Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
Join us for this 5K Run for Life event hosted by Open Arms Pregnancy Center to help support women and teens facing unplanned pregnancies. This will be a run/walk-timed event to be held at The Park at Flat Rock located at 55 Highland Golf Drive, Flat Rock, NC US 28731 June 3,2023 with a start time of 8:30 AM.
Runners should register by May 14 to secure a T-shirt for the race.
Sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/FlatRock/Run4for5k
Those interested in sponsoring the event should contact Open Arms Pregnancy Center by May 15th to learn more. (Marlies Zerressen at [email protected] or Lydia Bright at 864-921-5770)
Open Arms’ ministry is love, our aim: to support and guide, our purpose: to serve God and preserve life. We provide a safe and supportive place for pregnancy related needs with ultrasounds, material and emotional support for those facing difficult circumstances or perhaps the loss of a child.
All are services are Free and Confidential.
Just Brew It is a homebrew competition and tasting in Asheville benefiting the work of Just Economics. The festival features 75+ different beers and 30+ amazing homebrewers. The competing homebrewers are some of the finest specialty homebrewers in the region with classic brews from traditional IPAs, lagers, sours, and stouts to unique beers brewed with specialty items like coffee, chocolate, spices, and fruit.
To attend, you must be a current member of Just Economics. This event is not ticketed, so you must purchase a membership prior to the event. Then, all Just Economics members can sample the homebrews and vote for their favorites!
Purchase your membership here: https://www.justeconomicswnc.org/donate/
Memberships are $30, which grants you entry to the event.
Memberships with a VIP package are $50, which grant you entry to the event an hour early (1:00pm) plus a souvenir glass, gourmet pretzel, and more.
This is a local festival you won’t want to miss and your membership supports the work of Just Economics to advance living wages, affordable housing and better transit! Hope to see you there!
Looking for a buzz-worthy event? Look no further than Asheville’s 2nd Annual Honey Festival! Join the Center for Honeybee Research and Shanti Elixirs on Sunday, June 4th, from 12-6pm for a day of celebration, education, and community-building.
At the festival, you’ll enjoy live music, food trucks, and vendors showcasing the unique flavors of honey and other artisanal goods. But that’s not all: you’ll also be supporting a great cause, as proceeds from the festival will go towards saving pollinators and our planet.
The Center for Honeybee Research will be offering local and international honey for guests to sample and purchase, and you can even participate in the People’s Choice award for local honey vendors. Plus, we will be featuring the live finals of the 12th Annual International Black Jar Honey competition. Festival goers can watch as local celebrities determine the world’s best tasting honey.
And don’t forget to come dressed in your best pollinator-themed costume! It’s all part of the fun at Asheville’s 2nd Annual Honey Festival.
Personal water bottles are recommended, and families are encouraged to attend. So mark your calendars for June 4th, and come out to celebrate the wonderful world of beekeeping, honey, and all things pollinators. Together, we can help save the bees!
Just Economics and Pisgah Legal Services are co-sponsoring a workshop for renters to learn their rights as tenants in NC. There will be a presentation and question and answer session with Pisgah Legal Services followed by a discussion with Just Economics about the Tenants’ Network. The goal of this workshop is to educate tenants about their rights as renters in North Carolina and begin connecting tenants to resources and to each other.
Through these workshops, Just Economics will facilitate the formation of a local Tenants’ Network. The purpose of having a Tenants Network is to build solidarity among tenants and between renters and the community, to organize mutual aid networks and to empower renters and community supporters to come together for projects to improve our neighborhoods. Additionally, the Tenants Network will be a way for renters to collectively advocate for public policies that favor the interests and rights of tenants and to take collective action to fight back when tenants face injustice.
Story Parlor and Inward & Artward present: an interactive 14-week program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen and/or refresh their approach to holistic creative facilitation.
