Supporting mental and physical health through animal, art, and eco-assisted occupational therapy, exploration, and play at a homestead on the SF. Peninsula. Helping children become more aware, confident, receptive, and expressive.

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MEET THE ANIMALS

  • A close-up of a white rabbit with long fur and dark eyes in a backyard with chickens, green plants, and outdoor furniture in the background.

    Meet Winnie & The Hens

    Winnie is the elder of the animals on this suburban homestead. She is a Lionhead rabbit who loves to spend time in her yard with the hens while nibbling on kale and carrots! The hens lay the most gorgeous eggs, love to scratch and peck their yard, and enjoy basking in the sun.

  • Three baby goats, also known as kids, in outdoor settings and a wooden box. Two of the goats are black and white, and one is mostly white with black spots. One goat is in a wooden enclosure, while the others are outside near feeding areas.

    Meet Fila and Zaza

    Fila (female) and Zaza (male) are adorable baby mini goat twinsies born at the Monterey Bay Equestrian Center. They LOVE to be around humans, enjoy frolicking in their yard, and they love to be fed their treats.

  • A white, curly-haired dog with a pink tongue on the left side of the image and a cat and a squirrel among green plants and pink flowers on the right side of the image.

    Meet Maya and Momo

    Maya is a 4-year-old Bichon Frise. She is energetic and intelligent and adores humans, especially children. Momo is a ragdoll cat who enjoys spending time in her garden. She loves being brushed and being with her family.

Rochelle McLaughlin has been an occupational therapist (OT) for over 26 years specializing in early intervention pediatrics and therapeutic modalities such as animal-, art-, mindfulness-, and ecology-assisted therapies to enhance children’s mental and physical health. She has taught within the OT department at SJSU for over 20 years, has written chapters in 3 premier OT textbooks, and has been a co-principle investigator in several research studies.

Rochelle offers individual and group occupational therapy sessions on her suburban homestead as well as through Hearthstone Pediatric Therapy Practice.

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“When my 3 year old was evaluated and urgently needed to start therapy, Rochelle was a wonderful choice for us and was able to schedule us promptly. After just a few visits, I learned a lot about how to help my son stay regulated from her suggestions and detailed reports. He always looked forward to visits with her, especially the animal interactions, and still talks about her years later. Rochelle was instrumental in setting him on a healthy and productive path.”

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Updated map of Ramaytush Ohlone territory in 2023, showing geographic features and settlements including Yelamu, Urebure, Aramai, Ssalson, Chiguan, Cotegen, Oljon, Quiriste, Olpen, QueMelenta, Lamchin, Puichon, and Olpen, with San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

the land and original Lamchin tribE

Rochelle’s therapeutic programs share Ohlone's history and culture as part of the ecological understanding of the occupied lands, rematriation, and especially our responsibility to care for all of nature.

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