Manito Equestrian Center
2160 North Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
Photo Credits/
Thank you... to
Joanne Roberts, Amanda Carl, Kim McDougall, Marcy Staiman, Amy Gibson, Kacee Mickey, Lisa Schadt and the Children and Youth of Manito Life Center.
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| "Love of animals is a universal impulse, a common ground on which all of us may meet. By loving and understanding animals, perhaps we as humans shall come to understand each other". Dr. Louis J. Camuti |
Manito Life Center is a 501©3 organization located on a beautiful, centrally located 60 acre farm in South Whitehall Township, PA. This farm has been preserved with the mission of helping the children of today as well as future generations. By providing children with wholesome avenues of self-expression, the EAGLE program at Manito Life Center assists in eliminating social and emotional obstacles to lifetime achievement.
Children experiencing trauma are especially vulnerable and can benefit immensely from the interactions with Manito's horses, beautiful farm and trained staff. Manito Life Center was founded by M. Lisa Schadt, R.N. She attended Bucknell University and Allentown Hospital School of Nursing and is EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) Certified Level I.
Manito Life Center's EAGLE program is designed to promote resilience and the development of protective factors, life skills and competencies, and offers children challenges, fun and opportunities for growth and healing. In addition to equine therapies and exercises, complementary nature-based programs are employed.
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| This photo taken by a youth of Manito Life Center |
Manito Life Center offers both equine- assisted psychotherapy and equine-assisted learning programs. Equine- assisted psychotherapy consists of a therapeutic team including a licensed therapist, horse-handler and up to seventeen horses. The equine- assisted learning program is facilitated by a trained staff utilizing a unique program that has been well received by schools and agencies of social work as well as local school districts.
Manito Life Center offers both private and group sessions. |
Manito Life Board of Directors:
Phyllis Black, DSW, ACSW, LSW
Sharon Hall
Beverly Kistler
Blake Marles, Esquire
Ken Mizerny
Lisa Schadt , R.N.
Rebecca Small, MSW, LSW
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Contact Lisa Schadt for an appointment
(610) 433-3707 - Barn |
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