When a soul recognises it’s inherent thirst for knowledge,
higher awareness and service, and, chooses to walk a Path
with those who seek similar awareness and understanding;
then great joy and celebration become apparent
- Ronnie Burns

A healing process must work in conjunction with thepsychological and counseling objectives whereby each child’s emotional status will be carefully assessed. It is imperative that healthy children require pure water, clean topsoil, fresh air, sunshine and lots of love and
support to provide stability in their lives.

Music, singing, dance, creative arts and craft assit in providing right relationship to Self and the Earth, thereby decreasing the intrusion of fear and anxiety. AHCF is establishing an extensive organic vegetable garden plan, with wheelchair accessibility, which will incorporate seed germination, involvement in maintaining the vegetable growth process, harvesting produce, and preparation of food for the table.

Ronnie & Maggie under the Peppercorn Forest canopy.

Our site offers a natural mountain habitat with a large peppercorn forest, free flowing waterfall, endemic wildlife (wallaby’s, platapus, echidna, bird life, wombats) mountain views and snow which create a sanctuary for peace, harmony, balance and wellbeing.

As funds become available, plans to develop extensive outdoor experiential courses and other activities, will go on the drawingboard. The challenge of bushwalking, experimental courses, obstacle courses for the physically impaired, horse riding and canoeing, will ensure confidence, team building, and group involvement. Compassion, understanding and friendship most definately help to support children though the trauma of serious illness.

In indigenous cultures, Nature is seen as alive, awake and even aware. So a ‘free spirit’, ‘gentle heart’ concept may be evoked through a closeness to the land, craft work, journal writing and discussion groups. AHCF maintains a commitment to young people expressing an enthusiastic interest in our self-sustaining community.