Making a Difference
Pink Warrior House Foundation Registered 501(C)-3 Non Profit (Charitable Organization)
Dash and Drink for Pink
Join Canteen Brewhouse, Steel Bender Brewyard, Elevate Performance Health Wellness and Feral Adventures for our annual Dash & Drink for Pink, a run/walk to support Pink Warrior House, a local foundation that's helping women in New Mexico who are battling and beating breast cancer.
Register now for a fun 5k on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 6pm. All of the proceeds will be donated to Pink Warrior House. The mission of the Pink Warrior House is to create a community which supports those battling breast cancer, and their caregiver(s), with emotional and social services to foster hope and a positive outcomes.
With your 5k and 1 mile registration you will receive a pink shirt (shirts are only in adult sizes) and a pint of pink beer of your choice after the 5k (kids registration doesn't include a shirt). The race will start and finish at the Canteen Brewhouse (2381 Aztec Rd NE).
The 5k course is out and back along the North Diversion Channel Trail. We will have an aid station at the halfway point. Professional timing will be provided by Feral Adventures. We will have root beer available for participants under 21 and non-beer drinkers. We will be holding a raffle post-race open to all finishers in lieu of top finisher awards. Your bib number is your raffle number, so stick around to see if you won a fun prize! Additional raffle tickets can be purchased the day of the run and all proceeds will go to Pink Warrior House. Join us in the beer garden before and after the race.
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Our Upcoming Events
Pink Warrior House’s Wig Program allows local breast cancer thrivers, going through chemotherapy, to select two wigs free of charge.
We partner with Femme Chic Beauty, through the Pink Crown Project, to also have each wig cut and styled.
Wig fittings are by appointment only. Please text Allison at (505) 577-5264 to schedule. 💕
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
We are offering free in-person counseling sessions, for breast cancer thrivers, at Pink Warrior House and via telehealth.
We have the sessions availabe on Monday’s in-person, and via telehealth.
We will fill available appointments on a first-come, first-served basis. Please text Allison at (505) 577-5264 to schedule a session.
Karen Allen is one of our Warriors. She has completed all of her graduate coursework, and is currently completing her practicum and internship work with Pink Warrior House. She is offering individual counseling sessions, under site and clinical supervision.
We are excited for Pink Chapter, our monthly Pink Warrior House book club!
This group will meet in-person on the 1st Thursday evening of each month.
We will also have a virtual group, that will meet on the 2nd Thursday evening of each month, also from 6:00-7:00pm. There will be a different invite for the virtual group (on Thursday, August 13th) which will include a Zoom link. The books will be the same for both groups each month.
For this month we selected The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros. November’s book will be The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes.
We will be focusing on inspirational books, selected by the group. We will take suggestions from participants each month.
We also have a Pink Chapter group on Fable, so that we can stay connected throughout the month. Please find the link below if you would like to join our Fable Group.
We are still in need of 3 to 4 volunteers to help this Friday afternoon/evening at the annual Dash & Drink for Pink, at Canteen Brewhouse.
The volunteer shift is from 4:30-7:30pm.
If you are interested in helping, please reach out to Allison at (505) 577-5264.
If you are interested in participating in the event by walking or running (1 mile or 5k options) you can still register at:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/Albuquerque/DashandDrinkforPink
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.
If you are around the evening of July 2nd (5:00-8:00pm), and would like to see more of the Painted Lady and the trolley at Pink Warrior House, come on down and have a pint!
Our landlord (the Painted Lady Bed and Brew) is hosting this fun evening, and donating $1 from every pint to support our programs and services.
We hope to see you! 💕
We are excited for Pink Chapter, our monthly Pink Warrior House book club!
This group will meet virtually on the 2nd Thursday evening of each month.
The books will be the same for both groups each month.
For this month we selected The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros. November’s book will be The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes.
We will be focusing on inspirational books, selected by the group. We will take suggestions from participants each month.
We also have a Pink Chapter group on Fable, so that we can stay connected throughout the month. Please find the link below if you would like to join our Fable Group.
Zoom Link: Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Pink Chapter (Virtual) Support Group
Time: Oct 8, 2026 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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We are thrilled to be adding this new program to our offerings!
We will be hiking (spring through fall) one Saturday each month. Anna Scarborough and Anita Rose will be our guides. She is one of our Pink Warrior sisters, who worked for the forest service for more than two decades. She will be sharing her knowledge of our beautiful local lands!
There will all be easy to moderate hikes, as described in these monthly invitations.
We will be hiking on Saturday October 10th, 2026, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am at the Open Space Visitor Center and Bosque Walk, located at 6500 Coors Blvd NW.
This month we will meet in the parking lot of the Open Space Visitor Center for an easy 2.2 mile walk to the Bosque and back via the Canopy Loop Trail. We will also tour the Visitor Center afterward if there is time. Hats, good shoes, water, and sunscreen are recommended.
https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/open-space-visitor-center
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, facilitated by Chris Smith, who lovingly walked beside his wife and father 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! 💕
We are thrilled to be partnering with the Sacred Spring Reiki Collective to bring reiki back to Pink Warrior House.
They will be on site one day each month, and we will have two practitioners, with two sessions per hour available for three hours, for a total of six sessions.
This month reiki will be on Tuesday, October 13th, with sessions available as follows:
10:00am - Session #1 (Open)
10:00am - Session #2 (Open)
11:00am - Session #3 (Open)
11:00am - Session #4 (Open)
12:00pm - Session #5 (Open)
12:00pm - Session #6 (Open)
After you RSVP here, please text Allison at (505) 577-5264 with your preferred time slot, and we will update the availability in the invitation accordingly.
