Responder Rehab, a charity wellness event celebrating first responders, will take place on Monday, Dec. 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Switchboard Studios and Gallery, above the Columbia Kettle Works at 40 N. Third St., Columbia. The event will be presented by Bumbling Circus Workshop.

1st Sgt. Albert Storm Jr., a retired Army combat veteran, will teach an introductory yoga class for local first responders. After a severe spinal/pelvic injury, Storm, 63, himself a volunteer firefighter with Blue Rock Fire Rescue, found his way back to health through the practice of yoga. He hopes to share the knowledge gained in his years of practice with law enforcement officers, firefighters, medics and other first responders.

Responders will also be treated to chair massage, refreshments and other wellness opportunities. This event is offered free of charge to local first responders. Families and guests may join their responders in the pub downstairs after the class as Columbia Kettle Works will offer discounts for participants as well as drink specials benefiting the cause.

Space is limited. To register, email Storm at bumblingcircusworkshop@gmail.com. Sponsors are sought for the event. Additionally, friends and family members may wish to sponsor a chair massage for their favorite cop, medic or firefighter.

Proceeds from the event will fund youth water safety programs, including swim lesson scholarships for kids from the river towns. This choice was prompted by Storm's work as a lifeguard at the YMCA.