Mental Health Services
One-Time Events
To support our community, Cheff Center is periodically offering equine facilitated self-care groups focused on a variety of topics.
Upcoming Events: Getting through the holidays - self care workshop
2025 has been a busy year! For many of us so many things have happened some of them good and some of them challenging. The holidays are coming up, and while that is a time filled with joyful expectations, It can also be a time of added stress. If you are grieving any loss, it can be additionally difficult.
Once again, this year, the Cheff Center Is offering a woman's self-care group. Our gathering will take place for this holiday season Monday, December 15th from 5-7 pm.
This group will allow participants to experience time for self-care--There will be opportunities for hands-on time with horses, with optional art and journaling activities. We'll talk about what it means to take care of ourselves during the holidays. How do we celebrate, if we choose to , in a way that is meaningful and not overwhelming with stress!
Previous participants have found this group, a breath of fresh air… That is the opportunity to take a couple hours out of their busy life and focus on themselves, having fun, finding joy, and recognizing that caring for themselves is important.
No horse experience is required, and all work will be done on the ground. That is activities with horses will be unmounted with no riding.
This group is appropriate for ages 17 and up. Please call the Cheff Center with questions or follow the link to register.
The group will be facilitated by CHA/PATH, certified instructors, equine specialists, and a mental health professional.information
Date: December 15th, 2025
Cost: $50/Cheff Clients/volunteers/caregivers
REGISTRATION: https://cheffcenter.wufoo.com/forms/getting-through-the-holidays-1215/
Girls in the Barn
Girls in the Barn is a fun and educational girls only program designed for Tweens and Teens who are working to improve communication, regulate emotions, and enhance problem solving skills.
Girls will work with horses, a therapist, staff, and volunteers in outcome based activities based around the 'I Can Problem Solve' model.
For more information or to register, please contact Emily at 269-731-4471
Upcoming sessions:
TBD
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS INTERESTED IN THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT EMILY AT 269-731-4471.
Bigs in the Barn
Cheff will be piloting a NEW and EXCITING program designed for youth and their adults to participate together. Stay tuned for dates and details!
*If you would like to be added to the notification list for this program, please give us a call at 269-731-4471
Addiction Recovery
Cheff has partnered with local Addiction Recovery facilities to provide supplemental Equine Facilitated Learning opportunities to their clients.
By incorporating equines into their recovery journeys, patients have a unique opportunity to strengthen communication skills, build trust, and learn vulnerability.