Upcoming Events

Fundamentals of Bellydance
Sep
30

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Drop-in and beginner student friendly. All bodies welcome.

What we know here as “bellydance” is based in a wide variety of cultural art forms, that share some common aspects.  Internal movement, isolations, smooth travel, hip articulation and fluidity are some of these aspects.  Come find where this movement art moves you, and free your hips to shimmy and your arms to flow.  Lift your heart and breathe deep.  We will explore dancing as part of a full life and connect you to a joyful artform.

Contact appalachastan@gmail.com

Classes on Wednesdays

$150 for 7 sessions   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

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Voice Love Night
Oct
1

Voice Love Night

Do you hear ~ and feel ~ the clarion call? 


The gut instinct, heart swelling, or angelic whispering to dive deep down through your sacred portal voice into your body, your psyche, all of humanity, the cosmos and pull out — EVERYTHING?! The brightest Light, softest murmur, all your shadowy human truths, your pure soul sounds, and perhaps an embodied LOVE so big and brimming it fulfills YOU, first and foremost, and then overflows into everyone’s hearts, ears, bodies, and minds?


Does your Voice long to express for the sake of truth, art, beauty, divination, personal & community healing, energy transmutation, FUN, Love, gift-giving, or just because you really f@&king want to?

Do you have a song in your heart, a series of silly jokes in your throat, feel a nudge to do a live psychic reading, or got an idea for a random multi-modal performance art piece, and want a safe space to explore, share, and hone your self-expression gifts?

Are you ~ or do you wish to be ~ a speaker, singer, performer, healer, or divine messenger?

COME TO VOICE LOVE NIGHT @ The Well to nurture and inspire your voice, try out your callings, be held in community, and receive the most loving and helpful support & mentorship towards expressing more freely & fully — for your own soul fulfillment and the benefit of All!

Every first Thursday of the month, Devora of Voice Empowerment Arts LLC, will host a unique evening combining playful & sacred guided transformational voicework experiences along with an open stage to share your self-expression art with active support and feedback.

Voicework experiences vary based on the energy and needs of the room, but generally work to open up your voice, ears, & channels; support somatic & emotional release, activate healing & empowerment; and expand your sense of safety & freedom to express.

We got an acoustic piano, a guitar and ukulele, a projector for lyrics and other visuals, a sound system, and most importantly a private, sacred, contained space to make whatever sounds & expressions you want to try out.

PLEASE BRING: your instruments and any other tools or materials you may need!

DATE & TIME: Every First Thursday of the month, 7–9 pm
No event in December 2026.

CONTRIBUTION: Contribute your choice! — $11, $22, or $33. *No one turned away for lack of funds.

Registration required: https://www.devorakalma.com/voice-love-night

More info on Devora & sacred therapeutic voicework here: devorakalma.com

Feel free to give me a shout if you have questions or curiosities, or just want to share more about your story!

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SYNTHESIZER SOUND BATH CANCELLED: But come see Logos (James) at Resurrection Studios Collective!
Oct
2

SYNTHESIZER SOUND BATH CANCELLED: But come see Logos (James) at Resurrection Studios Collective!

Hey everyone,

Apologies for the late notice, but the Synthesizer Sound Bath on Oct. 2 in cancelled. However, you can come see me playing at this event at Resurrection Studios Collective that night in the former Moog Music building for free!

160 Broadway St.

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Sound Bath & Reiki w/James & Karen
Oct
4

Sound Bath & Reiki w/James & Karen

Join us Sunday mornings for a rejuvenating experience of sound and energetic healing with James and Karen Genaro.

James will take you on an hour-long musical journey using singing bowls, gongs, bells, didgeridoo, lyre, Moog synthesizer, and other musical instruments while Karen offers the option to receive individual healing energy work.

Suggested donation $10-20+.

James is a musician and composer with 25 years of experience using sound as catalyst for altering consciousness, healing, and accessing visionary states.

Karen has been a practitioner of massage and bodywork, reiki and trauma release for over 16 years. In these sessions, she will be working to identify energetic blockages and encourage the body to heal.

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Community Kirtan and Song Circle
Oct
4

Community Kirtan and Song Circle

Join Us for a Community Kirtan and Song Circle!

Experience the joy and connection of kirtan, a heart-centered gathering where we come together to sing devotional chants in a call-and-response format. Rooted in ancient traditions, kirtan uses the power of music and mantra to quiet the mind, uplift the spirit, and create a sense of unity.

Accompanied by instruments like the harmonium, drums, and guitar, we’ll share an evening of soulful melodies and shared energy. Open to everyone, regardless of musical experience or spiritual background, this event offers a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and let the power of sound open your heart. Come as you are—leave feeling refreshed and inspired.  Bring a song or mantra to share!

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Bilingual Birdies
Oct
5

Bilingual Birdies

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

Note

This class is FULL. Please email asheville@bilingualbirdies.com to be on a wait list. We may open up a few more spaces after assessing the enrollment numbers of the other class options.

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Tarot Club
Oct
6

Tarot Club


Tarot Club is a monthly meetup at the Well that explores the tarot as a metaphysical practice. Each month, we’ll study a new method, approach, or way to work with the cards while engaging in personal journeywork. This meetup is part learning and part self-exploration.

Tarot Club will be led by Rebecca of Laughing Eye Weeping Eye Tarot. Rebecca is a full-time tarot practitioner, author, deck creator, and artist. She’s been teaching tarot for over a decade.

You can learn more about her work here: https://www.rebeccaschoenecker.com

Cost: Tarot Club is a recommended donation of $20, although no one will be turned away for lack of funds. You can pay in person with cash, Venmo, or Zelle.

Bring: A tarot deck, journal, and any magical items (crystals, talismans) that you find helpful. 

We look forward to journeying through the tarot with you! All skill levels welcome.

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Fundamentals of Bellydance
Oct
7

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Drop-in and beginner student friendly. All bodies welcome.

What we know here as “bellydance” is based in a wide variety of cultural art forms, that share some common aspects.  Internal movement, isolations, smooth travel, hip articulation and fluidity are some of these aspects.  Come find where this movement art moves you, and free your hips to shimmy and your arms to flow.  Lift your heart and breathe deep.  We will explore dancing as part of a full life and connect you to a joyful artform.

Contact appalachastan@gmail.com

Classes on Wednesdays

$150 for 7 sessions   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

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Kirtan w/ Janardan and Alina
Oct
7

Kirtan w/ Janardan and Alina

Join international kirtaniya Janardana Das and international yoga teacher Alina for an intimate evening of sacred music, mantra, and yoga-inspired connection.

Janardana is a touring kirtan artist who brings traditional Bhakti music to audiences around the world, weaving powerful chanting, storytelling, acoustic guitar, and heartfelt devotion into an uplifting experience. Alina is an international yoga teacher who brings a grounded, embodied approach to the practice, creating space to connect breath, body, and heart.

Together, they’ll share an evening of kirtan, mantra, storytelling, and yogic wisdom, inviting you to slow down, sing along, and reconnect with something deeper.

Wednesday, October 7 | 7 PM
The Well | Asheville, NC
$20–30 sliding scale

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Gong Sound Journey and Astrology Transmission
Oct
9

Gong Sound Journey and Astrology Transmission

Time & Location

Oct 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, Asheville, NC 28806, USA

About the event

✨ Star Sounds: A Sound Healing Journey with David Heiss
An immersive experience of Astrology & Sound Alchemy

Enter the evening where cosmic intelligence meets vibrational healing.

We begin with a grounded yet intuitive transmission of the current astrological landscape—translating what’s happening in the sky into real guidance for navigating your life right now.

From there, you’ll be guided into a deep, multidimensional sound journey.

Surrounded by the resonance of multiple gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, handpan, and other harmonic instruments, your body becomes the receiver… and the field begins to shift.

This is not just something you hear—

it’s something you feel, something you enter.

🔊 The Experience

As the gong waves move through you:

  • The nervous system begins to downshift and unwind

  • The mind softens, releasing control

  • The body opens into deep cellular resonance

  • Stagnant energy begins to move, release, and reorganize

  • This time we are fresh off a full moon in Aquarius and the energies are still strong

Many describe the experience as entering a dreamlike, timeless state—

where insight, emotion, and clarity arise naturally from within.

The sound doesn’t guide you somewhere else…

it brings you deeper into yourself.

🌌 Why This Now

2026 is not a passive year—it is revolutionary- an evolutionary leap is here now.

We are being asked to trust ourselves at a deeper level, to move without certainty, and to listen inward more than ever before.

Sound—especially the gong—has a unique ability to bypass the thinking mind and reconnect you with your own internal guidance system.

This journey is an opportunity to:

  • Reset your energetic field

  • Reconnect with your intuition

  • Realign with your inner rhythm

  • Receive sudden insight and clarity

🌀 What is Sound Healing?

Sound healing works through vibrational resonance.

The rich, non-linear overtones of instruments like the gong interact directly with the body’s energetic and physical systems—supporting:

  • Relaxation and nervous system regulation

  • Emotional release

  • Energetic clearing and activation

  • Expanded states of awareness

You don’t need to “do” anything—

 simply lie down, receive, and allow.

Price is by Donation starting at $22. Please give what you can.

You can Donate w credit card here or at Vemno @Starsounds

Cash is okay at the door, please let us know you coming...email David@starsounds.love


🧘 What to Bring

Yoga mat • Blanket • Pillow • Water • Anything for comfort


See You There


👤 About David Heiss

David Heiss is an Evolutionary Astrologer and Sound Alchemist devoted to guiding himself and others into deeper self-awareness through vibration and cosmic insight.

Since 2012, he has worked with the transformative power of gongs and astrology, following a profound awakening that shifted his life toward a path of healing and inner discovery.

His work blends:

  • Astrological intelligence (understanding your soul’s path)

  • Sound immersion (direct vibrational experience)

Creating a space where participants can remember who they are on a deeper level.

His intention is simple and precise: to help you experience yourself more fully.

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Introduction to Palmistry w/ Fairlight
Oct
11

Introduction to Palmistry w/ Fairlight

“Are You a Channel?”

https://youtu.be/totjNeDWDD4?si=c9Yr4XPgpC5JU9fY

This unique approach to palm reading will teach you to identify:

  • psychic/spiritual abilities

  • natural gifts

  • aspects of individual destiny

  • trauma

  • challenges

  • energy blocks

Learn ways to utilize this knowledge and understanding for personal growth and living your most authentic, sovereign life.

This class will not teach you to predict the future; rather to utilize knowledge of the present to make informed choices that will align you with your most desired timelines and destiny.


Demonstration readings will be presented throughout with in-person volunteers.

Q & A session will be at the end, time permitting.

Tickets are available for both in-person and online attendance.

This class will be recorded over Zoom and made available afterward for all who attend.