Each of our Pink Warrior’s may have three complimentary individual reiki sessions at this time, paid for by Pink Warrior House. After that, we encourage you to communicate directly with the practitioners to establish a rate, if you would like to have additional sessions.
Sacred Spring Reiki Collective is a group of dedicated Reiki Practitioners in the greater Albuquerque area providing Reiki treatments, classes and opportunities to cultivate the healing energy within us all! Their mission is: “Reiki guides us toward the realization that Universal Love resides in each one of us--it is the convergence of Spirit and humanity. Our mission is to honor the innate healing ability of All Living Beings through Reiki.”
We hope you will take the opportunity to benefit from this beautiful practice! 💕
Plant-Based Winter Wellness:
Warm up during these colder months from the inside with a hearty and healthy, power-packed, plant-based menu featuring winter squash such as pumpkin and butternut, and savory, aromatic spices such as clove, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg. Additionally learn about the healing and health-promoting properties of these delicious whole food ingredients in relation to battling and recovery from chronic illness such as cancer. Join us and cook along as we discover some of nature’s comforting bounty as the seasons change and the holidays approach!
Amanda Kelly is a Certified Holistic Health and Cancer Coach specializing in plant-based nutrition to address chronic illness with a background in holistic mental health, crisis intervention, and community outreach and resource navigation. She obtained her Bachelors in Psychology and Political Science from the University of New Mexico, as well as her Holistic Heath and Cancer Coach Certifications from the Diet for Living School. She has a fervid devotion for and over fifteen years experience in working with local nonprofits to address systemic public health issues in underserved populations.
Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Plant Based Winter Wellness
Time: Oct 13, 2026 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 618 046 9978
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This is a wonderful opportunity for all of our Warriors navigating the challenges of life on the other side of active treatment. Those navigating their “new normal” as NED (no evidence of disease) have an opportunity to get together and discuss the mental and emotional challenges that come after chemo, radiation, and/or surgery.
This group will be IN-PERSON ONLY on the second and last Wednesday’s of each month.
We hope to see you in-person on October 14th! 💕
We are thrilled to partner with the Salt Cave, to offer our monthly Salt Cave Sound Bath!
Relax, let go, and immerse yourself in a transformative Sound Healing session. This session features the enchanting sounds of crystal singing bowls, and other soothing and calming elements.
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.
The sound bath will begin at 6:00pm, and we ask that you try and be there a few minutes before, so the event can begin on time.
We hope to see you on Monday, October 19th, 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 and meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday’s each month.
We are looking forward to seeing you (virtually) on October 21st!💕
Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: All Ages & Stages (Virtual) Support Group
Time: Oct 21, 2026 05:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 618 046 9978
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We are so excited to partner with Patti, and her team at CSP Dance Studios to offer you monthly dance parties (with professional instruction) on the 4th Friday of each month.
THIS MONTH ANYONE WHO WEARS PINK WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN A SPECIAL PRIZE!!
No partners necessary, but please bring anyone you think would like to learn to dance. Friends and family are welcome to attend as well!
LET’S MAKE THIS A HUGE DANCE PARTY!!
Patti, and her incredible team at CSP Dance Studios (https://www.cspdancestudios.com) are hosting our Pink Warrior House Community for an hour of professional dance instruction, followed by free dance and socializing.
We are thrilled to be able to offer this fun and enjoyable event to our monthly calendar. We are hoping to keep growing this group so please encourage your friends and family to come along, just be sure to include them in your RSVP when you register.
As with all PWH classes, groups and workshops, this is a free event to anyone personally impacted by breast cancer, and their caregivers/loved ones.
We cannot wait to see you for DANCING on Friday, October 23rd! 💕
Come join us for restorative yoga in the Salt Cave!.
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 Sarah is the instructor for this month.
This session is limited to 12 breast cancer thrivers.
If all 12 spots are taken, and you are interested in being added to the waitlist, please reach out to Allison.
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.
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.
We hope to see you on Saturday, October 24th!💕
This group will focus on nutrition and fitness in the battle against breast cancer.
It will be an in-person and virtual (hybrid) group, meeting at Pink Warrior House, on the third Monday of each month, from 6:00-7:30pm.
We will feature Amanda Brady, an expert in the field of nutrition and fitness to share helpful information, answer your questions, and provide materials to help you on your journey toward wellness.
Amanda has compiled her favorite recipes, and will teach you how to cook them. If you are able to come in person, you will also get to taste them!
We hope you can join us for this fun and informative group! 💕
Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Fuel Your Fight
Time: Oct 26, 2026 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/85441907111
Meeting ID: 618 046 9978
Passcode: Warriors
We are excited to be able to offer an in-person support option for breast cancer thrivers in Santa Fe, and northern New Mexico!
We will host this group, at the CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center, on the 4th Wednesday of each month, over the lunch hour, from 12:00-1:00pm.
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 IN-PERSON ONLY.
We hope to see you in Santa Fe on Wednesday, October 28th! 💕
This is a wonderful opportunity for all of our Warriors navigating the challenges of life on the other side of active treatment. Those navigating their “new normal” as NED (no evidence of disease) have an opportunity to get together and discuss the mental and emotional challenges that come after chemo, radiation, and/or surgery.
This group will be IN-PERSON ONLY on the second and last Wednesday’s of each month.
We hope to see you in-person on October 28th! 💕
Making a Difference
The Mission of the 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.
The Pink Warrior House offers support groups, counseling, art therapy, yoga, meditation and mindfulness classes and experiences, our Beautiful Warrior makeup and skincare classes with high quality products, nutritional support, a wig exchange with a professional stylist, a monthly virtual lecture series, a “Battle Buddy” network to pair those newly diagnosed with someone who has been through a similar fight, and so much more! All services are available at no cost to anyone personally impacted by breast cancer.
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