Agnes McGlone has been participating in physical therapy at The Shea Center for ten months and, as our oldest client, will celebrate her 89th birthday next week! Agnes is the mother of Shea Center Chief Development Officer Agnes McGlone Swanson.Agnes loves coming to...
Most of our horses are generously donated by individuals. Because not all horses are good candidates for a therapeutic riding program, each horse goes through a thorough trial period for up to 120 days. A program horse candidate must be calm, react positively to...
Olive R. (age 4) has only been riding at The Shea Center for about five months as an occupational therapy/hippotherapy client. However, her therapist, Karen Yamasaki, commented that as a child with autism, Olive has made tremendous progress in that time. Her...
Join us on September 18, 2021 for The Shea Center’s 42nd Annual BBQ and Family Faire. This is the Center’s largest fundraising event of the year bringing together community members, Shea Center riders and their families, staff, and volunteers. There will be good...
Nathan M. (age 5) has been a Shea Center rider for two years. Diagnosed with autism, and developmental and speech delays, Nathan attends transitional kindergarten. At school, Nathan has become more social and is beginning to interact with other children...
Brent TurnerThe Shea’s Center volunteer of the year is Brent Turner. As one of the most dedicated volunteers on The Shea Center team, he has logged over 2,200 hours since beginning volunteering in 2016. Brent’s unfailing commitment has him at The Shea Center every...
Why we love her: Breana leads and sidewalks in lessons and was an integral part of our camp team as a leader this summer. She is always willing to learn in order to help out whenever possible. Breana may add ‘barn steward’ to her Shea resume. Road to The Shea Center:...
Why we love her: Whether she’s leading a horse in summer camp or sidewalking, Jacklynn is willing to go the extra mile, learning new skills and helping out (prepping summer camp crafts, for example!). She has a passion for helping others and our herd, and both our...
First-grader Brody M. is proud of his accomplishments as a Shea Center rider and talks all about his riding experiences at home.Diagnosed with ADHD, Brody loves lots of movement on his horse, Merry. His occupational therapist, Karen Yamasaki, says that at times,...
Life Spirit Speech is committed to enhancing our patients’ communication skills to their fullest potential. We observe our patients’ strengths and utilize them, creating an uplifting, empowering approach to improving areas of difficulty. In 2006, Terri Hutchison M.A.,...