My Nonprofit Reviews

It has been over a year and a half since I started to volunteer. I have learned so many things under the watchful eyes of Jen , Lima, and Lynn, my friends and board members. I have become more skilled at my task and have learned the importance of energy, intent, when working with rescues. I am fulfilled being a small part of this amazing organization, and hope to grow with it, and become an integral part. Tomten has healed my heart and restored my faith that truly there are places that are kind and compassionate.

It’s hard to believe that it’s almost been a year since I started volunteering at Tomten farm and sanctuary. This picture melts my heart, it’s not right have favorites, and I can honestly say that every animal at Tomtens is near and dear to my heart but this guy he was my first friend. He was on stall rest to heal his hoofs and while cleaning stalls I would engage in many conversations with my gentle giant. SaMule has not had the best of life (you can read his story on the tomten page.)SaMule certainly has reasons to be fearful or wary of humans but not so he’s kind, gentle, intelligent, and forgiving. I have so many things I would like everyone to know about Tomtens and the amazing women, especially Jen, who is selfless and cares for these creatures with full commitment and compassion,but I would not have enough space lol to express what I have witnessed from this amazing group. Tomten slogan is peace, protection and possibility for the animals that have found their way and will live out the rest of their time never knowing anything but care and kindness. When I started at Tomtens, I felt beaten and battered by the years I spent working as a critical care nurse. I have seen too much ,experienced the worst of humankind,the craziness of horrible things happening to wonderful people as well as knowing that in the second lives can be altered and shattered by just something unpredictable is an accident or an illness. My time at Tomtens has been spent learning the importance of our energy our approaches, our mannerisms, our actions, our tones, and how we can approach and engage with these magnificent creatures, who have been blessed by living out their life now in this caring, beautiful piece of earth. I have also found that my heart has been healed, and that I am able to just be . Thank you Jen and Lima, and all the rest of the amazing women that have made this Nirvana a Place of hope.