structure.

Ready to Join?
To begin or learn more, email elevatedearth.org@gmail.com using the subject line: Homeschool Circle Inquiry. Please include your child’s ages and any questions you have, and we will follow up with next steps.

Support Our Mission
Elevated Earth is a nonprofit dedicated to holistic education, art, agriculture, animal care, and community development. If you believe in the work we are doing to support families, provide nature-based learning, and care for rescued animals, we warmly welcome your support. Donations directly fund curriculum development, scholarships for families, community classes, and care for the animals who are part of our educational programs.

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Summer Enrichment Programs and Extra-Curricular Services

Summer at Elevated Earth: Where Creativity Takes Root and Kids Come Alive

During the summer, we transform long, slow days into unforgettable adventures! At Elevated Earth, art and agriculture collide in the most magical way—creating enrichment programs and week-long camps that spark curiosity, confidence, and pure joy.

Designed to beat the summer slump, our hands-on programs invite school-age children into a world where learning feels like discovery. Kids dig into farming, explore the natural world, and then channel everything they’ve experienced into vibrant creative expression. From planting under the sunshine to crafting art inspired by the colors and textures of the land, every moment becomes a chance to grow.

What makes our program different?
We focus on process over perfection. Here, children are encouraged to explore, play, and create without fear of judgment. That freedom unlocks something powerful—self-trust, imagination, and the realization that their own ideas are worth celebrating.

Each workshop is thoughtfully designed around your child’s unique interests and developmental needs. Whether they’re experimenting with paint, sculpting from natural materials, or learning new skills alongside newfound friends, they’re building academic strength, social confidence, and emotional resilience in a supportive, structured environment. Parents may contact us anytime at elevatedearth.org@gmail.com. To stay updated on class announcements, please join our Facebook page—the link icon is at the bottom of our website.

Summer Art Classes at the Elba Public Library
Our weekly summer art program gives children a full season of joyful creativity. Each class explores drawing, painting, mixed media, and nature-inspired themes connected to Elevated Earth’s agricultural philosophy.
Price: $45 per child for the entire summer term
To register: Email elevatedearth.org@gmail.com with subject line: Summer Art Classes
Announcements and updates are posted on our Facebook page.

Biweekly Art Classes (Fall & Spring)
During the school year, we offer biweekly art classes at the Elba Public Library, continuing our commitment to creativity, community learning, and nature-based education.
Price: $45 per term (based on materials)
To inquire: Email elevatedearth.org@gmail.com with subject line: Library Art Classes

Virtual Summer Art Studio
A flexible at-home art program for creative families. Families receive a weekly supply list, video tutorial, step-by-step project guide, and an optional live virtual “show & share.”
Price: $15 per week per family or $60 for a 6-week pass
To join: Email elevatedearth.org@gmail.com with subject line: Virtual Summer Art Studio

Nature and Agriculture Mini-Courses (Virtual)
Two-week themed mini-courses that help children explore earth science and agriculture through hands-on activities and guided outdoor challenges.
Price: $25 per 2-week course per family
To enroll: Email elevatedearth.org@gmail.com with subject line: Nature & Agriculture Mini-Course

Classical Craft Workshops (Virtual or In-Person)
Workshops that blend classical learning, nature, and creativity. Topics include illuminated letters, mythology illustration, tessellations, watercolor botanicals, and seasonal crafts.
Price: $20 per workshop per family (virtual) or $30 per workshop per family (in-person)
To request details: Email elevatedearth.org@gmail.com with subject line: Classical Craft Workshops
Workshop dates are announced on our Facebook page.

Summer Homeschool Jumpstart and Planning Sessions

Seasonal planning sessions designed to help parents map out a one-room-schoolhouse rhythm for the year ahead. Includes a live Zoom class, planning templates, and Q&A time with Dr. Kat.
Price: $40 per session or $100 for a 3-session bundle
To sign up: Email elevatedearth.org@gmail.com with subject line: Homeschool Planning Sessions

Every brushstroke, every seed planted, every new friendship—it’s all part of the adventure. This is summer the way it was meant to be: full of discovery, creativity, connection, and joy.

Support Our Mission
Elevated Earth is a nonprofit dedicated to holistic education, art, agriculture, animal care, and community development. If you believe in the work we are doing to support families, provide nature-based learning, and care for rescued animals, we warmly welcome your support. Donations directly fund curriculum development, scholarships for families, community classes, and care for the animals who are part of our educational programs.

