We invited our Warrior PATHH Volunteers to join us for Heroes Day as an opportunity for our Warrior PATHH Guides and Staff to give back to the volunteers that work so hard to make what they do possible.

Because of YOU our faithful volunteers, our PATHH guides are free to focus on teaching the Warrior PATHH program and participant needs. It also allows the Guides some much-needed downtime between modules instead of cleaning up after meals. This is why they are so grateful for all you do!

You make a difference with the sacrifice of your time and service and we thank you!

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; They just have the heart.

by Elizabeth Andrews

Join us for our Summer Art and Photography Workshop! Participants will learn basic skills in Acrylic Painting and/or Smartphone Photography. Attend one or both! This program is for veterans and first responders and will meet in person on Saturdays during the summer. Each session is two hours.

The workshops will prepare interested participants for the Heroes Art Show and Sale (October-November 2023). The opening reception on November 8 will benefit services provided to Veterans and First Responders at the Big Red Barn Retreat.

The workshops will be held on 4 Saturdays between July 15 - August 26th. This class is for veterans and first responders only. All materials will be included and participation is on a first-come first-serve basis.

Art Therapy, Music Therapy, and iRest Yoga Nidra are funded thanks to a grant from Lululemon! Thank you!

The Big Red Barn Retreat will be hosting the fourth session of our Financial Wellness Training, on Tuesday, August 8th from 6-8 pm. This session will address Wills, Trusts and Tax Issues. 

Presented by: Stephanie Czeresko, BRBR Director of Programming and former CPA, and William Reynolds III, Lt. Col. USAF Retired, Certified Specialist Estate Planning & Probate Law, Todd & Johnson, LLP.

During this session Bill will discuss the four documents you absolutely need (Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Power Of Attorney, Living Will and Last Will and Testament) and Estate Plans. He will also cover how to avoid probate and understand whether or not you need a Trust. Participants will have the opportunity to complete their Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Power of Attorney during the session if they do not already have those documents. Bill is a notary and can help you make these documents official on Tuesday evening.



These financial training sessions will be held on the lower level of the BRBR Log Cabin located at 830 Lorick Rd., Blythewood, SC, 29016

Transcendental Meditation can simultaneously reduce all stress-related conditions including alcohol use, depression, emotional numbness, insomnia, and PTSD. It is easy to learn and practice, has no ties to any religion or philosophy, has no negative side effects, can be practiced anywhere, and greatly improves resiliency.

We have openings for the September 7-10th TM Training Session. This class is only for Veterans, Active Duty service members, First Responders, and their immediate family members/spouses. Participants must commit to four consecutive days of instruction. Space is limited so register today.

On Sunday, August 6^th the Big Red Barn Retreat will be hosting our next Farm to Table Cooking Class. The class will be taught by Jason Dersch, former PATHH Guide and Professional Chef, whose goal of this program is to help the Warrior community connect with each other through the power of nutrition.

Veterans and First Responders are eligible to participate in this class. Spouses may also attend, as long as they fill out their own registration form and attend the class with the Veteran or First Responder. Farm to Table cooking classes fill up quickly, so please be advised that you may be asked to participate in a later course due to capacity.

The Farm To Table program is supported through grant funding from Colonial Life.

Thank you!

Schedule

• Mondays - Mindful Movement Click Here to Register
• Tuesdays - iREST Yoga Nidra Click Here to Register
• Wednesdays - Tai Chi Click Here to Register
• Thursdays Flow and Restore Yoga Click Here to Register

All classes take place at the Cabin Garage

Click Here to see the Yoga/TaiChi Schedule

Join our very own Hannah Monroe in the Garden at the Big Red Barn Retreat on Fridays and/or Wednesdays in July!

Help us tend and harvest the garden and we invite the help of our amazing and trusted volunteers!

Feel free to bring your friends and family as well, garden volunteering is open to everyone! Please click the link below to sign up.

See you in the garden!

Volunteer in the kitchen for our next Warrior PATHH class, August 25-31st. 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 changes that happen within 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.