Thank You For Your Support This Year!

This holiday season, we want to say thank you. Your support this year helped us provide life-saving mental wellness programs and services for veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, and their families. Without your support, we would not be able to achieve our mission and goals for these deserving heroes. Again, thank you so much for supporting these heroes and our organization.

Wishing Happy Holidays to you and those you love!

Sincerely,

The Big Red Barn Retreat Team



Give the Ultimate Gift to

Our Heroes for the Holidays

Thank you to our incredible donors for your support during our Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign to "Help Heroes Thrive" for the holidays. Thanks to your support during this year's campaign, we were able to raise $4,765 to help us continue to provide our transformative and life-saving programs and services for veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, and their families! Without donors like you, we would not be able to achieve our goals and mission, so thank you very much!

Missed Giving Tuesday this year? Don't worry, we are always accepting gracious donations to support our organization and our heroes! If you would like to donate to the Big Red Barn Retreat and help us continue to offer our services, please click the button below. Thank you for your support!

Paddling for a Purpose!

Join us at the 2nd annual Charity Pickleball Tournament benefitting the BRBR, presented by Dems Jewelers! 100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Big Red Barn Retreat's programs and services, so that we may continue to offer them at no cost to our heroes!

This event will be held on Saturday, February 24th & 25th at the Barr Road Sports Complex, Lexington SC (213 Barr Rd, Lexington, SC 29072). Snacks will be available for purchase at the gym's snack bar. Players are allowed to bring food with them, but are expected to clean up after themselves. Bottled water and fruit will be free to all registered players.

Registration fee is $40 per person and includes one event ($60 two events). Pickleball Brackets will add their fee of $5 per player to each registration. Raffle tickets to win paddles and other gear will be sold separately for $5 each or 5 for $20.

Click the button below to learn more information and sign up your team!

Join Your Veteran Peers at Coffee Group!

Reconnect with your fellow veterans who truly understand the unique challenges and experiences you've faced, join us for our Peer-to-Peer Coffee Group!

Our Veteran Peer-to-Peer Groups provide a safe space to share stories, support each other, and build lifelong friendships after military service. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to strengthen your bond with those who have walked the same path. Veteran Peer-to-Peer groups meet at the Big Red Barn every Friday morning at 9:30 AM, see you there!

Create Meaningful Connections through the BRBR's Farm-to-Table Cooking Classes!

Discover the joy of cooking with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, straight from the farm to the table! Chef Jason will guide you through the process, teaching you delicious and nutritious recipes that will not only satisfy your taste buds but also support your overall well-being.

Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, these classes are designed to bring people together and foster a sense of community amongst veterans, first responders, and their spouses.

Share your passion for cooking and connect with others who share a common interest in the art of culinary creation, reserve your spot for our Farm-to-Table Cooking Classes today by using the buttons below!

The Farm To Table program is supported through grant funding from Colonial Life. Thank you for your support!

Form Up Fridays-

Back in Full Swing This Month!

Join us to learn how we can handle holiday stress better with the help of our horses. Whether you have any horse experience or not, Form Up Fridays provides opportunities to learn and apply skills to cope with stressors, improve your ability to self-regulate, and enhance self-care. 

Utilizing Equine Assisted Learning (EAL), the unique qualities of the horses increases self-awareness, fosters connections and improves interpersonal relationships. This experiential approach provides opportunities to enhance personal growth and develop life skills that improve overall well-being.

Veterans and first responders who participate in EAL programs like Form Up Friday experience noticeable improvements in mental, emotional and physical health. Use the button below to sign up for our upcoming Form Up Friday class!

Yoga and Tai Chi Schedule

Veterans, Active-Duty service members, First Responders, and their immediate family members are eligible to attend any of our four FREE yoga and tai chi classes throughout the week, every week! Yoga and tai chi have been found to have numerous mental wellness benefits through the guided movements and controlled breaths it requires.

Any and all skill levels are welcomed to attend these classes. Please see our event calendar using the button below to sign up for your yoga or tai chi class today!

Class Schedule

All yoga and tai chi class sessions are held at

830 Lorick Road, Blythewood, SC 29016 (the Cabin Garage)

Mindful Movement: Mondays at 6:30PM

iREST Yoga Nidra: Tuesdays at 5:30PM

Tai Chi: Wednesdays at 5:30PM

Flow and Restore Yoga: Thursdays at 5:30PM

Help the BRBR Reset the Log Cabin!

We are in need of a group of at least 10-12 volunteers to help reset our Log Cabin to prepare for the next Warrior PATHH class! Help us clean up and create comfortable and beautiful spaces for our Warriors to relax and learn in during their 7-day on-site stay while they begin their journey towards posttraumatic growth.

We need volunteers for cabin resets on both January 11th and January 25th. If interested, please email our Communications Director, Yvette, at [email protected]

Warrior PATHH Needs Your Help!!

We are in need of passionate volunteers to help prepare delicious meals for our upcoming Warrior PATHH classes! Join our team and work alongside our talented chefs to cook healthy and delicious dishes to nourish and uplift our brave heroes during their 7-day on-site stay.

By volunteering, you help to create an environment that fosters connections and camaraderie between Warriors and their peers as they begin their post-traumatic growth journey. Become a part of something special and make a lasting impact on the lives of those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom, click the buttons below to sign up for our upcoming Warrior PATHH Food Prep volunteering!

Please be advised: we always try our best to make sure everyone receives a volunteer opportunity, but we cannot promise you will be scheduled. Spots are first come, first serve. You are not guaranteed a volunteer spot until you have received a confirmation message from the BRBR. 

Join Hannah in the Garden!

Our gardener, Hannah Monroe, is in need of volunteers to help in the garden this winter! Volunteers will assist Hannah by tending to winter crops and prepping the garden for the intense cold weather coming up.

The more the merrier as there is tons to do in the garden this winter. We will need all the help we can get, so feel free to invite your friends and family to join you! Please click the buttons below to sign up. See you in the garden!

About Warrior PATHH

and Struggle Well

Are you a veteran or first responder interested in attending Warrior PATHH or Struggle Well? Are you a supportive family member or friend of a hero wanting to learn more about our programs? Just curious about what fundamentals our organization's mission and goals are based upon?

Click the buttons below to learn more about how the BRBR can create positive change in Warrior's lives and sign up to begin the journey towards post-traumatic growth today! If you have any questions about Warrior PATHH or Struggle Well, please email us at [email protected]