
International Overdose Awareness Day
An evening of remembrance and healing centered on overdose awareness, with shared meals, gentle connection activities, and community story sharing. Recovery communities and allies gather outdoors to hold grief, solidarity, and hope together.
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Peer-led recovery circle grounded in Buddhist Dharma teachings, blending meditation practice with shared experience for anyone addressing addictive tendencies. Emphasis on empowerment, mutual support, and freedom from the suffering of addiction.
Peer-led recovery circle grounded in Buddhist Dharma teachings, blending meditation practice with shared experience for anyone addressing addictive tendencies. Emphasis on empowerment, mutual support, and freedom from the suffering of addiction.

Peer-led Recovery Dharma meeting blending Buddhist teachings with group sharing to support healing from addiction and other addictive tendencies. A compassionate Friday-night circle centered on empowerment, mutual accountability, and freedom from suffering.

Peer-led Recovery Dharma meeting blending Buddhist teachings with group sharing to support healing from addiction and other addictive tendencies. A compassionate Friday-night circle centered on empowerment, mutual accountability, and freedom from suffering.
Peer-led Recovery Dharma meeting blending Buddhist teachings with group sharing to support healing from addiction and other addictive tendencies. A compassionate Friday-night circle centered on empowerment, mutual accountability, and freedom from suffering.

Peer-led recovery circle rooted in Buddhist Dharma teachings, blending meditation practice with shared discussion to address addictive tendencies. A supportive, empowerment-focused community space for healing and freedom from addiction.

Peer-led recovery circle rooted in Buddhist Dharma teachings, blending meditation practice with shared discussion to address addictive tendencies. A supportive, empowerment-focused community space for healing and freedom from addiction.
Peer-led recovery circle rooted in Buddhist Dharma teachings, blending meditation practice with shared discussion to address addictive tendencies. A supportive, empowerment-focused community space for healing and freedom from addiction.

Outdoor community worship in a West Asheville green space, welcoming all people to explore connection with the Divine, neighbors, Creation, and inner self. Bring a folding chair or blanket for an open air gathering.

Outdoor community worship in a West Asheville green space, welcoming all people to explore connection with the Divine, neighbors, Creation, and inner self. Bring a folding chair or blanket for an open air gathering.
Outdoor community worship in a West Asheville green space, welcoming all people to explore connection with the Divine, neighbors, Creation, and inner self. Bring a folding chair or blanket for an open air gathering.
Hands-on naloxone (Narcan) training focused on overdose recognition and response skills for community support. Quarterly harm reduction session available both in person and via Zoom at a local wellness center.
Hands-on naloxone (Narcan) training focused on overdose recognition and response skills for community support. Quarterly harm reduction session available both in person and via Zoom at a local wellness center.
Hands-on naloxone (Narcan) training focused on overdose recognition and response skills for community support. Quarterly harm reduction session available both in person and via Zoom at a local wellness center.

An intimate storytelling circle built around life paths, lived experience, and shared wisdom in a welcoming, conversational space. Expect reflective discussion, gentle listening, and supportive peer connection geared toward personal growth.

An intimate storytelling circle built around life paths, lived experience, and shared wisdom in a welcoming, conversational space. Expect reflective discussion, gentle listening, and supportive peer connection geared toward personal growth.
An intimate storytelling circle built around life paths, lived experience, and shared wisdom in a welcoming, conversational space. Expect reflective discussion, gentle listening, and supportive peer connection geared toward personal growth.

A confidential, non judgmental peer support meeting for people seeking recovery from marijuana use. Expect sharing and listening in an inclusive space focused on growth, accountability, and community connection.

A confidential, non judgmental peer support meeting for people seeking recovery from marijuana use. Expect sharing and listening in an inclusive space focused on growth, accountability, and community connection.
A confidential, non judgmental peer support meeting for people seeking recovery from marijuana use. Expect sharing and listening in an inclusive space focused on growth, accountability, and community connection.

Facilitated peer sharing circle centered on trauma and addiction recovery where nothing is off limits and deep listening is prioritized. A supportive, confidential space for mutual healing and community connection, whether you’re in recovery or simply seeking support.

Facilitated peer sharing circle centered on trauma and addiction recovery where nothing is off limits and deep listening is prioritized. A supportive, confidential space for mutual healing and community connection, whether you’re in recovery or simply seeking support.
Facilitated peer sharing circle centered on trauma and addiction recovery where nothing is off limits and deep listening is prioritized. A supportive, confidential space for mutual healing and community connection, whether you’re in recovery or simply seeking support.

An evening community festival focused on addiction recovery awareness, stigma-breaking, and mutual support, paired with live music and powerful personal stories. Expect food trucks, exhibitor booths, local resources, and family activities in an outdoor downtown park setting.

An evening community festival focused on addiction recovery awareness, stigma-breaking, and mutual support, paired with live music and powerful personal stories. Expect food trucks, exhibitor booths, local resources, and family activities in an outdoor downtown park setting.
An evening community festival focused on addiction recovery awareness, stigma-breaking, and mutual support, paired with live music and powerful personal stories. Expect food trucks, exhibitor booths, local resources, and family activities in an outdoor downtown park setting.

Professionally facilitated peer support circle centered on healing from trauma and addiction, welcoming both those in recovery and allies. Expect deeply listened to sharing with no off limits topics in a respectful, inclusive space.