For questions or more information, please contact Fairlight via text or email at: (828) 367-9693 or airyfairytarot@gmail.com

All sales are final. No refunds.

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Community Kirtan and Song Circle
Oct
11

Community Kirtan and Song Circle

Join Us for a Community Kirtan and Song Circle!

Experience the joy and connection of kirtan, a heart-centered gathering where we come together to sing devotional chants in a call-and-response format. Rooted in ancient traditions, kirtan uses the power of music and mantra to quiet the mind, uplift the spirit, and create a sense of unity.

Accompanied by instruments like the harmonium, drums, and guitar, we’ll share an evening of soulful melodies and shared energy. Open to everyone, regardless of musical experience or spiritual background, this event offers a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and let the power of sound open your heart. Come as you are—leave feeling refreshed and inspired.  Bring a song or mantra to share!

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Bilingual Birdies
Oct
12

Bilingual Birdies

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

Note

This class is FULL. Please email asheville@bilingualbirdies.com to be on a wait list. We may open up a few more spaces after assessing the enrollment numbers of the other class options.

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Asheville Intuitive Development Circle
Oct
13

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
7:00–8:30 PM
The Well, Asheville

INFO & REGISTRATION: 

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle

The Asheville Intuitive Development Circle is an experiential gathering for exploring and strengthening intuition in a grounded, low-pressure, and supportive environment.

This circle welcomes all experience levels - from total beginners to those with an established intuitive or spiritual practice. No prior experience is required.

Rather than focusing on “getting it right,” this circle emphasizes practice, curiosity, and self-trust.


What participants often experience:

-Greater confidence in inner knowing
-Improved ability to discern intuition vs. imagination or external energy
-A clearer sense of energetic and emotional boundaries
-More trust in how intuition shows up uniquely for them
-Experience practicing intuition in a safe, non-performative space
-Reduced pressure to have answers or certainty
-A deeper sense of grounding and presence
-Connection with others exploring intuition thoughtfully and responsibly


What to expect during circle:

Each session may include a blend of
-Guided meditations to help you settle and get receptive
-Solo, partner, and group exercises to practice intuitive awareness
-Exploration of an intuitive tool such as:

  • the clair senses

  • remote viewing

  • symbology

  • energetic hygiene and boundaries

  • spirit guides

  • intuitive art and creative practices

-Space for reflection, discussion, and integration

Topics may shift from circle to circle depending on group interests and experience level.

Advanced registration is recommended so you'll receive information via email ahead of time. 

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Contribution Per Circle
$25-40 ($33 recommended)

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INFO & REGISTRATION:

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle


For more info about Robyn's events, mentorship, & 1:1 sessions: https://www.robynmichelle.co/

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Fundamentals of Bellydance
Oct
14

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Drop-in and beginner student friendly. All bodies welcome.

What we know here as “bellydance” is based in a wide variety of cultural art forms, that share some common aspects.  Internal movement, isolations, smooth travel, hip articulation and fluidity are some of these aspects.  Come find where this movement art moves you, and free your hips to shimmy and your arms to flow.  Lift your heart and breathe deep.  We will explore dancing as part of a full life and connect you to a joyful artform.

Contact appalachastan@gmail.com

Classes on Wednesdays

$150 for 7 sessions   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

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Essential Dance Oracle - Open Level w/ Violet Hays
Oct
15

Essential Dance Oracle - Open Level w/ Violet Hays

Essential Dance Oracle
Open to all levels of experience

Learn to articulate the messages of the body, mind, emotions, and spirit through the language of dance. 

We begin by unifying with fundamental movement patterns welcoming intuitive expression to come through. Each session has a common focus that evokes meaning within our journey.

Participants are guided to bring awareness into how their body responds to different archetypal prompts through various somatic exercises. This information fuels the creativity within the space to formulate dynamic movement experiences that hold depth and allow all parts of ourselves to share their wisdom. 

A space to experience collective support through creative liberation, dance healing to life, cultivate greater potency within movement, and encourage greater intimacy with the muse.

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Appalachian Healing Collective
Oct
16

Appalachian Healing Collective

Healing happens whether we are offering it or receiving it!

Join us for these special events in which we gather and focus our healing intentions and modalities on one or two people at a time within a group dynamic/intelligence. Whether you offer instrumental sound, reiki, laying of the hands, song, voice/mantra/affirmations, or simply presence–you are the gift of healing someone needs or even requests! And in turn, you will receive what you need from the menagerie of gifts that appear for a minimum of twenty minutes.

As healers, many of us loveLoveLOVE to offer our gifts. Oftentimes, we don’t get or think to receive in turn. This is a profound opportunity to do both, while sinking/synching into sound, community, presence, and the ultimate unraveling of the Unknown!

We have instruments that you are welcome to play such as crystal bowls, drums, handpans, rainsticks, etc. We end with fellowship over food. We ask that you bring food to share if you’re inspired and it’s easy.

No previous healer/musical experience necessary.

We ask for a sliding scale donation of $25-$50.

Facilitated by Randi Janelle of Liminal Yoga and EarthHeart Healing and Wolfgang Ettenreich of The Luminous Now and Sound Voyagers.

Cheers,

Wolfgang & Randi

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Sound Bath & Reiki w/James & Karen
Oct
18

Sound Bath & Reiki w/James & Karen

Join us Sunday mornings for a rejuvenating experience of sound and energetic healing with James and Karen Genaro.

James will take you on an hour-long musical journey using singing bowls, gongs, bells, didgeridoo, lyre, Moog synthesizer, and other musical instruments while Karen offers the option to receive individual healing energy work.

Suggested donation $10-20+.

James is a musician and composer with 25 years of experience using sound as catalyst for altering consciousness, healing, and accessing visionary states.

Karen has been a practitioner of massage and bodywork, reiki and trauma release for over 16 years. In these sessions, she will be working to identify energetic blockages and encourage the body to heal.

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SANCTUARY — The Vibration of Autumn–Sacred Sound Journey with Mark Biehl
Oct
18

SANCTUARY — The Vibration of Autumn–Sacred Sound Journey with Mark Biehl

SANCTUARY–The Vibration of Autumn–Sacred Sound Journey with Mark Biehl
Mark Biehl presents a unique sound blessing ceremony to welcome the season of Fall, and inspire us to gracefully move through our own seasonal process by letting go of what no longer serves us and embracing change. Allow the deep vibrational energies of over twenty beautifully tuned Himalayan singing bowls, indigenous flutes, medicine drumming, rattles and shakers, gongs, chimes and vocal mantra to guide us through clearing and release, as we plant seeds to begin a new path of personal growth and transformation.

Autumn begins the onset of shorter days, the harvesting of crops, and a time to prepare for the winter ahead. The element of metal that represents autumn, is found abundantly in singing bowls from the Himalayas, and is a symbol of refinement and inner strength. The season of Fall encourages us to make use of everything that is necessary and pure, and to eliminate those things or qualities that are wasteful and no longer necessary.

"Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go."

Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, and eye covering (optional). Dress comfortably and bring some water to drink. It's preferable not to eat for an hour prior.

**Space is limited–Register early to secure your spot!

Bio:

Mark Biehl, CVSC, LSHC lifelong musician and composer, is the founder of Acuity Soundworks®, dedicated to the development and presentation of music and sound to inspire creative thought and action. Mark is a Certified Vibrational Sound Coach and Licensed Spiritual Health Coach. He has received training in Primordial Sound Meditation, Traditional Shamanic Sound Practices with Zacciah Blackburn of the Center of Light Institute, and Certification in Sound Healing with Himalayan Singing Bowls from Nepalese Master Teacher Suren Shrestha. He has over twenty years’ experience in sound healing, and offers both private and group sound sessions. Mark believes in the idea that sound creates a gateway into deeper levels of consciousness, the heart, and soul. As a result, he utilizes various sound tools and the voice in conjunction with his spiritual health coaching skills and positive intention to gently support beneficial shifts in our perspective on life.

Mark's Sanctuary Sound Journey program is a deeply relaxing and mentally uplifting experience featuring the sounds and vibrations of over twenty Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, chimes, indigenous flutes, drumming and the voice. His program also includes various breathing techniques designed to bring participants into a more focused and balanced state, and guided readings featuring topics that encourage mindfulness and provide inspiration. Sanctuary is intended to take participants deep into stillness of mind, body and spirit. The breathwork and guided meditation work as a kind of staircase leading everyone into a progressively more relaxed state, culminating in a lengthy sound immersion with Tibetan singing bowls, melodic and percussive instruments, mantra chant and ambient atmospheres.

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Community Kirtan and Song Circle
Oct
18

Community Kirtan and Song Circle

Join Us for a Community Kirtan and Song Circle!

Experience the joy and connection of kirtan, a heart-centered gathering where we come together to sing devotional chants in a call-and-response format. Rooted in ancient traditions, kirtan uses the power of music and mantra to quiet the mind, uplift the spirit, and create a sense of unity.

Accompanied by instruments like the harmonium, drums, and guitar, we’ll share an evening of soulful melodies and shared energy. Open to everyone, regardless of musical experience or spiritual background, this event offers a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and let the power of sound open your heart. Come as you are—leave feeling refreshed and inspired.  Bring a song or mantra to share!

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Bilingual Birdies
Oct
19

Bilingual Birdies

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

Note

This class is FULL. Please email asheville@bilingualbirdies.com to be on a wait list. We may open up a few more spaces after assessing the enrollment numbers of the other class options.

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Fundamentals of Bellydance
Oct
21

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Drop-in and beginner student friendly. All bodies welcome.

What we know here as “bellydance” is based in a wide variety of cultural art forms, that share some common aspects.  Internal movement, isolations, smooth travel, hip articulation and fluidity are some of these aspects.  Come find where this movement art moves you, and free your hips to shimmy and your arms to flow.  Lift your heart and breathe deep.  We will explore dancing as part of a full life and connect you to a joyful artform.

Contact appalachastan@gmail.com

Classes on Wednesdays

$150 for 7 sessions   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

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Men's Transformational Breathwork with Banks Anderson
Oct
21

Men's Transformational Breathwork with Banks Anderson

**We will now be having Breathwork at The Well in West Asheville**

We call this a coming home to ourselves.

We gather in honor of giving way for our humanity. Men are faced with the unachievable pressures of assuming perfection in the realms of work and finances, emotions, fatherhood, and in relationship. Trying to embrace the "perfect" form of what it means to be a man only enables a broken system.

Here we learn to welcome our fallibilities, our shame, our mistakes, our grief, our shadows, and so on... while celebrating in our victories. We turn towards our whole system that gives us the ability to inhabit our authenticity, rather than deny it.We do this together. No more suffering in silence.

This breath practice is used as a way to move through an experience together and overcome challenges, to strengthen and deepen the ties of brotherhood in our community.

