Special Tree

05/27/2026

We’re sitting on top of the world listening to the incredible music of Jason Dennie at Special Tree today! Thank you so much for brightening our day. 🎶🌞🌎

05/27/2026

Thank you so much Jason Dennie for sharing your music at Special Tree today, bringing joy to our clients, team members and visitors. 😍🎵

05/25/2026

Today we remember and honor the heroes who gave their lives in service to our nation.

From all of us at Special Tree, thank you to our military families, veterans, and communities for your sacrifice and strength.

05/22/2026

Success stories like Ed’s are why we do what we do 💙

After sustaining a spinal cord injury, Ed always had one goal in mind: walking again. Through his incredible determination, hard work, and the support of his therapy team here at Special Tree, Ed continued pushing toward that goal every single day.

Now, Ed is walking with no assistive devices — an amazing milestone and testament to his perseverance and dedication throughout his recovery journey.

Ed recently came back to visit us and share his progress, and we couldn’t be more proud of how far he has come. Thank you for inspiring all of us, Ed! 👏

05/18/2026

"We think we have to be successful to be happier...but our brains work in the opposite order. If you can raise somebody's level of positivity in the present, then their brain experiences what we now call a happiness advantage -- which is your brain at positive performs significantly better than it does at negative, neutral, or stressed. Your intelligence rises, your creativity rises, your energy levels rise. You can train your brain to be more positive...to work more optimistically and more successfully."

This 12 minute TED talk by Shawn Achor is worth the listen and is great ! "The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance"

Shawn Achor is the winner of over a dozen distinguished teaching awards at Harvard University, where he delivered lectures on positive psychology in the most...

05/15/2026

Randy has been putting in the work! 💪

Following his below knee amputation, Randy has been making great progress improving his dynamic standing balance and mobility with his new prosthetic. Through challenging balance activities and functional movement training, he continues to build confidence, stability, and independence each day.

Proud of the hard work and determination he brings to therapy! 👏

05/13/2026

Looking for a fun (and free!) event for kids this weekend? 🚲

Join us for Lids for Kids Lansing, a bike helmet giveaway and safety event designed to help kids ride safely this summer.

✅ Free, properly fitted bicycle helmets
✅ Bike safety education
✅ Bike raffle prizes

👉 Learn more: lidsforkidsmi.org

05/12/2026

These ladies enjoyed a day full of sunshine, fresh air and new experiences! ☀️🐴

05/10/2026

Wishing the best day to all of the moms!

05/08/2026

David working hard during collaborative PT/OT gait training! 👏

Co-treatment sessions help maximize recovery by addressing mobility, balance, endurance, strength, and functional independence all at once. Through skilled gait training, David is improving his ability to safely navigate his environment while building confidence with every step. 💪🦿

05/07/2026

We’re so excited to welcome external partners for our marketing event tonight in the Special Tree greenhouse! Looking forward to seeing you soon.