The Compassionate Friends of Blue Ridge
Peer-led grief support for parents and family members coping with the death of a child, centered on compassionate listening and shared healing. Recurring first-Monday gathering hosted at a Methodist church.
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Monthly peer-support meeting for parents and family members grieving the loss of a child, centered on compassionate listening and shared experiences. Gather in a church setting for ongoing bereavement support and community connection.
Monthly peer-support meeting for parents and family members grieving the loss of a child, centered on compassionate listening and shared experiences. Gather in a church setting for ongoing bereavement support and community connection.
Monthly peer-support meeting for parents and family members grieving the loss of a child, centered on compassionate listening and shared experiences. Gather in a church setting for ongoing bereavement support and community connection.
Peer-led gathering for solo agers focused on mutual support, conversation, and building lasting social connections. Recurs on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at a community wellness center.
Peer-led gathering for solo agers focused on mutual support, conversation, and building lasting social connections. Recurs on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at a community wellness center.
Peer-led gathering for solo agers focused on mutual support, conversation, and building lasting social connections. Recurs on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at a community wellness center.
Peer-led discussion centered on prostate health and prostate cancer, with practical talk on treatment options, side effects, and coping strategies. Emphasizes up-to-date medical approaches and supportive conversation in a church meeting setting.
Peer-led discussion centered on prostate health and prostate cancer, with practical talk on treatment options, side effects, and coping strategies. Emphasizes up-to-date medical approaches and supportive conversation in a church meeting setting.
Peer-led discussion centered on prostate health and prostate cancer, with practical talk on treatment options, side effects, and coping strategies. Emphasizes up-to-date medical approaches and supportive conversation in a church meeting setting.
Peer-led recovery circle rooted in Buddhist Dharma teachings, blending meditation practice with shared reflection for anyone working with addictive tendencies. Emphasis on empowerment, mutual support, and finding freedom from the suffering of addiction.
Peer-led recovery circle rooted in Buddhist Dharma teachings, blending meditation practice with shared reflection for anyone working with addictive tendencies. Emphasis on empowerment, mutual support, and finding freedom from the suffering of addiction.
Peer-led recovery circle rooted in Buddhist Dharma teachings, blending meditation practice with shared reflection for anyone working with addictive tendencies. Emphasis on empowerment, mutual support, and finding freedom from the suffering of addiction.
Peer-led addiction recovery gathering grounded in Buddhist Dharma principles, blending mindful reflection with community support and empowerment. A welcoming space for anyone working with addictive tendencies to practice freedom from suffering together.
Peer-led addiction recovery gathering grounded in Buddhist Dharma principles, blending mindful reflection with community support and empowerment. A welcoming space for anyone working with addictive tendencies to practice freedom from suffering together.
Peer-led addiction recovery gathering grounded in Buddhist Dharma principles, blending mindful reflection with community support and empowerment. A welcoming space for anyone working with addictive tendencies to practice freedom from suffering together.
A free 30 minute evening meditation space for moms focused on building a steady home practice, easing stress, and creating calm balance for family life. Connect online with a supportive circle to share experiences and self care routines.
A free 30 minute evening meditation space for moms focused on building a steady home practice, easing stress, and creating calm balance for family life. Connect online with a supportive circle to share experiences and self care routines.
A free 30 minute evening meditation space for moms focused on building a steady home practice, easing stress, and creating calm balance for family life. Connect online with a supportive circle to share experiences and self care routines.
Peer-led online support circle centered on LGBTQ+ identity, self-expression, and mutual encouragement. A confidential, affirming space for sharing experiences, listening deeply, and building community connection across Asheville and beyond.
Peer-led online support circle centered on LGBTQ+ identity, self-expression, and mutual encouragement. A confidential, affirming space for sharing experiences, listening deeply, and building community connection across Asheville and beyond.
Peer-led online support circle centered on LGBTQ+ identity, self-expression, and mutual encouragement. A confidential, affirming space for sharing experiences, listening deeply, and building community connection across Asheville and beyond.
Casual atheist meetup and conversation over coffee and café fare in the upstairs Whole Foods café on South Tunnel Road. Monthly Sunday-morning gathering focused on connecting with like-minded locals and easy drop-in socializing.
Casual atheist meetup and conversation over coffee and café fare in the upstairs Whole Foods café on South Tunnel Road. Monthly Sunday-morning gathering focused on connecting with like-minded locals and easy drop-in socializing.
Casual atheist meetup and conversation over coffee and café fare in the upstairs Whole Foods café on South Tunnel Road. Monthly Sunday-morning gathering focused on connecting with like-minded locals and easy drop-in socializing.
A free caregiver support circle centered on lived experience, hope, and healing in a welcoming wellness-center setting. Open to all caregivers seeking mutual support, practical coping tools, and community connection.
A free caregiver support circle centered on lived experience, hope, and healing in a welcoming wellness-center setting. Open to all caregivers seeking mutual support, practical coping tools, and community connection.
A free caregiver support circle centered on lived experience, hope, and healing in a welcoming wellness-center setting. Open to all caregivers seeking mutual support, practical coping tools, and community connection.