Guideposts Include:
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Identifying creative blocks, obstacles, and breakthrough strategies for self and others
-
How to create and conduct creative-based groups, workshops, classes, and retreats
-
Teaching philosophy and ethics
-
The intersection of mindfulness and the creative process, and how to implement into facilitation
-
Nurturing a sustainable creative lifestyle, personally, professionally, and instructionally
-
Tools to excavate personal stories and ways they can be used for healing, transformation, and creative bounty
-
Marketing, business planning, and logistics
-
Two one-on-one creativity coaching sessions
Early Bird pricing through April 30 | $1250
Regular price effective May 1 | $1400
Class dates include Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm
5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30
Some classes will be conducted over zoom; Final two meetings will go till 9:30pm.
Refund and Covid policies can be found here.
Before registering, prospective participants must first submit the below application. Next steps will be provided thereafter.
Hosted by The Heart of the Healer Foundation (THOTH)
Join us on the THOTH Facebook Page and contribute to a concentrated global intention for the healing of Pachamama as well as the collective psyche. This is a wonderful opportunity to energetically connect in soul presence with the circle of Pachakuti Mesa Practitioners worldwide, strengthening the Great Work of our shamanic planetary tribe. The power that is being harnessed and transmitted is deep and sentient nourishment for the Earth.
Learn more about the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition Link-Up HERE.
NOTE: If you cannot attend this ceremony live, the video recording will be posted on THOTH’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
FB Livestream link to join: www.facebook.com/theheartofthehealer
Ceremonialist: PMT Sanctioned Teachers
Just Economics and Pisgah Legal Services are co-sponsoring a workshop for renters to learn their rights as tenants in NC. There will be a presentation and question and answer session with Pisgah Legal Services followed by a discussion with Just Economics about the Tenants’ Network. The goal of this workshop is to educate tenants about their rights as renters in North Carolina and begin connecting tenants to resources and to each other.
Through these workshops, Just Economics will facilitate the formation of a local Tenants’ Network. The purpose of having a Tenants Network is to build solidarity among tenants and between renters and the community, to organize mutual aid networks and to empower renters and community supporters to come together for projects to improve our neighborhoods. Additionally, the Tenants Network will be a way for renters to collectively advocate for public policies that favor the interests and rights of tenants and to take collective action to fight back when tenants face injustice.
Story Parlor and Inward & Artward present: an interactive 14-week program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen and/or refresh their approach to holistic creative facilitation.
Guideposts Include:
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Identifying creative blocks, obstacles, and breakthrough strategies for self and others
-
How to create and conduct creative-based groups, workshops, classes, and retreats
-
Teaching philosophy and ethics
-
The intersection of mindfulness and the creative process, and how to implement into facilitation
-
Nurturing a sustainable creative lifestyle, personally, professionally, and instructionally
-
Tools to excavate personal stories and ways they can be used for healing, transformation, and creative bounty
-
Marketing, business planning, and logistics
-
Two one-on-one creativity coaching sessions
Early Bird pricing through April 30 | $1250
Regular price effective May 1 | $1400
Class dates include Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm
5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30
Some classes will be conducted over zoom; Final two meetings will go till 9:30pm.
Refund and Covid policies can be found here.
Before registering, prospective participants must first submit the below application. Next steps will be provided thereafter.
Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce that, as a part of their Thursday night non-profit event, @thewhaleavl has chosen 12 Baskets Café and Garden will be the proud beneficiary next Thursday June 15th!
Join us at The Whale for an incredible evening of fun and philanthropy. We will have a table set up from 5 pm to about 10 pm and from 6-8 pm, you can groove to the beats of a fantastic DJ. And here’s the best part: a generous portion of the beer sales will be donated to support 12 Baskets Café and Garden! 
Gather your friends, spread the word, and let’s make this evening one to remember! Join us on June 15th at The Whale as we come together to support 12 Baskets Café and Garden.
Join us at Catawba Brewing for an afternoon of improv! “ELEVATE” is an improv workshop focused on supporting each other’s ideas. Through improv games and exercises, students will practice heightening scenes and the fundamental principle of “Yes…And”. Improv is a great way to build self-confidence, public speaking skills, and to connect with this awesome community. It’s also a lot of fun!
