A proposed 288% water rate hike by the Santa Margarita Water District has sparked widespread opposition from The Shea Center and numerous San Juan Capistrano organizations, as concerns arise over unfairness, lack of equity, and the drastic increase in monthly water...
May is #BetterHearingandSpeechMonth, a time to celebrate the life-changing services that speech-language pathologists provide. Our very own Terri Hutchinson, SLP was recently featured on HETRA’s podcast “Not Just a Pony Ride” to talk about speech therapy utilizing...
Thank you to Cox and their employees for spending the afternoon volunteering their time with us. Corporate Volunteer Days are a great way to connect as a team, participate in new experiences, develop skills, and give back to the community. If you are...
The Shea Center is a learning facility that takes on select students in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, and mental health. Students in these fields require hundreds of clinical hours to fulfill their degree and mentorship to build their skills. Learn...
Paul Worley was raised in Eden, NC, and since he was a young boy wanted to become a United States Marine. He achieved his goal, became a gunnery sergeant, and spent a 20-year career in the military. After he served several tours of duty and retired from the Marine...
The Shea Center hosted its second annual Equine Training with OC Fire Authority’s Urban Search & Rescue Team (US&R) with over 100 first responders on-site at our therapeutic horseback riding center. See the firefighters in action by watching the video...
Randi Shannahan grew up in rural West Texas and received her Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Animal Science with an equine concentration from Texas Tech University. While in college, she volunteered at the Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center and became a...
The Offield Family Foundation has offered a $50,000 matching gift for donations received by The Shea Center throughout the rest of 2022! Please consider a donation to The Shea Center. Help us transform lives, foster inclusion, and enrich our community! At The Shea...
Concerning mental health statistics, including rising rates of depression and anxiety, along with increasing awareness about the importance of mental health, and its interdependence with physical health for overall individual and communal well-being, became the...
Adaptive Riding allows access and opportunity for those with disabilities to participate, and learn riding and horsemanship skills while building independence, responsibility and confidence. Plus, it’s fun! Riding contributes to cognitive, physical, emotional and...