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Internships for Young Adults

Grow Skills. Grow Community. Grow Yourself.
The Elevated Earth Internship Experience

Elevated Earth offers a unique, hands-on internship program for young adults who want to learn sustainable agriculture, ethical animal care, and the fusion of art with farming. Our farm is a living classroom where interns grow in responsibility, leadership, creativity, and community engagement. No college enrollment is required—just a genuine interest in learning, growing, and contributing to a mission-based nonprofit.

We currently offer two internship tracks, both rooted in education rather than labor. Because each intern receives structured instruction, mentoring, and weekly training, this program follows a tuition-based model with scholarship opportunities for those who qualify.

Short-Season Farm & Art Internship (10 Weeks)
• 16 hours per week (two 8-hour days)
• Curriculum-based training in agriculture, animal care, art programming, and sustainability
• Shadowing and skill-building alongside farm staff
• Participation in farm tasks, animal husbandry, youth education activities, and community programs
• Weekly educational packet tailored to the intern’s projects and goals
• End-of-season evaluation and portfolio review
Tuition: $300 total
Scholarships: Available through community donations
Application: Email elevatedearth.org@gmail.com with subject line Short-Season Internship Application

Full-Season Farm & Art Internship (8 Months)
• 35 hours per week
• Comprehensive mentorship in all aspects of farm operations
• Progressive leadership opportunities, including mentoring short-season interns
• Participation in animal husbandry (rabbits, poultry, pigs, goats, cows, sheep, horses), crop planning, soil health, seed saving, rotational grazing, permaculture, and art-based agricultural programs
• Over 40 hours of classroom-style instruction during the season
• Training in sustainable systems, ethical farming, and community-based agricultural leadership
• Participation in youth and community programs as schedule allows
Tuition: $125 per month (8 months = $1,000 total)
Scholarships: Available for applicants demonstrating financial need and strong alignment with our mission
Application: Email elevatedearth.org@gmail.com with subject line Full-Season Internship Application

Educational Focus and Mission
Interns learn how farms can serve as responsible members of their communities while improving resilience, self-reliance, and ethical stewardship of land and animals. The program emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, emotional maturity, and practical agricultural skills. Interns engage with topics such as sustainable practices, natural systems, community service, and the ability to contribute meaningful ideas to the growth of Elevated Earth.

Community Engagement and Leadership
Interns often assist with volunteers, participate in youth educational activities, and help shape community art-and-ag programs. They learn collaborative communication, problem-solving, and how to be changemakers in a system often shaped by industrial farming, outdated practices, and environmental harm.

Supportive Learning Environment
The internship experience is grounded in mutual respect, shared responsibility, and a commitment to personal growth. Interns receive regular check-ins, approachable feedback, and the support of staff who integrate both science and creativity into the learning process.

How to Apply
To apply or request more information, email elevatedearth.org@gmail.com with one of the following subject lines:
• Short-Season Internship Application
• Full-Season Internship Application
• Scholarship Inquiry – Internship Program

You may also visit our Facebook page for occasional updates and announcements.

Support Our Internship Program
Tuition covers only a portion of the resources required to train interns. Donations help us expand scholarships, grow our animal-care programs, and strengthen community education. If you believe in sustainable agriculture, humane animal care, and creative youth programming, please consider supporting this work.

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Counseling, Coaching, & Transformative Growth with Dr. Kat

At Elevated Earth, healing and personal growth are woven together with compassion, wisdom, and grounded support. Our coaching and emotional wellness offerings are led by Dr. Kat Holloway — a seasoned counselor, educator, and life coach known for her warm presence and her ability to help people transform from the inside out. With over 25 years of experience counseling, emotional healing, trauma-informed care, and habit-change work, Dr. Kat helps you step into your healthiest, strongest, most authentic self.

Online Groups That Build Community & Confidence
Through Dr. Kat’s online coaching groups, you’ll find a safe space to grow with others who understand your journey. These groups are designed to restore confidence, foster emotional stability, and create meaningful connections that support your long-term transformation.

We currently offer:

• Wednesday Men’s Group (Closed Group) – A consistent circle for deeper work, integrity-building, and relational healing (6:30 AM CT).
• Friday Men’s Group (Open Group) – A supportive weekly space to reset, gain tools, and stay anchored in your values (6:30 AM CT).
• Women’s Betrayed Partners Support Circle – A caring community for women navigating relational betrayal and rebuilding their emotional world (7:00 AM CT Thursdays).

To inquire, email help@dr-kat.org with the group name in the subject line.

Personalized 1:1 Coaching for Deep, Individual Growth
For adults wanting highly individualized support, Dr. Kat offers one-on-one coaching sessions tailored uniquely to your emotional needs, patterns, and goals.
These sessions may include:

• Habit and brain rewiring strategies
• Breakthrough coaching
• Patterns and triggers work
• Values and identity alignment
• Tools for emotional regulation
• Attachment-informed self-understanding
• Relational repair skills

Your sessions can be weekly, biweekly, or monthly, and Dr. Kat will help you build a schedule that feels supportive—not overwhelming.

