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"Wind River - a True Treasure!" - Wind River breast cancer survivor and fellow Treasure Hunt Explorer This past month we enjoyed a one of a kind 21 Day Wind River Treasure Hunt with over 90 friends from our cancer community! The notes of gratitude, people's personal ah-ha moments and lots of meaningful sharings doesn't put a dent into the deep gratitude Cheryl and Shannon have for bringing this new virtual retreat to life. Participants founds so many hidden gems in their quest to go beyond their daily routines and reach for more personal growth and adventure! Created from scratch from the back porch overlooking the Wind River waterfall, the daily gems and personal treasure hunts grew out of the over 16 years of retreats and survivor outreach. Who knows, maybe we will have another treasure hunt next year! In the meanwhile, And a special thank you to our wonderful guest appearances from practitioners and volunteers Shirley Ballantyne, Scott Greenapple, Becca Odom, Cheryl DeSeller and Deb Culler! Did you know that cancer survivors are terrible about getting screened for cancers that were not their own?! So if you've had breast cancer, or prostate, lung, skin, or any other type of cancer, ask yourself, HAVE I GOTTEN my colonoscopy? Did you know they recommend it now at age 45 for all adults (sooner if you have symptoms of course)? What are you waiting for?!
Schedule it NOW. Many practitioners are backed up (yes, bad pun intended) so even if you call today, it could be several months before they can see you. And two more great opportunities to connect and raise awareness this month in Charlotte, NC: Young Colon Cancer Survivor Group meetup MARCH 5, 2023 at 6pm Resident Culture Brewing Co. Southend - 332 W Bland St. Suite C, Charlotte, NC 28203 Spouses/caregivers welcome! questions? email holly at: hollybcrawford@gmail.com Get Your Rear In Gear Colon Cancer Fun Race Saturday March 25th, Charlotte, NC Join Wind River Team - or volunteer in our survivor booth (email us) Special thank you too to Colon Cancer Coalition (and Get Your Rear In Gear Race in Charlotte) for the support of Wind River Cancer Wellness programs - helping to keep all our programs free of charge to survivors! As we look to the new year, it's customary to look forward to the possibilities ahead of us and contemplate who we will become in the year ahead. But before we rush ahead into the future it is important for us to take time to pause and remember the people we lost in 2022. People that, in some cases, we only knew for a short time and were lucky enough to meet and in other cases, people we've known a lifetime. At our annual Candle Lighting Ceremony this week, each of the names we read out loud was a light in the universe, a person that touched those around them and left a mark. We read these names aloud tonight to honor their family who miss them and to honor their memory and let them know that they are not forgotten. Each name is a person, a lifetime of adventures and memories and each person will be greatly missed... Suzanne Roberts, Amber Blackwood, Jeff Finkelstein, Sally McMillan, Karrie Alan, Lawana Best, Halcyon MacKnight, Roslyn Singleton, Scott Blackwood, Barbara Gulick, Jayne Cluggish, Cheryl Martin, Rhonda Howell, Lisa Wohl. And our Wind River furry friends Zoe and Merlin __________________________________ Since our inception in 2007, we light candles and read all the names of Wind River alumni and friends who have passed and while the list grows longer, we cherish each friend and our memories. These friends above will be included in years to come.
