By: Leeanna Rice, MSW, LCSW, ESMHL, CTRI The Shea Center offers mental health services, which include Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). EAP is defined as a clinical therapy service provided by a licensed mental health professional utilizing equines to improve...
Originally from Wisconsin, adaptive riding instructor Sarina Dalton has been riding since she was eight and competed in International Buckskin Horse Association (IBHA) pleasure-riding horse shows during high school. Each year, she competed in local shows and the IBHA...
Fifteen-year-old Liam has been a Shea Center client since he was seven and has always had an affinity for animals. He now participates in Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and likes everything having to do with horses, especially learning the horsemanship skills needed...
By: Kelli Navarro, ESMHL The Shea Center offers many services, including Equine Assisted Learning (EAL). EAL can be described as an experiential learning approach that promotes the development of life skills for educational, personal, or professional goals through...
by Agnes Swanson, Chief Development Officer Since mid-2022, The Shea Center has been building a relationship with our neighbors at Unidos South OC through tours, information sessions, and participating at community events. Unidos is a non-profit community development...
Congratulations to Gabriel, our new volunteer of the month. Michele, the volunteer services manager, remarks, "Gabriel has been a reliable and consistent volunteer for the past couple of years. The staff appreciates his ability to engage with the clients and...
Five-year-old Declan is a happy little boy who is about to start kindergarten. Diagnosed with autism and low muscle tone, Declan has been a client in speech therapy utilizing hippotherapy for two years at The Shea Center. He currently rides Artex, which helps build...
Are you looking for a fun-filled event that combines great food, entertainment, and a chance to make unforgettable memories with your loved ones? Look no further than The Shea Center's Annual BBQ and Family Faire on September 21, 2024! This much-anticipated event...
Many of you may not know this, but we have a refillable water bottle station with cold filtered water down at the front of the barn plus drinking fountains on the property that have filtered water. It’s easy to use, and all you need is a water bottle, which we are...
Please join us in congratulating Ella as our new volunteer of the month. Michele, the volunteer services manager, says, "Ella brings a sense of happiness with her when she comes to Shea. Her calm, friendly, and sweet demeanor is the perfect combination for our riders...