This practice has been adapted specifically for the gathering of men, to inspire the warrior within us to create and hold a container for the softness within our hearts. We believe the truth of a healthy warrior lies in his ability to deeply feel and experience suffering as well as the beauty in life, therefore being crystal clear on what he stands for and what he protects.

We will arrive together, create a group organism, use poetry as a medium to deepen into ourselves, experience the practice, and have an integration circle following.

To get more out of the breathwork practice it is recommended to not eat at least an hour and a half beforehand. Food is welcome during our integration circle. If you have asthma or specific heart conditions please reach out to Banks before joining. There will be light snacks provided to support grounding after the experience.

Your Guide:

Banks Anderson is a gifted facilitator specializing in breathwork, men’s work, and bodywork. Growing up around an immensity of suffering in men while also experiencing his own rock bottom with nowhere to turn, a fire was lit in Banks to find another way. After founding a local men’s movement in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, he is now expanding his impact to our greater community. With years of experience guiding men toward greater integrity, connection, and honesty, Banks brings a unique blend of wisdom, vulnerability, and strength to his work that creates a container to help men descend into their depths and return with their true nature intact. Banks’ prayer is to support men with their attachment and development while weaving them back into a life of soul.

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IMPORTANT: Please arrive on time! Doors close at 15 minutes after event start time. Bring a cushion to sit on.
Payment: Sliding scale of $20-60
Please Venmo: @banksanderson87 to secure your spot.
If finances are in the way of you joining us we still want you there - we ask that you reach out to Banks to speak about it beforehand.

Overflow parking at Ingles across the street.
Contact Banks with any other questions or concerns about the evening : 828.334.2489

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Not Your Hero's Journey (An Astrologoical Studies Series with Kim Kessaris and Gaby Michel)
Oct
22

Not Your Hero's Journey (An Astrologoical Studies Series with Kim Kessaris and Gaby Michel)

Attend the full series for the most complete experience, but drop-ins are welcome.

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Gong Sound Journey and Astrology Transmission
Oct
23

Gong Sound Journey and Astrology Transmission

Time & Location

Tickets available: HERE

Oct 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, Asheville, NC 28806, USA

About the event

✨ Star Sounds: A Sound Healing Journey with David Heiss
An immersive experience of Astrology & Sound Alchemy

Enter the evening where cosmic intelligence meets vibrational healing.

We begin with a grounded yet intuitive transmission of the current astrological landscape—translating what’s happening in the sky into real guidance for navigating your life right now.

From there, you’ll be guided into a deep, multidimensional sound journey.

Surrounded by the resonance of multiple gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, handpan, and other harmonic instruments, your body becomes the receiver… and the field begins to shift.

This is not just something you hear—

it’s something you feel, something you enter.

🔊 The Experience

As the gong waves move through you:

  • The nervous system begins to downshift and unwind

  • The mind softens, releasing control

  • The body opens into deep cellular resonance

  • Stagnant energy begins to move, release, and reorganize

  • This time we are fresh off a full moon in Aquarius and the energies are still strong

Many describe the experience as entering a dreamlike, timeless state—

where insight, emotion, and clarity arise naturally from within.

The sound doesn’t guide you somewhere else…

it brings you deeper into yourself.

🌌 Why This Now

2026 is not a passive year—it is revolutionary- an evolutionary leap is here now.

We are being asked to trust ourselves at a deeper level, to move without certainty, and to listen inward more than ever before.

Sound—especially the gong—has a unique ability to bypass the thinking mind and reconnect you with your own internal guidance system.

This journey is an opportunity to:

  • Reset your energetic field

  • Reconnect with your intuition

  • Realign with your inner rhythm

  • Receive sudden insight and clarity

🌀 What is Sound Healing?

Sound healing works through vibrational resonance.

The rich, non-linear overtones of instruments like the gong interact directly with the body’s energetic and physical systems—supporting:

  • Relaxation and nervous system regulation

  • Emotional release

  • Energetic clearing and activation

  • Expanded states of awareness

You don’t need to “do” anything—

 simply lie down, receive, and allow.

Price is by Donation starting at $22. Please give what you can.

You can Donate w credit card here or at Vemno @Starsounds

Cash is okay at the door, please let us know you coming...email David@starsounds.love


🧘 What to Bring

Yoga mat • Blanket • Pillow • Water • Anything for comfort


See You There


👤 About David Heiss

David Heiss is an Evolutionary Astrologer and Sound Alchemist devoted to guiding himself and others into deeper self-awareness through vibration and cosmic insight.

Since 2012, he has worked with the transformative power of gongs and astrology, following a profound awakening that shifted his life toward a path of healing and inner discovery.

His work blends:

  • Astrological intelligence (understanding your soul’s path)

  • Sound immersion (direct vibrational experience)

Creating a space where participants can remember who they are on a deeper level.

His intention is simple and precise: to help you experience yourself more fully.

View Event →
Community Kirtan and Song Circle
Oct
25

Community Kirtan and Song Circle

Join Us for a Community Kirtan and Song Circle!

Experience the joy and connection of kirtan, a heart-centered gathering where we come together to sing devotional chants in a call-and-response format. Rooted in ancient traditions, kirtan uses the power of music and mantra to quiet the mind, uplift the spirit, and create a sense of unity.

Accompanied by instruments like the harmonium, drums, and guitar, we’ll share an evening of soulful melodies and shared energy. Open to everyone, regardless of musical experience or spiritual background, this event offers a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and let the power of sound open your heart. Come as you are—leave feeling refreshed and inspired.  Bring a song or mantra to share!

View Event →
Bilingual Birdies
Oct
26

Bilingual Birdies

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

Note

This class is FULL. Please email asheville@bilingualbirdies.com to be on a wait list. We may open up a few more spaces after assessing the enrollment numbers of the other class options.

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Asheville Intuitive Development Circle
Oct
27

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
7:00–8:30 PM
The Well, Asheville

INFO & REGISTRATION: 

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle

The Asheville Intuitive Development Circle is an experiential gathering for exploring and strengthening intuition in a grounded, low-pressure, and supportive environment.

This circle welcomes all experience levels - from total beginners to those with an established intuitive or spiritual practice. No prior experience is required.

Rather than focusing on “getting it right,” this circle emphasizes practice, curiosity, and self-trust.


What participants often experience:

-Greater confidence in inner knowing
-Improved ability to discern intuition vs. imagination or external energy
-A clearer sense of energetic and emotional boundaries
-More trust in how intuition shows up uniquely for them
-Experience practicing intuition in a safe, non-performative space
-Reduced pressure to have answers or certainty
-A deeper sense of grounding and presence
-Connection with others exploring intuition thoughtfully and responsibly


What to expect during circle:

Each session may include a blend of
-Guided meditations to help you settle and get receptive
-Solo, partner, and group exercises to practice intuitive awareness
-Exploration of an intuitive tool such as:

  • the clair senses

  • remote viewing

  • symbology

  • energetic hygiene and boundaries

  • spirit guides

  • intuitive art and creative practices

-Space for reflection, discussion, and integration

Topics may shift from circle to circle depending on group interests and experience level.

Advanced registration is recommended so you'll receive information via email ahead of time. 

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Contribution Per Circle
$25-40 ($33 recommended)

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INFO & REGISTRATION:

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle


For more info about Robyn's events, mentorship, & 1:1 sessions: https://www.robynmichelle.co/

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Fundamentals of Bellydance
Oct
28

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Drop-in and beginner student friendly. All bodies welcome.

What we know here as “bellydance” is based in a wide variety of cultural art forms, that share some common aspects.  Internal movement, isolations, smooth travel, hip articulation and fluidity are some of these aspects.  Come find where this movement art moves you, and free your hips to shimmy and your arms to flow.  Lift your heart and breathe deep.  We will explore dancing as part of a full life and connect you to a joyful artform.

Contact appalachastan@gmail.com

Classes on Wednesdays

$150 for 7 sessions   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

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Wild Woman Project Circle
Nov
1

Wild Woman Project Circle

REGISTER HERE

Calling wild-hearted women, in and around the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville ~ let’s stir up some sisterhood magic in 2026.

Using the tools of story, music, meditation, journaling, ritual and community sharing we will co-create a space to connect with our own inner guidance, intuition & creativity.

In Wild Woman Project Circles we share in a monthly theme and look to the natural world as a teacher, friend & guide. Women of all faiths or no faiths are welcome here. There are no “have-tos” in Circle; Everything is optional. You are encouraged to sit on the throne of your own spiritual authority.

In Circles, we are not are not here to fight. We are not here to tell each other what to do or think. We are here to listen – deeply. We are here to heal and to bless. We are here to create. We are here to remind one another that we are not too much, but juuust enough.

While we wild women tend to go deep and feel a lot, our Circles are a playful practice where we aim to not take ourselves too seriously. If this sounds intriguing or exciting to you, we’d love to have you.

When:

Monthly on Sunday afternoons, 3-5pm, near the Full Moon.

Register HERE

Where:

In West Asheville at The Well

3 Louisiana Ave 28806

Price:

$20 - 50*

*Sister Support Scholarship Seats available for those in financial need: Email support@thewildwomanproject.com to request one.

ABOUT CHRIS:

Chris Maddox is the founder of The Wild Woman Project where she teaches women how to utilize the gifts of the Wild Woman Archetype in their everyday lives & how to lead women’s circles in their local communities. She has trained hundreds of Wild Woman Project Circle Leaders who facilitate in 27 countries around the world. She is the founder, director & a facilitator of the beloved annual Wild Woman Fest, a women’s retreat-festival hybrid which fosters a deep connection to nature, a direct experience of the divine feminine & profound spiritual sisterhood among the women in attendance.

An ever-student of the great mysteries of existence and nature itself, Chris believes women are holding innate gifts & tools that society at large needs – now more than ever. She is committed to helping women remember their special magic and to bring it forward into every corner of their lives, for the greater good of the planet. Learn more about Chris.

Thank you! 

___________________________________

Chris Maddox

Instigator of Inquiry, Writer, Teacher, Founder of The Wild Woman Project |  WILD WOMAN FEST | Wild Woman Underground 

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Community Kirtan and Song Circle
Nov
1

Community Kirtan and Song Circle

Join Us for a Community Kirtan and Song Circle!

Experience the joy and connection of kirtan, a heart-centered gathering where we come together to sing devotional chants in a call-and-response format. Rooted in ancient traditions, kirtan uses the power of music and mantra to quiet the mind, uplift the spirit, and create a sense of unity.

Accompanied by instruments like the harmonium, drums, and guitar, we’ll share an evening of soulful melodies and shared energy. Open to everyone, regardless of musical experience or spiritual background, this event offers a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and let the power of sound open your heart. Come as you are—leave feeling refreshed and inspired.  Bring a song or mantra to share!

