Making a Difference

In collaboration with Lovelace Embrace, PWH is thrilled to host Yoga and Guided Relaxation, every Tuesday from 5:00-6:30pm via Zoom, or in-person at Pink Warrior House Foundation.

Yoga and Guided Relaxation
These free yoga classes are designed specifically for patients who have been diagnosed and treated for cancer. The focus of these classes is on stretching and strengthening with special attention to areas affected by treatment for breast cancer. It is coupled with guided relaxation. The relaxation techniques offered in this class will provide creative mind and body practices that help to reduce stress caused by the cancer journey. You may choose to participate in both sessions or one of the two.

EVERY TUESDAY:
5:00-5:45 p.m. Gentle yoga class designed to support all stages of treatment and recovery with modifications and options for all levels.
5:45-5:50 p.m. Short Intermission
5:50-6:30 p.m. Guided relaxation using Yoga Nidra techniques to develop deep rest supporting emotional and physical healing.

ZOOM LINK
Join via Zoom by clicking here.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4809260101

Come join us for a monthly day of support at New Mexico Cancer Center!

We will be at NMCC Albuquerque (4901 Lang Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109) on the first Wednesday of each month, and NMCC Gallup (2240 College Drive, Gallup, NM 87301) from 10:00am to 2:00pm, and on the third Wednesday of each month, from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

We will offer Beautiful Warrior makeup and skincare classes, yoga with guided mediation, art therapy activities, and a peer led talking circle for each event, nutrition with Kevin & Dani from Functional Source Nutrition and more! We will also be serving lunch at each Women’s Care Wednesday Gathering.

In Albuquerque and Gallup, we will have art therapy, meditation, intentional movement, and a Beautiful Warrior experience!

It is not necessary to be a patient at New Mexico Cancer Center, but all attendees must be personally affected by cancer (or a caregiver of someone who is).

Please contact allison@pinkwarriorhouse.org with any questions, or for additional details regarding this event.

This is a wonderful group of Warriors, from all ages and stages, coming together to support one another through the journey of breast cancer. It is a peer support group, facilitated by other breast cancer thrivers.

This group is VIRTUAL ONLY on the first and third Wednesday’s of every month.

We’re looking forward to seeing you virtually on October December 4th! 💕
Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: All Ages & Stages (Virtual) Support Group
Time: Dec 4, 2024 05:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6180469978?pwd=Nq2mbE1mDp4nsZ9PXPVBpUaP1Nap3Y.1&omn=84394975484

Meeting ID: 618 046 9978
Passcode: 092941

Our monthly in-person Caregiver Groups are the second Monday of each month.

These monthly gatherings will be for the loved ones of all cancer thrivers as they navigate the journey of caring for and supporting someone on this difficult journey.

It will be a peer led group, co-facilitated by Chris Smith and Amy Liotta who both lovingly walked beside their spouses and other family members while they were battling cancer.

The group will be hosted at the Canteen Brewhouse, on the patio, in an area that will be reserved specifically for our group. These groups will be on the second Monday evening of every month.

The support group will be from 6:00-7:00, with an optional Social Hour from 7:00-8:00. So, we encourage caregivers to come grab a drink and/or some food, and get acquainted after the group as well.

Warriors, if you want to accompany your caregiver to Canteen that is wonderful, however the support group portion itself will be limited to caregivers only to give them their own space in which to share and support one another.

Please spread the word, and share with the caregivers in your life. Let’s help support our caregivers the way they love and support us each and every day! 💕

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 other young women who have been through similar diagnosis, treatment and life changes.

Going through Breast Cancer is difficult at any age, but going through it at a younger age presents some unique challenges. You are not alone! good company guaranteed!

This month’s meeting can be attended virtually or in-person. The Zoom link can be found below for your reference.

We hope to see you! 💕

Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Monthly Young Survivor Group
Time: Dec 11, 2024 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6180469978?pwd=Nq2mbE1mDp4nsZ9PXPVBpUaP1Nap3Y.1&omn=85433320315

Meeting ID: 618 046 9978
Passcode: 092941

As our community of Pink Warriors grows, we have many more members who are on the journey specific to metastatic disease (Stage IV). We understand that some of your needs and experiences are unique, and we want to provide a forum where you can come together (virtually) with other metastatic warriors to share, listen, and support one another.

This group will be offered in collaboration with Amy Bellomo Robinson, and the Radiant Healing Together Community.

We will be meeting virtually on the third Thursday of every month. This will be a virtual only gathering. Please find the Zoom link below for your reference.

We hope you can join us! 💕

Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Monthly Metastatic (Virtual) Group
Time: Dec 12, 2024 05:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89902035119?pwd=wMYmBIiZ5K6U2ftcIQp7j990IIbmjn.1

Meeting ID: 899 0203 5119
Passcode: 500811

This group will focus on nutrition and fitness in the battle against breast cancer.

