Queer-Led Mushroom Forage
A queer led forest foraging walk at Bent Creek blends mushroom hunting with playful songs, group chants, and a communal mushroom dance. Expect an earth centered, all levels outdoor adventure focused on nature connection and community.
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Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.

Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.
Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Freeform, guided movement designed for release and embodied connection, blending a journey style dance flow with restorative stillness. Ambient sound bath tones support nervous system reset, reflection, and communal grounding.
Freeform, guided movement designed for release and embodied connection, blending a journey style dance flow with restorative stillness. Ambient sound bath tones support nervous system reset, reflection, and communal grounding.
Freeform, guided movement designed for release and embodied connection, blending a journey style dance flow with restorative stillness. Ambient sound bath tones support nervous system reset, reflection, and communal grounding.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

A brisk morning walk on The North Carolina Arboretum’s wooded trails with gentle elevation and stair sections for a cardio boost. Expect fresh mountain air, leafy scenery, and an easygoing pace focused on movement and balance.

A brisk morning walk on The North Carolina Arboretum’s wooded trails with gentle elevation and stair sections for a cardio boost. Expect fresh mountain air, leafy scenery, and an easygoing pace focused on movement and balance.
A brisk morning walk on The North Carolina Arboretum’s wooded trails with gentle elevation and stair sections for a cardio boost. Expect fresh mountain air, leafy scenery, and an easygoing pace focused on movement and balance.

Slow, guided shinrin-yoku walk along high elevation Blue Ridge trails, offering paced mindful breathing, sensory immersion among old growth pines, grounding barefoot moments, and nature based stress reduction techniques.

Slow, guided shinrin-yoku walk along high elevation Blue Ridge trails, offering paced mindful breathing, sensory immersion among old growth pines, grounding barefoot moments, and nature based stress reduction techniques.
Slow, guided shinrin-yoku walk along high elevation Blue Ridge trails, offering paced mindful breathing, sensory immersion among old growth pines, grounding barefoot moments, and nature based stress reduction techniques.

Early-summer nature immersion on a mature mountainside forest in Weaverville, blending quiet listening, reflective silence, and tree wisdom. Group sharing circle with journaling prompts invites community connection and personal insight.

Early-summer nature immersion on a mature mountainside forest in Weaverville, blending quiet listening, reflective silence, and tree wisdom. Group sharing circle with journaling prompts invites community connection and personal insight.
Early-summer nature immersion on a mature mountainside forest in Weaverville, blending quiet listening, reflective silence, and tree wisdom. Group sharing circle with journaling prompts invites community connection and personal insight.
Slow, sensory forest bathing unfolds along the NC Arboretum’s lush trails and gardens, blending mindful walking with quiet nature immersion. A calming afternoon reset led by Asheville Wellness Tours for stress relief and grounding.
Slow, sensory forest bathing unfolds along the NC Arboretum’s lush trails and gardens, blending mindful walking with quiet nature immersion. A calming afternoon reset led by Asheville Wellness Tours for stress relief and grounding.
Slow, sensory forest bathing unfolds along the NC Arboretum’s lush trails and gardens, blending mindful walking with quiet nature immersion. A calming afternoon reset led by Asheville Wellness Tours for stress relief and grounding.

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.

Outdoor yoga practice on Bearwallow Mountain with sweeping Blue Ridge views and fresh-air movement. A daytime session that blends light hiking vibes, grounding breathwork, and nature immersion on a popular local trail.

Outdoor yoga practice on Bearwallow Mountain with sweeping Blue Ridge views and fresh-air movement. A daytime session that blends light hiking vibes, grounding breathwork, and nature immersion on a popular local trail.
Outdoor yoga practice on Bearwallow Mountain with sweeping Blue Ridge views and fresh-air movement. A daytime session that blends light hiking vibes, grounding breathwork, and nature immersion on a popular local trail.

Gentle outdoor yoga beneath shady trees pairs slow stretching and breathwork with grounding live didgeridoo tones and sound healing. Restorative, most bodies welcome, with an unhurried vibe for releasing tension and reconnecting.