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Bilingual Birdies
Nov
2

Bilingual Birdies

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

Note

This class is FULL. Please email asheville@bilingualbirdies.com to be on a wait list. We may open up a few more spaces after assessing the enrollment numbers of the other class options.

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Tarot Club
Nov
3

Tarot Club


Tarot Club is a monthly meetup at the Well that explores the tarot as a metaphysical practice. Each month, we’ll study a new method, approach, or way to work with the cards while engaging in personal journeywork. This meetup is part learning and part self-exploration.

Tarot Club will be led by Rebecca of Laughing Eye Weeping Eye Tarot. Rebecca is a full-time tarot practitioner, author, deck creator, and artist. She’s been teaching tarot for over a decade.

You can learn more about her work here: https://www.rebeccaschoenecker.com

Cost: Tarot Club is a recommended donation of $20, although no one will be turned away for lack of funds. You can pay in person with cash, Venmo, or Zelle.

Bring: A tarot deck, journal, and any magical items (crystals, talismans) that you find helpful. 

We look forward to journeying through the tarot with you! All skill levels welcome.

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Voice Love Night
Nov
5

Voice Love Night

Do you hear ~ and feel ~ the clarion call? 


The gut instinct, heart swelling, or angelic whispering to dive deep down through your sacred portal voice into your body, your psyche, all of humanity, the cosmos and pull out — EVERYTHING?! The brightest Light, softest murmur, all your shadowy human truths, your pure soul sounds, and perhaps an embodied LOVE so big and brimming it fulfills YOU, first and foremost, and then overflows into everyone’s hearts, ears, bodies, and minds?


Does your Voice long to express for the sake of truth, art, beauty, divination, personal & community healing, energy transmutation, FUN, Love, gift-giving, or just because you really f@&king want to?

Do you have a song in your heart, a series of silly jokes in your throat, feel a nudge to do a live psychic reading, or got an idea for a random multi-modal performance art piece, and want a safe space to explore, share, and hone your self-expression gifts?

Are you ~ or do you wish to be ~ a speaker, singer, performer, healer, or divine messenger?

COME TO VOICE LOVE NIGHT @ The Well to nurture and inspire your voice, try out your callings, be held in community, and receive the most loving and helpful support & mentorship towards expressing more freely & fully — for your own soul fulfillment and the benefit of All!

Every first Thursday of the month, Devora of Voice Empowerment Arts LLC, will host a unique evening combining playful & sacred guided transformational voicework experiences along with an open stage to share your self-expression art with active support and feedback.

Voicework experiences vary based on the energy and needs of the room, but generally work to open up your voice, ears, & channels; support somatic & emotional release, activate healing & empowerment; and expand your sense of safety & freedom to express.

We got an acoustic piano, a guitar and ukulele, a projector for lyrics and other visuals, a sound system, and most importantly a private, sacred, contained space to make whatever sounds & expressions you want to try out.

PLEASE BRING: your instruments and any other tools or materials you may need!

DATE & TIME: Every First Thursday of the month, 7–9 pm
No event in December 2026.

CONTRIBUTION: Contribute your choice! — $11, $22, or $33. *No one turned away for lack of funds.

Registration required: https://www.devorakalma.com/voice-love-night

More info on Devora & sacred therapeutic voicework here: devorakalma.com

Feel free to give me a shout if you have questions or curiosities, or just want to share more about your story!

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Asheville Intuitive Development Circle
Nov
10

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
7:00–8:30 PM
The Well, Asheville

INFO & REGISTRATION: 

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle

The Asheville Intuitive Development Circle is an experiential gathering for exploring and strengthening intuition in a grounded, low-pressure, and supportive environment.

This circle welcomes all experience levels - from total beginners to those with an established intuitive or spiritual practice. No prior experience is required.

Rather than focusing on “getting it right,” this circle emphasizes practice, curiosity, and self-trust.


What participants often experience:

-Greater confidence in inner knowing
-Improved ability to discern intuition vs. imagination or external energy
-A clearer sense of energetic and emotional boundaries
-More trust in how intuition shows up uniquely for them
-Experience practicing intuition in a safe, non-performative space
-Reduced pressure to have answers or certainty
-A deeper sense of grounding and presence
-Connection with others exploring intuition thoughtfully and responsibly


What to expect during circle:

Each session may include a blend of
-Guided meditations to help you settle and get receptive
-Solo, partner, and group exercises to practice intuitive awareness
-Exploration of an intuitive tool such as:

  • the clair senses

  • remote viewing

  • symbology

  • energetic hygiene and boundaries

  • spirit guides

  • intuitive art and creative practices

-Space for reflection, discussion, and integration

Topics may shift from circle to circle depending on group interests and experience level.

Advanced registration is recommended so you'll receive information via email ahead of time. 

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Contribution Per Circle
$25-40 ($33 recommended)

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INFO & REGISTRATION:

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle


For more info about Robyn's events, mentorship, & 1:1 sessions: https://www.robynmichelle.co/

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Essential Dance Oracle - Open Level w/ Violet Hays
Nov
19

Essential Dance Oracle - Open Level w/ Violet Hays

Essential Dance Oracle
Open to all levels of experience

Learn to articulate the messages of the body, mind, emotions, and spirit through the language of dance. 

We begin by unifying with fundamental movement patterns welcoming intuitive expression to come through. Each session has a common focus that evokes meaning within our journey.

Participants are guided to bring awareness into how their body responds to different archetypal prompts through various somatic exercises. This information fuels the creativity within the space to formulate dynamic movement experiences that hold depth and allow all parts of ourselves to share their wisdom. 

A space to experience collective support through creative liberation, dance healing to life, cultivate greater potency within movement, and encourage greater intimacy with the muse.

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Gong Sound Journey With Venus
Nov
20

Gong Sound Journey With Venus

Time & Location

Tickets available: HERE

Oct 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, Asheville, NC 28806, USA

About the event

✨ Star Sounds: A Sound Healing Journey with David Heiss
An immersive experience of Astrology & Sound Alchemy

Enter the evening where cosmic intelligence meets vibrational healing.

We begin with a grounded yet intuitive transmission of the current astrological landscape—translating what’s happening in the sky into real guidance for navigating your life right now.

From there, you’ll be guided into a deep, multidimensional sound journey.

Surrounded by the resonance of multiple gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, handpan, and other harmonic instruments, your body becomes the receiver… and the field begins to shift.

This is not just something you hear—

it’s something you feel, something you enter.

🔊 The Experience

As the gong waves move through you:

  • The nervous system begins to downshift and unwind

  • The mind softens, releasing control

  • The body opens into deep cellular resonance

  • Stagnant energy begins to move, release, and reorganize

  • This time we are fresh off a full moon in Aquarius and the energies are still strong

Many describe the experience as entering a dreamlike, timeless state—

where insight, emotion, and clarity arise naturally from within.

The sound doesn’t guide you somewhere else…

it brings you deeper into yourself.

🌌 Why This Now

2026 is not a passive year—it is revolutionary- an evolutionary leap is here now.

We are being asked to trust ourselves at a deeper level, to move without certainty, and to listen inward more than ever before.

Sound—especially the gong—has a unique ability to bypass the thinking mind and reconnect you with your own internal guidance system.

This journey is an opportunity to:

  • Reset your energetic field

  • Reconnect with your intuition

  • Realign with your inner rhythm

  • Receive sudden insight and clarity

🌀 What is Sound Healing?

Sound healing works through vibrational resonance.

The rich, non-linear overtones of instruments like the gong interact directly with the body’s energetic and physical systems—supporting:

  • Relaxation and nervous system regulation

  • Emotional release

  • Energetic clearing and activation

  • Expanded states of awareness

You don’t need to “do” anything—

 simply lie down, receive, and allow.

Price is by Donation starting at $22. Please give what you can.

You can Donate w credit card HERE or at Vemno @Starsounds

Cash is okay at the door, please let us know you coming...email David@starsounds.love


🧘 What to Bring

Yoga mat • Blanket • Pillow • Water • Anything for comfort


See You There


👤 About David Heiss

David Heiss is an Evolutionary Astrologer and Sound Alchemist devoted to guiding himself and others into deeper self-awareness through vibration and cosmic insight.

Since 2012, he has worked with the transformative power of gongs and astrology, following a profound awakening that shifted his life toward a path of healing and inner discovery.

His work blends:

  • Astrological intelligence (understanding your soul’s path)

  • Sound immersion (direct vibrational experience)

Creating a space where participants can remember who they are on a deeper level.

His intention is simple and precise: to help you experience yourself more fully.

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Asheville Intuitive Development Circle
Nov
24

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
7:00–8:30 PM
The Well, Asheville

INFO & REGISTRATION: 

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle

The Asheville Intuitive Development Circle is an experiential gathering for exploring and strengthening intuition in a grounded, low-pressure, and supportive environment.

This circle welcomes all experience levels - from total beginners to those with an established intuitive or spiritual practice. No prior experience is required.

Rather than focusing on “getting it right,” this circle emphasizes practice, curiosity, and self-trust.


What participants often experience:

-Greater confidence in inner knowing
-Improved ability to discern intuition vs. imagination or external energy
-A clearer sense of energetic and emotional boundaries
-More trust in how intuition shows up uniquely for them
-Experience practicing intuition in a safe, non-performative space
-Reduced pressure to have answers or certainty
-A deeper sense of grounding and presence
-Connection with others exploring intuition thoughtfully and responsibly


What to expect during circle:

Each session may include a blend of
-Guided meditations to help you settle and get receptive
-Solo, partner, and group exercises to practice intuitive awareness
-Exploration of an intuitive tool such as:

  • the clair senses

  • remote viewing

  • symbology

  • energetic hygiene and boundaries

  • spirit guides

  • intuitive art and creative practices

-Space for reflection, discussion, and integration

Topics may shift from circle to circle depending on group interests and experience level.

Advanced registration is recommended so you'll receive information via email ahead of time. 

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Contribution Per Circle
$25-40 ($33 recommended)

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INFO & REGISTRATION:

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle


For more info about Robyn's events, mentorship, & 1:1 sessions: https://www.robynmichelle.co/

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Tarot Club
Dec
1

Tarot Club


Tarot Club is a monthly meetup at the Well that explores the tarot as a metaphysical practice. Each month, we’ll study a new method, approach, or way to work with the cards while engaging in personal journeywork. This meetup is part learning and part self-exploration.

Tarot Club will be led by Rebecca of Laughing Eye Weeping Eye Tarot. Rebecca is a full-time tarot practitioner, author, deck creator, and artist. She’s been teaching tarot for over a decade.

You can learn more about her work here: https://www.rebeccaschoenecker.com

Cost: Tarot Club is a recommended donation of $20, although no one will be turned away for lack of funds. You can pay in person with cash, Venmo, or Zelle.

