What an AMZAING 2022 Get Your Rear In Gear race in Charlotte!

Our fabulous Wind River posse came out in mass and helped other survivors feel welcome in the survivor's tent. Lance Hatfield was our survivor superstar, arriving at 5:45AM and staying all day helping everyone with event needs.  And our Christy Williams was honored with Sue Falco award for serving survivors - what a special moment!

Special thank you to Colon Cancer Coalition for helping to bring brilliant SUNFLOWERS to the survivors.

And Wind River is eternally grateful to CCC and the Charlotte Get Your Rear in Gear for their ongoing support, helping us bring programs to colon survivors and their families at no cost to them.  

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Are you interested in inoculating mushroom logs to grow your own shiitake mushrooms in your backyard?

We will be hosting a HANDS-ON workshop inoculating logs this Saturday April 9th 10AM or 1PM? 2 hour workshop at Wind River.

Sign up here.  Come with a friend or your family - good fun with teenagers!

KIDS: And the actual mushroom inoculating is an adult activity (power tools and hot wax!), but kids are absolutely welcome to participate with their parents!

MORE DETAILS: It is a multistep process of drilling holes, plugging in mushroom spores into the holes and sealing the holes with wax. We will have a kind of assembly line, at take turns. Folks will be able to take home at least one log per household, (more depending on how many show up).

And you are welcome to enjoy the property before or after your mushroom log session!

Sign up here. 

Wrapping up the month of meaningful March with a casual TeaTime connection.

We invite you to join us for a special Herbal edition Teatime. What a wonderful time to reflect and share love and stories and spend time together. We have a very special surprise for all who attend.

Partners and family members are welcome to join in.

Thursday, March 31st.
6PM - 7PM
Via Zoom (no cost)
Click Here to sign up:  Wind River's Herbal TeaTime with Cheryl

​Yoga Nidra (or Yoga Sleep) is an ancient guided meditation practice that is intended to produce full body relaxation, support sleep, reduce stress and increase our awareness and connection with our bodies.

Thursday, March 17th
6PM - 7PM
Via Zoom (no cost)
Sign Up Here

Adopting a Yoga Nidra practice can be very supportive to stress management, especially at the end of the day as you prepare for sleep. ​So, whether you are struggling with insomnia or you are simply looking to improve your sleep, Yoga Nidra  can help you reduce stress, sleep better and feel better.

Sign Up Here

Resilience Advantage Workshop with HeartMath®
(2-Part Zoom Workshop Mar 8th and 10th at 6PM)

REGISTER HERE

Accumulated stress is often the underlying cause of common challenges, such as anxiety, anger, depression, lack of sleep, illness, and more. 

• Activating heart and body coherence helps you prevent and relieve stress and anxiety while balancing your mental and emotional energy — which connects you with your higher creative potentials.
• HeartMath® helps you tap into the power and intelligence of your heart – your heart’s intuition – which awakens you to the best version of yourself. 
• Using breathwork, bio-feedback and much more, this 2 part Zoom workshop aligns your heart and body's coherence so you have more energy to do what you want in your life.

HeartMath® Resilience Advantage Workshop via Zoom
Date: Tues March 8th AND Thurs March 10th:  2 Part Workshop (4 hours total - you are signing up for both) 
Time: 6PM - 8PM
Location: Zoom
Cost:  none 
Audience: ANY Wind River friends! (Survivors, Caregivers, Friends, Healthcare Professionals...)
HeartMath® Certified Facilitator: Lori Ives-Godwin

REGISTER HERE


AND, can't make this date?   fill in the registration and check the box that you are interested in future classes we hope to offer.

Join us for a Valentine's Day Special Edition Teatime with your fellow survivors and friends! 

What a wonderful time to share some heart connections! 
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Monday February 14th
6 PM - 7 PM
Via Zoom (no cost)

SIGN UP HERE

Heart HUGS,
Cheryl & Shannon

​"Look at everything as though you are seeing for the first time, with the eyes of a child, fresh with wonder."
- Joseph Campbell

HeartMath helps you tap into the power and intelligence of your heart – your heart’s intuition – which awakens you to the best version of yourself.

Wind River is delighted to host its first 1/2 day survivor and healthcare oriented workshop.  Our heart-guide, Lori Ives-Godwin will teach this powerful workshop using bio-feedback and breath to help participants lower stress and improve their body's ability to flow in perfect harmony!

Saturday February 12th
10:30 AM - 4 PM
Includes Lunch
No Cost - Open to NC/SC Survivors
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 Wind River Registration (wait-list only; we will have future workshops if you cannot join this one)

​MINDFULNESS SERIES
Cancer Transition for the Mind and Body
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• Learn about nutritional wellness, physical activity and exercise, coping with stress and medical management beyond treatment from experts. 
• Connect with other survivors and caregivers moving forward after treatments end.

Date: February 10, 2022 (virtual) / 12 pm - 2 pm
or
Date: February 23, 2022 (virtual) / 6 pm - 8 pm

No cost: pre-register at  Cancer Transitions provided by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Another great resource in our February Mindfulness Series ....

Enjoy this 13 minute Healing Light Meditation from our friends at Cancer Support Community!
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• What are the benefits of mindful eating?
• How is mindful eating part of mindfulness?
• What is mindful eating?
• 5 Tips for eating mindfully

Bring a single raisin (and don't eat it just yet!), and enjoy this recording from our wonderful friend and Cancer Dietitian Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, and the Wellness Director for Cancer Services!


Getting Started with Mindful Eating Video

So much magic!   Here's just a few highlights. 

Retreat Highlights:

• 22 weekend get-away retreat experiences for survivors, health care workers, and their families
• Interactive virtual Cancer Wellness Retreat (advanced cancers)
• Interactive virtual Lung Cancer Wellness Retreat
• 21 day Wonderment Retreat (self-paced and interactive)
• 21 day Food for the Soul Retreat (self-paced and interactive)
• Words of Wisdom from fellow survivors (8 week series)
• 25+ days of opening the property for single day excursions for survivors and their families (called Wind River Forest Bathing)

 
Survivor Outreach Highlights:

• One-on-one Survivorship, Pre-Surgery, and Healthy Eating Coaching
• Interactive workshops in Cooking, Healing Arts, Healing Touch, Sleep, Self-Care and more
• 245 Holiday Angel Program recipients with over 140 Angels!
• Live Stage Breast Cancer Extravaganza with 3 Healing Arts workshops and 50+ evening survivor participants!
• Music Benefit with fellow survivor Lecretia Ann & Thunder Road
• Healing Touch sessions 
• Angel Funds to support survivors in distress due to Covid and/or treatments
• Wind River Teams for 24 Foundation and Colon Cancer Coalition – both wonderful grant providers to Wind River
• End-of-life support to alumni and their families
• Survivor care-packages filled with love and inspiration
• Candle Lighting Ceremony to honor and remember those we have lost, but who will forever remain in our hearts