Since 1982, the Whole Life Therapy Program for Adults (WLT) has been attracting people from across the country. This one-of-a-kind program serves individuals who have recently experienced a significant spinal cord injury or related neurological disorder by giving them the opportunity to learn new techniques and skills for recovering to an  independent life .  Working within individual and team environments, participants not only make tremendous improvements in their own physical abilities, but also make significant contributions toward bettering the lives of their peers.

The Adult Whole Life program addresses the participant’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual development. These four areas of development are woven into a program of conventional and complementary therapies in a series of individual and group sessions.

Participating in Shake-A-Leg programs gives participants the opportunity to expand their physical capabilities and explore and maximize their human potential.  Our programs are guided by the belief that self-confidence and self-esteem are the ingredients necessary for individuals with severe disabilities to reach independence and full integration into the community.     

Our program is successful thanks, in no small measure, to the commitment and skill of the trained nurses, aides, therapists and mentors who dedicate themselves to providing the highest quality service to the participants. The considerable amenities of the Salve Regina University dormitories allows for a comfortable, attractive and communal-type environment where a sense of “family” can be felt throughout the program. 

The true “magic” of Shake-A-Leg can be seen in its peer-to-peer challenge. Participants with varying degrees of experience with their disability provide each other with a rare wealth of knowledge. Those with similar injuries teach one another and challenge each other to achieve beyond what they thought possible.

This summer, the Adult Whole Life Therapy session will be from Tuesday, June 17th to Thursday, July 17th, 2008.  The session is limited to (13) participants - first come, first served. The cost of program fees, room and board for the four weeks is $8,500 and need-based scholarships are available upon request.   

For further information, or to apply, contact our Program Director, Angela McCloy, at angela@shakealeg.org.

To see our documentary video on the 2006 Whole Life Therapy session, click here.

Click here for a PDF Brochure (1.6MB) on the program.