The HEART Center

✨SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT✨

A big thank you to @amandavictoriabeauty and her team for coming to glam our girls before prom! AVB donated their incredible hair and makeup talents, making our students feel so special before prom.

If you’re looking for professional hair and makeup services reach out to Amanda. Her entire team is known throughout Arizona for the phenomenal work they do.

Thank you Amanda & crew for your generosity!

First photo by our amazing photographer @imagesbyblairecatherine

Tomorrow night is our very first Graduation and Promotion ceremony 😭
We are so proud of our students and how much they’ve grown and we can’t wait for a special night celebrating them. Join us live on Facebook to partake in our ceremony virtually and cheer them on from afar! Ceremony starts at 6:30 - see you there!!

The H.E.A.R.T. Center

I say HORSE... you say CAMP. HORSE...CAMP, HORSE..CAMP!! Here we come summer 2022- we are ready for you!
2 spots available for camp June 6-9 and June 20-23, all abilities are welcome! www.theheart-center.com/camp

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🧲 Most likely to…. 🧲 swipe to find out more about our sweet Colin!

+ Summer Horse Sponsorships!
Did you know it costs us about $555 dollars a month per horse to keep them fed and cared for? We currently have 9 horses!

Our goal is to raise $10,000 dollars to support the horse costs for the summer.

Our horses work so hard all year long and your donations will support them getting to rotate through time off on pasture and fewer sessions in the heat of the summer.

Want to sponsor a horse? Click the link in our bio!

My heart is so full today 🤍 It has been a super tough week for me personally dealing with a sick baby and I’m just so lucky that The HEART Center is so loved by the greatest people. Our team didn’t skip a beat and we had visitors who spent part of their vacation time finishing up the barn water project for our horses. It takes a special village and I’m so grateful for ours 🤍 Steve Meek Construction- You are amazing! Thank you for your generosity- the horses, students and staff appreciate you taking time out of your vacation to help us with this! Filling water buckets just got much easier 🤗

✨ Meet Mojo ✨ swipe to learn more about this special guy! Our staff boasts that Mojo is reliable, smart, confident and patient.

We’re so proud to have this guy in our herd.

Did you know it costs us about $555 dollars a month per horse to keep them fed and cared for? We currently have 9 horses! Our goal is to raise $10,000 dollars to support the horse costs for the summer.
Our horses work so hard all year long and your donations will support them getting to rotate through time off on pasture and fewer sessions in the heat of the summer.
Want to sponsor Mojo or one of his friends? Donation link is in our bio!

☀️Summer is quickly approaching ☀️ Have you signed up for our Summer Enrichment Camps?

Our camps include Adaptive Riding, Recreational Activities, Creative Learning Opportunities & lots of friendships! Open to kiddos 7+ of all abilities.

Register here: https://www.theheart-center.com/camps

✨ HOME ✨! We are planting our roots and thrilled to be welcoming in the community to be part of our vision.

Come out to visit our new space, learn more about the impacts we are making and how you can get involved to support our growth.

OPEN HOUSE ✨Tomorrow MAY 7th at 10:00 am! RSVP link in bio!

🧘🏽‍♀️Movement + Mindfulness 🧘

We incorporate yoga, stretching, mindfulness and movement in general into our curriculum. We wholeheartedly believe in education through recreation and the many benefits that movement and play have on our students.

Swipe to see our students enjoying yoga this week! 🧘🏼‍♀️🧘🏽‍♂️

Come learn more about The HEART Center this Saturday May 7th at our open house! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heart-center-open-house-tickets-319273945967

🐴Summer Horse Sponsorships! 🐴

Did you know it costs us about $555 dollars a month per horse to keep them fed and cared for?

We currently have 9 horses!

Our goal is to raise $10,000 dollars to support the horse costs for the summer.

Our horses work so hard all year long and your donations will support them getting to rotate through time off on pasture and fewer sessions in the heat of the summer.

🐴Want to sponsor a horse?🐴

Email us: [email protected]
Or donate here: https://secure.egsnetwork.com/donate/2531C83DE9A443A

🌸 𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙴 𝙶𝚁𝙾𝚆 𝚆𝙸𝚃𝙷 𝚄𝚂 🌸 A few months ago we moved into our new facility, the 𝙷𝙾𝙼𝙴 of The H.E.A.R.T. Center. We’re elated to welcome you all to our official Open House on May 7th.

Everyone is welcome! Refreshments will be served and lots of fun will be had. RSVP link is in our bio!

