Sign up today! Our fitness and recreation programs, classes, and activities are uniquely designed to ensure that a healthy lifestyle is no longer out of reach for anyone.
We adapt our services to the needs of the individual living with acute or chronic conditions, and those living with both temporary and permanent disabilities.
Our services are available at various locations throughout the Richmond, Chesterfield, & Mechanicsville area. Browse options by category by selecting the boxes below.
For more information or questions, select the Contact Us icon above and a member of our team will contact you.
Membership
Our memberships provide opportunities for independent exercise in an inclusive environment specific to our community needs.
Amenities include:
•Adaptive Fitness Center
•Therapeutic Pool w/wheelchair accessible ramp
Adaptive Exercise Training
ADAPTIVE EXERCISE TRAINING (AET) is a one-on-one service that offers a holistic approach and versatile exercise programming to meet many needs, regardless of function and diagnoses.
AET is offered at these locations:
•Bon Air Center
•Laburnum Center
•Reynolds Center
PowerEx Program
Power Ex is a semi-supervised exercise program designed to transition individuals to independent exercise in the community. Power Ex utilizes evidence-based health behavior change models related to physical activity and provides specific direction on formulation of goals.
PowerEx is offered at these locations:
•Bon Air Center
•Reynolds Center
NeuroFit Program
NEUROFIT is an evidence-based fitness program, utilizing advanced technology, for clients with neurological conditions.
We collaborate with referring clinicians to ensure consistency in a client’s plan of care.
NeuroFit is offered at these locations:
•Bon Air Center
•Laburnum Center
•Hanover Center
Group Exercise Classes
Aquatic and land-based exercise classes focus on improving cardiorespiratory fitness and social engagement in a small to large group setting.
We offer a variety of aquatic, land-based, and diagnosis specific group exercise classes.
Wellness Education Programs
Understanding that you want to know more about your health and how it impacts your daily life, our clinical experts offer educational workshops on a regular basis.
•Chronic Disease Self-Management
•Stroke Education Group
•Matter of Balance
•Healthy Habits
•And Others
All events are free to the community, however, advanced registration is required.
Club Rec - Day Program
A day recreation program for individuals with a disability or physical limitation who can benefit from supervised social, recreational and wellness activities. Recreation Therapists at Club Rec promote healthy living and help you adapt to life after illness or injury, with the goal of enhancing your quality of life.
A wide variety of structured and fun activities are offered.
Special Events
Recreation and social events provide opportunities for you to enjoy your favorite leisure interests, socialize with others and learn new activities and adaptations to maintain an active lifestyle.
•Pizza and Bingo •Casino Day
•Game Day •Arts and Crafts
Activities planned by Recreation Therapists who can assist with any adaptations necessary in order to participate in the activity.
Adaptive Sports
The adaptive sports programs at Sheltering Arms offer education and opportunities for safe and enjoyable participation in your favorite sports.
•Adaptive Golf
•Adaptive Bowling
•Adaptive Fishing
Whether you are returning to the sport you love after an illness or injury or you want to learn a new recreation activity, we can help make it possible!
Accessible Travel
At Sheltering Arms, we want to help you do the things you love to do, including going on vacation! Through the accessible travel program, Recreation Therapists work with a local travel agency to organize and plan accessible trips. The therapists use their expertise to anticipate and accommodate issues that may arise when traveling with a disability, from transportation to dining and excursions, so that you can relax and enjoy a stress-free travel experience.
Accessible travel planned by Sheltering Arms ranges from day trips to multi-day cruises.