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ASCV Teen Siblings Club – Informational Meeting

October 23, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

The ASCV is starting an exciting new program for teenagers who have siblings with disabilities, and we need your input!

About this Event

The ASCV is collaborating with a group of local teen siblings to start an exciting new program! Our teen sibling club will be dedicated to connecting teenagers who have siblings with disabilities, supporting their sibling relationships, and creating a safe space for teenagers to talk openly about their experiences.

“Meet” 2 of Soar 356 Skilled Volunteers: Bre Armbrust & Amara Nwangwu

October 17, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Bre Armbrust knows first-hand what it feels like to have adaptive limitations in major life activities like language and mobility. Before the age of 38, Bre had two strokes which left her mildly paralyzed on the right side and were severe enough that she had to learn to talk and walk again. This difficult experience led her to discover the many powerful therapeutic benefits of yoga and now she is in the process of pursuing certification as a yoga therapist. Bre’s strong determination to make these benefits accessible to vulnerable and low-income individuals with chronic physical, neurocognitive, and emotional health conditions led her to SOAR365. Now, in addition to a demanding full-time job and multiple volunteer commitments throughout the community, Bre comes twice a month to conduct 30-minute yoga sessions for individuals in our Adult and Children/Youth Day Services . “I have really enjoyed volunteering so far. I find the staff to be very helpful and I hope that the participants have enjoyed the classes. Two participants even came up with yoga poses in the chair that we all ended up doing. I think I smiled for almost the entire time that I was there .” For her birthday this September, Bre solicited funds via her Facebook page to benefit the mission of SOAR365 and so far she has raised $320! Wow!

Determined volunteers like Bre help the people we serve SOAR! To find out more about available volunteer opportunities , RSVP for an upcoming orientation or send an email to alison.jones-nassar@soar365.org !

Halloween – A Favorite for Play Therapists

October 16, 2019 By Heart & Mind Therapy Center

Halloween brings great play therapy finds to stores. These are both containers that open and things can go inside. These are used a lot in play therapy. Great for hiding away scary things…protecting things/feelings that need protecting. This helps get distressing and scary thoughts, feelings and images out of the head and body. It also feels very powerful to be able to do this when kids often don’t have a lot of power in their lives.

7 “Things” To Give Up To Have More Inner Peace

October 14, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Comparing. A friend recently shared these 3 words with me, “You Do You”! They stuck and I share them with you in hopes that you also see the beauty in these words. Comparing steals the joy of what you do have.

Secret Sleigh Project Can Bring Santa To You!

October 14, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

I have not heard of this before, but, what a neat opportunity.

The Secret Sleigh Project is a project that works to provide children with medical illness and fragility, all over the United States with the opportunity to meet Santa at home. Every child deserves to experience Christmas magic, even when homebound due to the difficulty of their care.

To get on their list, send an email to secretsleigh@gmail.com and send your info. The earlier the better!

October- App Of The Month- Apps To Help You Unplug From Your Phone

October 13, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

These all look like a neat way to help us unplug and reward us for doin git! If any of you are using one of these, or another, we’d love to hear your thoughts .

October Things I’m Lovin’

October 12, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Fall is such a fun time to cook, watch sports and get outside for festivals and more!

Here are some of my favorite things to make use of~

Have you tried or heard of Rakuten, Formerly Ebates? I basically get a check sent to me 4 times a year for the shopping I do already! There is no catch and I feel like it is a secret I have to share!
Here is a link to check it out, if you sign up they give you $10.00 in money to get started and then sit back and start collecting! Usually around holidays, many stores double the amount they give you back .

Read more on October Things I’m Lovin’…

The Great RVA Bake Off

October 12, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

The Great RVA Bake Off

NMP will partnering with Westover Hills United Methodist Church to transform the former parsonage house into a bakery and coffee shop that is open to all. The space will serve as a training and employment site for NMP’s students. It is set to open next fall (read more below).

A FUNdraiser will be held on October 27^th from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Church, with proceeds going towards the bakery program.

Our well-known friends in the Greater Richmond Community will serve as Celebrity Bakers and team up with our current Student Bakers for a live bake off. Katie Ukrop, Robey Martin, William Martin, Todd Waldo, Roll with Cole & Charisma, and Christina Dick are all participating. Reba Hollingsworth of WTVR CBS 6 News will emcee.

Jay Metzler from Idle Hands Bread Company, Jared Golden from the Richmond Restaurant Group, Eileen Mellon of Richmond magazine, and Laura Ingles (formerly of Style) have signed on to be our judges. The theme is childhood favorites. One team will be crowned the Champions and another will win the Crowd Favorite Category.

Great food will be donated by our friends at WPA Bakery, Montana Gold Bread Co., Richmond Restaurant Group, Early bird Biscuit co, Jae’s Cakes, and Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods with beverages provided by The Veil and Buskey Cider.

Tickets are $20 for adults and free admission for kids under 10: https://thegreatrvabakeoff.eventbrite.com

Soar365’s Workforce Development Program

October 11, 2019 By Tricia Greene

Nathan has a developmental disability. That doesn’t stop him from wanting to earn a paycheck.

Helping people with disabilities to reach their full potential is at the core of SOAR365’s mission. For many, that means joining the workforce. Here at SOAR365, we create a strong foundation that can help an individual achieve his or her employment goals.

CKG Foundation Hosts Mindful Family Workshop: The Screen Time Dilemma

October 7, 2019 By Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation

Join the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation for its 3rd annual Mindful Family Workshop featuring Nancy Colier, mindfulness teacher, author of The Power of Off, and regular contributor to Psychology Today. She’ll share how the practice of mindfulness can be a game-changer for us, our kids, and our families as we work to stay sane in a tech-heavy world.