The Mane Mission

The Mane Mission Animal assisted mental health therapy ranch located in Sedalia, CO! www.themanemission.com

05/30/2026

These smiles are contagious. We’re so grateful to spend time smiling with our friends on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during groups.

Sometimes we witness a smile that comes after someone hits the target in archery for the first time. Sometimes it’s when they spot the bear den on a ATV ride. Other times it’s the talents of our staff and volunteers who paint a participants favorite thing on a hand or cheek.

It’s a beautiful reminder that when we pause, and connect with each other, smiles abound.

This photo captures so much of what The Mane Mission is. We are only as strong as our team of staff and volunteers and ...
05/27/2026

This photo captures so much of what The Mane Mission is. We are only as strong as our team of staff and volunteers and these hands represent our team today.

We treasure the opportunity to serve those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. On each of our wrists is a friendship bracelet from one of our participants today. She’s starting her own small business and gave us each a bracelet. Now we’re her ambassadors.

It’s so sweet to step into our friends’ lives. To walk alongside them in the challenges. To celebrate their successes. And to be invited to cheering them on as they step out into the world in new ways.

Thank you, Bri, for making us all smile by gifting us with your talents today. We can’t wait to hear how the business is going next time we see you.

If you’d like to support Bri’s business dreams send us a note and we’ll let her know.

THIS is group of some of the most incredible humans - these are The Mane Mission Interns and they bring their energy and...
05/21/2026

THIS is group of some of the most incredible humans - these are The Mane Mission Interns and they bring their energy and hearts each week to make our IDD Groups something special.

Earlier this week we had our full staff of summer interns onsite. While we’ve started groups with a few of our interns who were already home from school, we’re excited for the coming weeks when the whole crew is back.

As the newcomer to the bunch, my heart was filled seeing these young adults embrace each other and pick up right where they left off. It was a bit like a family reunion with the banter of siblings and cousins.

There was laughter. There was reflection and maybe some misty eyes (Kathy). There was brainstorming for what this season could bring. We’re so excited to be back together and welcome our IDD groups to the ranch!

Earlier this week we were honored to receive a grant for our newest offering at The Mane Mission - Teen Therapy Groups. ...
05/16/2026

Earlier this week we were honored to receive a grant for our newest offering at The Mane Mission - Teen Therapy Groups. We are offering both 4 and 6 week programs. One focuses on discovering our place in the world and the other prioritizes managing stress, emotions, and relationships.

Board Members Michael and Nicky attended the event and heard from Champ Bailey who talked about the importance of kids finding someone who is the blueprint of the life they want.

TMM is honored to be a small but meaningful part of a system of non-profits who have the privilege of serving kids and adolescents in our state! Wings Credit Union was able to grant $300,000 to local non-profits doing this work. The requests received totaled $3.1M! This makes being a recipient of the funds such an honor. Now we are able to offer teens in our community a unique healing opportunity.

Stay tuned for more details on the program. If you, or someone you know are interested in the program, send us a DM or comment below.

05/13/2026

It was a beautiful day at The Mane Mission - a wee bit different from last week when we were huddled in the barn and dodging rain and snow! Our friends today visited with the minis and chicks, painted rocks, practiced archery, and had stick horse races.

It’s amazing to see the smiles as they get out of the vans and pick up conversations like they’ve never been away. What’s even better is being reminded that we all have childlike joy when presented with new opportunities- like petting a baby chick or tiny horse.

It’s easy to be a part of days like this. Consider signing up to volunteer or become a donor and you’ll create memories like this. (Links for both in bio and on our website).

05/09/2026

We always say the best therapists have fur and four legs. This is proof that the best meetings happen without four walls!

We’re excited to launch a teen program in a few weeks where we’ll dig into aspects of how we form our ideas of who we and who we should be.

This morning we spent a few hours planning and dreaming with our therapists (including the furry ones🐴) - imagining what this program could and should be - all while soaking up the sun ☀️ . Be on the lookout for more details coming soon.

05/06/2026

Tuesday marked the beginning of the 2026 IDD Group Season and we were so excited to welcome back our dear friends! Despite the weather there were smiles and hugs as our friends got out of the vans. We took shelter in the barn meeting the new minis and chicks, doing some art, dancing, practicing the limbo and reconnecting with old friends.

It was cold and rainy, but hot chocolate made that all okay.

The Mane Mission welcomes over 1,100 individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to the ranch every May through August. We look forward to these days and being able to reconnect with old friends.

Come join the fun - we rely on the help of volunteers to make these days possible. Link in bio to sign up to volunteer.

05/02/2026

Change can be hard, but when we embrace it (or at least try), whole new worlds can open up before us!

Our chicks experienced big change yesterday, moving out into the chicken coop. Today they’re out exploring, walking alongside each other, and figuring out what all this change means. It’s a whole new world for them and they’re embracing it.

What’s a change you’ve had to embrace that turned out to be filled with of unexpected learnings? Share your story with us in words or a photo.

04/29/2026

So grateful for this incredible group that leads with their hearts and donates their talents to The Mane Mission. We had our quarterly board meeting last night and ideas were flying around the table! The energy was incredible. That only happens because we have passionate people who are willing to work, and play, and laugh!

Leila (aka Pony) has some new friends! These two minis joined our herd yesterday. Right now they’re getting used to the...
04/26/2026

Leila (aka Pony) has some new friends! These two minis joined our herd yesterday.

Right now they’re getting used to the space and each other. Last weekend a crew came out and helped us get fencing in place so that we can allow them to get to know each other slowly through a fence. This also helps make sure that no one shares any sneaky germs.

In about a week, we’ll remove some of the barriers and let them all get to know each other even better.

Keep an eye on our posts for some fun videos. These little guys know some cool tricks and are going to be the highlight for our groups that start up in just a few weeks!

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3658 N. Perry Park Road
Sedalia, CO
80135

Telephone

+19705316470

Website

http://linktr.ee/TMM

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