“The Shea Center is life changing.” Those were the words of Nadia the mother of six-year-old Everett. Diagnosed with autism at two years of age, Everett has been riding at Shea receiving occupational and speech therapies utilizing hippotherapy for a little over a...
Did you know that October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month? Shea Center staff, volunteers, and clients support by wearing purple, the color for Rett Syndrome Awareness Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that affects brain development and can impact gait,...
Voting for the Best of San Juan Capistrano People’s Choice Horseshoe Awards is now open. We would love your support casting your vote before voting ends on November 20, 2022. Vote here: TheCapistranoDispatch.com/vote (You can vote one time from each computer or...
Please join us in congratulating Doug as our latest Volunteer of the Month! Why we love him: Doug is a dedicated sidewalker on Saturday mornings, who works primarily with our therapists. With his outgoing personality and always-upbeat nature, Doug engages his clients...
Tank is a happy seven-year-old who loves Tesla cars. When he is not talking, he is making car sounds and pretending to be driving or parking a Tesla. He has nine Tesla t-shirts made for him by his grandma and he wears one every day. Tank particularly likes electric...
After a long life devoted to the service of others, we are sad to share of the passing of Fran Joswick on July 22, 2022 at her home in Sequim, WA. Fran was our founding executive director who, along with our founding board leaders Derek and Nancy Lewis, started the...
Our guests experienced a fun and exciting evening on Saturday, September 17, when over 1,200 friends of The Shea Center gathered at the Center for the 44th Annual BBQ and Family Faire. The event raised over $1 million (approximately 20% of our annual...
This heartwarming spotlight is about Abigail, our featured client rider at The Shea Center’s 2022 Annual BBQ and Family Faire. If you have ever seen grown adults walking around The Shea Center in tutus and crowns, they were most likely client Abigail’s volunteer team...
Adaptive riding is taught by PATH Intl. certified therapeutic riding instructors (CTRI) and the overall goal is for each client to reach his or her highest level of independence in mounted and non-mounted equine activities. Some riders are independent at the walk,...
The Shea Center's 44th Annual BBQ & Family Faire is this coming Saturday! Thank you for your support by purchasing tickets, sponsoring the event, or donating your time or auction items to help make this event a successful fundraiser. Please note that ticket sales...