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Your Pelvis is my Passion!

8/29/2018

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Got your attention?!  Good.  The quote above is from this is an extraordinary speaker you should not miss if you are female and a cancer survivor!

All female survivors interested in learning about their pelvic health (peeing, pooping and sex) are welcome to join our Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor group for a special night with Glenna Sears-Brinker, 3x Ovarian survivor, and 20 year PT specializing in Women's Health.  

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Tuesday September 18th
7pm - 9pm (arrive 16 minutes early to socialize!)
Novant Health Buddy Kemp Cancer Support Center
242 S Colonial Ave, Charlotte, NC  28207

See you there!
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Party in Pink - Lake Norman

8/28/2018

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Delighted to be a beneficiary of this great boat cruise on Thursday October 4th!
Lake Norman
6pm - 8pm
Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.com (and search LKNW's Party in Pink)

Let Shannon know if you are going!
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1st  LUNG CANCER SURVIVOR RETREAT

8/8/2018

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Wind River is hosting its first Lung Cancer Survivor Wellness Retreat in partnership with Lung Cancer Initiative of NC!

We are excited to be bringing together North Carolina lung cancer survivors who want to further explore their cancer journey, focusing on living more fully and authentically -  mind, body & spirit. 
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
  • Open to Lung Cancer Survivors in NC
  • September 21, 22, 23 in Raleigh, NC
  • No Charge!  Thanks to Lung Cancer Initiative of NC
  • Hotel Lodging available if needed
  • Families welcome at our Sunday send-off at the Raleigh Lunge Forward Walk/Run 

​Apply today before it fills up!


HUGE GRATITUDE for the access grant from Lung Cancer Initiative of NC for making this retreat experience possible to our lung cancer survivor community!
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YOGA FOR RESILIENCY and Trauma Recovery Level 1

8/7/2018

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Wind River is a strong believer in giving people the tools to help them heal and get stronger. So we are offering $100 survivor scholarships towards the cost of this unique one day training with Becco Odom, LCSW, E-RYT-200.  Email Shannon for scholarship info.

This class is designed to help you increase your resiliency and decrease effects of body-mind traumas.  

Sacred Roots Wellness
October 13th, Asheville, NC
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ZERO PROSTATE CANCER

8/6/2018

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One in seven dads, brothers, husbands, sons and friends will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.  

Join our friends Laura and John Williams (12 year survivor, and still fighting!) for a Zero Prostate Cancer Walk on Saturday August 25 in Asheville.   

​Or make a donation to their team, Saluda Sundog.  These are two extraordinary people!
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WIND RIVER WELLNESS RETREATS

8/3/2018

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We are excited to offer two Wind River Wellness retreats for survivors at our retreat center/home in Western NC. 

Our Cancer Wellness Retreats  emphasize being physically active and playful, having creative time connecting with others, healthy eating, AND quality time in Nature. We just ask that you be willing to laugh, learn, and share!
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Our retreats are aimed at men and women currently living with cancer, many with more advanced cancers.  Open to North and South Carolina residents.  ​All cancer types are welcome and the average age of participants is between 29 - 55.

October 11-14th
October 25 - 28th

Applications available on our website.  While we do not have capacity to accept everyone, we touch base with all who apply!
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​THE POWER OF NATURE TO HEAL

8/1/2018

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In case you missed our great Wind River segment on CBS's WBTV last month!  

Includes Co-Founder Shannon Carney, Alumni Rob and Lauren DiFrank, and video of the beautiful waterfall at Wind River!
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