Calendar & Events

Calendar of Events

Wind River Events (on-site)


CANCER WELLNESS RETREATS 


Spring 2012 Retreat dates:


April 12th - April 15th


May 10th - May 13th


There is an application process - much more information can be found at Cancer Wellness Retreat.  Email us: Info@WindRiverServices.org



Offering Cancer Wellness Retreats in the Spring and Fall since 2007, our Program  focuses on healing, offering tools for dealing with anxiety and physical pain, and allow men and women to experience the strength that comes from connecting with others.


HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL RETREAT

2012 Retreat Under Construction

This retreat will focus on the unique issues of grief and loss coupled with feeling renewed as a health care professional, including nurses, social workers and spiritual counselors.





TRAIN THE TRAINER:

COLON CANCER PREVENTION 101

Rescheduled for Spring/Summer 2012

 

Training everyday community members on tips to keeping a healthy colon and the power of early detection in fighting this cancer.

  • Hosted by Wind River and supported by GI Cancer Solutions. 
  • Targeting participants from Spartanburg, SC and surrounding areas. 
  • Register with Jo Ellen at crcsolutions@bellsouth.net

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
 WELLNESS EXPERTS of 2011: 
  • Tai Chi Mike of Charlotte
  • Shirley Ballentyne (RN, Healing Touch Therapist of Mission Hospital)
  • Jessica Braun-Ferris (Expressive Arts Therapist) of Asheville
  • Mary Tucker (Licensed massage therapist of Tryon, NC)
  • Greg Whitt (Professional Drum Facilitator of www.Drumforchange.com)
Wind River Cancer Outreach & support Events

POLAR BEAR RIDE 2012
Saturday January 14th
Davidson, NC
www.rockyriverroadclub.org
Come and get your cycling legs warmed up in the new year for the annual Polar Bear ride organized by Rocky River Road Club.  This great social and socially conscience group of riders has been a club sponsor of Wind River since 2008!!!  Love you guys!  Shannon and Dave will be serving warm soup and hot choco!!!

SURVIVOR SCHOOL

February 28, 2012
Anderson, SC
Cancer Association of Anderson
This 10 week programs gives you the tools you need to find the "new norm" and go on with your life.  Wind River will be presenting a special workshop on February 28th.  For more info on the whole program, contact  julie@ cancerassociationanderson.org


WOMEN'S GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER RETREAT
Scheduled for late Spring 2012
Winston Salem Area

Two day Cancer Wellness Retreat is aimed to help cancer survivors with the unique challenges of female related cancers.   

For information, contact Shannon@WindRiverServices.org


TAI CHI INTRODUCTION & DEMONSTRATION


May 2012 in Denver, NC

This benefit for Wind River will be facilitated by Mike Gentile aka Tai Chi Mike.  

It is a great opportunity to try (or refresh) the wonderful healing arts of Tai Chi and Qi Gong and meet some of the friends and alum of Wind River!



BREATHE EASY WORKSHOP

6:30PM - 8:30PMSeptember 11, 2012

Charlotte, NC


Now in our 5th year of supporting Carolina Breast Friends, this annual event is open to all breast cancer survivors.  Come join the fun and camaraderie of this workshop.