A multi-instrumental Sound Healing Journey with Kennedy Oneself

Tickets: $35 for one person or $50 for two. Available here.

Step into an immersive field of vibration—lie down, close your eyes, and journey inward.

An acoustic symphony of living sound unfolds through harps, handpans, didgeridoos, flutes, singing bowls, gongs, and rare world instruments. Each sound opens a doorway into a new inner landscape. These carefully layered frequencies create a deeply relaxing sensory experience designed to quiet the mind and invite stillness.

Through fluid transitions and masterful layering, Kennedy’s performances often leave participants amazed, as if an unseen ensemble is performing around them. The entire space becomes filled with a richly textured sonic environment. During the journey you may hear:

• Didgeridoos that rumble through the body
• RAV Vast handpan tones that shimmer with resonant warmth
• Guzheng (Asian harp) with cascading, dreamlike melodies
• Gongs sending powerful waves through the space
• Flutes from Chinese, Indian, American, and drone traditions
• Shruti box & tanpura creating continuous rivers of sound
• Crystal and metal singing bowls
• Tibetan bells, kalimba, ocean drum, rainstick, tubalophone, metallophone, monochord, and more

Participants simply lie down, relax, and allow the sounds to guide them into a deeply restorative meditative state.

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!

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. 

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

Spanish with Dani on Mondays! If you are interested but missed the start of the series, check for info on future dates!

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!

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

French with Sara on Wednesdays!

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Take Up Space in March!

This month we are focusing on traveling, open arm, swoopy hips and welcoming spring with big-hearted energy! Come get some party dance moves. Drop-in and beginner student friendly.

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 full session   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

**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

A Community Gathering*

*For people that identify as ENM.

(Ethically Non-Monogamous).

This gathering is for building community, getting relationship support, and learning more about ENM, Polyamory, and Relationship Anarchy.

WNC Polyamorous and ENM is an Asheville based community dedicated to normalizing Ethical Non-Monogamy by creating a strong community, supporting each other’s personal growth, and sharing knowledge and experiences with each other.

This event is open to the public, but we request that anyone in attendance be ENM, considering ENM, or in a relationship with someone that is ENM. *Bringing a friend or family member with you (who is not ENM) with the intention of normalizing it, is allowed.

This group does our best to offer non- judgmental support and advice for those navigating this journey. There are no experts here with the “right” answer. What we offer is simply the benefit of our personal experiences and combined knowledge.

We facilitate a variety of events through out the year to help build connections and friendships.

*Please note that this environment is meant to be a safe space to learn about ENM and to build community, not a dating event. That being said, we do encourage organically formed relationships of all kinds, with enthusiastic consent of course.

With Kindness,

    Jennifer Evelyn

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!

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. 

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!

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/

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

French with Sara on Wednesdays!

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Take Up Space in March!

This month we are focusing on traveling, open arm, swoopy hips and welcoming spring with big-hearted energy! Come get some party dance moves. Drop-in and beginner student friendly.

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 full session   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

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

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 at this link for May 3, 3-5pm: 

https://thewildwomanproject.com/asheville-wild-woman-project-circles-with-chris-maddox/

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. The 10th Annual Wild Woman Fest will happen in August 2026 just outside of Asheville. 

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 

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!

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. 

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

Spanish with Dani on Mondays! If you are interested but missed the start of the series, check for info on future dates!

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!

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.

Bilingualbirdies.com/asheville

French with Sara on Wednesdays!

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Take Up Space in March!

This month we are focusing on traveling, open arm, swoopy hips and welcoming spring with big-hearted energy! Come get some party dance moves. Drop-in and beginner student friendly.

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 full session   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

Come experience the power of analog synthesizers in immersive, quadraphonic sound!
Composer and sound designer Logos, aka James Genaro, will take you on a meditative musical experience, blending analog synthesizers and acoustic instruments in a quadraphonic speaker array.

James has more than 25 years experience working with synthesizers as a catalyst for altering consciousness and accessing visionary states.
Participants will be invited to sit or lay down in a meditative state and experience a wash of sound waves designed to facilitate relaxation, healing, and expanded awareness.

Cost: $15 Suggested Donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)

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!

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. 

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!

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Take Up Space in March!

This month we are focusing on traveling, open arm, swoopy hips and welcoming spring with big-hearted energy! Come get some party dance moves. Drop-in and beginner student friendly.

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 full session   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

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!

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. 

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!

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Take Up Space in March!

This month we are focusing on traveling, open arm, swoopy hips and welcoming spring with big-hearted energy! Come get some party dance moves. Drop-in and beginner student friendly.

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 full session   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

A Community Gathering*

*For people that identify as ENM.

(Ethically Non-Monogamous).

This gathering is for building community, getting relationship support, and learning more about ENM, Polyamory, and Relationship Anarchy.

WNC Polyamorous and ENM is an Asheville based community dedicated to normalizing Ethical Non-Monogamy by creating a strong community, supporting each other’s personal growth, and sharing knowledge and experiences with each other.

This event is open to the public, but we request that anyone in attendance be ENM, considering ENM, or in a relationship with someone that is ENM. *Bringing a friend or family member with you (who is not ENM) with the intention of normalizing it, is allowed.

This group does our best to offer non- judgmental support and advice for those navigating this journey. There are no experts here with the “right” answer. What we offer is simply the benefit of our personal experiences and combined knowledge.

We facilitate a variety of events through out the year to help build connections and friendships.

*Please note that this environment is meant to be a safe space to learn about ENM and to build community, not a dating event. That being said, we do encourage organically formed relationships of all kinds, with enthusiastic consent of course.

With Kindness,

    Jennifer Evelyn

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!

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. 

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!

Fundamentals of Bellydance

Take Up Space in March!

This month we are focusing on traveling, open arm, swoopy hips and welcoming spring with big-hearted energy! Come get some party dance moves. Drop-in and beginner student friendly.

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 full session   $25 for drop in 

five student minimum 

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

A Community Gathering*

*For people that identify as ENM.

(Ethically Non-Monogamous).

This gathering is for building community, getting relationship support, and learning more about ENM, Polyamory, and Relationship Anarchy.

WNC Polyamorous and ENM is an Asheville based community dedicated to normalizing Ethical Non-Monogamy by creating a strong community, supporting each other’s personal growth, and sharing knowledge and experiences with each other.

This event is open to the public, but we request that anyone in attendance be ENM, considering ENM, or in a relationship with someone that is ENM. *Bringing a friend or family member with you (who is not ENM) with the intention of normalizing it, is allowed.

This group does our best to offer non- judgmental support and advice for those navigating this journey. There are no experts here with the “right” answer. What we offer is simply the benefit of our personal experiences and combined knowledge.

We facilitate a variety of events through out the year to help build connections and friendships.

*Please note that this environment is meant to be a safe space to learn about ENM and to build community, not a dating event. That being said, we do encourage organically formed relationships of all kinds, with enthusiastic consent of course.

With Kindness,

    Jennifer Evelyn

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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

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.

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