Big Red Barn Retreat

HEALING ARTS

Our Healing Art Programs consist of all of art exploration allowing participants to transform their stories of struggle into art forms to stimulate disclosure and healing.

Classes and workshops are offered throughout the year and are FREE to veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders. 

Three male veterans and a female veteran participating in the Healing Art class with a nature painting next to the male veteran in the wheelchair.

ART THERAPY

CLASS:  Create MORE Art Therapy

DURATION: 8 Week workshop, meeting 1-1.5 hours a week

TEACHER:  Mary How, MA, ATR-SC 

NEXT CLASS: Class is now full!

MUSIC THERAPY

CLASS:  Beyond Music

DURATION: 8 Week workshop, meeting 1-1.5 hours a week

TEACHER: Laura Theismann, MT-BC

NEXT CLASS: October 17th, 2024

PHOTOGRAPHY

CLASS:  Healing Lens Photography Groups

DURATION: Bi-Monthly, drop-in group

TEACHER:  Josh Fulton, veteran & professional photographer

NEXT CLASS: FALL ’24

GUITAR FOR VETS

CLASS:  Guitar for Vets

DURATION: 10 Weeks

TEACHER:  Keith Brownell

 

NEXT CLASS: Class is now full!

Help Serve Those That Served...

Your support helps us provide these life-changing programs and services at little to no charge to veterans, military,  first responders, and their families. With your help, our Warriors won’t just survive — they’ll thrive.

Two men hugging each other. One is wearing a yellow jacket with a grey beanie. The other one is wearing a navy jacket with a hat.
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The 2024 Defender Service Awards

Vote Daily to Help the BRBR Win a Brand New Land Rover Defender Vehicle!

The Big Red Barn Retreat of Blythewood, SC has been selected as a honoree in the Defender Service Honorees Award.
 
The public can cast their votes for the Big Red Barn Retreat from October 2nd, 2024, through October 17th, 2024, generating the ultimate category winners. Based on the public vote, each category winner will be awarded a new Defender 130 vehicle that will be customized to align with their mission of service.
The winners of the 2024 Defender Service Awards presented by CHASE will be announced at Destination Defender on November 23, 2024, at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California.
 
For information and rules on the Defender Service Awards presented by CHASE, click the button below!