PROGRAMS
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- Eco-Therapeutic
- Mental Health
- Adaptive Fitness
At Hearts For Sight, our core focus is Health & Wellness and Community Engagement. We do this by creating an environment that fosters a sense of belonging that helps to improve feelings of empowerment for the people we are here to serve.
Learn more about our Core Programs by clicking on the links below:
ECO-THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS
Learn more about our ECO-THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS:
Bike Rides
Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere that Lake Balboa Park and El Dorado Park offer or enjoy the coastal breeze down the Long Beach Shoreline as HFS partners with Wheel Fun to make bike riding accessible to the blind and visually impaired community!
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Nature Walks
Explore the great outdoors with Hearts for Sight. HFS’ Nature Walks provide the blind and VI the opportunity to explore Los Angeles’ most popular trails and landscapes. Sighted support volunteers will join you and guide you every step of the way. Sign up for our next adventure!
View Nature Walk Events
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Hearts for Sight offers therapeutic service to assist with psychological well-being.
Learn more about our MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:
Individual Therapy
Hearts For Sight invites adults aged 18 and older to enroll in our individual therapy program, which spans approximately 12 weeks. We strive to offer these services at an affordable cost, providing various payment options to ensure accessibility. Our primary goal is to deliver high-quality services while keeping costs low, ensuring that financial constraints or lack of insurance do not hinder anyone from accessing mental health support.
If you are interested in our individual therapy program, please reach out to our team by emailing info@heartsforsightfoundation.org, or by calling 818-253-4233 . Our staff will guide you through the registration and intake process.
Exciting News from Hearts For Sight!
We are thrilled to share a major milestone with our community: Hearts For Sight is now able to accept insurance for our mental health services! This marks an exciting new chapter as we expand our program and make our services even more accessible to those who need them most.
We are proud to announce that we are now in-network with the following insurance provider:
Carelon Behavioral Health | Oscar (Optum) | Quest Behavioral Health | Aetna | Cigna | Oxford (Optum) | United Healthcare (Optum) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Magellan | Anthem Blue Cross California | Blue Shield of California
If you have access to the above-mentioned providers and would like support, please contact us.
We’re also excited to welcome two new therapists who can provide services in Spanish, furthering our mission to serve the diverse needs of our community.
At Hearts For Sight, we recognize that vision loss doesn’t just impact the individual—it affects families and loved ones as well. Supporting someone who is adjusting to blindness or low vision can be challenging, and learning how to navigate this journey together takes understanding, patience, and care. That’s why we also offer support for friends and family members of those living with vision loss.
Whether you are:
- Adjusting to vision loss,
- Dealing with depression or anxiety,
- Seeking effective coping strategies,
- Navigating challenges as a family or support system, or
- Simply in need of a safe space to process your emotions—Hearts For Sight is here for you.
We are honored to stand beside you, helping you and your loved ones build resilience and find empowerment in the face of life’s challenges.
Let us support your mental wellness journey—together, we can make a difference!
ADAPTIVE FITNESS SERVICES
Learn more about our ADAPTIVE FITNESS SERVICES:
Daily exercise is essential to our well-being, particularly for persons with vision impairment and for those at risk of developing type II diabetes. The Hearts for Sight Foundation provides special exercises that a person with low vision may perform safely and independently. We have certified personal trainers who are regularly available to foster a safe and inclusive environment for anyone who is blind or visually impaired. We also provide special exercises for those with diabetes, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
For more information regarding sign up, please contact: info@heartsforsightfoundation.org
(Client and membership space may be limited)
BEGINNER CORE FITNESS
Are you eager to achieve your fitness goals, whether it’s losing weight, building strength, enhancing balance, or simply feel better through a regular exercise practice? if you want a foundation for any of these and more, look no further.! Hearts for Sight is thrilled to introduce our Beginners Core Fitness Class.
While this class caters to beginners, expect engaging workouts designed to challenge you at a manageable intensity. With motivation from both your peers and coach, you’ll stay on track toward your fitness goals.
Beginner Core Fitness Class: Learn more
Adaptive Yoga
Please join Adrienne Johnson as she partners with Hearts for Sight Foundation in her favorite space: teaching, encouraging, inspiring, and transformational growth. Adrienne specializes in therapeutic massage and mindful, functional movement to promote a healthy nervous system and longevity for the body and mind, so you can continue to do the things you love and live your life with less pain. Adrienne’s practice spans over 10 years. Her goal is to help you create a more kind, loving conversation between you and your body.
Cardio Resistance Class
Do you have goals to lose weight, gain strength, improve your balance or simply feel better? Join Hearts for Sight’s Cardio Resistance Class with Joseph Burton, Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Functional Nutrition Specialist Coach!
This class is specifically adapted to meet the needs of people living with visual impairments, but all friends are welcome to join.
Cardio Resistance Class: Learn more