
Virtual Weekly Listening Circle
Trauma-informed virtual listening circle for WNC residents providing a judgement-free space to name difficulties, share resources and feelings, and practice hands-on stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and grief management tools via weekly Zoom gatherings.
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Gentle, trauma informed virtual listening circle fostering community healing, connection, and reflection through guided prompts, confidential sharing, and skilled facilitation; free online session with optional registration at avl.mx/f9u.

Gentle, trauma informed virtual listening circle fostering community healing, connection, and reflection through guided prompts, confidential sharing, and skilled facilitation; free online session with optional registration at avl.mx/f9u.
Gentle, trauma informed virtual listening circle fostering community healing, connection, and reflection through guided prompts, confidential sharing, and skilled facilitation; free online session with optional registration at avl.mx/f9u.

One-hour virtual training teaching trauma-informed psychological first aid and simple, powerful strategies to support others after crises; free for WNC residents and held weekly on Zoom.

One-hour virtual training teaching trauma-informed psychological first aid and simple, powerful strategies to support others after crises; free for WNC residents and held weekly on Zoom.
One-hour virtual training teaching trauma-informed psychological first aid and simple, powerful strategies to support others after crises; free for WNC residents and held weekly on Zoom.

Gentle, trauma-informed integration circle guiding confidential sharing, inner reflection, and community connection to make meaning of psychedelic and seasonal experiences as the New Year begins.

Gentle, trauma-informed integration circle guiding confidential sharing, inner reflection, and community connection to make meaning of psychedelic and seasonal experiences as the New Year begins.
Gentle, trauma-informed integration circle guiding confidential sharing, inner reflection, and community connection to make meaning of psychedelic and seasonal experiences as the New Year begins.

Women’s Ways Circle at The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, featuring a heritage-style women’s circle with a welcoming healing chant (bring a rattle), ritual dress suggestion (skirt/dress), and a refillable water bottle. Open to all women regardless of age or spiritual practice.

Women’s Ways Circle at The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, featuring a heritage-style women’s circle with a welcoming healing chant (bring a rattle), ritual dress suggestion (skirt/dress), and a refillable water bottle. Open to all women regardless of age or spiritual practice.
Women’s Ways Circle at The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, featuring a heritage-style women’s circle with a welcoming healing chant (bring a rattle), ritual dress suggestion (skirt/dress), and a refillable water bottle. Open to all women regardless of age or spiritual practice.

Gather around a virtual fire for a women's ancestral healing circle that uses song, story, and ritual to alchemize ancestral wounds into lineage medicine and awaken the embodied magic in blood and bones.

Gather around a virtual fire for a women's ancestral healing circle that uses song, story, and ritual to alchemize ancestral wounds into lineage medicine and awaken the embodied magic in blood and bones.
Gather around a virtual fire for a women's ancestral healing circle that uses song, story, and ritual to alchemize ancestral wounds into lineage medicine and awaken the embodied magic in blood and bones.

Gentle 30-minute guided online meditation tailored for mothers seeking evening calm, routine, and peer support; hosts use Sahaja Yoga breath-centered techniques to cultivate self-care habits and household balance.

Gentle 30-minute guided online meditation tailored for mothers seeking evening calm, routine, and peer support; hosts use Sahaja Yoga breath-centered techniques to cultivate self-care habits and household balance.
Gentle 30-minute guided online meditation tailored for mothers seeking evening calm, routine, and peer support; hosts use Sahaja Yoga breath-centered techniques to cultivate self-care habits and household balance.

Gentle breath work, guided meditation, and meditative movement combine with peer led discussion and supportive practices to cultivate grounding, resilience, and practical tools for navigating uncertainty and emotional stress.

Gentle breath work, guided meditation, and meditative movement combine with peer led discussion and supportive practices to cultivate grounding, resilience, and practical tools for navigating uncertainty and emotional stress.
Gentle breath work, guided meditation, and meditative movement combine with peer led discussion and supportive practices to cultivate grounding, resilience, and practical tools for navigating uncertainty and emotional stress.

Guided group practice of deep listening and verbal exercises to build genuine emotional connection; meetings are facilitated with a rotating Space Owl and uphold a strict no advice rule.

Guided group practice of deep listening and verbal exercises to build genuine emotional connection; meetings are facilitated with a rotating Space Owl and uphold a strict no advice rule.
Guided group practice of deep listening and verbal exercises to build genuine emotional connection; meetings are facilitated with a rotating Space Owl and uphold a strict no advice rule.
Hands-on naloxone (NARCAN) training covering overdose recognition, rescue breaths, and intranasal naloxone administration; free monthly session available in-person and via Zoom for community members and caregivers.
Hands-on naloxone (NARCAN) training covering overdose recognition, rescue breaths, and intranasal naloxone administration; free monthly session available in-person and via Zoom for community members and caregivers.
Hands-on naloxone (NARCAN) training covering overdose recognition, rescue breaths, and intranasal naloxone administration; free monthly session available in-person and via Zoom for community members and caregivers.

Facilitator-led, in-person listening and sharing exercises create a judgement-free circle where participants practice deep listening, follow a strict no-advice policy, and aim for genuine emotional connection.

