Dedicated clinical counselors, experienced equine specialists, and holistic wellness guides coming together to support your journey on the farm.
Founder, NCC, CCTP & Equine Specialist
Alisha Casamona is a Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and the founder of Red Bird Cottage and Farm. With over 12 years of experience in the counseling field, Alisha integrates her clinical expertise with a heart for service and healing. She is deeply guided by her Christian faith, which inspires her to use her gifts to support and uplift others.
Alisha is also a decorated lifetime equestrian, bringing horse passion and care expertise to the farm. She recieved the 2024 AQHA World Reserve Championship Level One Hunter Under Saddle. In 2026 she recieved the AQHA level 1 (East) Reserve Champion title in Hunter Under Saddle, showcasing her commitment to excellence in horsemanship.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Yoga Instructor
Kristen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Yoga Instructor with nearly 10 years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Her clinical work thoughtfully integrates holistic, somatic, and experiential approaches to healing.
Kristen believes the mind, body, and environment all play vital roles in emotional well-being. By taking therapy "beyond the couch" and utilizing the farm's unique lakefront setting, she helps clients slow down, reconnect with physical sensations, and regulate their nervous systems naturally.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." — Romans 8:28
Red Bird Cottage and Farm, LLC is a woman-owned, family-run small wellness business started in 2022. It was born from a place of deep personal loss, divine timing, and resilient hope.
In 2021, founder Alisha Casamona tragically and unexpectedly lost her father, John J. Grill III, to COVID-19. As one of the most important figures in her life, his sudden passing turned their family's world upside down. In the midst of navigating this profound grief, Alisha and her family were presented with an opportunity to purchase two homes on a quiet, private lakefront in Central Florida—one for Alisha and her husband, and one for her newly widowed mother.
From the moment they set foot on the property, they felt a deep connection to the land and a sense of peaceful guidance. However, as a lifelong horse owner, Alisha needed more pasture to bring their beloved horses close. In what felt like another divine moment, the neighboring property—complete with a third house and four additional acres—became available, completing the farm layout.
Cardinals began appearing frequently around the properties. Keeping in mind the old comfort, "When cardinals appear, angels are near," the family decided to name this special retreat **Red Bird Cottage and Farm** in loving memory of John J. Grill III.
Today, Alisha, Kristen, and their families have poured their hearts into making this tranquil lakefront farm a peaceful sanctuary where others can escape the noise of everyday life, slow down, and experience the comforting, natural healing of nature and animals.
In Loving Memory of John J. Grill III