Professionally facilitated peer support circle centered on healing from trauma and addiction, welcoming both those in recovery and allies. Expect deeply listened to sharing with no off limits topics in a respectful, inclusive space.
Professionally facilitated peer support circle centered on healing from trauma and addiction, welcoming both those in recovery and allies. Expect deeply listened to sharing with no off limits topics in a respectful, inclusive space.

Gentle, guided platonic cuddle gathering held outdoors, centering consent, communication, and clear boundaries for non sexual touch in nature. Includes an optional cuddle component during the Montford Players show at 7:30 pm.

Gentle, guided platonic cuddle gathering held outdoors, centering consent, communication, and clear boundaries for non sexual touch in nature. Includes an optional cuddle component during the Montford Players show at 7:30 pm.
Gentle, guided platonic cuddle gathering held outdoors, centering consent, communication, and clear boundaries for non sexual touch in nature. Includes an optional cuddle component during the Montford Players show at 7:30 pm.

A legal THCa cannabis ceremony centered on psychedelic preparation and integration, held as an intimate sound healing circle. Expect guided grounding, mindful consumption, and resonance-based practices designed for a safe, reflective group journey.

A legal THCa cannabis ceremony centered on psychedelic preparation and integration, held as an intimate sound healing circle. Expect guided grounding, mindful consumption, and resonance-based practices designed for a safe, reflective group journey.
A legal THCa cannabis ceremony centered on psychedelic preparation and integration, held as an intimate sound healing circle. Expect guided grounding, mindful consumption, and resonance-based practices designed for a safe, reflective group journey.

A community-based give and receive healing exchange blending reiki, activations, massage bodywork, crystal and gemstone magic, and didgeridoo sound healing. Emphasis on asking for what you need, collective focus, and nurturing self love.

A community-based give and receive healing exchange blending reiki, activations, massage bodywork, crystal and gemstone magic, and didgeridoo sound healing. Emphasis on asking for what you need, collective focus, and nurturing self love.
A community-based give and receive healing exchange blending reiki, activations, massage bodywork, crystal and gemstone magic, and didgeridoo sound healing. Emphasis on asking for what you need, collective focus, and nurturing self love.

Professionally facilitated support circle centered on trauma and addiction recovery, welcoming both people in recovery and allies. An open format where no topic is off limits, emphasizing deep listening, mutual healing, and community care.

Professionally facilitated support circle centered on trauma and addiction recovery, welcoming both people in recovery and allies. An open format where no topic is off limits, emphasizing deep listening, mutual healing, and community care.
Professionally facilitated support circle centered on trauma and addiction recovery, welcoming both people in recovery and allies. An open format where no topic is off limits, emphasizing deep listening, mutual healing, and community care.

Consent-based platonic cuddle space centered on non-sexual touch, clear boundaries, and mutual agreements. A supportive, ticketed gathering for like-minded locals to explore safe intimacy and nervous-system soothing connection.

Consent-based platonic cuddle space centered on non-sexual touch, clear boundaries, and mutual agreements. A supportive, ticketed gathering for like-minded locals to explore safe intimacy and nervous-system soothing connection.
Consent-based platonic cuddle space centered on non-sexual touch, clear boundaries, and mutual agreements. A supportive, ticketed gathering for like-minded locals to explore safe intimacy and nervous-system soothing connection.

A professionally facilitated, no topic off limits connection circle centered on deep listening and mutual support. Designed for people healing from trauma and or addiction and allies, with space for honest sharing and community care.

A professionally facilitated, no topic off limits connection circle centered on deep listening and mutual support. Designed for people healing from trauma and or addiction and allies, with space for honest sharing and community care.
A professionally facilitated, no topic off limits connection circle centered on deep listening and mutual support. Designed for people healing from trauma and or addiction and allies, with space for honest sharing and community care.

Professionally facilitated peer circle focused on healing from trauma and addiction, welcoming both those in recovery and those seeking supportive connection. Honest, no topic off limits sharing creates deep listening, mutual support, and community care.

Professionally facilitated peer circle focused on healing from trauma and addiction, welcoming both those in recovery and those seeking supportive connection. Honest, no topic off limits sharing creates deep listening, mutual support, and community care.
Professionally facilitated peer circle focused on healing from trauma and addiction, welcoming both those in recovery and those seeking supportive connection. Honest, no topic off limits sharing creates deep listening, mutual support, and community care.

A weekly Swannanoa community gathering focused on meeting neighbors, sharing local resources, and connecting people to services. Open to the public for mutual aid, updates, and ways to get involved.

A weekly Swannanoa community gathering focused on meeting neighbors, sharing local resources, and connecting people to services. Open to the public for mutual aid, updates, and ways to get involved.
A weekly Swannanoa community gathering focused on meeting neighbors, sharing local resources, and connecting people to services. Open to the public for mutual aid, updates, and ways to get involved.

An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.

An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.
An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.

A professionally facilitated, no topics off limits support circle centered on trauma and addiction recovery alongside anyone seeking deeper healing. Expect active listening, emotional honesty, and a confidential space for mutual care and community connection.

A professionally facilitated, no topics off limits support circle centered on trauma and addiction recovery alongside anyone seeking deeper healing. Expect active listening, emotional honesty, and a confidential space for mutual care and community connection.
A professionally facilitated, no topics off limits support circle centered on trauma and addiction recovery alongside anyone seeking deeper healing. Expect active listening, emotional honesty, and a confidential space for mutual care and community connection.