Open to beginners and all experience levels.
ages 18+
Signup $40* and includes ticket to the 6pm comedy show at Catawba Brewing
*sliding scale available
Instructor Bio:
Joe Carroll currently teaches improv Levels 1-4 at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. He began improvising at Appalachian State University in 2007 and taught workshops and classes at the Asheville Improv Collective. Joe has performed at the Dirty South Improv Festival, NC Comedy Arts Festival, Asheville Yes Fest, AIC Fest, Hell Yes Fest, the Asheville Fringe Festival, the Secret City Festival, and Chicago’s Annoyance Theater. He currently performs in his one man show “JOLO”, the all-star ensemble “The No-See-Ums”, and comedy duo “Mabel’s Baby”.
Story Parlor and Inward & Artward present: an interactive 14-week program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen and/or refresh their approach to holistic creative facilitation.
Guideposts Include:
-
Identifying creative blocks, obstacles, and breakthrough strategies for self and others
-
How to create and conduct creative-based groups, workshops, classes, and retreats
-
Teaching philosophy and ethics
-
The intersection of mindfulness and the creative process, and how to implement into facilitation
-
Nurturing a sustainable creative lifestyle, personally, professionally, and instructionally
-
Tools to excavate personal stories and ways they can be used for healing, transformation, and creative bounty
-
Marketing, business planning, and logistics
-
Two one-on-one creativity coaching sessions
Early Bird pricing through April 30 | $1250
Regular price effective May 1 | $1400
Class dates include Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm
5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30
Some classes will be conducted over zoom; Final two meetings will go till 9:30pm.
Refund and Covid policies can be found here.
Before registering, prospective participants must first submit the below application. Next steps will be provided thereafter.
A Summer Solstice Journey of Self-Discovery & Empowerment
Are you ready to embrace the vibrant energy of the Summer Solstice and illuminate the path of your true potential?
Join Adora Winquist, visionary founder of The Love Frequency™, for a captivating 90-minute online workshop designed to ignite your inner light, foster meaningful connections, and empower you to embrace a life of clarity, confidence, and purpose.
During this engaging workshop, you will embark on a soul-enriching journey of self-discovery in alignment with the Summer Solstice, our energetic apex for growth and abundance. In this immersive workshop, you’ll embark on a soul-enriching journey of self-discovery and empowerment, guided by Adora’s personal story and transformative wisdom.
Together with a community of like-hearted individuals, we’ll delve into the theme of ourselves as sacred gardens, exploring what areas of our lives need nurturing and what intentions we want to cultivate in the bright light of the Solstice.
In this Free Workshop:
Through a combination of guided meditations, journaling exercises, and sacred rituals, you’ll create a sacred space to honor your inner garden and set clear intentions for growth and abundance. Adora will provide practical tools and profound insights to help you weed out unwanted creations of the past, allowing the seeds of your sacred intentions to flourish and manifest in the coming season.You will receive a practical journaling template that serves as a powerful tool to support your self-discovery and empowerment in fun and invigorating ways. Adora will guide you to set intentions and document your insights within your journal to fulfill your inspirations. You will have a tangible roadmap to guide your ongoing journey of growth long after the workshop concludes.
As part of this energizing experience, you will also receive access to exclusive meditation recordings with Adora, helping you continue to nurture your inner light and maintain your deep sense of connection and vitality.
Please bring the following items to class:
A notebook and pen
Your favorite essential oil. I recommend lemon, orange, cinnamon, jasmine and rose.
A glass of water.
An item that represents the sun to you.
Connect with Like-Minded Individuals:
This workshop is not just about individual transformation; it is also an opportunity to connect with a community of like-minded and like-hearted individuals. You will have the chance to share your experiences, ask questions, and forge meaningful connections with fellow participants. Together, we will celebrate the light within us and around us, amplifying our collective energy and setting the stage for personal and collective growth.
Join us to celebrate the radiant light within you and all around us. Together, let’s embrace the Summer Solstice and awaken the limitless possibilities that await within.
Key Takeaways:
– Self-Discovery and Empowerment Journal: Receive a specially crafted journal template to support your ongoing journey of self-discovery and empowerment beyond the workshop. This tool will help you stay connected to your intentions, track your progress, and continue nurturing your inner garden.
