New Leaf Recreation, LLC

We had an absolute blast at the latest Recreational Therapists of Indiana (RTI) yearly conference, which included a fun, interactive presentation by our very own Lori Schweyer! Huge thanks to the masterminds behind the scenes for putting together another stellar event. The 2024 RTI board will feature a few familiar faces from the New Leaf team -- drum roll, please! 🎉 Lori Schweyer (President) 🥳 Juanakee Durden (President-Elect) 🎊 Taylor Stieb (Member at Large/Webmaster) 🎉 Trisha Bell (Member at Large) 🥳 Cassidy Honeycutt (Member at Large) We're over the moon about all the Indiana therapists championing recreational therapy as RTI board members. We have so many exciting ideas that we cannot wait to implement. Here's to an epic year ahead!

Get into the holiday spirit with Scotty and therapist Kayci as they dive into the world of gingerbread house building! Unleash your creativity and find some therapeutic bliss amidst the joyful chaos of Christmas. Spread the magic! ✨🎄🎅 #recreationaltherapy #playwithpurpose #holidaycheer #christmas

Throwback to warmer days! Ieasha and Melva worked hard to save their money, and now they're reaping the benefits! With the help from their therapist Allie, they both chose to get their noses pierced with the money they saved. Big thanks to Matt at Cardinal Tattoo for helping out with this inclusive activity! Recreational Therapy Goals: 💵 Money management by budgeting and saving for the price of getting a professional piercing done. 🧠 Cognition by making an intentional decision regarding jewelry preferences. 🗣️ Communication by verbally stating the location of the piercing and jewelry preferences to the piercer. 😌 Leisure awareness by engaging in new and exciting activities that bring feelings of joy and happiness.

Walks in the park on a fall day are the best 🥰 Walter and therapist Sam took advantage of the beautiful weather to get some steps in at Hidden Lake Park. He’s been working hard on utilizing his cane more to assist with direction and guidance! Recreational Therapy Goals: 💪 Physical activity by walking at a leisurely pace and remaining on motion during the walk. 😌 Leisure awareness by engaging in activities in new places that bring feelings of joy, peace, and happiness. 

Is it even fall if you don't paint pumpkins? Celeste, intern Diamond, and therapist Trisha are gearing up for turkey season by painting some pumpkins to decorate their homes for the season! We're so thankful to the family who so graciously donated 3 bags full of mini pumpkins for us to paint this fall 🦃🍂 Recreational Therapy Goals: 🤏 Fine motor skills by using the pincer grasp (holding an item with tips of index finger and thumb) to hold the paint brush while painting. 🌈 Color recognition by verbally stating the color of each paint that is being painted on the pumpkin. 🗣 Communication skills by verbally stating color and decorating preferences of the pumpkin.