Upcoming Recreation Therapy Events
Our Health and Wellness Clinics are for individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities. These clinics provide the opportunity to become physically active and gain insight to achieving a well-balanced lifestyle.
Health and Wellness Clinics are held throughout the year. Download the Recreation Therapy Upcoming Events flyer to stay up to date on the latest events.
In-Person Programming
Spring Horticulture Clinic
This event will take place at the Callenwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta, GA. Participants will have the opportunity to join Shepherd Center and Trellis Horticulture Therapy Alliance for a horticulture clinic that will focus on a basic horticulture/nature craft session. Program activity will be basic floral arrangements.
- Date: May 9th
- Time: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Location: Callenwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, GA 30306
- Cost: $20 (includes t-shirt, instruction, and equipment)
Adventure Skills Workshop Clinic (ASW)
This event will take place at Camp ASCCA in Jackson's Gap, AL. Participants will have the opportunity to join Shepherd Center for various outdoor, aquatic, and adventure-based activities. Please note that participants will be responsible for securing their own transportation for this event. Meals, lodging, equipment, and instruction are included.
- Date: May 17th–19th
- Location: Camp ASCCA, Camp ASCCA Drive, Jackson’s Gap, AL 36961
- Cost: Participant: $225 (includes t-shirt, lodging, meals, activities, and instruction)/Attendant: $200 (includes t-shirt, lodging, and meals)
Golf Clinic
This golf clinic will be with Shepherd Center recreation therapists and Georgia State Golf Association. This course offers education and hands-on demonstrations. The event will be held at Bobby Jones Golf Course.
- Date: May 30th
- Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Location: Bobby Jones Golf Course, Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
- Cost: $20 (includes t-shirt, instruction, and equipment)
Chattanooga Clinic
Join Shepherd Center and the City of Chattanooga Department of Parks and Outdoors for a fun-filled afternoon of handcycling and kayaking. This event will take place near Chattanooga, Tennessee, where participants will have the opportunity to focus on kayaking and handcycling outdoors. This course offers educational and hands-on demonstrations. Lunch will be provided. This course is open to anyone with a physical disability. Please note that participants will be responsible for registration fees and securing their own transportation for this event.
- Date: June 2nd
- Time: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Location: Camp Jordan Park, 323 Camp Jordan Pkwy, East Ridge, TN 37412
- Cost: $20 (includes t-shirt, instruction, and equipment)
June Boxing Clinic
This event will take place at Pepper Boxing in Atlanta, GA. Participants will have the opportunity to join Shepherd Center and Pepper Boxing instructors for a 50-minute fitness class. This course offers educational and hands-on demonstrations. Equipment will be provided.
- Date: June 12th
- Time: 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
- Location: Pepper Boxing in Atlanta, GA, 3090 Early Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30305
- Cost: $20 (includes t-shirt, instruction, and equipment)
June Waterski Clinic
This event will take place at Lake Allatoona in Acworth, GA. Participants will have the opportunity to join the Shepherd Center and local disabled athletes to learn the basics of waterskiing. This course offers educational and hands-on demonstrations of adaptive water skiing. Please note that there is a 200-lb. weight limit due to equipment capacity.
- Date: June 15th
- Time: TBD
- Location: Atlanta Waterski Club Site - Lake Allatoona
- Cost: $20 (includes t-shirt, instruction, and equipment)
Photography Clinic
This event will give the opportunity for participants to join Shepherd Center and a local photographer to learn more about adaptive photography. This course offers educational and hands-on demonstrations. Lunch will be included at this event.
- Date: June 20th
- Time: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Location: Shepherd Center, 2020 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30309
- Cost: $20 (includes t-shirt, instruction, lunch, and equipment)
Charleston Clinic
This event will take place in Charleston, SC. Participants will have the opportunity to join Shepherd Center and Adaptive Expeditions for an outdoor clinic focusing on adaptive surfing. This course offers educational and hands-on demonstrations. Please note that participants will be responsible for securing their own transportation for this event.