Tag someone who you’d love to see at our Open House! The more the merrier!

☀️ Have you SAVED your spot? ☀️ our ENRICHMENT CAMPS are open for Summer Enrollment!

Available to kid’s 7+ of ALL abilities!

☀️ Adaptive riding
☀️ Recreational Fun! Mindfulness, Sports & Activities
☀️ So much more! Learning, crafts, friendships.

Swipe for more information on dates + registration! Link in bio to sign up!

TAG someone who would love our camps below!

Volunteer orientation Monday 4/25 5:30pm
We look forward to seeing you!

⚽️PLAY with PURPOSE 🧘🏽‍♂️RECREATIONAL THERAPY

The skills, self-confidence and empowerment people gain while participating in sports and recreation, transfers into their daily lives and helps them to become healthier, happier, and more productive individuals.

This program introduces people with disabilities to new leisure pursuits and new ways of incorporating joy into a healthy and purpose driven lifestyle.

We offer recreational therapy year round as part of our individual programs, Micro School, and our seasonal Enrichment Camps.

Interested in getting involved? Visit our website!

✨ ENRICHMENT CAMP REGISTRATION OPEN!! ✨

We offer a variety of inclusive camp opportunities over summer break. Our camp experiences will be the most fun your child will ever have while developing skills that they will forever need!

At its core, our camp is therapy based. We provide a highly trained team to put the fun back into your child's break, while creating an individualized therapeutic plan for each camper that incorporates your child's goals in a positive and unique way.

🐴Straight from the horses mouth🐴

Yes you heard it here first, WE’RE HIRING! The HEART Center is seeking team members who are passionate about developing confident and independent students.

We need positive, reliable, dedicated individuals who desire to make a difference in the lives of our students.

Open positions:

•Certified Special Education Teacher 

•Adaptive Recreation Leaders

•Therapeutic Riding Instructor

•Classroom Assistant

Email resumes & reccomendations to [email protected]

🐴 Get Ready! Summer Camp sign ups are coming soon!

Summer Camp space will be limited so be sure to turn on post notifications +
visit our website to sign up for our newsletter to be the first to get the sign up forms when they open up.

Has your child participated in a HEART Center Camp? Tell us what they loved most below.

// Therapeutic riding uses the horse as a catalyst to reach physical, cognitive, social and emotional goals.

We’re so happy to see students like Jack enjoying a riding lesson at our new facility. Our horse Mojo and Jack worked on balance, muscle control during yesterdays lesson.

Prior to a lesson our students can brush their horse, clean the stall and get their horses harness on to lead him to the arena. These among other responsibilities each of our students takes on in the barn helps instill confidence, and a sense of ownership over their experience with Equine Therapy.

✨Donor Spotlight - Lexie’s Voice ✨

Lexie was my very first client that I had the privilege of introducing equine therapy to as a therapeutic riding instructor here in AZ. Our bond became one that grew me into the instructor I am today and I cherish every moment I get to spend with her.

Her mom has helped pave the way for expanded school choice options for kids with special needs and she continues to advocate for alternative therapies and education through “Lexie’s Voice”.

Andrea and Brad have always been there to cheer us on and provide the mentoring support I’ve needed to navigate uncharted territory with The HEART Center.

Their support means the world to me and I am so excited to continue partnering with Lexie’s Voice to bring alternative therapies and education to the kids who need it the most

🐎✨It’s Horse Show Week! ✨🐎

We will have 12 riders competing in the Adaptive Riding Show at the Carousel Charity Horse Show in Scottsdale this Sunday 3/20/22!

The HEART Center was chosen as the charity of choice for this years show and is thrilled to continue working with the Carousel team and to have such a wonderful opportunity for our students.

We’re helping to fill volunteer slots for the entirety of this coming weekends events and are still looking for volunteer support on Thursday Evening and Saturday Evening- at 5:30pm.

Come out and enjoy the beautiful horses and great people, DM or email us for more details!!

It’s easy to get lost in the day to day tasks and forget how far each of our students has come- but in 2 short years this amazing young man has gone from timid and shy to cool and confident out with the horses. He studies every detail, is the kindest soul and the very best helper. He’s one of the first students we turn to to teach our youngest riders about the horses because his calm gentle demeanor helps everyone feel safe.
He is one of our microschool students and every day he pushes himself to learn more and do more. We’re so proud of how much he’s learned and it’s always a great day when we get to have him teaching others 🤍

Pictured: @jackpetersen80 with 🐴 Mojo before yesterdays lesson.