KAYAK NEW MEXICO INC

Kayak New Mexico, Inc. was founded to improve the quality of life for people with physical or developmental special needs or life-threatening medical conditions through recreational ‘adaptive’ kayaking. By adapting the environment, equipment, or teaching methods, we are able to accommodate most consumers into our adaptive kayaking programs. Upon completion of the adaptive kayaking program, our students are invited to join the broader paddling community as a continuation to their learning, and ultimately helping our adaptive paddling students strive toward independence in an inclusive community environment.

We believe Adaptive Kayaking will transform lives, not just through recreation, but through paradigm shifts of what an individual believes is possible, through quality of life, and through health and wellness, while proving to themselves and others that their identity is not related to their abilities. We believe if we can help individuals mentally, the physical, social, and emotional well-being will soon follow.

Kayak New Mexico values inclusive programming, developing independence through broader community involvement, and helping individuals with special needs find purpose through mentorship and community service. We take people out of wheelchairs and take them places where roads and trails don’t go. We help people with developmental special needs learn valuable problem solving, motor planning, social, and communication skills. We help people fighting cancer overcome fear, while developing physical and emotional strength to continue their battle. We help Healing Veterans find serenity and purpose in environments where PTSD, anxiety, and depression cannot compete. Above all, we restore human connection with those most in need.