- Date: June 22nd
- Time: TBD
- Location: TBD
- Cost: $20 (includes t-shirt, instruction, and equipment)
Para-Tri Clinic
This two-day event will take place at the Alpharetta YMCA in Alpharetta, GA. Participants will have the opportunity to join Shepherd Center and the Atlanta Tri Club for a clinic focusing on swimming, cycling, and wheelchair racing. This course offers educational and hands-on demonstrations. Participants will complete a mock tri at the end of the event.
- Date: July 13th-14th
- Time: TBD
- Location: Alpharetta YMCA, 3655 Preston Ridge Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30005
- Cost: $20 (includes t-shirt, instruction, lunch, and equipment)
July Waterski Clinic
This event will take place at Lake Allatoona in Acworth, GA. Participants will have the opportunity to join Shepherd Center and local disabled athletes to learn the basics of waterskiing. This course offers educational and hands-on demonstrations of adaptive water skiing. Please note there is a 200-lb. weight limit due to equipment capacity.
- Date: July 20th
- Time: TBD
- Location: Atlanta Waterski Club Site - Lake Allatoona
- Cost: $20 (includes t-shirt, instruction, and equipment)
Steamboat Springs Clinic at STARS Ranch
This event will take place at the STARS Ranch in Steamboat Springs, CO. Participants will have the opportunity to join the Shepherd Center and STARS for various outdoor and adventure-based activities. This trip is targeting individuals who have experienced a spinal cord injury. Please note that participants will be responsible for securing their own airfare for this event. Meals, lodging, equipment, and instruction are included.
- Date: July 21st-25th
- Location: STARS Ranch in Steamboat Spring, CO
- Cost: TBD (includes t-shirt, meals, lodging, onsite transportation, equipment, and instruction. Participants are responsible for securing their own airfare).
Burnalong Online Fitness Programming
Shepherd Center Collaborates with Burnalong to Provide Online Wellness Programming for Neurological Conditions
Burnalong is an online wellness platform and interactive community, that offers 50,000+ live and on-demand classes. Shepherd Center has partnered with Burnalong to provide custom content such as adaptive workouts, yoga, art, mindfulness and meditation, education, classes in Spanish, and so much more for people with neurological conditions. In addition to Shepherd Center classes, Burnalong offers 70+ categories for all ages, including traditional fitness, nutrition, finance, chronic conditions support, and even dog workouts.”
To register for Burnalong, please scan the QR code or apply discount code SC22a (annual subscription) or SC22m (monthly subscription) using the Burnalong discount link.
*If you are a current in- or outpatient of Shepherd Center, please email burnalonginfo@shepherdcenter.org for your complimentary subscription.
All questions can be sent to burnalonginfo@shepherdcenter.org
June Fitness Series Focus: Yoga
This event will take place at online on the burnalong platform. Participants will have the opportunity to join Shepherd Center instructors for a live 45-minute yoga based fitness class. This course offers educational and hands-on demonstrations.
- Date: June 4th, June 11th, June 18th, and June 25th
- Time: 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m
- Location: Online virtual platform
July Fitness Series Focus: Cardio/Strengthening
This event will take place at online on the burnalong platform. Participants will have the opportunity to join Shepherd Center instructors for a live 45-minute cardio and strengthening based fitness class. This course offers educational and hands-on demonstrations.
- Date: July 2nd, July 9th, July 16th, and July 23rd
- Time: 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m
- Location: Online virtual platform
Registration
Registration is required for all events and opens at least six weeks prior to the start of the class or course. Most courses require a small fee; however, financial assistance is available. Please contact Katie Harmon at katie.harmon@shepherd.org for more information regarding requirements for financial assistance.
Questions?
For more information or requests for assistance, please contact Katie Harmon at katie.harmon@shepherd.org.