Falling Waters Wilderness Adventure Farm

02/07/2026

Are you a survivor? In active treatment or caregiver for a loved one affected by Cancer?

If so, would you like to join me for a Cancer Healing Day? I can transport up to 5 from Hot Springs

SAVE THE DATES:

March 5: Explore mindfulness.
June 4: Let’s get moving together.
Aug. 6: Learn about nutrition and explore recipes.
Nov. 5: Discover and participate in the healing arts.

Mindfulness Gathering for Cancer Healing

Join us for conversation on Peaceful Presence: Mindfulness Gathering for Cancer Healing. Learn the basics of mindfulness and meditation, how these tools can help with fatigue, depression, anxiety, insomnia and other conditions related to cancer and cancer treatment and enjoy several mindfulness activities.

This informal social provides a forum for those affected by cancer to make friendships and support one another through the challenges that follow active treatment. All survivors and those receiving active treatment are welcome, whether you were diagnosed with cancer today or years ago. We look forward to coming together to show solidarity in the ongoing fight against cancer and find ways to flourish.

LOCATION:
Carilion Children’s Tanglewood Center
Mill Mountain Conference Room, Entrance 3
4348 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018
*Entrance 3 is on the back of the building, adjacent to Barnes and Noble

02/04/2026

Tune in to Alleghany Mountain Radio tommorrow at 11 for more about our nonprofit, The Alleghany Highlands Veterans Collective

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02/04/2026

Coffee & Camaraderie… Coffee & Chatting… either way, lets get to know one another in a safe setting, pand talk over coffee, bring a fapvorite photo or story to share with us!

We are currently working on a partnership to fund and equip those willing to look at the world through a different lens following their military service or trauma journey. The program will offer photo safaris with an emphasis on mindfulness and healing rather than technical skill alone. More details coming soon!

02/04/2026

Veterans and cancer survivors, are you ready to thrive and live again? Challenge yourself either adventure activities. Dont see what your interested in? Then talk to me and I can find a partnership to make it happen. Currently we have opportunities for rafting, kayaking, tubing, wild caving, hiking, canyoneering, rock & Ice climbing, rappelling and more. I coordinate trips with other nonprofit partners as well out of state such as a Veterans Ice Fest in NY, and otger adaptive winter sports across the country.

02/04/2026

Veterans, cancer survivors - contact us to schedule an outing for glow in the dark sporting clays on our mountain top!

Take a shot in the dark!

Our mountain top sportsman center offers you a safe space to try out archery, sporting clays, wildlife viewing & photography, learning and getting involved in wildlife habitat management such as building and posting bird and bat boxes, establishing wildlife food plots and pollinator habitats. Through a lical farmer, learn about beekeeping and foraging followed by an all natural lunch! Help us tend to the or hard, berry patches, and establish a raised bed garden for a farm co-op. Learn about medicinal plants & herbs, cooking with them and healing with them!

Join us and spend sometime healing in nature. Contact us to set up a time.

02/04/2026

Veterans, gold star families, military & veteran families that experienced a loss to su***de of an immediate family member or battle buddy, Cancer survivors, the and families - our day spa will be opening late Spring 2026 for you to try wellness services. In the meantime, cancer survives contact me for a special offer at the Warm Springs Bath House, and Veterans contact my partner, Stillwater Flotation in Roanoke for free float credit.

02/04/2026

On demand wellness programs, contact Noelle to schedule a time to unwind outdoors and connect with nature & wildlife. Other wildlife programs available soon including falconry workshops, wildlife rescue workshops, wildlife viewing & photography programs coming soon

02/04/2026

Veterans and cancer survivors & families, we offer on-demand hunting, fishing days - no charge. Come take part in a nature-based activity offering a mindfulness lens to build resiliency and reduce stress or anxiety. We will post events, workshops and retreats here but if you are available and have the time, we’d love to take you out and strengthen community bonds and help you in your healing journey

02/04/2026

Area veterans, 2 things we want to start up this spring - if you are a vet in need of basic care services reach out and schedule a time to bring your car to John.

We will also begin a classic car restoration project, we have a 1968 jeep and a 77 corvette to tinker & talk. Enjoy some male bonding time at our Alleghany Highlands Hot Rod Shop! Contact John or drop-in and chat. The shop is at 5911 Falls Rd Hot Springs VA

02/04/2026

Attached is our flyer. For the quickest response to inquiries, email or call myself at 703-338-1916 or John at 703-398-4453

John handles veteran fishing, boating, atving, hunting, auto repairs, and classic car build projects.

I handle all wellness and adventure services - cheers!

10/04/2024

We are proud to be working out a partnership to host veteran bear, deer & turkey hunts at our farm.

Thanks to Veteran Athletes United and Freedom Hunters!

Hunting season for nearly all game species opens in the fall. Read on for season start dates, regulations, youth & apprentice opportunities, and more!

09/06/2024

We are a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization known as the Alleghany Highlands Veterans Collective. We operate Healing Waters Inn and Falling Water Farm - a wilderness adventure farm which will host our outdoor recreation & wellness programs.

We serve our Veterans and their families of any era through outdoor recreation such as archery, biking, kayaking, hiking, hatchet throwing, camping, hunting, fishing and sporting events as a base for our outdoor Therapy programs. We focus on group events, as we have a firm belief that true healing will take place in a community of those of us that have experienced the struggles and sacrifices of serving our country.

Businesses or individuals are welcome to contact us to help with events and be a part of the community!