The Willows Carefarm
The Willows—a carefarm designed to foster growth, healing, and recovery—the foundation continues to spread hope and resilience. Watch their story and see how Shelby’s legacy lives on.
healing shawls
woven with healing thoughts and love.
Knitted by hand and created with the recipient in mind, each shawl is an ideal gift for someone who needs healing. The Shelby Jane Seyburn Foundation Healing Shawls are donation-based shawls used for prayer or meditation.
KINDNESS FROM THE SOLE UP
THE SHELBY SHOE SHOE PROJECT
The Shelby Jane Seyburn Foundation (SJSF) welcomes you with open arms and is here to tell you:
Trauma Does Not Have to Defeat You
Trauma affects each of us differently in our journeys through grief and, hopefully, recovery. Universally, hope is something we all strive for in the face of tragedy and we understand how out-of-each it can sometimes feel.
With help and support, you can find the strength within yourself to grow, find hope and joy again, and have a sense of purpose. We think it’s important to point out that even though you experience growth through trauma, it doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t have a dark day and retreat back into the valley of sadness, wandering off the path of hope. But when you have the tools to help you regain strength, it’s easier to get back on your path once again.
Some of the tools The SJSF can help equip you with include finding empathy, support, and positive resources… and that all starts with an important declaration: I need help. It’s so hard to be strong when you’re broken. We know, we’ve been there. Let us help you.
conference grants
If you are a psychology student participating in a lab at Oakland University you are on the right page and you are eligible to apply for our SJSF Conference Grants.
Kindness from the Sole Up
Through this project we encourage the community to come together to provide new pairs of shoes to local students in need, promoting unity and social inclusion. Through this program, we aim to ensure that every student has access to quality footwear that supports their growth, success, and sense of belonging.
healing shawls
A healing shawl is a comforting piece of fabric designed to provide warmth and emotional support during times of illness or distress. Infused with hope and positive intention, these shawls symbolize love and connection, offering solace to those in need.
The Willows Carefarm
The Willows Carefarm a rescue animal sanctuary, is a sacred space born from deep love and loss. This space is dedicated to families navigating the deep sorrow of child loss, offering a path toward healing through nature, connection, and compassionate care. We offer therapeutic programs designed to support emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.
Our Mission
Through The Willows Healing Center and its professional resources, guidance, understanding and compassion, we will be an all-encompassing community of comfort, hope, empowerment and healing for those who are experiencing trauma and seek support. The Shelby Jane Seyburn Foundation will also work to promote Post Traumatic Growth (PTG) research and awareness, as well as encourage advancement and philanthropy through conference grants, assistance for teen parents, health and wellness resources. In addition, The Willows Healing Center will preserve a diverse and sustainable base of volunteer and financial support to ensure that its services will always be available for those in need.
Healing Begins When You Allow Yourself to be Heard
TRAUMA WILL NOT DEFEAT YOU
news & events
Save the Date! Annual Golf Outing Set for September 12, 2022
Winter’s just beginning, but are you already dreaming of hitting the golf course on those warm, sunny days next summer? If so, mark your calendars to golf for a great cause! We have officially secured September 12, 2022, for our 4th Annual Shelby Jane Seyburn...
Gifts of Comfort for the Holidays: 10 Gift Ideas for Those Who are Struggling
If you know someone struggling during the holiday season, nothing says you care about them more than a gift for their mental, physical, and spiritual health. No one knows that more than Alisa, who has found comfort during her grief with gifts for serenity, warmth,...
The Shelby Jane Seyburn Foundation Ugly Sweater Christmas Party 2021
Deck the halls and jingle the bells! It's time for our wacky, tacky, glitzy, and gaudy Ugly Sweater Christmas Party. Let's eat, drink, and be merry as we celebrate the holidays and rock the night away to The Whiskey Fixx Band. Come one, come all, and come ugly!Zerbo's...
‘Golden Repair’: Where Something Once Broken is Transformed into Something Beautiful
Walking through a museum, Rabbi Jen Lader was moved by a small black bowl on a pedestal with cracks running through it, as if it had been broken. But the cracks were astounding. They were painted with gold. They were gleaming in the light. The piece was 15th century...
‘Sending Love Because Words are Pointless’: Supporting Those Who are Grieving
“I’m sending love because words are pointless right now.” When someone you know is grieving, everything in you wants to make them feel better, wants to console them, wants to make them feel whole again. But everyone grieves on their own time, in their own way, and the...
Post Traumatic Growth and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Two Camps
We have all seen it and are living it in one way or another. There are two camps, and individuals in each of these camps see the COVID-19 pandemic in a different light. How people reacted and acclimated to the COVID-19 pandemic speaks volumes about the implications of...
Healing from Trauma with Aromatherapy: Lavender
With its many healing properties and health benefits, aromatherapy is a coveted method for achieving peace and comfort in many different areas.
5 Mental Health Podcasts Aimed at Helping those Dealing with Trauma and Anxiety
Sometimes, feeling like you’re not alone can further help you cope with what is happening in your life. Knowing that others understand what you are going through can help you in many ways.
‘I Forgot I Had Wings’: Finding Yourself after a Divorce
"I thought I'd miss you when it ended I thought it’d hurt me, but it didn't I thought I'd miss you I thought I'd miss you But I miss me more. I miss my own beats and my own snare drum I miss me more Miss my own sheets in the bed I made up I forgot I had dreams,...
Making Shelby's Dreams Come True
Shelby Jane Seyburn had superpowers of her own: the power to love greatly, care deeply, and work tirelessly to make a change in the world. Her light continues to shine through the foundation and all those it touches.
Shelby passed away at the age of 22, when she had only just begun her efforts to research and promote Post Traumatic Growth. Her parents, Alisa and Marc Seyburn, founded the SJS Foundation to ensure that their daughter’s goals become reality.
