Casting for Recovery

	About Casting for Recovery The CFR Board and Staff Casting for Recovery is a national non-profit support and educational program for women who have or have had breast cancer. We provide an opportunity for women whose lives have been profoundly affected by the disease to gather in a beautiful, natural setting and learn fly-fishing, "a sport for life." Just as importantly, we offer an opportunity to meet new friends and have fun. Our weekend retreats incorporate counseling, educational services and the sport of fly-fishing to promote mental and physical healing. Founded in 1996, Casting for Recovery has been offering free retreats across the country. We rely on local volunteers and organizations to support our community based retreats. Why fly fishing and breast cancer? To Fish is to Hope (c) The retreats provide an avenue for social support and group interactions, reducing the feeling of isolation many survivors might have. The dynamics of fly fishing provide a healing connection to the natural world, relieving everyday stressors and promoting a sense of calm. Fly fishing techniques provide a gentle exercise for joint and soft tissue mobility. The retreats offer a forum for women with similar experiences to meet, learn a new skill and gain a respite from their everyday concerns. What we do Casting for Recovery provides weekend retreats at no cost to the participants including lodging, meals and professional instruction. Any woman who has experienced breast cancer is eligible to attend a retreat (with medical clearance from their physicians). Trained facilitators staff each retreat including: a psychotherapist, a health care professional (e.g. physical therapist, nurse), and four fly fishing instructors. The Program Volunteers and organizations from each community are involved in the retreat. Guidelines are used to maintain the quality and consistency of retreats. Participants learn the fundamentals of fly casting, entomology, knot-tying, equipment basics - but most importantly, participants spend time on the water practicing catch-and-release fishing. Counseling and medical information is available throughout the weekend, including an evening group session on Saturday nights. Educational resources are available, such as fly fishing opportunities and breast cancer information. Women are encouraged to participate at their own level of comfort.				New Jersey 2007 Contact us today Immerse yourself or your loved one in a retreat devoted to the psychosocial and physical aspects of recovery. Reach us through the contact page of this site, or call us toll-free: 1-888-553-3500 Casting for Recovery's affiliates are working to bring the Casting for Recovery program to women outside the U.S. Women recovering from breast cancer in New Zealand now have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing support that the Casting for Recovery Program offers. CFR UK/Ireland - Casting for Recovery U.K./Ireland organizes weekend fly-fishing retreats for small groups of women with breast cancer. For information on programs visit www.castingforrecovery.org.uk or email info@castingforrecovery.org.uk Casting for Recovery Canada offers retreat programs across the country. Please visit the CFR Canada website at www.castingforrecovery.com or email Kathryn@whatacatch.net if you would like to receive notice of retreats for the future or want to get more information for your community.

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