– Access to Meditation Recordings with Adora:Gain exclusive access to guided meditation recordings that you can revisit whenever you need to realign with your inner light and tap into the transformative energy of the Summer Solstice.
– Community Connection: Engage with like-hearted individuals, fostering meaningful connections and a sense of sacred community.
Meet Your Facilitator:
Adora Winquist: Alchemical Healing Expert; Founder of The Soul Institute; Author of Detox, Nourish, Activate.
Author and expert in the fields of aromatherapy and vibrational medicine, Adora is a visionary in the dawning arena of Quantum Alchemy, a transformative evolutionary path for self-mastery that facilitates healing at the DNA level. She intertwines the divine knowledge and ancient wisdom of essential oils, esoteric philosophy, psycho-spiritual dynamics, and energy medicine through her 25+ years as a facilitator, educator, formulator, and entrepreneur. Adora lives with her two daughters and her partner in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
French Broad River Park: Go to the parking lot off of Riverview Drive, which is off of Amboy Rd. Find the cobalt blue canopy tent!
We will be as close to as directly across the parking lot as we can, near the water, with the tent (go past the bathrooms and head to the water). So, you should be able to find us pretty easily if it’s your first time).
We’ll enjoy meditations/visualizations, psychic ability empowerment, chakra activations, and lively discussions about how we can participate in the evolution of the new earth… a world where truth and the ethos of love (e.g.: Law of One) are the guiding forces.
All who are interested in spiritual growth and evolution and getting to know others who are “on their wavelength” are welcome.
NOTE: Bring a chair, pillow, or towel to sit on, an open mind, and energies of love, receptivity, and curiosity.
We look forward to meeting you!
Please join us for MoonieFest! There will be Live Music & a Karaoke Contest by Thunderstruck Entertainment. Live music includes Misdemeanor, Jeremy Whiteside and Joe Roads. This is a free event that also includes a raffle and cornhole. There will be a food truck, ice cream and drinks available on the premises at cost. MoonieFest is a fundraising event to benefit Stage 4 No More: Search for a Cure. Help Jennifer in her fight to find healing from stage 4 cancer. Donations appreciated.Want to know why it is called “MoonieFest”? Well, come join us and find out. Thank you.
Other ways to help:
https://gofund.me/57aec302
https://givesendgo.com/G9QUV?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campai
featuring Flashback
$10 kids under 10
$20 adult day of show
Near the summer solstice each year, over 1,000 people convene from around the world for The Firefly Gathering. Here, folks come together to connect and share skills with the common goal of expanding our capacity to live well with one another and our beloved Earth.
Days are filled with a wide variety of classes focused on deepening our relationship with the wisdom and rhythms of nature, dipping into the deep wells of ancestral knowledge, and integrating these skills into our daily lives and communities.
Evenings are filled with live music, dancing under the moon and stars, opportunities to connect with each other, and of course–the fireflies–who dazzle us with their beautiful display of light as they communicate in the darkness! A variety of nature connection programs guide children and teens to engage through learning and play.
For many, coming to The Firefly Gathering is a life-changing experience that they return to year after year.
Story Parlor and Inward & Artward present: an interactive 14-week program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen and/or refresh their approach to holistic creative facilitation.
Guideposts Include:
-
Identifying creative blocks, obstacles, and breakthrough strategies for self and others
-
How to create and conduct creative-based groups, workshops, classes, and retreats
-
Teaching philosophy and ethics
-
The intersection of mindfulness and the creative process, and how to implement into facilitation
-
Nurturing a sustainable creative lifestyle, personally, professionally, and instructionally
-
Tools to excavate personal stories and ways they can be used for healing, transformation, and creative bounty
-
Marketing, business planning, and logistics
-
Two one-on-one creativity coaching sessions
Early Bird pricing through April 30 | $1250
Regular price effective May 1 | $1400
Class dates include Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm
5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30
Some classes will be conducted over zoom; Final two meetings will go till 9:30pm.
Refund and Covid policies can be found here.