Bring: A tarot deck, journal, and any magical items (crystals, talismans) that you find helpful. 

We look forward to journeying through the tarot with you! All skill levels welcome.

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Root & Rise: Bridging Ancient Wisdom for the Emerging Human
Dec
3

Root & Rise: Bridging Ancient Wisdom for the Emerging Human

Register here.

RECHEDULED DATE!

Join us in Asheville, NC for a monthly in person gathering that invites ancient wisdom and intuition to find a home inside modern evolving humans.

We live in bodies that are still wired for tribe, ritual, and rhythm. But let’s be real, most people don’t have a place to experience that on a regular basis. 

Root + Rise is remembering that older way of being human, made relevant and accessible for your busy modern reality.

This container is designed to help you remember…

That your body already holds the intelligence to heal.
That your emotions are an energetic wave meant to move.
And that the wisdom traditions humans have leaned on for thousands of years still work (and can work for you where you are now.)

Every Month Is a New Experience

We don’t repeat the same format twice. Each gathering is fresh, shaped by the season, the astrology, what’s alive in the collective field, and what wants to come through both of us as facilitators.

You’ll experience a unique session exploring your inner world guided by our tools of presence:

  • Shamanic journeywork — an ancient practice led by drum and rattle, opening non-ordinary states of consciousness 

  • Somatic movement practice — instead of talking or thinking about what you feel, you let your body express and release it directly

  • Ceremonial cacao — our heart-opening plant ally that softens the body and opens the emotional field so that we can go deeper

  • Transformational Group Coaching — receive personalized guidance,  while being seen and held by the community. You’ll come away with clarity and confidence to take the next step. 

  • Yoga Nidra — a guided descent into deep rest where the nervous system finally gets to stop performing and simply be

  • Gene KeysContemplation — dive into teachings from humanity’s most important living wisdom system, all contained in your own DNA

  • Sound, Song, Story, & Connection — we’re leaving space for magic from the Universe to surprise us and you with innovative ways to heal and grow in community

The container and commitment is consistent: Two hours every month where we help you come home to your body, your emotions, and your own inner wisdom. What changes is the medicine we use to get you there.

Who This Is For…

Root + Rise is for you if:

  • You’re craving embodiment, not just more information. You’ve read the books, done the therapy, and you’re ready for practices that work through direct experience

  • You feel most yourself in ritual, ceremony, and circle and you miss having a regular place to return to that feeling of belonging and being known

  • You’re already familiar with expanded states (through psychedelics, breathwork, meditation, or other spiritual growth practices) and want an ongoing container to keep integrating and deepening

  • You want a monthly rhythm of grounding and release, rather than a single big experience you have to plan your whole life around

  • You’re drawn to ancient wisdom traditions and want to experience them held responsibly, with care, and in community

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Asheville Intuitive Development Circle
Dec
8

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
7:00–8:30 PM
The Well, Asheville

INFO & REGISTRATION: 

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle

The Asheville Intuitive Development Circle is an experiential gathering for exploring and strengthening intuition in a grounded, low-pressure, and supportive environment.

This circle welcomes all experience levels - from total beginners to those with an established intuitive or spiritual practice. No prior experience is required.

Rather than focusing on “getting it right,” this circle emphasizes practice, curiosity, and self-trust.


What participants often experience:

-Greater confidence in inner knowing
-Improved ability to discern intuition vs. imagination or external energy
-A clearer sense of energetic and emotional boundaries
-More trust in how intuition shows up uniquely for them
-Experience practicing intuition in a safe, non-performative space
-Reduced pressure to have answers or certainty
-A deeper sense of grounding and presence
-Connection with others exploring intuition thoughtfully and responsibly


What to expect during circle:

Each session may include a blend of
-Guided meditations to help you settle and get receptive
-Solo, partner, and group exercises to practice intuitive awareness
-Exploration of an intuitive tool such as:

  • the clair senses

  • remote viewing

  • symbology

  • energetic hygiene and boundaries

  • spirit guides

  • intuitive art and creative practices

-Space for reflection, discussion, and integration

Topics may shift from circle to circle depending on group interests and experience level.

Advanced registration is recommended so you'll receive information via email ahead of time. 

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Contribution Per Circle
$25-40 ($33 recommended)

---------------

INFO & REGISTRATION:

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle


For more info about Robyn's events, mentorship, & 1:1 sessions: https://www.robynmichelle.co/

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LEGAL PSYCHEDELIC CANNABIS SOUND HEALING CIRCLE
Dec
11

LEGAL PSYCHEDELIC CANNABIS SOUND HEALING CIRCLE

About the event

Summer Legal Cannabis Ceremony/circle on Saturday August 29💚 Sign up right here! 🙏✨😀

https://www.starsounds.love/event-details/summer-legal-psychedelic-cannabis-sound-healin-circle-donation-based-legal-psychedelic-cannabis-sound-healing-circle

PLEASE READ TO THE END for info on what you need to bring for yourself and other important information.💖 This event also has a limited amount of spaces, so if you are interested, please sign up early.

Join us for a LEGAL psychedelic experience featuring Cannabis THCa flower containing <0.3% of Delta 9 THC from local legal cannabis dispensaries. Legal THCa hemp flower

will be provided to maintain consistency and ensure everyone has access to the same quality medicine!

We ask that you bring healthy snacks to share, eye shades, journal/pen and smoking pipe/vaporizer or other device and don't forget to bring WATER for yourself! PLEASE ALSO BRING A PAD TO LAY ON, BLANKET AND PILLOW. This will make your experience much more enjoyable having the proper comfort.

This work helps us release all the heavy energy that many of us may be carrying these days. It is also very helpful for ptsd, depression, anxiety that many are also experiencing. It can help with regulating and slowing down the nervous system. Everything we need right now.

Our guide, Dave, has studied with The Center for Medicinal Mindfulness in Boulder, CO to facilitate one-on-one and group psychedelic cannabis ceremonies. Dave's approach is from an embodied, mindfulness perspective. He will ask us to set an intention, invite us to imbibe in the medicine, guide us in a body scan meditation, and lead us through some light breathwork for those who want to go deeper. Dave is also a certified clinical herbalist, Energy Worker, and Earth based healing Practitioner.

David Heiss will alchemize the healing sound vibrations. Dave with sound by blending the vibrations of unique instruments including multiple gongs, crystal singing bowls, and other abstract sounding pieces. He has been working with sound since 2012.

A sober sitter will be present, should you need any assistance.

We will meet at 4pm at The Well, for everyone to introduce themselves, discuss protocol and state their intentions. We will go over any last minute details and have time for everyone to settle in before we begin the experience at 5ish pm. The experience will last approximately 2 hours. Afterwards we will gather for some healthy "munchies" and a group integration circle to allow plenty of time for everyone to reground. We will close the circle by 10-10:30 pm.

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

Reminder! We ask that you bring healthy snacks to share, eye shades, journal/pen and smoking pipe/vaporizer or other device and a lighter...and don't forget to bring WATER for yourself! PLEASE ALSO BRING A PAD TO LAY ON, BLANKET AND PILLOW. This will make your experience much more enjoyable having the proper comfort.

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

This is very important!

If anyone is on any psychiatric medication, is currently going through a big healing or uncomfortable process or if you have a substantial background of trauma/mental instability let us know to see if you are in a safe place to be doing this work right now. This work is not appropriate for people with heart conditions, schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar or any other serious mental health conditions. Also, it is over 21 only. Thank you, this is very important!

Please register below and don't forget to bring anything to make yourself comfortable..... plus the other items needed!

The cost is $50-$150. When deciding what to pay, please pay what you can truly afford. This event is 6 hours and includes the medicine, guidance and preparation time, so bear that in mind. Thank you.

You can pay at Vemno@Starsounds. If using VM, pay and email David at david@starsounds.love as you can't register here unless using a credit card. Your spot will be reserved. Reach out to David for any questions or concerns.

To reserve your space at this event please register and pay at least $50

From previous Cannabis Circle events:

"Admittedly, I was a bit apprehensive if this was going to be a psychedelic experience; but this has totally changed my view. Prior to this event, my relationship with cannabis was recreational, like most. But the set, setting and ceremony for this circle created a VERY incredible experience. If you are looking to have a new relationship with this medicine, and a very different experience, this circle is for you." - Brian

"I really enjoyed the Conscious Cannabis Event. The guidance of the facilitators and the sound journey was quite powerful.

I valued the space that was created for the event with some light ceremonial aspects which helped focus the intention for the experience.

Having only worked with cannabis recreationally years ago, I was surprised by how powerful of an experience I had and it opened my eyes and heart to a new and more conscious way for me to work with this medicine in the future.

I would highly recommend this experience for someone looking to dive deeper into themselves with a safe and intentional space to do so."

- Ian

😀🙏✨

Thank you!

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Essential Dance Oracle - Open Level w/ Violet Hays
Dec
17

Essential Dance Oracle - Open Level w/ Violet Hays

Essential Dance Oracle
Open to all levels of experience

Learn to articulate the messages of the body, mind, emotions, and spirit through the language of dance. 

We begin by unifying with fundamental movement patterns welcoming intuitive expression to come through. Each session has a common focus that evokes meaning within our journey.

Participants are guided to bring awareness into how their body responds to different archetypal prompts through various somatic exercises. This information fuels the creativity within the space to formulate dynamic movement experiences that hold depth and allow all parts of ourselves to share their wisdom. 

A space to experience collective support through creative liberation, dance healing to life, cultivate greater potency within movement, and encourage greater intimacy with the muse.

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Appalachian Healing Collective
Dec
18

Appalachian Healing Collective

Healing happens whether we are offering it or receiving it!

Join us for these special events in which we gather and focus our healing intentions and modalities on one or two people at a time within a group dynamic/intelligence. Whether you offer instrumental sound, reiki, laying of the hands, song, voice/mantra/affirmations, or simply presence–you are the gift of healing someone needs or even requests! And in turn, you will receive what you need from the menagerie of gifts that appear for a minimum of twenty minutes.

As healers, many of us loveLoveLOVE to offer our gifts. Oftentimes, we don’t get or think to receive in turn. This is a profound opportunity to do both, while sinking/synching into sound, community, presence, and the ultimate unraveling of the Unknown!

We have instruments that you are welcome to play such as crystal bowls, drums, handpans, rainsticks, etc. We end with fellowship over food. We ask that you bring food to share if you’re inspired and it’s easy.

No previous healer/musical experience necessary.

We ask for a sliding scale donation of $25-$50.

Facilitated by Randi Janelle of Liminal Yoga and EarthHeart Healing and Wolfgang Ettenreich of The Luminous Now and Sound Voyagers.