Brain Rewiring & Habit Change
Designed for individuals ready to shift long-standing patterns, these sessions teach science-backed techniques for changing thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses. Through strategic habit work, somatic techniques, and gentle self-repatterning, you’ll learn how to:

• Interrupt destructive cycles
• Rewire old beliefs
• Build emotional steadiness
• Create consistent, value-driven habits
• Strengthen your sense of identity and purpose

These sessions integrate Dr. Kat’s expertise in neuroscience, somatics, trauma-informed practices, and behavioral psychology — all applied in a gentle, practical coaching style.

Courses for Self-Discovery & Personal Empowerment
When you work with Dr. Kat, you gain access to a growing library of course materials inside the Circle platform. These resources help deepen your experience between sessions and offer a supportive “lifeline” during difficult moments.

Available course materials include:

• Guided meditations
• Self-reflection worksheets
• Mini-courses for emotional healing
• Somatic grounding exercises
• Habit-change and brain rewiring modules
• Relationship and integrity skills lessons

You’ll receive access to these materials as part of your active coaching or group participation.

Retreats That Restore the Soul
Our retreats are currently in development — and they represent one of Elevated Earth’s most exciting future offerings. These gatherings are being designed as restorative experiences that combine nature, reflection, community, movement, and emotional renewal.

What retreats will eventually include:

• Multi-day immersive workshops
• Grounding somatic practices
• Guided reflection and journaling
• Connection circles and storytelling
• Farm-to-table meals and outdoor spaces
• Nature walks, meditation, and art experiences

We are currently fundraising to build and prepare a dedicated retreat space on our future Elevated Earth property. Your donations help bring this vision to life — allowing us to host gatherings throughout the year that nurture personal transformation and community healing.

If you feel moved to support this dream, your contribution will make a direct and meaningful impact.

Transparent, Accessible Support
To keep our services compassionate and mission-aligned, we do not list fees publicly. After your free consultation, you’ll receive a simple and transparent fee structure — with accessibility options available. Every coaching and group contribution directly supports Elevated Earth’s educational programming, animal rescue efforts, and developing homeschool initiatives.

Book a Free Consultation
To explore whether working with Dr. Kat is the right next step for you, schedule a free 15-minute conversation.

Email help@dr-kat.org with subject line Consultation Request.

Support Our Mission
Your participation in coaching and groups helps sustain Elevated Earth’s nonprofit programs — from agricultural education for youth, to ferret rescue, to community enrichment, to our emerging homeschool support network. And if you’d like to help us grow our retreat offerings and educational spaces, donations of any size are welcomed with gratitude.

To donate or learn more, contact elevatedearth.org@gmail.com or hit the button below.

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Elevated Earth Ferret Rescue: Comapssion, Education, & Second Chances

At Elevated Earth, our mission reaches far beyond education—we care for the whole ecosystem of well-being: people, animals, and the land. As a nonprofit founded by a licensed mental health counselor with expertise in higher education, we’re dedicated to promoting holistic wellness through art, agriculture, animal care, and compassionate community learning.

Our Ferret Rescue is a vital part of that mission.

We provide a safe, nurturing haven for ferrets who have been abandoned, surrendered, displaced, or simply need a temporary home. Our facility accepts ferrets in need and makes adoptable ferrets available to loving, responsible families. For those who need a trusted place to stay while their families travel or move, we also offer ferret boarding services to the public.

Ferrets at Elevated Earth are more than rescue animals—they are beloved members of our learning community.
When appropriate for their age, health, and temperament, our ferrets participate in educational programs, animal-assisted activities, and hands-on animal care experiences. Their presence helps children, teens, and adults cultivate empathy, responsibility, sustainability, and emotional connection. They bring joy, spark curiosity, and teach gentle stewardship—values at the heart of who we are.

What We Provide:

Safe, clean enclosures and enrichment
High-quality nutrition and habitat supplies
Socialization, playtime, and stress-reduction
Adoption placement for suitable homes
Boarding for ferrets whose families need temporary care
Education on responsible ferret ownership and welfare

A Community Effort
We welcome volunteers of all ages and experience levels to join us. Whether helping with daily care, assisting in programs, or participating in community events, volunteers make it possible for us to give every ferret the love and attention they deserve.

Through animal rescue, education, and hands-on connection, we empower people to care for animals, the environment, and themselves.

Explore our listing:
https://ferretshelters.org/shelters-directory/6664/elevated-earth/