Before registering, prospective participants must first submit the below application. Next steps will be provided thereafter.
Come to Orchard Lake Campground for a fireworks display that benefits the
Saluda Volunteer Fire Department, Guests are encouraged to arrive by 8pm and are welcome to pay for a day pass to arrive
before 7pm and experience all the fun the campground has to offer, Free but donations accepted ($8 per person for day passes),
Story Parlor and Inward & Artward present: an interactive 14-week program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen and/or refresh their approach to holistic creative facilitation.
Guideposts Include:
-
Identifying creative blocks, obstacles, and breakthrough strategies for self and others
-
How to create and conduct creative-based groups, workshops, classes, and retreats
-
Teaching philosophy and ethics
-
The intersection of mindfulness and the creative process, and how to implement into facilitation
-
Nurturing a sustainable creative lifestyle, personally, professionally, and instructionally
-
Tools to excavate personal stories and ways they can be used for healing, transformation, and creative bounty
-
Marketing, business planning, and logistics
-
Two one-on-one creativity coaching sessions
Early Bird pricing through April 30 | $1250
Regular price effective May 1 | $1400
Class dates include Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm
5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30
Some classes will be conducted over zoom; Final two meetings will go till 9:30pm.
Refund and Covid policies can be found here.
Before registering, prospective participants must first submit the below application. Next steps will be provided thereafter.
Story Parlor and Inward & Artward present: an interactive 14-week program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen and/or refresh their approach to holistic creative facilitation.
Guideposts Include:
-
Identifying creative blocks, obstacles, and breakthrough strategies for self and others
-
How to create and conduct creative-based groups, workshops, classes, and retreats
-
Teaching philosophy and ethics
-
The intersection of mindfulness and the creative process, and how to implement into facilitation
-
Nurturing a sustainable creative lifestyle, personally, professionally, and instructionally
-
Tools to excavate personal stories and ways they can be used for healing, transformation, and creative bounty
-
Marketing, business planning, and logistics
-
Two one-on-one creativity coaching sessions
Early Bird pricing through April 30 | $1250
Regular price effective May 1 | $1400
Class dates include Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm
5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30
Some classes will be conducted over zoom; Final two meetings will go till 9:30pm.
Refund and Covid policies can be found here.
Before registering, prospective participants must first submit the below application. Next steps will be provided thereafter.
Story Parlor and Inward & Artward present: an interactive 14-week program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen and/or refresh their approach to holistic creative facilitation.
Guideposts Include:
-
Identifying creative blocks, obstacles, and breakthrough strategies for self and others
-
How to create and conduct creative-based groups, workshops, classes, and retreats
-
Teaching philosophy and ethics
-
The intersection of mindfulness and the creative process, and how to implement into facilitation
-
Nurturing a sustainable creative lifestyle, personally, professionally, and instructionally
-
Tools to excavate personal stories and ways they can be used for healing, transformation, and creative bounty
-
Marketing, business planning, and logistics
-
Two one-on-one creativity coaching sessions
Early Bird pricing through April 30 | $1250
Regular price effective May 1 | $1400
Class dates include Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm
5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30
Some classes will be conducted over zoom; Final two meetings will go till 9:30pm.
Refund and Covid policies can be found here.
Before registering, prospective participants must first submit the below application. Next steps will be provided thereafter.
Learn to make theatre collaboratively with Erinn Hartley and Molly Graves from Anam Cara Theatre Company. You’ll learn strategies for devising that include working from images, objects, personal histories and other source material, while incorporating movement and group improvisation techniques to create a scripted performance.
The workshop includes all dates and times listed below and culminates in a public performance.
Learn to make theatre collaboratively with Erinn Hartley and Molly Graves from Anam Cara Theatre Company. You’ll learn strategies for devising that include working from images, objects, personal histories and other source material, while incorporating movement and group improvisation techniques to create a scripted performance.
The workshop includes all dates and times listed below and culminates in a public performance.
Learn to make theatre collaboratively with Erinn Hartley and Molly Graves from Anam Cara Theatre Company. You’ll learn strategies for devising that include working from images, objects, personal histories and other source material, while incorporating movement and group improvisation techniques to create a scripted performance.