![]() This is an AMAZING time to focus on your health AND your love for your family. Best way to do that you ask??? No, it's not eat more pumpkin pie (although that is a favorite), it is to make sure you are up to date on your COLONOSCOPY (45 or old - that's YOU). Wind River is so thankful to share that we are again a 2023 recipient of a grant to support colon survivors from the Colon Cancer Coalition, and the GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR Charlotte race. We use funds to support survivors and their families with wellness support, respites at Wind River, healthy eating coaching with Cheryl, meet-ups with the Charlotte Young Colon Survivor Group, and much more. Of course we welcome EVERYONE to also come out and join our merry team. This year the run/walk in Charlotte will by on Saturday March 25, 2023. Team Captain Cheryl Lecroy has just created our team --- JOIN US! Wind River Team Registration. ![]() Prep 15 minutes Cook 10 minutes serves 6 (small side dish) High in Vitamin D Ingredients
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Nutrition Facts Calories: 114 Fat: 5.8% (3.7% saturated) Sodium: 93mg Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) Fiber: 1.9g Vit. D 4 mcg (20%) Did we get your attention with this picture?! Look closely!!! hahahaha ![]() Sweet Potato Brownies (Vegan + Gluten-free!) These Sweet Potato Brownies are ultra-rich and fudgy, and don't taste like a "healthy" brownie at all! I love how easy they are to prepare, and how you can't tell there's a sneaky veggie inside. PREP TIME15 minutes COOK TIME35 minutes TOTAL TIME50 minutes SERVINGS16 CALORIES132 kcal AUTHOR Megan Gilmore INGREDIENTS
NUTRITION Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 884IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg Sweet Potato Brownie Nutrition (per square): Calories: 132, Fat: 7g, Carbohydrates: 18g, Fiber: 2g, Protein: 3g ![]() Reprinted from The Dude Diet by Serena Wolf Cauliflower florets cooked in chicken broth and then pureed until smooth make a healthier and delicious alternative to butter and cream loaded mashed potatoes. Course Side Dish Total Time 20 minutes Servings 4 to 6 Calories 33 kcal Ingredients
Nutrition Facts Amount Per Serving (4 g) Calories 33 Calories / Fat 2g / Saturated Fat 1g / Cholesterol 6mg / Sodium 526mg / Potassium 94mg / Carbohydrates 1g / Sugar 1g / Protein 3g * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. One of our very favorite offerings of the year! It seems that with each day that goes by, there is someone else that comes across our path who will benefit from a dose of Wind River magic. Sign up to BE a holiday Angel to help a survivor, caregiver or healthcare worker with some holiday hope and cheer.
![]() This winter we will spotlight different tips to support your well-being. This month we are delighted to bring you some ideas from our trauma specialist Becca Odom! If you want to calm your nervous system, you can try stimulating your vagus nerve. Nourishing our vagus nerve can help us manage stress more efficiently. Some great ways to do this are highlighted in the picture to the left. Or try this short video for fun! Vagus Nerve Massage Video For more videos for building resilience and healing, go to Becca Odom's Wellness Youtube channel where she's shares simple tips to help you: Becca Odom Wellness YouTube Channel This year we want to more formally allow our Wind River friends (that's YOU) to recommend the name of someone you believe would benefit from a dose of holiday cheer from one of our Wind River Angels!
If you have a friend, loved one, or special caregiver/healthcare worker in the cancer community who could benefit from a Wind River Angel, we will match them up to receive a sweet something this holiday! YES! I wish to RECOMMEND someone to receive some Wind River holiday cheer! ![]() 2 more in-person spots available (at Wind River!) and 4 available for virtual! These workshops are open to survivors AND their caregiver, healthcare partners, and any friend of Wind River that wants to stress less and feel more of the good stuff! Friday, October 14th - In Person at Wind River 10AM - 3PM (includes lunch by the creek) / Covid testing will be done because we are inside REGISTER HERE Monday, October 17th & Wednesday, October 19th 6PM - 8PM Virtual- 2 sessions, (plan to attend both Zooms) REGISTER HERE ____________________________________________________ Using breathwork, bio-feedback and much more, this workshop aligns your heart and body's coherence so you have more energy to do what you want in your life. HeartMath® Certified Facilitator: Lori Ives-Godwin AND, can't make either of these dates? Please, fill in the registration and check the box that you are interested in future classes. Always a great day of fun, sweat and laughs! Clearing fallen trees and debris, moving mulch and gravel, burn piles, and more to help the property SPARKLE for our survivors at our FALL Retreats. SIGN-UP here We ask for 3 hours of outside property work and then we