Cheers,

Wolfgang & Randi

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Asheville Intuitive Development Circle
Dec
22

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
7:00–8:30 PM
The Well, Asheville

INFO & REGISTRATION: 

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle

The Asheville Intuitive Development Circle is an experiential gathering for exploring and strengthening intuition in a grounded, low-pressure, and supportive environment.

This circle welcomes all experience levels - from total beginners to those with an established intuitive or spiritual practice. No prior experience is required.

Rather than focusing on “getting it right,” this circle emphasizes practice, curiosity, and self-trust.


What participants often experience:

-Greater confidence in inner knowing
-Improved ability to discern intuition vs. imagination or external energy
-A clearer sense of energetic and emotional boundaries
-More trust in how intuition shows up uniquely for them
-Experience practicing intuition in a safe, non-performative space
-Reduced pressure to have answers or certainty
-A deeper sense of grounding and presence
-Connection with others exploring intuition thoughtfully and responsibly


What to expect during circle:

Each session may include a blend of
-Guided meditations to help you settle and get receptive
-Solo, partner, and group exercises to practice intuitive awareness
-Exploration of an intuitive tool such as:

  • the clair senses

  • remote viewing

  • symbology

  • energetic hygiene and boundaries

  • spirit guides

  • intuitive art and creative practices

-Space for reflection, discussion, and integration

Topics may shift from circle to circle depending on group interests and experience level.

Advanced registration is recommended so you'll receive information via email ahead of time. 

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Contribution Per Circle
$25-40 ($33 recommended)

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INFO & REGISTRATION:

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle


For more info about Robyn's events, mentorship, & 1:1 sessions: https://www.robynmichelle.co/

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Community Drum Class w/ Larry McDowell
Sep
28

Community Drum Class w/ Larry McDowell

Larry McDowell has been teaching hand drumming in the Asheville area for decades and is a loved and respected fixture of our local drumming scene. He believes in the power of drumming to create positive change in ourselves, our communities and our world! Larry is generously lending his skills to teach a free community drum class every Monday at The Well. While classes are free, donations of any amount are VERY gratefully accepted to help with expenses and be able to continue to provide these classes. Bring a drum or use one that is provided. These classes are perfect for beginner and intermediate students. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

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Bilingual Birdies
Sep
28

Bilingual Birdies

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

Note

This class is FULL. Please email asheville@bilingualbirdies.com to be on a wait list. We may open up a few more spaces after assessing the enrollment numbers of the other class options.

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Community Kirtan and Song Circle
Sep
27

Community Kirtan and Song Circle

Join Us for a Community Kirtan and Song Circle!

Experience the joy and connection of kirtan, a heart-centered gathering where we come together to sing devotional chants in a call-and-response format. Rooted in ancient traditions, kirtan uses the power of music and mantra to quiet the mind, uplift the spirit, and create a sense of unity.

Accompanied by instruments like the harmonium, drums, and guitar, we’ll share an evening of soulful melodies and shared energy. Open to everyone, regardless of musical experience or spiritual background, this event offers a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and let the power of sound open your heart. Come as you are—leave feeling refreshed and inspired.  Bring a song or mantra to share!

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Wild Woman Project Circle
Sep
27

Wild Woman Project Circle

Calling wild-hearted women, in and around the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville ~ let’s stir up some sisterhood magic in 2026.

Using the tools of story, music, meditation, journaling, ritual and community sharing we will co-create a space to connect with our own inner guidance, intuition & creativity.

In Wild Woman Project Circles we share in a monthly theme and look to the natural world as a teacher, friend & guide. Women of all faiths or no faiths are welcome here. There are no “have-tos” in Circle; Everything is optional. You are encouraged to sit on the throne of your own spiritual authority.

In Circles, we are not are not here to fight. We are not here to tell each other what to do or think. We are here to listen – deeply. We are here to heal and to bless. We are here to create. We are here to remind one another that we are not too much, but juuust enough.

While we wild women tend to go deep and feel a lot, our Circles are a playful practice where we aim to not take ourselves too seriously. If this sounds intriguing or exciting to you, we’d love to have you.

When:

Monthly on Sunday afternoons, 3-5pm, near the Full Moon.

Register HERE

Where:

In West Asheville at The Well

3 Louisiana Ave 28806

Price:

$20 - 50*

*Sister Support Scholarship Seats available for those in financial need: Email support@thewildwomanproject.com to request one.

ABOUT CHRIS:

Chris Maddox is the founder of The Wild Woman Project where she teaches women how to utilize the gifts of the Wild Woman Archetype in their everyday lives & how to lead women’s circles in their local communities. She has trained hundreds of Wild Woman Project Circle Leaders who facilitate in 27 countries around the world. She is the founder, director & a facilitator of the beloved annual Wild Woman Fest, a women’s retreat-festival hybrid which fosters a deep connection to nature, a direct experience of the divine feminine & profound spiritual sisterhood among the women in attendance.

An ever-student of the great mysteries of existence and nature itself, Chris believes women are holding innate gifts & tools that society at large needs – now more than ever. She is committed to helping women remember their special magic and to bring it forward into every corner of their lives, for the greater good of the planet. Learn more about Chris.

Thank you! 

___________________________________

Chris Maddox

Instigator of Inquiry, Writer, Teacher, Founder of The Wild Woman Project |  WILD WOMAN FEST | Wild Woman Underground 

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Sound Bath &amp; Reiki w/James &amp; Karen
Sep
27

Sound Bath & Reiki w/James & Karen

Join us Sunday mornings for a rejuvenating experience of sound and energetic healing with James and Karen Genaro.

James will take you on an hour-long musical journey using singing bowls, gongs, bells, didgeridoo, lyre, Moog synthesizer, and other musical instruments while Karen offers the option to receive individual healing energy work.

Suggested donation $10-20+.

James is a musician and composer with 25 years of experience using sound as catalyst for altering consciousness, healing, and accessing visionary states.

Karen has been a practitioner of massage and bodywork, reiki and trauma release for over 16 years. In these sessions, she will be working to identify energetic blockages and encourage the body to heal.

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Weaving Insight: A Psychedelic Integration Circle
Sep
26

Weaving Insight: A Psychedelic Integration Circle

Register here.

A welcoming space for embodied integration, meaningful connection, and lasting change.

Weaving Insight is a recurring community circle specifically focused on the integration of psychedelic experiences, sacred and visionary plant medicines, and other non-ordinary states of consciousness.

This circle is one offering within Weaving Insight with Community, a broader community collective exploring many pathways to integration, transformation, and conscious living.

While this gathering has a specific focus on psychedelic integration, all are welcome. You don't need to have had a psychedelic experience, have extensive experience with psychedelics, or identify with any particular belief system to participate. You may be curious about the integration process, supporting someone who has had an experience, reflecting on an experience from years ago, or simply interested in learning more.

Profound experiences can open the door to insight. Sometimes they come through psychedelics, sacred or visionary plant medicines, meditation, breathwork, or other expanded states of consciousness. Other times, they arise through time in nature, relationships, loss, life transitions, creative experiences, or moments that shift the way we see ourselves and the world.

Whatever the doorway, the deeper work often weaves itself before, after, and in between the bigger events themselves.

Integration is an ongoing practice of listening, making meaning, noticing what is changing, and finding ways to bring insight into how we live, relate, and move through the world.

### What to expect

Each gathering may include:

  • Grounding and mindfulness practices

  • Somatic and embodied awareness

  • Guided reflection

  • Exploration of experiences and emerging insights

  • Small- and large-group conversation

  • Community connection and mutual learning

  • Practical tools for bringing insights into everyday life

No two experiences—and no two integration processes—are the same. You may be integrating a recent psychedelic experience, reflecting on an experience from years ago, exploring recurring themes in your life, or simply wanting to better understand the integration process itself.

### An approach rooted in participation

The circle is informed by a participatory approach to wellbeing—the belief that we are active participants in our own ongoing processes of healing, growth, and transformation.

We honor the innate wisdom and capacity within each person: the ability to listen inwardly, notice what is asking for attention, and develop a deeper relationship with what supports healing, growth, and integration.
Community, skilled facilitation, diverse perspectives, embodied practices, and professional support can all help us access and strengthen that capacity.

The intention is not to tell you what your experience means or what you should become. Rather, we create a grounded and compassionate space in which you can listen more deeply and discover what your own experience may be asking of you.

### Our shared values

We emphasize:

  • Curiosity over certainty

  • Integration over simply collecting experiences

  • Embodied practice alongside reflection and conversation

  • Respect for diverse perspectives and experiences

  • Personal responsibility and informed decision-making

  • Compassionate listening and confidentiality

  • Grounded exploration of transformational experiences

  • Community without requiring sameness

### About the Facilitator

Weaving Insight is facilitated by Becca Marshall, MS, LMHC, founder of ActivXchange, an integrative practice centered on aligned living, conscious growth, and holistic approaches to wellbeing.

Becca brings more than two decades of experience in psychology and integrative practice, along with training in psychedelic integration, trauma-informed approaches, somatic practices, mindfulness, and complementary mind-body modalities.

Her work is grounded in the understanding that meaningful transformation is not simply about having a profound experience—it is about developing the capacity to listen, make meaning, and bring what we discover into everyday life.
Becca's role is not to provide all the answers, but to help create a grounded, compassionate container in which insight can be explored, embodied, and woven into life.

Learn more about Becca and her broader work through ActivXchange.

### A note about scope and safety

This is not a psychedelic use event. No substances are used, provided, or encouraged, and this is not a space for sourcing or obtaining substances.
The circle is intended for education, reflection, community connection, and integration. It is not psychotherapy, medical care, or crisis support, and participation does not establish a therapist-client relationship.
Please use your own judgment about whether this type of group is appropriate for you and seek individualized professional care when needed.

Come as you are.

Come to share, listen, reflect, practice, or simply be in community.
Together, we explore what it means to weave meaningful experiences into a more grounded, connected, and aligned way of living.

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Not Your Hero's Journey (An Astrologoical Studies Series with Kim Kessaris and Gaby Michel)
Sep
24

Not Your Hero's Journey (An Astrologoical Studies Series with Kim Kessaris and Gaby Michel)

Attend the full series for the most complete experience, but drop-ins are welcome.

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Authentic Relating Date Night for Singles
Sep
23

Authentic Relating Date Night for Singles

Craving something beyond endless swiping, “how are u” openers, and dating app exchanges that fizzle out before a real connection can form?

Authentic Relating Date Night for Singles: Ditch the Small Talk offers something totally different.

Rather than trying to impress one another, we’ll slow down and reveal more of who we actually are. Let’s move beyond “What do you do?” and discover what it actually FEELS like to be with the person in front of you.

Through a facilitated series of one-on-one and small-group interactions, you’ll be invited to:

  • Get out of your head and connect with what you’re actually feeling

  • Share more of who you are with honesty and ease

  • Ask meaningful questions - and become genuinely curious about the answers

  • Meet potential matches in a supportive space

  • Practice communication skills that can bring more ease, depth, and authenticity into dating and relating

At the end of the evening, you’ll privately select who you’d like to connect with further. If there’s mutual interest, we’ll share your contact information.