It will be an in-person only group, meeting at Pink Warrior House from 9:30-11:00 on Saturday, December 14th.

We will feature an expert in the field of nutrition and fitness each month, to share helpful information, answer your questions, and provide materials to help you on your journey toward wellness.

Please dress in clothing you can move in, as we be doing some light exercise together, and sampling the wonderful food we learn to cook as well!

We hope you can join us for this fun and informative group! 💕

Guided Meditation with Sound Healing Experience featuring Christine Michel with The Salt Cave.

Relax, let go, and immerse yourself in a transformative Sound Healing session. This session features the enchanting sounds of crystal singing bowls, tuning forks, gongs, and chimes, and you will be guided through a powerful meditation.

Based on the size of the salt cave, we must limit this experience to 10, so please be sure to RSVP accordingly. If you are interested in being added to a waitlist after capacity is reached, please call or text Allison at (505) 577-5264.

We hope to see you on Monday, December 16th at 6:00pm, in the salt cave! 💕

This is a wonderful group of Warriors, from all ages and stages, coming together to support one another through the journey of breast cancer. It is a peer support group, facilitated by other breast cancer thrivers.

This group is VIRTUAL ONLY on the first and third Wednesday’s of every month.

We’re looking forward to seeing you virtually on October December 18th! 💕

Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: All Ages & Stages (Virtual) Support Group
Time: Dec 18, 2024 05:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6180469978?pwd=Nq2mbE1mDp4nsZ9PXPVBpUaP1Nap3Y.1&omn=82448735888

Meeting ID: 618 046 9978
Passcode: 092941

We will take our last Art Therapy Group of the year to continue our tradition of ending the calendar year by setting our intentions for 2024 through the creation of Vision Boards!

Art therapy focuses on symbolic and sensory techniques led by trained mental health professionals to achieve certain benefits.

This group will be peer hosted by Allison Hendricks-Smith, LMHC, Master’s in Art Therapy/Counseling, and breast cancer survivor.

Making a vision board is one technique of art therapy. The board is a visual and tactile tool used to help you set goals you want to achieve in different areas of life. A vision board is usually a collage of images or words that represent what you would like to have or experience in the future.

The images you choose can help you better envision what you’d like your life to look like. Creating a vision board can help you figure out what’s really important to you so you can consciously change your mindset.

When making a vision board, you should first dig deep and explore what you aim to achieve for the upcoming year.

As is always the case with our art therapy groups, there is no art experience necessary, and all subjects supplies will be provided for you.

We hope you can join us for this powerful group art therapy experience on Saturday, December 30th! 💕

Yin Yoga Salt Cave Yoga & Sound Bath.

The Salt Cave provides an immersive self-care and wellness experience where you can enjoy a variety of services including dry salt therapy in a large salt cave!

This is a 60-minute yoga session in the salt cave, with Stevie as the instructor for this month.

This session is limited to 13 breast cancer thrivers.

We anticipate that this class will end up on a waitlist.

If all 13 spots are taken, and you are interested in being added to the waitlist, please reach out to Allison.

We are paying for each individual slot, so that this can be a free program through PWH. So, if you commit to a space, and are unable to attend, please remove yourself from the RSVP, so that someone from the waitlist may attend accordingly.

Yin Restorative Yoga allows for the body to slow down, relax, and turn inward which helps alleviate stress and restore the body’s energy levels, while improving flexibility, boosting circulation, and reduces tension. The Salt Cave will help alleviate stress and anxiety as well. It provides a relaxing environment with a tranquil atmosphere, making it the perfect haven for mindfulness.

While “yang” yoga focuses on your muscles, yin yoga targets your deep connective tissues, like your fascia, ligaments, and joints. It’s slower and more meditative, giving you space to turn inward and tune into both your mind and the physical sensations of your body. Because you’re holding poses for a longer period of time than you would in other traditional types of yoga, yin yoga helps you stretch and lengthen those rarely used tissues while also teaching you how to breathe through discomfort and sit with your thoughts.

We hope to see you on December 28th!! 💕

We hope you can join us for our Pink Warrior House End of Year Celebration! It will be on Sunday, December 29, 2924 from 10:00-1:00pm.

We will have yoga, brunch, professional facials with Heather Sanchez, music, and an optional gift exchange. Please feel free to bring loved ones (just include them with your RSVP).

We will be both inside and outside (with heaters), so please dress accordingly.

If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring one wrapped gift of $20 or less, or a handmade gift to share in the fun.

We hope to wrap up our holidays by ringing in the New Year with all of you! 💕