Making a Difference
Pink Warrior House Foundation Registered 501(C)-3 Non Profit (Charitable Organization)
Our Upcoming Events
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.
In addition to all of our wonderful Women’s Care Wednesday offerings, we have invited our amazing reiki masters to come and provide a special group reiki session with a guided meditation for WCW in Albuquerque, on October 1st! Because of this we will be limiting the attendance to 22 just for this month. We anticipate that we will fill up, so please RSVP quickly if you would like to attend.
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 and meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday’s each month.
We’re looking forward to seeing you virtually on October 1st! 💕
Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: All Ages & Stages (virtual) Support Group
Time: Oct 1, 2025 05:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6180469978?pwd=8WN6A6mdJnB6YKlPEDmu3fGakUGW3l.1&omn=85986763840
Meeting ID: 618 046 9978
Passcode: Warriors
We are so excited to once again partner with Canteen Brewhouse, Steelbender Brewyard, and Elevate PHW to bring Dash & Drink for Pink back for it’s seventh year! We hope you will join us on Friday, October 3rd!
After the race we will have live music, fun, food, drinks, and more to celebrate all of the amazing Dash & Drink participants!
All proceeds from this event benefit Pink Warrior House, and allow us to continue to provide meaningful programs and services throughout the year! 💕
If you (or someone you know) would like to participate in the 5k or 1 mile walk/run, please register with the link below.
We also need volunteers for Packet Pick-Up (4-6 volunteers) on Thursday, and the Dash and Drink (8-10 volunteers) on Friday.
If you (or someone you know) would like to volunteer for packet pick up on Thursday, October 2nd, from 4:00-7:00pm, at Canteen Brewhouse, please reach out to Allison at (505) 577-5274.
If you (or someone you know) would like to volunteer for the Dash & Drink for Pink, on Friday, October 2nd, from 5:30-7:30pm,
at Canteen Brewhouse, please reach out to Allison at (505) 577-5274.
We hope to see you at this fantastic and fun event!
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 7th, with sessions available as follows:
10:00am - Session #1 (Filled)
10:00am - Session #2 (Filled)
11:00am - Session #3 (Filled)
11:00am - Session #4 (Filled)
12:00pm - Session #5 (Filled)
12:00pm - Session #6 (Filled)
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! 💕
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
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 are hoping to have a guest speaker for the last Wednesday this month.
We hope to see you in-person on October 8th! 💕
This (virtual) class will focus on the gut-brain axis and include relevant information on nutritional ways to support the gut microbiome in the fight against chronic illness. We will explore recent research on how the gut-brain axis affects both mental and physical health and what role nutrition plays in that. The gut-brain axis is related to mood, behavior, cognition, digestion, and immune function which are all key in the battle against chronic illness including cancer and common co-morbid mental health diagnoses. We will discuss and prepare plant-based recipes and ingredients with the potential to provide prebiotic, probiotic, and health-promoting qualities in support of a healthy gut microbiome which offers potential benefits for overall brain and body function. Empower yourself to make healthier choices in your daily diet in order to support your mental and physical well-being through the promotion of a healthy gut-brain axis!
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 and has a passion for working with local nonprofits to address systemic public health issues in underserved populations.
Please find the menu (so you can source your ingredients to cook along if you would like) and the Zoom link below.
We hope to see you on October 9th! 💕
Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Powering Your Gut Health: Plant Based Nutrition
Time: Oct 9, 2025 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6180469978?pwd=8WN6A6mdJnB6YKlPEDmu3fGakUGW3l.1&omn=82634657376
Meeting ID: 618 046 9978
Passcode: Warriors
Power Plant Plate
Tri-Color Pearl Couscous
1 cup (or more) Tri-Color Pearled Couscous
1.5 cup (or more at 1.5:1 ratio liquid to couscous) Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
or water with vegetable bouillon cube dissolved in it (low sodium is best)
1-2 Bay Leaves (dried)
Optional tablespoon of olive oil or vegan butter
Optional pinch of Sea Salt
Three Bean Salad
1 15.5 oz can Kidney Beans (low/no sodium added for all three cans of beans)
1 15.5 oz can Black Beans
1 15.5 oz can Cannellini/White Navy beans
(can substitute pinto, garbanzo, or other favorite beans)
1 tablespoon or more each of Onion and Garlic powder
1 or more teaspoons each of Adobo spice mix, Garlic and Herb spice blend, Cracked Pepper
Pinch or more of Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
Drizzle each of Avocado/Olive Oil & Red Wine Vinegar
1/4 cup fresh chopped or teaspoon each of favorite dried herbs including Oregano, Thyme, Cilantro, Basil and/or Tarragon
1/4 White or Sweet Onion chopped/diced
Sweet Corn Succotash
1 14.5 oz can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (do not strain)
1 15 oz can Sweet Corn strained and rinsed
1/2 Red Onion chopped/diced
1 teaspoon or more each of Paprika, Ancho or Red Chili powder, Cardamom, Cumin, and Garlic Powder
Optional Mustard Powder and Coriander to taste (about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon each)
Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper to taste (can use black, white, or tricolor pepper)
Drizzle of Balsamic, Apple Cider, or White Wine Vinegar
Optional 1/4 cup chopped Celery and/or Bell Pepper
Simple Greens Salad
1 cup chopped Leafy Greens (Lacinato kale is what I will use, but choose your favorite)
1 Avocado diced and mashed into greens
1/4 Cucumber diced
Optional handful Celery diced
Handful of Crushed Nuts (I love Pecans and/or Pistachios with this but choose your favorite)
Drizzle of Avocado or Olive Oil
Pinch each of Cracked Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Sea Salt
Drizzle of fresh Lemon juice and/or favorite Vinegar
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! 💕
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’re looking forward to seeing you virtually on October 15th! 💕
Allison Hendricks-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: All Ages & Stages (Virtual) Support Group
Time: Oct 15, 2025 05:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6180469978?pwd=8WN6A6mdJnB6YKlPEDmu3fGakUGW3l.1&omn=89470765870
Meeting ID: 618 046 9978
Passcode: Warriors
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 (Virtual) Metastatic Group
Time: Oct 15, 2025 05:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84076290548?pwd=EhEbW8nBo1PSBURS4sFFSjjC6NbeQV.1
Meeting ID: 840 7629 0548
Passcode: 268186
The Salt Cave has re-opened, and we are thrilled to bring back the Salt Cave Sound Bath!
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.
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, September 15th, in the Salt Cave! 💕
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 WE WILL BE LINE DANCING.
No partners necessary, but please bring anyone you think would like to learn to dance. Friends and family are welcome to attend as well!
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 can’t wait to see you for DANCING on Friday,
October 24th! 💕
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 12 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 Saturday, October 25th! 💕
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 are hoping to have a guest speaker for the last Wednesday this month.
We hope to see you in-person on October 29th! 💕
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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