You might meet someone you’re excited to see again. And either way, you’ll leave with a bunch of tools you can actually use in dating and relating.

DETAILS:

Wednesday, September 23
6:45–9:30 pm (arrival 6:45; activities begin at 7)
The Well, Asheville

 $45–$65 ($55 suggested)

We offer a range to balance accessibility with honoring the time and energy it takes to create this event. Please choose the highest amount that feels sustainable for you - your support helps keep these events happening.

Who it’s for: Women who want to date men and men who want to date women. Adults of all ages are welcome; we anticipate most will be in their 30s-50s.

To keep the group balanced and intimate, spots are limited to 12 men and 12 women. These events have consistently sold out, so reserve yours as soon as it feels like a full-bodied yes:

WOMEN’S TICKET:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/262435733955162

MEN’S TICKET:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/262436627648164

Refund Policy: Attendees are encouraged to sell their ticket to another same-gender person if they are no longer able to attend. If you sell your ticket to another attendee, please let us know who is taking your ticket. If we are able to give your spot to someone off the waitlist, we will refund your ticket, but note that we cannot guarantee this option. Please let us know if you will not be able to attend - gender balance matters for this event.


Come play, connect deeply, and bring relating skills into your dating and relationships.

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Fundamentals of Bellydance
Sep
23

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Drop-in and beginner student friendly. All bodies welcome.

What we know here as “bellydance” is based in a wide variety of cultural art forms, that share some common aspects.  Internal movement, isolations, smooth travel, hip articulation and fluidity are some of these aspects.  Come find where this movement art moves you, and free your hips to shimmy and your arms to flow.  Lift your heart and breathe deep.  We will explore dancing as part of a full life and connect you to a joyful artform.

Contact appalachastan@gmail.com

Classes on Wednesdays

$150 for 7 sessions   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

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Asheville Intuitive Development Circle
Sep
22

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
7:00–8:30 PM
The Well, Asheville

INFO & REGISTRATION: 

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle

The Asheville Intuitive Development Circle is an experiential gathering for exploring and strengthening intuition in a grounded, low-pressure, and supportive environment.

This circle welcomes all experience levels - from total beginners to those with an established intuitive or spiritual practice. No prior experience is required.

Rather than focusing on “getting it right,” this circle emphasizes practice, curiosity, and self-trust.


What participants often experience:

-Greater confidence in inner knowing
-Improved ability to discern intuition vs. imagination or external energy
-A clearer sense of energetic and emotional boundaries
-More trust in how intuition shows up uniquely for them
-Experience practicing intuition in a safe, non-performative space
-Reduced pressure to have answers or certainty
-A deeper sense of grounding and presence
-Connection with others exploring intuition thoughtfully and responsibly


What to expect during circle:

Each session may include a blend of
-Guided meditations to help you settle and get receptive
-Solo, partner, and group exercises to practice intuitive awareness
-Exploration of an intuitive tool such as:

  • the clair senses

  • remote viewing

  • symbology

  • energetic hygiene and boundaries

  • spirit guides

  • intuitive art and creative practices

-Space for reflection, discussion, and integration

Topics may shift from circle to circle depending on group interests and experience level.

Advanced registration is recommended so you'll receive information via email ahead of time. 

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Contribution Per Circle
$25-40 ($33 recommended)

---------------

INFO & REGISTRATION:

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle


For more info about Robyn's events, mentorship, & 1:1 sessions: https://www.robynmichelle.co/

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Community Drum Class w/ Larry McDowell
Sep
21

Community Drum Class w/ Larry McDowell

Larry McDowell has been teaching hand drumming in the Asheville area for decades and is a loved and respected fixture of our local drumming scene. He believes in the power of drumming to create positive change in ourselves, our communities and our world! Larry is generously lending his skills to teach a free community drum class every Monday at The Well. While classes are free, donations of any amount are VERY gratefully accepted to help with expenses and be able to continue to provide these classes. Bring a drum or use one that is provided. These classes are perfect for beginner and intermediate students. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

View Event →
Community Drum Class w/ Larry McDowell
Sep
21

Community Drum Class w/ Larry McDowell

Larry McDowell has been teaching hand drumming in the Asheville area for decades and is a loved and respected fixture of our local drumming scene. He believes in the power of drumming to create positive change in ourselves, our communities and our world! Larry is generously lending his skills to teach a free community drum class every Monday at The Well. While classes are free, donations of any amount are VERY gratefully accepted to help with expenses and be able to continue to provide these classes. Bring a drum or use one that is provided. These classes are perfect for beginner and intermediate students. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

View Event →
Bilingual Birdies
Sep
21

Bilingual Birdies

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

Note

This class is FULL. Please email asheville@bilingualbirdies.com to be on a wait list. We may open up a few more spaces after assessing the enrollment numbers of the other class options.

View Event →
Community Kirtan and Song Circle
Sep
20

Community Kirtan and Song Circle

Join Us for a Community Kirtan and Song Circle!

Experience the joy and connection of kirtan, a heart-centered gathering where we come together to sing devotional chants in a call-and-response format. Rooted in ancient traditions, kirtan uses the power of music and mantra to quiet the mind, uplift the spirit, and create a sense of unity.

Accompanied by instruments like the harmonium, drums, and guitar, we’ll share an evening of soulful melodies and shared energy. Open to everyone, regardless of musical experience or spiritual background, this event offers a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and let the power of sound open your heart. Come as you are—leave feeling refreshed and inspired.  Bring a song or mantra to share!

View Event →
Sound Bath &amp; Reiki w/James &amp; Karen
Sep
20

Sound Bath & Reiki w/James & Karen

Join us Sunday mornings for a rejuvenating experience of sound and energetic healing with James and Karen Genaro.

James will take you on an hour-long musical journey using singing bowls, gongs, bells, didgeridoo, lyre, Moog synthesizer, and other musical instruments while Karen offers the option to receive individual healing energy work.

Suggested donation $10-20+.

James is a musician and composer with 25 years of experience using sound as catalyst for altering consciousness, healing, and accessing visionary states.

Karen has been a practitioner of massage and bodywork, reiki and trauma release for over 16 years. In these sessions, she will be working to identify energetic blockages and encourage the body to heal.

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Garden of the Spirit — A Celebration of the Life of St. Hidegard von Bingen
Sep
17

Garden of the Spirit — A Celebration of the Life of St. Hidegard von Bingen

Join us for an evening of music, art, storytelling, and food celebrating the life and work of St. Hildegard von Bingen, the 12th centry German Benedictine abbess and polymath known as the "Sibyl of the Rhine.”

With musical performances by Moira Murphy, Jenna Jaffe, Elisa Faires, Calyx Kotiw, and James and Karen Genaro.

Tickets are sliding scale $22-44 with no one turned away for lack of funds.

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Men's Transformational Breathwork with Banks Anderson
Sep
16

Men's Transformational Breathwork with Banks Anderson

**We will now be having Breathwork at The Well in West Asheville**

We call this a coming home to ourselves.

We gather in honor of giving way for our humanity. Men are faced with the unachievable pressures of assuming perfection in the realms of work and finances, emotions, fatherhood, and in relationship. Trying to embrace the "perfect" form of what it means to be a man only enables a broken system.

Here we learn to welcome our fallibilities, our shame, our mistakes, our grief, our shadows, and so on... while celebrating in our victories. We turn towards our whole system that gives us the ability to inhabit our authenticity, rather than deny it.We do this together. No more suffering in silence.

This breath practice is used as a way to move through an experience together and overcome challenges, to strengthen and deepen the ties of brotherhood in our community.

This practice has been adapted specifically for the gathering of men, to inspire the warrior within us to create and hold a container for the softness within our hearts. We believe the truth of a healthy warrior lies in his ability to deeply feel and experience suffering as well as the beauty in life, therefore being crystal clear on what he stands for and what he protects.

We will arrive together, create a group organism, use poetry as a medium to deepen into ourselves, experience the practice, and have an integration circle following.

To get more out of the breathwork practice it is recommended to not eat at least an hour and a half beforehand. Food is welcome during our integration circle. If you have asthma or specific heart conditions please reach out to Banks before joining. There will be light snacks provided to support grounding after the experience.

Your Guide:

Banks Anderson is a gifted facilitator specializing in breathwork, men’s work, and bodywork. Growing up around an immensity of suffering in men while also experiencing his own rock bottom with nowhere to turn, a fire was lit in Banks to find another way. After founding a local men’s movement in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, he is now expanding his impact to our greater community. With years of experience guiding men toward greater integrity, connection, and honesty, Banks brings a unique blend of wisdom, vulnerability, and strength to his work that creates a container to help men descend into their depths and return with their true nature intact. Banks’ prayer is to support men with their attachment and development while weaving them back into a life of soul.

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IMPORTANT: Please arrive on time! Doors close at 15 minutes after event start time. Bring a cushion to sit on.
Payment: Sliding scale of $20-60
Please Venmo: @banksanderson87 to secure your spot.
If finances are in the way of you joining us we still want you there - we ask that you reach out to Banks to speak about it beforehand.

Overflow parking at Ingles across the street.
Contact Banks with any other questions or concerns about the evening : 828.334.2489

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Fundamentals of Bellydance
Sep
16

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Drop-in and beginner student friendly. All bodies welcome.

What we know here as “bellydance” is based in a wide variety of cultural art forms, that share some common aspects.  Internal movement, isolations, smooth travel, hip articulation and fluidity are some of these aspects.  Come find where this movement art moves you, and free your hips to shimmy and your arms to flow.  Lift your heart and breathe deep.  We will explore dancing as part of a full life and connect you to a joyful artform.

Contact appalachastan@gmail.com

Classes on Wednesdays

$150 for 7 sessions   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

View Event →
Community Drum Class w/ Larry McDowell
Sep
14

Community Drum Class w/ Larry McDowell

Larry McDowell has been teaching hand drumming in the Asheville area for decades and is a loved and respected fixture of our local drumming scene. He believes in the power of drumming to create positive change in ourselves, our communities and our world! Larry is generously lending his skills to teach a free community drum class every Monday at The Well. While classes are free, donations of any amount are VERY gratefully accepted to help with expenses and be able to continue to provide these classes. Bring a drum or use one that is provided. These classes are perfect for beginner and intermediate students. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

View Event →
Bilingual Birdies
Sep
14

Bilingual Birdies

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

Note

This class is FULL. Please email asheville@bilingualbirdies.com to be on a wait list. We may open up a few more spaces after assessing the enrollment numbers of the other class options.

View Event →
Community Kirtan and Song Circle
Sep
13

Community Kirtan and Song Circle

Join Us for a Community Kirtan and Song Circle!

