Discover a weekend like no other at Shepherd Center’s annual Adventure Skills Workshop (ASW)! Held each spring, this exciting weekend event is your chance to dive into activities you’ve always loved or have always wanted to try — all in a supportive, inclusive environment.
Designed for people with spinal cord injury or disease, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, post-polio syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome, transverse myelitis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), ASW is designed to empower and inspire. Whether you are newly injured and attending for the first time or an ASW veteran coming back for more, be assured that you’ll have the opportunity to explore new activities, learn new skills, meet new people, and have fun. We believe you’ll leave with a new outlook on life — seeing every day as an adventure.
ASW takes place each May at Camp ASCCA, an accessible facility on Lake Martin in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama. About 2.5 hours from Atlanta, this setting is equipped with air-conditioned group cabins (with limited private rooms available). Participants receive directions and a detailed information packet. If you require assistance with self-care, mobility, or other needs, be sure to bring a friend or family member to help.