A free evening gathering centered on big-picture conversation about life after death and what comes next. Expect an intimate, discussion-driven meetup at a Southside community center with space for questions and personal reflection.
A free evening gathering centered on big-picture conversation about life after death and what comes next. Expect an intimate, discussion-driven meetup at a Southside community center with space for questions and personal reflection.
A free evening gathering centered on big-picture conversation about life after death and what comes next. Expect an intimate, discussion-driven meetup at a Southside community center with space for questions and personal reflection.
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.
Confidential 12 step peer meeting for anyone seeking to quit nicotine and maintain long term sobriety from cigarettes, vaping, or other forms. Centered on mutual support, shared experience, and accountability at a recovery club.
Confidential 12 step peer meeting for anyone seeking to quit nicotine and maintain long term sobriety from cigarettes, vaping, or other forms. Centered on mutual support, shared experience, and accountability at a recovery club.
Confidential 12 step peer meeting for anyone seeking to quit nicotine and maintain long term sobriety from cigarettes, vaping, or other forms. Centered on mutual support, shared experience, and accountability at a recovery club.
Twice-monthly Christian harmony singing gathers voices for sacred, shape note style tunes in a church meeting room. Borrow or buy songbooks, then sing together in a welcoming, beginner-friendly circle with easy parking access.
Twice-monthly Christian harmony singing gathers voices for sacred, shape note style tunes in a church meeting room. Borrow or buy songbooks, then sing together in a welcoming, beginner-friendly circle with easy parking access.
Twice-monthly Christian harmony singing gathers voices for sacred, shape note style tunes in a church meeting room. Borrow or buy songbooks, then sing together in a welcoming, beginner-friendly circle with easy parking access.
A confidential, non judgmental recovery meeting centered on sharing personal experiences with marijuana use and listening in a supportive peer community. Emphasis on inclusivity across identities and all experience levels in recovery.
A confidential, non judgmental recovery meeting centered on sharing personal experiences with marijuana use and listening in a supportive peer community. Emphasis on inclusivity across identities and all experience levels in recovery.
A confidential, non judgmental recovery meeting centered on sharing personal experiences with marijuana use and listening in a supportive peer community. Emphasis on inclusivity across identities and all experience levels in recovery.
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.
A trauma informed sharing circle for integrating psychedelic journeys, sacred plant medicine work, and other non ordinary states through embodied practices and grounded conversation. Expect reflective prompts, peer support, and conscious living tools for lasting change.
A trauma informed sharing circle for integrating psychedelic journeys, sacred plant medicine work, and other non ordinary states through embodied practices and grounded conversation. Expect reflective prompts, peer support, and conscious living tools for lasting change.
A trauma informed sharing circle for integrating psychedelic journeys, sacred plant medicine work, and other non ordinary states through embodied practices and grounded conversation. Expect reflective prompts, peer support, and conscious living tools for lasting change.
A relaxed singles mixer centered on mindfulness and authentic connection rather than speed dating or small talk. Expect grounded, present-moment conversation and like-hearted community-building in a welcoming church setting.
A relaxed singles mixer centered on mindfulness and authentic connection rather than speed dating or small talk. Expect grounded, present-moment conversation and like-hearted community-building in a welcoming church setting.
A relaxed singles mixer centered on mindfulness and authentic connection rather than speed dating or small talk. Expect grounded, present-moment conversation and like-hearted community-building in a welcoming church setting.
A confidential men’s council centered on authentic connection, deep listening, and honest sharing in a respectful circle. Guided reflection and presence-based practices support self-awareness, emotional grounding, and mutual support through life’s challenges.
A confidential men’s council centered on authentic connection, deep listening, and honest sharing in a respectful circle. Guided reflection and presence-based practices support self-awareness, emotional grounding, and mutual support through life’s challenges.
A confidential men’s council centered on authentic connection, deep listening, and honest sharing in a respectful circle. Guided reflection and presence-based practices support self-awareness, emotional grounding, and mutual support through life’s challenges.
An intimate lightworker circle for intuitive readers, healers, and spiritual guides to share experiences, swap insights, and build peer support. Conversational, community-centered gathering in a library setting focused on connection and encouragement.
An intimate lightworker circle for intuitive readers, healers, and spiritual guides to share experiences, swap insights, and build peer support. Conversational, community-centered gathering in a library setting focused on connection and encouragement.
An intimate lightworker circle for intuitive readers, healers, and spiritual guides to share experiences, swap insights, and build peer support. Conversational, community-centered gathering in a library setting focused on connection and encouragement.
An intimate memoir launch and signing with Asheville author Renee Novotny, reflecting on her son’s ice climbing death through grief, unexpected signs, and a faith-tinged spiritual awakening. Quiet, heartfelt community gathering focused on loss, love, and enduring connection.
An intimate memoir launch and signing with Asheville author Renee Novotny, reflecting on her son’s ice climbing death through grief, unexpected signs, and a faith-tinged spiritual awakening. Quiet, heartfelt community gathering focused on loss, love, and enduring connection.
An intimate memoir launch and signing with Asheville author Renee Novotny, reflecting on her son’s ice climbing death through grief, unexpected signs, and a faith-tinged spiritual awakening. Quiet, heartfelt community gathering focused on loss, love, and enduring connection.