About
HEART Centered Camps offers day camp with horse care, riding lessons, crafts, and water play, with morning sessions from 7:30am to 12pm. It also offers overnight camp experiences with 2-night and 3-night stays, plus a teen leadership retreat, supported adventures camps for youth and adults with disabilities, and a microschool retreat weekend.
Programs
- Day Camp (Half-Day Sessions) — Ages 6-12 · Morning camps, 7:30am–12pm · $375 per week · Split by age group for better peer fit; sensory-aware, neurodiversity-trained staff; horse care, riding lessons, crafts, water play + more.
- Supported Adventures Overnight Camp (Youth) — Youth ages 7–17 with disabilities who benefit from additional support · 2-night adventure camp · $750 · At Camp Colley; smaller, more adaptive experience with intentionally paced programming; caregiver or communication partner may be encouraged to attend depending on individual support needs.
- Supported Adventures Overnight Camp (Adults) — Adults with disabilities ages 18+ · 2-night adventure camp · $750 · At Camp Colley; adaptive programming that supports confidence, independence, and connection; optional transportation to and from Phoenix is available for an additional fee.
- Teen Leadership Retreat — Teens ages 13–17 · Overnight retreat · $500 · Designed exclusively for teens in Happy Jack, Arizona at Camp Colley; combines horses, adventure, and intentional leadership development.
- Microschool Retreat Weekend — Overnight weekend · Aug 14-16: Details to be sent out soon.
- Overnight Camp — Youth ages 7–17 · 2 & 3 night overnight camp experiences; dates listed June 15-18, June 22-25, July 7-9, July 13-16, July 20-23 · $150–$900 per week · Held at Camp Colley in Happy Jack, AZ; tracks available for Adventure Campers (7–15), Counselors-In-Training (16–17), and Vocational Campers (18–22).
At a glance
- Ages: 6–18 years old
- Price range: $150–$900
About the provider
HEART Centered Camps was founded in 2014. The leadership team includes Chelsea Harden, CTRS, who is the Founder and Executive Director, along with Miss Carrie, Operations Manager; Miss Kennedy, Vocational Director; and Mr Matt, Culinary Director. Chelsea Harden is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and a PATH International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. The program states that the HEART Center is an innovative microschool where neurodiverse students build academic knowledge, life skills, confidence and independence through horses, purposeful movement, and real-world learning experiences, and calls this approach Education Through Recreation.
Inclusive for neurodiverse and neurotypical youth. A caregiver or communication partner may be welcome/encouraged for some camps depending on support needs. For campers who require 1:1 support or assistance with daily living skills, a support provider may be requested. Camperships and income-based scholarships are mentioned for some programs. ESA funding is accepted for the program portion of overnight camp.
Last updated August 30, 2026.
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