celebrate with lunch by the creek. Please register in advance. We will be keeping the groups smaller this year than in the past FRIDAY October 7th Location: 430 Larsen Lane, Tryon, NC 28782– roughly 90 minutes from Charlotte, NC Time: 10AM - 1PM property work, 1PM-2PM Lunch, (lunch provided) SIGN-UP here We will email you a reminder, directions, what to bring, etc. And all dates are weather dependent. ![]() No seriously! We are so delighted to announce the opening of a new opportunity for our kids in the Charlotte area (Highland Creek location). Bella Ballerina Highland Creek! Bella Ballerina specializes in storybook and fairy tale themed dance classes for children ages 18mo-10years old. Where dancing through storybooks comes to life. Seriously, kids dress-up professional instructors guide them through wonderlands filled with dance and imagination! Can you help us spread the word??? Dance classes, recitals, winter dance camps and more! www.bellaballerinahighlandcreek.com/ HIGHLAND CREEK, NC13010 Eastfield Rd Suite C200 Huntersville, NC 28078 Wind River Alum Lauren DiFrank, a 10 year lymphoma survivor, former 3rd grade teacher, cheerleading coach, Mom, wife, and more, opened this kid's dance studio on September 27th and we could not be more excited for her and her dream comes true! As Lauren now says, "Are you ready to come twirl with us?" ... and yes, my first question was when do the adult classes start. She laughed! One thing at a time! ![]() A friend of ours, Joanna Lindenbaum of Applied Depth Institute, shared this great tip to help us sleep better at night! Give it a try - I did and love it!!! (Shannon) "My naturopath wanted me to get outside within 15 minutes of waking up every morning for about 15-20 minutes in order to support melatonin production for better sleep. For the last week, I've been doing this, and it has been magical time for me. I go outside upon waking without any technology, sit outside, take a few minutes to take in the morning...and then take another 20ish minutes to read fiction, just for the fun of it! So instead of starting my days with work, with scrolling through the news...or even with meditation or journaling, I start my days with total and complete PLEASURE. With an activity that seems indulgent and more like a reward for the end of the day instead of something to start the day with. And it is just incredible. And exactly what I needed without even knowing I needed it. And oddly, not a hard habit to get off the ground. Plus, I am sleeping better. I highly recommend!" JL _________________________________________________ And if you want a little extra in the sleep ideas, check out our short experiential Sleep Support videos by Becca Odom Wellness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1AQmov7KZ8 - Part 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz_yQmyOJ4k - Part 2 ![]() PUB CHAT New Wind River program with Co-Founder Dave called “Pub Chat” As many of you know Shannon spends a lot of her day working on new programs and chatting with survivors on the phone. I, on the other hand, spend most of my day happily fixing things and doing physical labor on the property. But I always stop for the day around 4:30 so I’ve decided to make myself available from 4:30-6:00 (M-F) for Chat Time with you! We already have a “Tea Time” (click here), but this new program is an opportunity to chat with a guy and get a different perspective – imagine a conversation over a pint at the local pub. I expect our Chats to last about 20-30 minutes and we can talk about ANYTHING you like: treatments, being a caregiver, self care, mindfulness or topics unrelated to cancer (work, travel, music, biking or literally anything at all)! To make it super easy, just drop me an email at dave@windriverservices.org to set a time and day, and I’ll send you my cell #. After that we can do any future scheduling via text for simplicity. Here’s a toast to our first chat! Here are some great September education classes (via Zoom) being offered by the Integrative Oncology Team at Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte. These are available to survivors and/or caregivers of LCI.
Hot Topic: The Not So Sweet Truth About Sugar & Cancer - Tues. Sept. 13 at 10:30-12pm Lymphedema Education - Weds. September 14 at 4:15 pm Sleep 101 - Thurs. September 15 at 3:00 pm The MIND-BODY-SPIRIT Connection: An approach to boost the healing process. Find out about the evidence on how this approach influences the brain. body, and emotions. Learn ways to use this connection to reduce stress, improve sleep and fatigue, help with feelings of depression and anxiety, boost immune system and healing. Dr. Hariharan will share all of this and teach you about the LCI resources available to you. Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 12 pm Talking with Kids about Cancer - Tues. September 27 at 3 pm To register: Email: lcisupportiveoncology@atriumhealth.org and include Information needed to register:
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