Facilitator-led, in-person listening and sharing exercises create a judgement-free circle where participants practice deep listening, follow a strict no-advice policy, and aim for genuine emotional connection.
Facilitator-led, in-person listening and sharing exercises create a judgement-free circle where participants practice deep listening, follow a strict no-advice policy, and aim for genuine emotional connection.

Confidential online support session for people affected by eating disorders, emphasizing peer connection, coping skills, and navigation of recovery resources through a moderated virtual meeting hosted by a local eating disorder resource center.

Confidential online support session for people affected by eating disorders, emphasizing peer connection, coping skills, and navigation of recovery resources through a moderated virtual meeting hosted by a local eating disorder resource center.
Confidential online support session for people affected by eating disorders, emphasizing peer connection, coping skills, and navigation of recovery resources through a moderated virtual meeting hosted by a local eating disorder resource center.
Guided, trauma-informed sound healing session emphasizing mindful self-care and community resilience, led by Whitley D. English (WNC GEMS founder and community health worker) at The Well.
Guided, trauma-informed sound healing session emphasizing mindful self-care and community resilience, led by Whitley D. English (WNC GEMS founder and community health worker) at The Well.
Guided, trauma-informed sound healing session emphasizing mindful self-care and community resilience, led by Whitley D. English (WNC GEMS founder and community health worker) at The Well.

Peer led caregiver support group at AmeriHealth Caritas NC Wellness and Opportunity Center focused on shared experiences, emotional resilience, and practical coping strategies to inspire healing, hope, and community connection on the recovery journey.

Peer led caregiver support group at AmeriHealth Caritas NC Wellness and Opportunity Center focused on shared experiences, emotional resilience, and practical coping strategies to inspire healing, hope, and community connection on the recovery journey.
Peer led caregiver support group at AmeriHealth Caritas NC Wellness and Opportunity Center focused on shared experiences, emotional resilience, and practical coping strategies to inspire healing, hope, and community connection on the recovery journey.

Peer-led 12-step meetings for nicotine recovery held virtually every Thursday, providing nonjudgmental fellowship, accountability, and practical quitting strategies for people seeking to stop smoking or vaping.

Peer-led 12-step meetings for nicotine recovery held virtually every Thursday, providing nonjudgmental fellowship, accountability, and practical quitting strategies for people seeking to stop smoking or vaping.
Peer-led 12-step meetings for nicotine recovery held virtually every Thursday, providing nonjudgmental fellowship, accountability, and practical quitting strategies for people seeking to stop smoking or vaping.

Guided group practice in attentive listening and connection, using timed exercises led by a seeker facilitator with a volunteer 'Space Owl'; conversations welcome on any topic under a strict non-advice covenant to foster genuine presence.

Guided group practice in attentive listening and connection, using timed exercises led by a seeker facilitator with a volunteer 'Space Owl'; conversations welcome on any topic under a strict non-advice covenant to foster genuine presence.
Guided group practice in attentive listening and connection, using timed exercises led by a seeker facilitator with a volunteer 'Space Owl'; conversations welcome on any topic under a strict non-advice covenant to foster genuine presence.

Peer-led weekly support for people living with depression, bipolar disorder, and related mood conditions, providing confidential sharing, coping strategies, and community connection; free to attend, contact (828) 367-7660.

Peer-led weekly support for people living with depression, bipolar disorder, and related mood conditions, providing confidential sharing, coping strategies, and community connection; free to attend, contact (828) 367-7660.
Peer-led weekly support for people living with depression, bipolar disorder, and related mood conditions, providing confidential sharing, coping strategies, and community connection; free to attend, contact (828) 367-7660.

Slow, contemplative art sessions blending guided creative prompts with quiet reflection to restore spirit and calm the mind; virtual studio mornings on 2nd and 4th Sundays for beginners and experienced makers.

Slow, contemplative art sessions blending guided creative prompts with quiet reflection to restore spirit and calm the mind; virtual studio mornings on 2nd and 4th Sundays for beginners and experienced makers.
Slow, contemplative art sessions blending guided creative prompts with quiet reflection to restore spirit and calm the mind; virtual studio mornings on 2nd and 4th Sundays for beginners and experienced makers.

Virtual restorative sessions centering breath-based self-care and communal practice led by Black facilitators, blending guided breathwork, reflective sharing, and radical self-care tools for mutual support and political self-preservation.

Virtual restorative sessions centering breath-based self-care and communal practice led by Black facilitators, blending guided breathwork, reflective sharing, and radical self-care tools for mutual support and political self-preservation.
Virtual restorative sessions centering breath-based self-care and communal practice led by Black facilitators, blending guided breathwork, reflective sharing, and radical self-care tools for mutual support and political self-preservation.

Biweekly Tuesday evenings focused on developing intuitive skills through guided exercises, pair practice, and group sharing in a quiet community space; registration and payment required via organizer's form.

Biweekly Tuesday evenings focused on developing intuitive skills through guided exercises, pair practice, and group sharing in a quiet community space; registration and payment required via organizer's form.
Biweekly Tuesday evenings focused on developing intuitive skills through guided exercises, pair practice, and group sharing in a quiet community space; registration and payment required via organizer's form.