The workshop includes all dates and times listed below and culminates in a public performance.
French Broad River Park: Go to the parking lot off of Riverview Drive, which is off of Amboy Rd. Find the cobalt blue canopy tent!
We will be as close to as directly across the parking lot as we can, near the water, with the tent (go past the bathrooms and head to the water). So, you should be able to find us pretty easily if it’s your first time).
We’ll enjoy meditations/visualizations, psychic ability empowerment, chakra activations, and lively discussions about how we can participate in the evolution of the new earth… a world where truth and the ethos of love (e.g.: Law of One) are the guiding forces.
All who are interested in spiritual growth and evolution and getting to know others who are “on their wavelength” are welcome.
NOTE: Bring a chair, pillow, or towel to sit on, an open mind, and energies of love, receptivity, and curiosity.
We look forward to meeting you!
“The Love Frequency invites you to come into a deeper state of heart-centered living where your heart becomes your true North, your source of creation and liberation, and a commanding presence of leadership in your life.” – Adora Winquist, Modern Alchemist & Founder of The Soul Institute
Hi, I’m Adora, the creator of The Love Frequency. Like many, I’ve walked a path where I faced negative emotions, disappointment, and self-doubt. I understand how it feels to be stuck, overwhelmed, confused, and in lack.
I rarely felt free to be my true self. I could not hear my inner voice. I was unsure of my true purpose in life. But somewhere within me I knew that there was a different way. A sense that there was something more. Can you relate?
Are You Ready to Feel Fully Free and Embrace Your True Self?
When was the last time you felt fully free?
Maybe you have had moments where you felt free enough to let your heart open, letting your inner light shine and allowing you to embrace that ‘natural state of elation’ that comes when you know you’re in the right place at the right time. For most, however, those moments are often fleeting.
I used to glimpse those moments sporadically, that clarity and feeling of goodness, openness and receptivity. Thankfully, now, through decades of soul work, they have become my way of being. I hope you will come to this retreat where I can guide you to bring that freedom into your life, too.
Join me and other like-hearted people to do this work together. We will support each other to discover the transformative power of The Love Frequency, where you will embark on a soul-nurturing journey to embrace your true self, experience joyous liberation, and awaken to a thriving life. Your Path to Self-Mastery Starts Here
Connect with nature in a whole new way. Discover the elevated life of a modern alchemist.
Nature, the earth, all of creation, is our greatest teacher. Mother earth transmits profound wisdom that you won’t find in history books, medical journals, news articles, or the rabbit hole of social media.
Our modern construct of society has effectively disconnected us from the true source of abundance that the earth has to offer, leaving us grasping for more in every facet of life.
Going back to the basics of all of life: water, earth, fire, air, spirit, brings us home to the life of co-creation we were born to live.
When we live in communion with the earth, not only do our physical lives become more conscious and sustainable, but so do our emotional and spiritual lives.
The Love Frequency Retreat is not just an event—it’s a transformative journey toward self-mastery. You will be immersed in the alchemy of the 5 elements air, fire, water, earth and akasha to accelerate your ability to embody The Love Frequency.
Through guided practices such as transmission meditation, fire ceremony, consecration immersions, and labyrinth walks, you will tap into the depths of your being, activate your intentions, and anchor your new patterns of self-mastery into the earth.
Your experiences will include:
Somatic healing and sound frequency meditation to ignite inspiration and unify mind with heart and body
Fire ceremony to transmute past patterns and activate your intention for soul level alignment
Consecration immersion of water in the Bend of Ivy river to bless and open to a greater expression of your authentic self.
A labyrinth walk to return to your center and anchor your new desired pattern of self mastery into the earth
Transmission meditation to harness your unique alchemical formula and align with the highest inspiration of your mind, heart and soul
Your love can heal, transform and create everything you authentically desire.
What is Modern Alchemy?
Traditional alchemy is considered to focus on transmuting base metals to gold. But true alchemy is actually the journey of the spiritual seeker.
