Our Upcoming Events
In collaboration with Lovelace Embrace, PWH is thrilled to host Yoga and Guided Relaxation, every Tuesday from 5:00-6:30pm. These free yoga classes are designed specifically for patients who have been diagnosed and treated for cancer.
Please join us at Pink Warrior House for a dance party, hosted by fellow Warrior Rebecca! From Rebecca, “Rediscover the joy of dance in a safe and supportive environment. I will lead us in a short warm up and then you will be on your own to dance how you would like. This is for all ages. Family, friends, partners, and support people are all welcome.”
This is a wonderful group of Warriors, from all ages and stages, coming together to support one another through the journey of breast cancer.
For this month’s art therapy group, we will be focusing on fatigue. Creating a visual interpretation of one’s fatigue can provide a venue to examine it and not to “own” it so much. As fatigue is a natural part of the cancer treatment journey, we will explore how fatigue affects us emotionally, physically, and socially, exploring what it looks like, how it feels, how long it has been in our lives, etc.
Please join PWH in welcoming Judy Gallegos, healer and reiki master, who will share her time and talents with a special sound bath experience, using her wide variety of singing bowls. This event can be attended virtually or in-person, at Pink Warrior House. The virtual Zoom link can be found below.
We are so excited to partner with Macy’s and our fellow Warrior Dara Romero again for this special October edition of Beautiful Warrior, at their Coronado Mall location! Once again it will be limited to the first 20 RSVP’s. We will have makeup, snacks, goodie bags, bra fittings, beauty consultations, chance to win a door prize and a darn good time!
Pink Warrior House, Steelbender Brewery – Drink for Pink Event. Details to follow!
This is a wonderful group of Warriors, from all ages and stages, coming together to support one another through the journey of breast cancer.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Lauri Medina for this monthly (virtual) installment of our Lecture/Q&A Series. This month’s topic will focus on integrative supports and the benefits they can provide to the breast cancer journey. This will be a wonderful talk, and we hope you can join us! 💕
Pink Warrior House, Lovelace Embrace and the Young Survival Coalition co-host this monthly gathering. We hope you can join us, as this is a chance to meet others who have been through similar diagnosis, treatment and life changes.
Please join us for our monthly (virtual) Meditation, Guided Imagery and Breath Work Group. It is a wonderful experience, facilitated by Dr. Barbara May-Valencia, psychologist and breast cancer survivor. We will also begin each group with focused breath work prior to meditation, teaching techniques that may then be used whenever they are needed.
Making a Difference
The Mission of Pink Warrior House Foundation is to provide a community which supports those battling breast cancer, and their caregiver(s), with emotional and social service to foster hope and positive outcomes.
Pink Warrior House offers support groups, art therapy, yoga, meditation, mindfulness classes, nutritional support, a wig exchange, a “Battle Buddy” network to pair those newly diagnosed with someone who has been through a similar fight. A “punch” card to provide complimentary access to local fitness locations, transportation to treatment and appointments, and other services as recognized needs arise. All services are available at no cost to anyone affected by breast cancer.
OUR MISSION: TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY WHICH SUPPORTS THOSE BATTLING BREAST CANCER, AND THEIR CAREGIVER(S), WITH EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO FOSTER HOPE AND POSITIVE OUTCOMES.
About Pink Warrior House Foundation
Our Team
From our President and Founder, Allison Hendricks-Smith:
“I am a postpartum breast cancer survivor and was saddened during the duration of my year-long treatment journey to realize that we are under-served by supports for those fighting breast cancer within our community. While our medical treatment options are quite strong, they do little to address the mental, emotional, and social needs that arise during this journey for the patient and for their caregiver(s). I am so grateful for the few services that are available, however they are often difficult to locate and are typically offered through our hospitals for the patients of that particular organization. Pink Warrior House was born out of a vision for a centralized community of support for our breast cancer Warriors and their caregivers. We want to bring together the services that do exist, and add so many more options for mental, emotional and social support. I believe that we can, and should, be better about supporting those going through this difficult fight!”
We currently have a nine-member Board of Directors who have strong ties to the Breast Cancer community.
Allison has been serving non-profits within our community for more than 15 years. She is a licensed mental health counselor, a dedicated and compassionate leader and a proven community organizer. She may be reached at [email protected] or at 505.577.5264
Fundraising
Pink Warrior House received our 501(C)-3 nonprofit status in May 2019. We are always looking for monetary and in-kind donations to solidify our program services, purchase materials for our welcome bags (this will be our initial introduction to all patients), recruit practitioners and volunteers, and begin to heighten awareness about our services throughout the community. We would love your support! This QR code links directly to our Paypal for a one-time or monthly giving.
Leadership, Planning, and Community Engagement
We currently have a nine-member Board of Directors who have strong ties to the Breast Cancer community here in Bernalillo County. Some of whom are actual breast cancer survivors and caregivers. We have talked to Oncologists, Nurses, Navigators, and other medical practitioners to attain their inputs and ideas. Finally, we have reached out to survivors to get their suggestions on what would help or would have helped during their treatment journeys.
2019-2020 Launch
We received our 501(C)-3 in late May of 2019. Since that time we have been building our board of directors, starting to partner with local businesses, recruiting volunteers, trying to get the word out to our local Warriors and their caregivers; all with the hope of launching during breast cancer awareness month in October, and going live with program services in early 2020.
One of the elements of most importance to us was deciding where Pink Warrior House would be located. We are absolutely thrilled to announce the home of Pink Warrior House Foundation at 1106 Bellamah Ave NW, on the grounds of the historic Painted Lady Bed and Brew. In the heart of Albuquerque, we are centrally located, and easily accessible from all directions. We have roughly 1,000 square feet of indoor space, and some of the most spectacular outdoor spaces in the area, to support our community of Warriors!
Our Programs
CLASS / EVENT SCHEDULE
Class Schedule: Art Therapy, Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness, Nutritional Support, Make-Up Workshop, and more!
SUPPORT GROUPS
Pink Warrior House is hosting Virtual Support Groups during Covid-19. Please see above for more details.
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Coming soon: Wig exchange, transportation, and “Battle Buddies”.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contribution enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Get Involved
Our amazing team is committed to helping others. We take our convictions and turn them into action. We would love to hear from you and how you can help. Think you would be a good fit?