Gentle outdoor yoga beneath shady trees pairs slow stretching and breathwork with grounding live didgeridoo tones and sound healing. Restorative, most bodies welcome, with an unhurried vibe for releasing tension and reconnecting.
Gentle outdoor yoga beneath shady trees pairs slow stretching and breathwork with grounding live didgeridoo tones and sound healing. Restorative, most bodies welcome, with an unhurried vibe for releasing tension and reconnecting.

Playful improv exercises — scene work, ensemble listening, and yes and games — in a supportive queer centered atmosphere led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez; free with optional donations.

Playful improv exercises — scene work, ensemble listening, and yes and games — in a supportive queer centered atmosphere led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez; free with optional donations.
Playful improv exercises — scene work, ensemble listening, and yes and games — in a supportive queer centered atmosphere led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez; free with optional donations.
Boot scootin line dancing paired with a daytime brunch party where queer culture reshapes country dance into an inclusive, high energy social scene. Choreography spans multiple music styles with steps accessible for all skill levels and ages.
Boot scootin line dancing paired with a daytime brunch party where queer culture reshapes country dance into an inclusive, high energy social scene. Choreography spans multiple music styles with steps accessible for all skill levels and ages.
Boot scootin line dancing paired with a daytime brunch party where queer culture reshapes country dance into an inclusive, high energy social scene. Choreography spans multiple music styles with steps accessible for all skill levels and ages.

A guided ecstatic dance wave builds from a warmup into an opening circle, then opens the floor for freeform movement and connection. Guest DJ Bobcat blends layered genres and global rhythms for an emotionally immersive, community-minded dance journey.

A guided ecstatic dance wave builds from a warmup into an opening circle, then opens the floor for freeform movement and connection. Guest DJ Bobcat blends layered genres and global rhythms for an emotionally immersive, community-minded dance journey.
A guided ecstatic dance wave builds from a warmup into an opening circle, then opens the floor for freeform movement and connection. Guest DJ Bobcat blends layered genres and global rhythms for an emotionally immersive, community-minded dance journey.

Mountaintop yoga micro retreat blending vinyasa flow, grounding breathwork, and quiet reflection with sweeping Blue Ridge Parkway views. A slow-paced reset for body and mind with fresh-air movement and calming nature energy.

Mountaintop yoga micro retreat blending vinyasa flow, grounding breathwork, and quiet reflection with sweeping Blue Ridge Parkway views. A slow-paced reset for body and mind with fresh-air movement and calming nature energy.
Mountaintop yoga micro retreat blending vinyasa flow, grounding breathwork, and quiet reflection with sweeping Blue Ridge Parkway views. A slow-paced reset for body and mind with fresh-air movement and calming nature energy.

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.
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A guided ecstatic dance wave with a 7pm warmup and 7:30pm opening circle, led by longtime movement teacher Marta Martín. Global music textures and freeform, body-led movement create a communal, spirit-forward dancefloor.

A guided ecstatic dance wave with a 7pm warmup and 7:30pm opening circle, led by longtime movement teacher Marta Martín. Global music textures and freeform, body-led movement create a communal, spirit-forward dancefloor.
A guided ecstatic dance wave with a 7pm warmup and 7:30pm opening circle, led by longtime movement teacher Marta Martín. Global music textures and freeform, body-led movement create a communal, spirit-forward dancefloor.

Rhythmic hand-drum jams and spontaneous movement fill Pritchard Park as locals and visitors circle up for call-and-response grooves. A casual, participatory outdoor gathering that’s welcoming to beginners and seasoned drummers alike.

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A sunset mountaintop yoga micro retreat blending flowing movement, breathwork, and quiet meditation beside sweeping Blue Ridge Parkway views. Grounding, nature-forward practice with a touch of “vortex” energy for deep reset and reflection.

A sunset mountaintop yoga micro retreat blending flowing movement, breathwork, and quiet meditation beside sweeping Blue Ridge Parkway views. Grounding, nature-forward practice with a touch of “vortex” energy for deep reset and reflection.
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