When I first began exploring plant medicine, I was introduced to the concept of synergy, where the sum of the parts or ingredients are more effective than the singular aspect or isolate. This concept has evolved from my perspective and practice over the last 30 years as a healer, teacher and author in the field of complementary medicine.
Modern Alchemy is the hero’s and heroine’s journey to Know Thyself and in that journey to transform the places of limitation, pain and suffering from our soul to our cells into life affirming, creation expressions of thriving. That is our true birthright.
It is a synergy of 4 pillars that anchor the universal truth and the creative potential of the universe: esoteric philosophy, psycho-spiritual dynamics, essential oils and vibrational medicine. These core philosophies are then intertwined to form modern interventions for ancient remedies that create greater health and harmony within the mind-body and soul connection and allows us to transmute the patterns of limitation we carry from soul soul to our cells: personal, ancestral and collective to rise beyond the third dimensional reality.
In our collective longing to evolve, we have the desire to open and access the ancient wisdom and divine knowledge within ourselves in manners that are both practical, accessible and yet profound.
The path of a Modern Alchemist transforms you from a spiritual seeker to a sacred leader of your most authentic and abundant life.
Awakening
Activation
Integration
Service
As a modern alchemist, when you connect with the infinite nature of love held with you, the potent alchemy of the natural world, you become the change you wish to see in the world. This Love Frequency Retreat is your first step on your path as a modern alchemist.
Are you a Modern Alchemist?
Traits of a modern alchemist include:
realizing there is more to life than meets the eye, and the matrix
understanding you are a co-creator in your reality, and a vast spiritual being that has chosen life in physical form.
knowing you are multidimensional in nature
You have a gift and light within you that can change the world, first by healing yourself.
You are capable of creating so much more in the course of your life than you are taught and led to believe.
You are being called back into connection and harmony with the Earth, yourself and each other.
You are invited to remember that there are alternative ways to source great balance, wellbeing and vitality in your lives.
What is The Love Frequency™?
The Love Frequency is a spiritual accelerator for the modern alchemist. Being in this frequency guides us to remember that the greatest power within us is held within our hearts.
The Love Frequency draws us inward, to the journey of the sacred human heart, the source of all creation, to remind us that WE ARE THE ONES WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.
What is The Love Frequency™ Retreat?
The Love Frequency Retreat is a three day immersion in the alchemy of nature, rare aromatics and crystal medicine, transmission meditations and rituals to draw you deeper into the sacred light and wisdom held within you as a modern alchemist.
Adora will guide and support you through this experiential journey that activates the greater strength, inspiration and empowerment you are ready to rise and bring forth.
What awaits you at The Love Frequency™ Retreat?
Rest and Revitalize: Immerse yourself in the healing power of nature and find solace in a community of like-minded souls.
Liberate Your Mind, Heart, and Soul: Release past limitations and create a life of abundance, harmony, and fulfillment.
Access Ancient Wisdom: Discover the infinite power and unique gifts within your soul, tapping into your true potential.
Ignite Your Passion and Purpose: Align with your true self, uncover your meaningful purpose, and reignite your passion for life.
Is this transformational getaway for you?
Are you eager to release the limiting beliefs, thoughts, and emotions that no longer serve you?
Are you ready to open your mind, heart, and soul to live life beyond limitations?
Are you seeking a new, elevated relationship dynamic, especially regarding your communication, boundaries, and attachment styles?
Are you committed to taking a personal, inward journey of transformational self-healing to manifest the life of your dreams and desires?
Do you enjoy the beauty of nature as a healing force?
Experience the Alchemy of Nature and Sacred Wisdom in the Appalachian Mountains
Located at the beautiful Bend of Ivy Retreat Center, just outside Asheville, North Carolina, this sacred community offers you the space to rest, heal, and reconnect with your true essence. Immerse yourself in the healing power of nature, rare aromatics, crystal medicine, and ancient wisdom that reside within you.
The Bend of Ivy Retreat Center is a beautiful eco sanctuary nestled on 63 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the Appalachians, near Asheville, NC. Rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit in this quiet, secluded space that is infused with the magic of nature, nurture and energy. Come and experience the restful zen gardens, the shimmering ponds, beautiful views, and friendly goats.
