Asheville ART Workshop – 2-Day Art Therapy & Somatic Movement Workshop
Art therapy and somatic movement practices blend gentle dance-led release work with hands-on creative making to help process stress, tension, and grief into lighter, joy-filled expression. Participants complete at least two artworks with an option to donate pieces to a community silent auction supporting Hurricane Helene recovery in Black Mountain.
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