Be a hero for our HEROES on Midlands Gives Day - May 2, 2023

BRBR is excited to once again be apart of Midlands Gives. The 10th annual Midlands Gives Day is scheduled for Tuesday, May 2nd! We need your help to spread the word about the good works of The Big Red Barn Retreat and Warrior PATHH so we can reach our GIVING GOAL of $25,000. Your donations will help us serve the military and first responder community who are struggling with trauma. 

Ways you can help:

• Become a champion -- champion pages are a way to connect your passion and network by creating your own personal campaign to raise money for the BRBR. You choose the donation goal, get the word out and become a champion for the BRBR. 
• Schedule a donation -- early giving opened on April 1st, so you don't have to wait until May 2nd to donate! You can visit our page and schedule a donation. 
• Share our posts on social media and with friends -- join our team and help us reach our GIVING GOAL of $25,000 by following us on Facebook and Instagram @thebigredbarnretreat and sharing our posts! 
• Set up a matching fund - Organizations and business's can create excitement and show support for the Big Red Barn Retreat and the Veterans and first responders we serve by creating a matching fund for Midlands Gives Day.

We are looking for a few more Matching Donors and Champions! Click the link below to visit our page and don't forget to join us on May 2, 2023 for the 18-hour online giving challenge!

Click Here to Create a Fundraising Page or Donate Today!

Yoga and Tai Chi Schedule

Restore your feeling of well-being and build confidence within the mind and body to make you feel better and live a full life, try our FREE Meditative Yoga & Tai Chi classes for Veterans, Active Duty Service members, and First Responders and their immediate family members. Registration is NOT required at this time, Please note time, location, and instructor of classes. Arrive at least 10 minutes early to 830 Lorick Road, Blythewood, SC 29016, and sign in before class time to participate.

Become a Sponsor for the 2023 Fall Jam at the Ballpark!

Our biggest event of the year - 2023 Fall Jam at the Ballpark is scheduled for October 7th at Segra Park! Last year we had over 2,500 Attendees to see Chris Lane and other entertainers and this year we hope to fill the park.

As a sponsor you can expect to get over 4,000,000 impressions through our advertising partners. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event please contact Mary Wright to learn more at mary@thebigredbarnretreat.org

Art Therapy with Mary How

Create MORE Mindfulness and Intuition with board certified art therapist and emotional wellness coach Mary How, MA, ATR-BC. This 8-week art therapy group will meet for two hours each week. Through the use of Mandala's group participants will learn about combining art-making and coping skills to create more mindfulness and intuition in their lives.

It's not too late! There are a couple spots left!

The class will be held April 6 - June 1, 2023 from 12-2pm and is for veterans and first responders only. All materials will be included and participation is on a first-come first-serve basis.

Financial Wellness Training:

Session Two

The Big Red Barn Retreat is proud to offer a Financial Wellness Training Program for Veterans, Active Duty service members, First Responders, and their spouses (couples are encouraged to attend! Presented in 2-hour modules

We have a few spots left for Session 2 on Tuesday, April 18 from 6-8pm. During this session we will cover budgeting basics and debt busting. Presented by Stephanie Czeresko, Director of Programming and former CPA, and Bill Patterson, MAJ, US Army retired. This class session will be held at the BRBR Log Cabin; please see registration form or contact info@thebigredbarnretreat.org for more information.

Combat Veteran Peer to Peer Group

Are you a Veteran who has seen Combat? Join the Big Red Barn Retreat for the Peer-to-Peer Combat Veterans group. This group is specifically targeted for Veterans who have seen or been in Combat. It will be confidential and limited to Combat Veterans Only.

The Combat Veteran Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 6 – 7 P.M. in the Big Red Barn Lounge. This is a Peer-to Peer group, meaning there are no psychologists or psychiatrists, only other Veterans who have struggled with similar experiences. The meeting will be facilitated by Combat Veterans and will focus on communication, sharing, and practices geared to assist with struggling well.

Form Up Fridays

Form Up Fridays allows Veterans and First Responders to learn and apply skills through Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and is based on the principles of posttraumatic growth. EAL is an experiential approach to learning that leverages the unique qualities of horses to enhance self awareness, facilitate emotional regulation, and improve interpersonal relationships. The goal is to facilitate personal growth and develop life skills that enhance relationships in all areas of the participant’s life.

Veterans who participate in EAL programs experience noticeable improvements in physical, mental and emotional health. Use the buttons below to sign up for our upcoming Form Up Fridays class sessions!

Warrior PATHH Food Prep Volunteering

We have lots of volunteer opportunities for our upcoming Warrior PATHH's! When you volunteer with the Warrior PATHH program, you take part in preparing and serving meals at breakfast, lunch, or dinner for our Warrior PATHH participants during their 7-day initiation. By volunteering on a regular basis, you will be able to see the extraordinary day-by-day changes that happen within in our PATHH participants as they advance through the program and create positive transformations in their lives.

Be sure to sign up ASAP, these volunteer opportunities get taken quickly! We always try our best to make sure everyone receives a volunteer opportunity, but we cannot promise you will be scheduled. Spots are first come, first serve. Please note, you are not guaranteed a volunteer spot until you have received a confirmation message from the BRBR. Please use the buttons below to sign up for March and April Classes.