Renaissance Healing Learning Center of Cotati is offering an initial session of equine assisted therapy, or hippotherapy. This includes an evaluation and horse experience.

Renaissance Healing and Learning Center is a therapy center that was developed by Fran Sandler Judd, a physical therapist in Sonoma County, California, to utilize Hippotherapy ("treatment with the help of the horse") to help provide benefits to patients with a variety of neurological and orthopedic conditions, thatincludes Parkinson's Disease, cerebral palsy, autism, developmental delays, back pain, and other impairments. Fran Judd has been a physical therapist for 30 years, having experience working with patients who have neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's Disease and multiple sclerosis. She is also a registered therapeutic riding instructor, and has a Graduate Certificate in Hippotherapy from Western Michigan University's College of Health and Human Services. 

RHLC has been providing Hippotherapy ("treatment with the help of the horse") for children and adults with physical and emotional challenges since 1998. In a unique alternative to the clinical setting, RHLC offers a nurturing environment which promotes healing for our patients and their families.

Visit their website at www.rhlc.net to find out more about the center.

Shipping Cost: $0.44 plus $1.75 insurance (optional). The Charter Foundation is not responsible for any items lost in the mail.