WHAT
This 8-week wellness series is designed for Montana’s agricultural community — ranchers, farmers, and producers who face the physical and mental demands of working the land. Join a supportive community of producers to learn simple tools to prevent injuries, ease pain, and build lasting health.
Why
Our passion is teaching practical strategies to build resilience to the physical and mental demands of ranching and farming. Regardless of where you start, small changes can have a big impact on your health, your wellness and your resiliency.
The Details
This series is at NO COST to participants as it is fully funded and supported by LOR Foundation's investment in rural health. The blended format combines online learning, in-person practice, and community connection: 2 Zoom sessions, 1 in-person workshop, & ongoing community connection via Signal chat.
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Zoom Meetings:
Wednesday Nov 5 6-7:30 PM Farm Fit: How Movement Protects Your Health
Small, consistent changes in activity can make a big difference in health metrics and work capacity.
- Learn about the “Four Horsemen of Death” and how simple “exercise snacks” can help prevent them.
- Explore why these chronic conditions are more common in high-stress, high-labor occupations.
- Understand how to manage and reduce chronic pain.
- Discover practical, proven movement strategies to improve overall health and reduce injury risk.
Wednesday Nov 19 6-7:30 PM Weathering Storms: Stress Tools For Tough Seasons
Stress is part of ag life — but chronic stress doesn’t have to control your health.
- Learn how stress affects your nervous system, immune function, sleep, and pain.
- Practice real-time tools including movement, breathwork, recovery, and reframing techniques.
- Build long-term skills for resilience through practical strategies.
Ongoing Signal Chat
Stay connected between sessions with weekly check-ins, accountability, and community support.
- Participants are encouraged to chime in at least once per week.
- This private chat helps reinforce learning and keeps motivation strong throughout the series.
In Person Workshop For Workers: Lift, carry, work, live.
Saturday Dec 6 9AM-1 PM
Held at Granite Sports Medicine in Livingston, MT
- Hands-on coaching in lifting and carrying techniques to prevent injury.
- Guided practice for proper warm-ups and strength-building movements.
- Peer discussion and support to build community and confidence.
Darcy Cook, MSPT, CMFA, has been a physical therapist in rural Montana since 2003 and understands the physical demands of farm and ranch life. Since 2009, she’s led injury-prevention and wellness workshops across the region. With support from MSU Extension and Barney Creek Livestock, she offers training tailored specifically for Montana’s agricultural community.
