Thank you for your continued support of the Big Red Barn Retreat! Your ongoing support makes a meaningful difference in our mission. Explore our upcoming volunteer opportunities in our cabin, kitchen, and garden, support our programs and services through meaningful fundraisers this month, and be sure to stay connected with us on social for more ways to make an impact on our veterans and first responders at the Big Red Barn Retreat!
As always, thank you for supporting our mission to Help Heroes Thrive 💜
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Our Farm-to-Table Program is sponsored by Colonial Life, thank you for helping us offer these classes!
Updates this Month:
Our Warrior PATHH Chef, Terrell Harlan, will now be facilitating our beloved Farm-to-Table program!
We have upcoming Farm-to-Table classes this June and August, be sure to keep up with the latest in our newsletters and on social media to sign-up early!
Located in Greenville, SC | For veterans AND first responders
We are excited to announce we are expanding into the upstate with our newest peer-to-peer coffee group for both veterans AND first responders in Greenville, SC!
PATHH & Struggle Well alumni and Greenville veteran and first responder locals are invited to join us this week on April 5th at 9:30 AM! Click the button here to see GPS directions.
Peer-to-Peer Coffee Groups are sponsored by Caliber Coffee, thank you for your support!
We're turning purple to support military families this April!
JK! But seriously... since 2001, approximately two million children have experienced partial deployments, and face relocation challenges three timesmore frequently than average families.
The dandelion symbolizes their strength amidst constant moves and deployments. Your $25 t-shirt purchase directly supports these children and their families through Big Red Barn Retreat's programs and services. This fundraiser will only last until the end of this week (4/5), so make sure you don't miss out! Click the button below to buy your shirts today!
BRBR is excited to once again be a part of Midlands Gives! We need your help to spread the word about the good works of The Big Red Barn Retreat 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.
How 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 7th 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 (our links are at bottom of this email) 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.
With a focus on areas of wellness, Form up Fridays offers a chance to discover and implement effective strategies for managing stress, enhancing self-regulation, and prioritizing self-care. Through hands-on activities, participants can foster personal development, acquire valuable life skills, and boost their overall well-being. Sign-up for our April class by clicking the button here!
Come and join us at the Log Cabin every Friday morning at 9:30 AM for our Veteran Peer-to-Peer Coffee Groups. Connect with fellow veterans, share your experiences, and forge lasting friendships in a supportive setting. Don't miss this special chance to bond with others who truly understand the challenges you have overcome!
FREE Yoga and Tai Chi
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Join our FREE weekly yoga and tai chi classes designed for Veterans, Active-Duty service members, First Responders, and their immediate family members. Experience the mental wellness benefits of yoga, regardless of skill level!
All Big Red Barn Retreat yoga and tai chi instructors are trained by Veterans Yoga Project (VYP) which equips them to teach through a trauma-informed lens.
Volunteer Opportunities
Cabin Reset Volunteer Opportunities
Help us reset the cabin for our next Warrior PATHH class!
We're currently seeking small groups to volunteer each Thursday for a vital task: resetting the cabin for the next class. This commitment provides our WP PATHH guides with the chance to return home, rejuvenate, and cherish time with their loved ones.
SIGN-UP NOW, volunteer time-slots get filled quickly!
Join us in the BRBR kitchen to make a positive impact on the lives of veterans and first responders! Work alongside talented chefs to prepare meals during the 7-day stay in the BRBR Log Cabin. Click to sign up and be part of something rewarding!
**Please be advised: While we try our best to make sure each volunteer is assigned a time slot, Warrior PATHH Food Prep volunteering is assigned on a first come, first serve basis. You are not assigned a volunteer time slot until you have received a confirmation email from the Big Red Barn Retreat. Thank you!**
Help Hannah in the Garden!
Join us in the garden on April 12th and 19th from 12-2 as we plant for spring and summer in our current garden. Did you hear that the BRBR is working on a garden expansion? We have been busy building several new garden beds to extend our growing opportunities and will be finishing and planting them during these volunteer days to double our growing space.
Posttraumatic growth is a transformative process resulting from challenging experiences, prompting individuals to reflect on their identity and life's purpose. Veterans and first responders often find that navigating this process enhances their lives, fostering authenticity, meaning, and purpose.
Five key areas of growth emerge, including newfound hope, deeper interpersonal connections, personal resilience, gratitude for life, and a spiritual shift involving profound existential inquiries.
Discover the potential for posttraumatic growth in your journey by taking the first step – sign up for the Warrior PATHH or Struggle Well programs using the buttons below today to embark on a transformative path towards resilience and purpose.
