BEAMING, Inc
2692 County Rd. GG
Neenah, WI 54956
Non-Profit [501(c)(3)]
Mission:
Proving equine based therapy to participants with special needs to enhance the quality of life.
Clientele:
BEAMING’S equine assisted therapy program enhances the quality of life for many children and adults with special emotional and behavioral needs and veterans by developing relationships between people and horses with measurable results. Among many proven benefits, riders unwittingly train their muscles and improve their neurological function and balance through riding. Horses also provide riders with the sensation of walking, since the movement of the horse closely resembles that of a human. Riders learn balance, coordination and self-assurance while receiving therapeutic muscle stimulation. Imagine being in a wheelchair after a traumatic injury and not being able to walk. The horse gives the person the sense of movement, as if they are walking again. We have achieved much success with our riders in gaining or improving strength, core balance and of course, greater self-esteem and confidence
Services:
Horses Hearts and Heros- Veteran Based
Success - Group therapy
Launch- Teen Therapy
Partners in Riding- All area school districts K-8
Autism Awareness Camp
Camp Filter- Partnered with Christine Ann Center
Internship Description (120 Hours):
Interns will be able to assist in coordinating training sessions and coordination of volunteers. They will be able to meet families prior to therapy as well as do followup for rider evaluations weekly.
• After meeting families help design an individualized plan that will address specific cognitive, behavioral and affective issues for each rider using goals and rider assessment forms.
• Pre and post interviews data collection with families and/or teachers.
• In addition, the interns will journal a formal assessment at the completion of the program.
• Interns will schedule riders with a PATH instructor as well as volunteers using data based programs and instruction.
This will be hands on and you will be able to be around our equine partners field experience is required.
Advanced Internship Description (280 Hours):
Interns will be able to assist in coordinating training sessions and coordination of volunteers. They will be able to meet families prior to therapy as well as do followup for rider evaluations weekly.
• After meeting families help design an individualized plan that will address specific cognitive, behavioral and affective issues for each student using goals and rider assessment forms.
• Pre and post interviews data collection with families and/or teachers.
• In addition, the interns will access journals at the completion of the program and assist grant writers.
• Interns will help plan many key fundraisers for the organization, collect and verify data for newsletters as well as use marketing strategies for upcoming events as well as attend board of director meetings to gain executive knowledge.
This will be hands on and you will be able to be around our equine partners field experience is required.
Availability: Fall, Spring, Summer, Days, Evenings
Category: Children & Families, Education/Training, Health, Other