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Courageous Women Fearless Living: Healing, Connection and Laughter – 2021 Virtual Retreat

7/15/2021

Friends of Wind River are hosting a wonder virtual retreat this September! Registration just opened!

Hosts include: Judy Lief, Linda Sparrowe, Chasse Bailey-Dorton, Jemi Steele, Ann Braden and Natalie Pascale Boisseau

We’ll share wisdom in integrative medicine, yoga, mindfulness practice, and healing meditations. By integrating body, mind, and spirit, individually and collectively we aim to discover ways to meet the totality of our experience directly and courageously. Please join us on this transformative journey.

September 10–11, 2021

Sliding Scale – $50.00 to $150.00

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In Person Retreat for Lung Cancer Survivors!

7/15/2021

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Join us for a our first in person retreat and/or our virtual retreats this August! APPLY NOW

Wind River is bringing together a small group of lung cancer survivors from across NC for a chance to connect and share experiences, and also dive into rejuvenating wellness activities including Healing Touch (covid-safe!), Tai Chi, Nutrition Tips, Forest Bathing and meaningful connections with other lung cancer survivors!

August 7, 2021 -- An in person day of renewal and celebration with fellow survivors and the Wind River Team. Outdoor area in Charlotte NC. Required proof of covid vaccination for all. Friday night hotel option available for those that live too far away to enjoy this exciting day!

August 20 - 22, 2021 3-day Virtual Cancer Wellness Retreat
Filled with surprise nuggets of joy, with a mix of virtual interaction via Zoom and daily touch points with mentors and/or instructors by text, email and/or phone. Thursday and Friday activities will be in the evening to allow survivors to be able to work during the Retreat.

BONUS: August 10 – August 18, 2021. 1 hour Individual Healing Touch sessions- virtual by appointment.

What you need to know:

• You can participate in either the in-person day, the virtual retreat, or both. (We encourage both! ) The retreat programs are different for each experience.
• There is NO charge thanks to Lung Cancer Initiative of NC.
• Both retreat options (in person and virtual ) are open to lung cancer survivors in North Carolina. For the weekend virtual portion, all activities are via Zoom (over the internet)
• A wellness goody package with everything you will need for the retreat will be provided.

Lung cancer survivors in NC of all ethnicity, faith, and sexual orientations are welcome. We may not be able to accommodate everyone, but we do connect personally with everyone who applies! Participants will be capped at 16, so apply soon.

Give yourself 10 minutes to complete the application. Be sure to click the "SUBMIT" button at the bottom. (Required fields are marked with a red asterisk.)

Your host, Cheryl Lecroy and Wind River Team

* Wind River Wellness Retreats and The Lung Cancer Initiative of NC understands the severity of COVID-19. We are closely monitoring the latest developments related to the outbreak and responding accordingly. We will follow all guidelines from the CDC.

APPLY NOW

NO charge to survivors thanks to the Lung Cancer Initiative of NC!

So we invite you to carve out time for yourself during this week for the total experience.

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It's Official! Jenn the RN

7/15/2021

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"Sometimes the road is curvy, bumpy, and you don't end up where you expected. The good part is that you can always change direction. I'm going back into the hospital, but this time it will be as a nurse. I am now officially: Jenn the RN."

It is with tremendous excitement that we share with all of you the recent passing of the Nursing Boards by our alum Jennifer Jackson! Cancer could not hold this woman down from changing her direction and completing her 2 year nursing degree (and is already working towards her 4 year nursing bachelor degree). And this past weekend she passed her Boards - we are so excited to have her supporting others in the health care profession!

In addition to be an alum, Jennifer is a wonderful volunteer with Wind River, speaking with fellow survivors who need a pick-me up. And it is not just fellow survivors that have benefitted from her sense of humor and deep compassion, but myself too! I am so thankful to have Jennifer in my life and cannot believe that others in need will soon experience her dedication and care too! WAY TO GO GIRL! Much love, Shannon

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NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF

6/15/2021

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Words of Wisdom from Wind River Alum Stacie Towe. Stacie recently completed with honors her undergraduate AND a Master’s degree in social work from Winthrop University.

The best wisdom that I can offer another survivor is to hang on to your faith, ask for help, and never give up on yourself! After nearly 15 years of running my own hair salon business, raising kids, and going through breast cancer treatments, I made the decision to go back to school and finish my college degree. I had left school at age 19 and it was a huge regret I wanted to rectify! When I thought about what I wanted to do, I knew that it had to involve helping other people. My own personal life history AND the wonderful therapists who were there to help me heal and move forward inspired me to want to be a therapist/social worker. My cancer diagnosis (and my magical visit and ongoing relationship with Wind River) only amplified my desire to work in a field where I can be of service to others facing difficult, not insurmountable challenges.

My advice to you - You need to rest and take care of yourself, but know that somewhere deep inside you, you have the strength and the courage to make it through anything!

Stacie Towe
Master of Social Work; Winthrop University

And be sure to join the Wind River Team for 24 Hours of Booty on July 30-31st. Stacie will be singing the National Anthem at the start of the event!

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