the Southwind Fields lifestyle
We believe that living a life you love begins with making mindful choices that are based in love, respect, and consideration . We believe in treating others with respect and dignity - the way we all want to be treated. Finding fulfillment through service to our friends, our family, our neighbors and our community. We are privileged by our relationships and make an effort to build each other up in truth. We foster spiritual and emotional growth with those we love and those we’ve just met. We walk in audacious faith to act as living examples of Christ’s love and to share the gospel through our actions: worshipping and living in freedom, loving intentionally and acting with purpose.
THE “WE” MENTALITY
Family matters. In all of its forms. Sometimes we are related to our families, and sometimes we form connections with people that turn them from friends to family. Regardless of how they got there, our families have our back. Family forgives when grace is needed. Family speaks with love when truth is called for. Family builds us up, recognizing that when one person is stronger, we all are better for it. Family supports in the hard times and celebrates our wins. Family loves big, laughs hard, and shares joy. We know that “we” is better than “I”, any day of the week. We know that we are a team. No one stands alone or fights a battle without someone at their side. We’re better together. In all of our programs, we walk this out by hosting weekly family events where all are welcome.
community
Every week, locals gather to eat, play games, watch movies, or just hang out and enjoy their friends. Though we encourage our Locals to participate in weekly events, we also encourage and enable them to spend time with one another in interdependent, authentic, healthy relationship.
pods
Several times each month, Locals gather with their individual small groups and their pod leader to bond and do fun things. Then, on the second Monday of the month, locals gather at the Local Society for Pod vs. Pod where we compete in friendly, fun, competition for the infamous Pod Trophy!
worship
On the third Wednesday of each month, locals have the option of attending a night of worship and fellowship. Together, we praise God with contemporary music in a sensory sensitive environment, hear a brief message from Pastor Carrie, and have dinner together.
But wait… there’s more…
Chic Clique
Once a month, our Local ladies gather at the Local Society for open, honest discussion on issues related to women, their experiences, personal thoughts, and daily life. Much like group therapy, these discussions are meant to help Locals leave behind past hurts, habits, and hangups, and move into a life of freedom.
MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP
Once a month, our Local men gather at the Local Society for open, honest discussion on issues related to men, their experiences, personal thoughts, and daily life. Much like group therapy, these discussions are meant to help Locals leave behind past hurts, habits, and hangups, and move into a life of freedom.
Eco Friendly / Sensory Friendly Products & Education
We provide Young Living Essential Oils and Grove eco-friendly/sensory friendly cleaning products to our locals, free of charge and upon request. We assist with education in use of these products for those who are interested.
LOCAL LIFE LEADERS (L3)
Our Local Life Leaders, affectionately called “L3”, is a group of Locals who help to lead and guide the organization. We like to say that Southwind Fields belongs to God first, and our Locals second.
HEALTHY CHOICES
As a part of an overall healthy lifestyle, we make a variety of options available to our locals to meet their physical, emotional, spiritual, and personal needs. In consideration for not only the earth we are blessed with, but for those who live around us, many of our locals choose to use all natural cleaning supplies, environmentally friendly paper goods, and non-toxic hygiene items. Additionally, some of our locals chose to utilize essential oils as a part of their health routines. These items are never, ever, "pushed” on a local and locals are never encouraged to use oils in place of their prescribed medications. Essential oils are simply made available to them, at their request, through a variety of platforms to best suit their needs.
Eco friendly home
In an effort to be conscientious examples to one another, many of our locals prefer to use all natural and environmentally friendly cleaning products. The products help to eliminate harsh odors in their homes that may cause discomfort for our locals who may have sensitivities or sensory disorders, or who are purposeful to remove toxins from their surroundings as a part of a therapeutic lifestyle. Southwind Fields staff keep these products on hand and available for purchase & delivery to our locals, at wholesale cost, with no additional fees and zero markups.
locally sourced food
We understand the impact that a healthy diet can have on our bodies. Fresh, non-processed foods can impact not only our bodies in general, but our mental clarity, our sleep cycles, our immune systems, and everything in between. Southwind programs are conveniently located near several farmers markets as well as easily-accessible neighborhood HEB’s. Locals are given instruction on shopping within their budget, preparing healthy meals, and are assisted, if they like, in locating locally sourced food products wherever they chose to shop.
essential oils
Many people find that the addition of essential oils to their health and beauty routines can be truly transformative. Oils are often used for bolstering healthy body systems and for supporting emotions related to ADHD, anxiety, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Southwind Fields offers professional education, including parental education classes, on the use of essential oils. Additionally, we keep oils on stock and supply them to our locals, upon their request, at 30% off wholesale cost. Locals are not encouraged to replace their medications with oils, but rather to use in addition to, should they desire to do so.