Enjoy locally-sourced organic cuisine and herbal teas. Unwind in the seclusion of the surrounding hillsides and experience the atmosphere of deep healing and sacred tranquility.
Registration Options:
Full Retreat Package with Lodging: Discount Code $300 off LOVE300
2 night stay at the tranquil Bend of Ivy Retreat Center
Free Parking
Organic Meals (7), snacks, and tea
Self-care goody bag
Local Asheville Commuter Retreat Package without Lodging: For more info email
[email protected]
Free Parking
Organic Meals (5), snacks, and tea
Self-care goody bag
*Self-Care Bonus Goody Bag
All attendees will receive a curated self care bag with the tool of a modern alchemist, including Adora’s exquisitely crafted essential oil formulas, carefully selected crystals to align the energy of your journey, a lovely journal to capture your reflections, organic herbal tea to nourish your body, and other goodies.
USE CODE LOVE300 for $300 discount
Meet Your Facilitator: Adora Winquist
Alchemical Healing Expert; Founder of The Soul Institute; Author of Detox, Nourish, Activate.
Author and expert in the fields of aromatherapy and vibrational medicine, Adora is a visionary in the dawning arena of Quantum Alchemy, a transformative evolutionary path for self-mastery that facilitates healing at the DNA level. She intertwines the divine knowledge and ancient wisdom of essential oils, esoteric philosophy, psycho-spiritual dynamics, and energy medicine through her 25+ years as a facilitator, educator, formulator, and entrepreneur. Adora lives with her two daughters and her partner in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Learn to make theatre collaboratively with Erinn Hartley and Molly Graves from Anam Cara Theatre Company. You’ll learn strategies for devising that include working from images, objects, personal histories and other source material, while incorporating movement and group improvisation techniques to create a scripted performance.
The workshop includes all dates and times listed below and culminates in a public performance.
Story Parlor and Inward & Artward present: an interactive 14-week program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen and/or refresh their approach to holistic creative facilitation.
Guideposts Include:
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Identifying creative blocks, obstacles, and breakthrough strategies for self and others
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How to create and conduct creative-based groups, workshops, classes, and retreats
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Teaching philosophy and ethics
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The intersection of mindfulness and the creative process, and how to implement into facilitation
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Nurturing a sustainable creative lifestyle, personally, professionally, and instructionally
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Tools to excavate personal stories and ways they can be used for healing, transformation, and creative bounty
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Marketing, business planning, and logistics
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Two one-on-one creativity coaching sessions
Early Bird pricing through April 30 | $1250
Regular price effective May 1 | $1400
Class dates include Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm
5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30
Some classes will be conducted over zoom; Final two meetings will go till 9:30pm.
Refund and Covid policies can be found here.
Before registering, prospective participants must first submit the below application. Next steps will be provided thereafter.
Class cost: $180
Min students: 5
Max students: 10
Class Dates: July 24-28
Time: 12 pm-3 pm
Rising 10th-12th grade (14-17 years old)
We do not offer refunds or cancellations for any reason other than medical or family emergencies. If your reason for refund is approved, a $25 cancellation fee will apply.
Class Description
Are you a dancer who wants to get into musical theatre? Then join our Intermediate Dance for Musical Theatre Camp (Rising 10th-12th)! Created for students with an intermediate level of dance training, this camp will teach you how to rock a musical theatre dance call. From an introduction to musical theatre history to popular Broadway dance numbers to tips and tricks for picking up movement fast, this class will prepare you for your first musical theatre audition!
Art Dash 5K
~ July 29th, 2023 ~
~ 8:30 am starting time ~
~ Start and end at the Smoky Park Supper Club ~
~ River Arts District Greenway course ~
THE MOST unique summer 5k in Asheville.
Art and Music accompany your 3.1 mile run/walk.
$5 Discount for 17 and under or 65 and up given at checkout.
5% Discount for groups of 4 or more
benefitting LEAF Global Arts