Adaptive Wellness Collective

Two people sitting on chairs, each holding resistance bands and extending their arms out to the sides, exercising together in a well-lit room with a plain background. A cup is on the floor beside one chair.

Adapted wellness, your way

The Adaptive Wellness Collective (AWC) by Shepherd Center brings specialized wellness directly to you. Whether you’re living with a spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, or other condition, you will find guided classes designed to support your strength, mobility, independence, and overall well-being.

Program options include a digital wellness platform, group and 1:1 adaptive fitness classes (virtual and in-person), and 1:1 coaching sessions.

A person in a blue shirt, gray pants, and white sneakers lies on their back on a black floor with knees bent and arms raised, demonstrating an exercise movement in a minimal, well-lit space.

What is AWC?

AWC is a digital wellness program built around you. You have access to expert-led classes and educational content that support recovery, health, and wellness.

  • Guided wellness and fitness classes
  • Content tailored to your abilities and goals, no matter where you are on your journey
  • Flexible, on-demand classes accessible anytime, anywhere
  • Live stream classes you can join in real time

 

You can choose from a variety of curated wellness categories, such as:

  • Seated, standing, and floor-based cardio exercises
  • Seated, standing, and floor-based strength training
  • Seated and standing flexibility and mobility exercises
  • Mindfulness and meditation sessions
  • Adapted Yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi exercises
  • Educational material
  • Eye-strengthening and other specialized training

Begin with your free trial to find what works for you!

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Prefer an in-person experience?

Join us for adaptive wellness classes at the Best Health Suite inside the Marcus Center for Advanced Rehabilitation at Shepherd Center. Our in-person classes are led by Shepherd Center wellness professionals in a supportive, inclusive environment, and all equipment is provided.

Whether you’re looking to build strength, improve mobility, increase endurance, or connect with a community of peers, our classes offer hands-on guidance tailored to your abilities and goals. Virtual classes are also offered.

  • $20 per in-person group class ($15 per virtual option, or $25 per 1:1 classes)
  • First class is complimentary
  • All equipment provided

Ready to get started?

Register for an Upcoming Class
Best Health Suite fitness class schedule by class name, day of week, and time.
In-Person Class Day Time
Adaptive Cardio Class Mondays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Adaptive Strength Class Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Adaptive Yoga Cass Fridays 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Looking for one-on-one (in-person or virtual) coaching?

If you’d like personalized support, our coaching services can help you stay accountable, build healthy habits, and progress toward your wellness goals.

Connect with an adaptive wellness professional who understands your unique needs and can provide individualized guidance, motivation, and recommendations designed around your abilities, schedule, and objectives. Choose the coaching experience that works best for you, either virtually from home or in-person at the Best Health Suite at Shepherd Center. Coaching sessions are $25 per session

Have questions?

Email Us at [email protected]

Find what works for you, explore your options

Exercise Physiologist, Takara, sharing her expertise in leading a seated strength training class.

Exercise Physiologist, Nathan, warms up with crossbody twists to prepare for a seated cardio class.

Shepherd Center Art Specialist, Claire, shares her extensive knowledge of watercolor basics, values, and experimental techniques.

Mya and Nicole take their hands on their heart and belly to focus on mindfulness and breathwork.

Exercise Physiologist, Nathan, joins former patient and AWC particpant, Patrick, in a seated strength class utilizing resistance bands.