Open Your Heart.
"I am related to everyone."
hun•ka•pi /hun-kah-pee/ - A Lakota word.
Hunkapi is a farm that teaches the world to fear less and love more. We create somatic experiences with our land and animals to connect all beings from their head to their toes. We believe that feeling is well-being and that you can plant, pick or trot your way to healing. We are the safe space to OPEN YOUR HEART.
Our Name
The heritage of HUNKAPI is grounded in the idea of interrelatedness and the responsibility that emanates from it. The name HUNKAPI [hun-kah-pee] is from the Lakota Native American tribe and means: “we are all related." Using the name HUNKAPI for our organization was inspired by a story that GaWaNi Pony Boy related in his book Horse Follow Closely where he describes the deep bond formed between Native Americans and their ponies. In the story, a bear enters an Indian’s camp, which causes the horse to whinny. The horse’s whinny wakes up the Indian and the Indian proceeds to frighten off the bear. Their bond enabled the horse to save the Indian and the Indian in turn to save the horse. In choosing this powerful word HUNKAPI as our name, all involved are reminded of our need for and reliance on one another and the responsibility of forwarding that feeling.
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Welcome to the Farm
Hunkapi Farms is a 10-acre farm located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Take a look into what the farm looks like on any given day and how you can help keep Hunkapi in Scottsdale and support our programs!
The Individuals We Serve
Hunkapi serves clientele with diagnoses such as:
Our Approach
The heritage of HUNKAPI is grounded in the idea of interrelatedness and the responsibility that emanates from it. The name HUNKAPI [hun-kah-pee] is from the Lakota Native American tribe and means “we are all related.” Using the name HUNKAPI for our organization was inspired by a story that GaWaNi Pony Boy related in his book Horse Follow Closely where he describes the deep bond formed between Native Americans and their ponies. In the story, a bear enters an Indian’s camp, which causes the horse to whinny. The horse’s whinny wakes up the Indian and the Indian proceeds to frighten off the bear. Their bond enabled the horse to save the Indian and the Indian in turn to save the horse. In choosing this powerful word HUNKAPI as our name, all involved are reminded of our need for and reliance on one another and the responsibility of forwarding that feeling.
Love Grows Here
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The heritage of HUNKAPI is grounded in the idea of interrelatedness – our need for and reliance on one another - and the responsibility of forwarding that feeling.
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Our Programs
The Hunkapi programs all have one aim – to use the bond between horse and human as a catalyst for positive growth in the lives of our participants.
With Hearts Open Wide
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