Recovery on the Fly – Oct 8th @ 7am

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Recovery on the Fly : Healing lives one step into the riverine cast, one fish at a time.

From our tour guide, Steve Hanna:
Recovery on the Fly was born out of my own personal pain growing up in a family with active alcoholism and war related post traumatic stress disorder. Fishing provided a refuge and a spiritual connection that “clicked within my brain”.

My father was a WWII POW and taught me to fish. When he died I heard about a program for Veterans that used fly fishing ,fly tying and outings to help veterans adjust to the world post war. I decided it was a great way to honor my father and help other veterans. I helped start the first North Carolina chapter of Project Healing Waters at the Salisbury VA. Watching the healing and camaraderie that this program facilitated I decided to bring these amazing outing to those with addiction and mental health issues. I am so honored to provide this outing for Dilworth Center alumni. I hope to see you on the water and to teach you how to “tie one on”.

–All of my best,
Steve Hanna.

Steve is a mature and seasoned professional with 26 years experience in both residential and outpatient therapy. He is both pragmatic and compassionate combining evidenced based practices, lifestyle changes,12 step recovery and experiential therapies to empower clients with Substance Use and Mental Health issues in their healing and wellness.

Assessments, Consultation, Individual, Group and Family Therapy, Invitational and Traditional Interventions, Case Management and Mentoring, Structured Family Recovery

Steve also provides experiential fly fishing outings incorporating spirituality and mindfulness practices.

Bob Hennen will be assisting Steve during the trip:
Bob is a licensed therapist, avid fly fisherman, and person in long term recovery.  He finds personal healing and growth within the natural world, especially on the water, and finds joy in helping others do the same.  Bob spends much of his time outdoors, for both work and play, and can be found on the weekends exploring Western North Carolina with his family.

Time

Please fill out the form below to register for 7am on October 8th!
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What to Bring

• Light rain jacket
• Drinks
• Snacks/lunch
• Change of clothes, in case you fall in
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Bug spray

Important Information

• Dates: Sunday October 8, and November 5
• Morning AM session from 7am to noon (both dates)
• Afternoon PM session from 1pm to 5pm (both dates)
• Limited to 6 registrants for all sessions
• cost $75
• Meeting place is at BP Gas Station in Dobson, NC (Exit 93 off I-77 North, turn right) https://goo.gl/maps/dwB1yWUVTZdF6j75A
• We will drive to stream from there (Mitchell River).
• Will fish rain or shine unless it is a heavy downpour or other extreme weather
• Dress appropriately—suggested to wear a pair of thick, warm socks (wool socks are excellent)
• No license required (we apply for a waiver)
• There will be a fly tying class from 1:15 to 3:15pm at DC on Saturday October 7 and November 4^th —cost is $10 to cover materials (DC will provide pizza)
• 30 minute “cast clinic” after the fly tying session for those that are new to fly fishing. (Both are optional; do not have to attend both can do one or the other—no cost for cast clinic)
• For registration need: Shoe size, waist size, in-seam, and which hand you cast a rod with (left or right)

Please join us October 8th @ 7am by registering below!

If we’ve already reached 6 RSVPs, and registration is closed, you may still be able to go. Please email buck@dilworthcenter.org.

RSVP deadline is past

Event Types: Experiential Outdoor, Featured