Special Hearts Adaptive Wellness
The Special Hearts Adaptive Wellness program offers sessions that
Adapts, Adjusts + Accommodates
We recognize that everyone has unique and different needs. We all can benefit from approaches to wellness that are person centered and emphasizes our abilities. Each session is held at your pace + holds space for you to learn and grow!
We are an approved Goods + Service provider with the NJ DDD Supports Program!
You can use your individual budget to pay for all our offerings!
We provide in home and in studio supports! Our studio is located in Brick NJ.
Moving through our days with ease and peace is an ultimate goal!
What do we offer?
Meaningful Movement + Somatic Experiencing
Meditation + Present Practices
Social Emotional Learning (SELs)
Creative Expression/Music/Healing Arts
*NEW* Nutritional Counseling and Mindful Cooking Classes
*NEW* Surf and Stand Up Paddle Board Lessons
*NEW* 'Creative Expression' Art Club
*NEW* 'Brain Games + More' Social Club
With your goals in mind, we approach each session uniquely and creatively to facilitate an experience that is fulfilling for you.
Session can include all or some of these offerings!
How does it help?
Meaningful movement and meditation help increase a deeper connection inwards (introspection skills), memory/concentration and spatial orientation while simultaneously decreasing stress and anxiety. Individuals improve their coordination, mobility and balance all while improving fine and gross motor skills.
Sessions teach self regulation skills which ultimately increases independence!
Through mentorship, we explore communication and healthy boundaries in every session. Sessions can be used to discuss current difficulties and navigate life to help improve their quality of life!
Overall, sessions increase autonomy by offering individuals healthy ways of expressing themselves and their needs.
We are owned and operated by a Social Worker with over 500 hours of Certifications in various modalities (Yoga, Somatic Experiencing, Positive Behavior Supports, Trauma Informed Therapies, Yoga for Autism, etc) + twenty plus years of experience working within this community as a Direct Support Professional, Support Coordinator and Behaviorist.
To learn more about Danica and her approach, please go here.
To get started call or text me!!
Danica at 908-229-4862 or Theheartspacenj@gmail.com
We look forward to supporting you and holding space for you!!
Special Hearts Adaptive Wellness Testimonials
"Danica connects with my daughter !!! Nancy has multiple disabilities & Danica sees her at a soul level. She respects her abilities & comfort level of expression. They have weekly sessions & monthly workshops. Nancy is "grounded", calm & sleeps well. People have noticed an increase in her communications & socialization.
Surprising, Nancy's Cranio-sacral treatments have noted better brain balance. The Doctor mentioned to be consistent in sessions with Danica.
The benefits, are showing up in many quality of life ways !!!
Danica is talented & gifted beyond words !!
We are so glad she came into our support network!! "
Susan C.
"Where best to begin but the beginning. I have watched Alexa grow and thrive via the movement and meditation in a safe place where individuals are taught to "speak your truth ". Where I watched Alexa's confidence grow and her smile grow in the process. We feel blessed to have found this amazing program which is so much more than we could have ever imagined. ❤️❤️❤️"
Michelle W.