Experience the joy and connection of kirtan, a heart-centered gathering where we come together to sing devotional chants in a call-and-response format. Rooted in ancient traditions, kirtan uses the power of music and mantra to quiet the mind, uplift the spirit, and create a sense of unity.

Accompanied by instruments like the harmonium, drums, and guitar, we’ll share an evening of soulful melodies and shared energy. Open to everyone, regardless of musical experience or spiritual background, this event offers a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and let the power of sound open your heart. Come as you are—leave feeling refreshed and inspired.  Bring a song or mantra to share!

View Event →
Sound Bath &amp; Reiki w/James &amp; Karen
Sep
13

Sound Bath & Reiki w/James & Karen

Join us Sunday mornings for a rejuvenating experience of sound and energetic healing with James and Karen Genaro.

James will take you on an hour-long musical journey using singing bowls, gongs, bells, didgeridoo, lyre, Moog synthesizer, and other musical instruments while Karen offers the option to receive individual healing energy work.

Suggested donation $10-20+.

James is a musician and composer with 25 years of experience using sound as catalyst for altering consciousness, healing, and accessing visionary states.

Karen has been a practitioner of massage and bodywork, reiki and trauma release for over 16 years. In these sessions, she will be working to identify energetic blockages and encourage the body to heal.

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Root &amp; Rise: Bridging Ancient Wisdom for the Emerging Human
Sep
10

Root & Rise: Bridging Ancient Wisdom for the Emerging Human

Register here.

Join us in Asheville, NC for a monthly in person gathering that invites ancient wisdom and intuition to find a home inside modern evolving humans.

We live in bodies that are still wired for tribe, ritual, and rhythm. But let’s be real, most people don’t have a place to experience that on a regular basis. 

Root + Rise is remembering that older way of being human, made relevant and accessible for your busy modern reality.

This container is designed to help you remember…

That your body already holds the intelligence to heal.
That your emotions are an energetic wave meant to move.
And that the wisdom traditions humans have leaned on for thousands of years still work (and can work for you where you are now.)

 

Every Month Is a New Experience

We don’t repeat the same format twice. Each gathering is fresh, shaped by the season, the astrology, what’s alive in the collective field, and what wants to come through both of us as facilitators.

You’ll experience a unique session exploring your inner world guided by our tools of presence:

  • Shamanic journeywork — an ancient practice led by drum and rattle, opening non-ordinary states of consciousness 

  • Somatic movement practice — instead of talking or thinking about what you feel, you let your body express and release it directly

  • Ceremonial cacao — our heart-opening plant ally that softens the body and opens the emotional field so that we can go deeper

  • Transformational Group Coaching — receive personalized guidance,  while being seen and held by the community. You’ll come away with clarity and confidence to take the next step. 

  • Yoga Nidra — a guided descent into deep rest where the nervous system finally gets to stop performing and simply be

  • Gene Keys Contemplation — dive into teachings from humanity’s most important living wisdom system, all contained in your own DNA

  • Sound, Song, Story, & Connection — we’re leaving space for magic from the Universe to surprise us and you with innovative ways to heal and grow in community

The container and commitment is consistent: Two hours every month where we help you come home to your body, your emotions, and your own inner wisdom. What changes is the medicine we use to get you there.

 

Who This Is For…

Root + Rise is for you if:

  • You’re craving embodiment, not just more information. You’ve read the books, done the therapy, and you’re ready for practices that work through direct experience

  • You feel most yourself in ritual, ceremony, and circle and you miss having a regular place to return to that feeling of belonging and being known

  • You’re already familiar with expanded states (through psychedelics, breathwork, meditation, or other spiritual growth practices) and want an ongoing container to keep integrating and deepening

  • You want a monthly rhythm of grounding and release, rather than a single big experience you have to plan your whole life around

  • You’re drawn to ancient wisdom traditions and want to experience them held responsibly, with care, and in community

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Fundamentals of Bellydance
Sep
9

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Drop-in and beginner student friendly. All bodies welcome.

What we know here as “bellydance” is based in a wide variety of cultural art forms, that share some common aspects.  Internal movement, isolations, smooth travel, hip articulation and fluidity are some of these aspects.  Come find where this movement art moves you, and free your hips to shimmy and your arms to flow.  Lift your heart and breathe deep.  We will explore dancing as part of a full life and connect you to a joyful artform.

Contact appalachastan@gmail.com

Classes on Wednesdays

$150 for 7 sessions   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

View Event →
Asheville Intuitive Development Circle
Sep
8

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

Asheville Intuitive Development Circle

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
7:00–8:30 PM
The Well, Asheville

INFO & REGISTRATION: 

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle

The Asheville Intuitive Development Circle is an experiential gathering for exploring and strengthening intuition in a grounded, low-pressure, and supportive environment.

This circle welcomes all experience levels - from total beginners to those with an established intuitive or spiritual practice. No prior experience is required.

Rather than focusing on “getting it right,” this circle emphasizes practice, curiosity, and self-trust.


What participants often experience:

-Greater confidence in inner knowing
-Improved ability to discern intuition vs. imagination or external energy
-A clearer sense of energetic and emotional boundaries
-More trust in how intuition shows up uniquely for them
-Experience practicing intuition in a safe, non-performative space
-Reduced pressure to have answers or certainty
-A deeper sense of grounding and presence
-Connection with others exploring intuition thoughtfully and responsibly


What to expect during circle:

Each session may include a blend of
-Guided meditations to help you settle and get receptive
-Solo, partner, and group exercises to practice intuitive awareness
-Exploration of an intuitive tool such as:

  • the clair senses

  • remote viewing

  • symbology

  • energetic hygiene and boundaries

  • spirit guides

  • intuitive art and creative practices

-Space for reflection, discussion, and integration

Topics may shift from circle to circle depending on group interests and experience level.

Advanced registration is recommended so you'll receive information via email ahead of time. 

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Contribution Per Circle
$25-40 ($33 recommended)

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INFO & REGISTRATION:

https://www.robynmichelle.co/ashevillecircle


For more info about Robyn's events, mentorship, & 1:1 sessions: https://www.robynmichelle.co/

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Community Drum Class w/ Larry McDowell
Sep
7

Community Drum Class w/ Larry McDowell

Larry McDowell has been teaching hand drumming in the Asheville area for decades and is a loved and respected fixture of our local drumming scene. He believes in the power of drumming to create positive change in ourselves, our communities and our world! Larry is generously lending his skills to teach a free community drum class every Monday at The Well. While classes are free, donations of any amount are VERY gratefully accepted to help with expenses and be able to continue to provide these classes. Bring a drum or use one that is provided. These classes are perfect for beginner and intermediate students. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

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Wyrding Women’s Rhythmic Immersion: Frame Drum for Beginners and Beyond with Brandi Mizilca
Sep
7

Wyrding Women’s Rhythmic Immersion: Frame Drum for Beginners and Beyond with Brandi Mizilca

Wyrding Women's Rhythmic Immersion

Frame Drumming for Beginners and Beyond

with Brandi Mizilca

 

Come learn the fundamentals of frame drumming with long time professional dancer, drummer, musician, artist, and healing arts practitioner, Brandi Mizilca. 

 

Rhythm is the sacred pulse that animates our bodies, our societies, our planet, and the cosmos beyond. 

Drumming is an ancient technology for tapping into that sacred pulse to cultivate harmonious communities, connect with divinity, and calm or catalyze our hearts and minds. Drumming provides structure and support for melodies and excites our bodies to dance. Drumming is the intersection of math and magic and exquisitely lights up both sides of our brains. In these classes, we will immerse ourselves in rhythm in all these ways and more, utilizing our bodies, our voices, and instruments.

 

This class is for female and female-identifying humans for the sake of exploring the art of playing frame drums, regulating our inner rhythms, and liberating our voices in all the ways we may need to do. You are invited to break centuries of silence by making beautiful, 

bold sound with other wyrding women at The Well.

 

MONDAYS, 12:30pm – 2pm

March 23 – April 27, 2026

 

Six class series $120/ person. There must be a minimum of ten enrollees for this series to run.

 

To enroll, please contact Brandi Mizilca at karunacaravan@gmail.com 

 

If you do not own a finger-style frame drum (which is played differently from a frame drum that is played with a mallet, stick, or tipper), please contact Brandi Mizilca at karunacaravan@gmail.com and she will provide one for you to play while at class.

 

Brandi Mizilca is a lifelong lover and student of music, dance, art, ritual, and immersion in the natural world. Her curious nature has taken her down many paths of learning and her creative impetus is perpetually to weave these passions together. Her professional experiences include being a dancer, musician, Alaskan wilderness guide, commercial organic farmer, gallery-featured painter, published writer, yoga and dance instructor, festival and workshop organizer, graphic artist, videographer, and a licensed massage therapist. In the late 90's, after spending five years in Alaska, she lived and studied at Touchstone Farm, a sacred movement community and flower/herb farm in Massachusetts; and, her liberal arts studies at Vermont College were centered around tracking the cross-cultural evolution of sacred movement practices over thousands of years of human history. 

Upon moving to North Carolina in 1999 to live at Earthaven Ecovillage, Brandi Mizilca became an integral part of the world music and dance community of Asheville. She has taught and performed locally and throughout the US in various ensembles as both a dancer and musician, especially in the artistic traditions of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa. For over twenty years she performed regularly at Jerusalem Garden Cafe in downtown Asheville as both a dancer and musician. She has been performing percussive music from south central Africa with Chikomo Marimba for the past eight years and has been religiously studying frame drum, darbuka, and tambourine with River Guerguerian since the early 2000's, as well as with other instructors. She works in various capacities with the local organization, Asheville Rhythm, whose mission is to foster connection for players of diverse backgrounds and skill levels through drumming, in partnership with expert local and guest instructors. Her goal as a teacher is to joyfully offer keys for understanding music via many lenses so that her students can find their way into the structure of pulse and sound and empower the music within them to find its way out. These classes will explore percussion from both sides of the brain and the use of rhythm as a mechanism of music as well as a technology for expanding consciousness and cultivating connection. 

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Community Kirtan and Song Circle
Sep
6

Community Kirtan and Song Circle

Join Us for a Community Kirtan and Song Circle!

Experience the joy and connection of kirtan, a heart-centered gathering where we come together to sing devotional chants in a call-and-response format. Rooted in ancient traditions, kirtan uses the power of music and mantra to quiet the mind, uplift the spirit, and create a sense of unity.

Accompanied by instruments like the harmonium, drums, and guitar, we’ll share an evening of soulful melodies and shared energy. Open to everyone, regardless of musical experience or spiritual background, this event offers a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and let the power of sound open your heart. Come as you are—leave feeling refreshed and inspired.  Bring a song or mantra to share!

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