UPCOMING EVENTS

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND CONNECTION AFTER HURRICANE HELENE

Reconnecting Through Hard Times

2nd and 4th Wednesdays | January 22 through April 23

12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST

Turn good intentions into real support at Reconnecting Through Hard Times. This 1-hour training offers simple, powerful strategies to help others after a crisis. You’ll gain an understanding of how hard times affect us all and learn what to do and say when it matters most.

Listening Circles for WNC Residents

1st and 3rd Wednesdays | February 5 through April 16

12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST

Big events can hit us hard and affect us in many ways. Listening Circles help us name what is most difficult about them and practice tools that can help with the stress, right now. Join us as we lean on one another and highlight what is getting us through this difficult time.

2025 WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

Resilient Connections/Conexiones Resilientes | 2025 Schedule
Monthly on the Fourth Thursday | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST

Our Resilient Connections/Conexiones Resilientes virtual gatherings are available in both English and Spanish and are open to anyone who has attended a 14-hour Reconnect for Resilience™ training or is working toward their certification as a resiliency educator. They are available at no cost and are a wonderful opportunity to connect with us, practice the resiliency tools, ask questions, and share ideas and resources with one another. If you are interested in attending, be sure to join our mailing list to receive updates about how to connect with us online.

Free Listening Circle | Online & Open to All Affect by a Recent Natural Disaster
January 21, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST / 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. PST

Big events can hit us hard and affect us in many ways. Listening Circles help us name what is most difficult about them and practice tools that can help with the stress, right now. Join us as we lean on one another and highlight what is getting us through this difficult time.

Anyone affected by a recent natural disaster, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton or the California wildfires, is invited to join us as we lean on one another and highlight what is getting us through this difficult time.

Reconnecting Through Hard Times and Listening Circle Event | Asheville, NC
February 14, 2025 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. EST 

.Join us for a 2-hour interactive event, blending connection with practical tools to navigate through challenges. In the first hour, gain strategies to turn good intentions into real support as you learn how stress affects us and explore concrete strategies for helping those around you through hard times. In the second hour, participate in a Listening Circle where we will share what has been difficult, lean on one another, and practice stress-reducing tools. This event fosters understanding, connection, and hope, helping us support one another through life’s toughest moments.

Reconnect for Resilience  |  Online & Open to All
March 19-20, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

Reconnect for Resilience™ teaches people about the biological effects of stress and offers a set of easy-to-use tools for staying healthy and resilient during tough times. In this 14-hour trauma-informed and resiliency-focused training, participants first learn what happens when we experience adversity and then practice tools to better manage stress, strengthen relationships, and build resilience in themselves and others.

Thriving Thursdays, Reconnect for Better Days  |  Online & Open to All
March 20, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST

Have you ever felt so mad you couldn’t think straight? Or found yourself scrolling endlessly on your phone after a hard day at work? Stress takes a toll on us all and can show up in a lot of different ways. Join us every other month to learn why this happens and, most importantly, what we can all do about it. 

Reconnecting Through Hard Times and Listening Circle Event | Asheville, NC
March 21, 2025 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. EST 

.Join us for a 2-hour interactive event, blending connection with practical tools to navigate through challenges. In the first hour, gain strategies to turn good intentions into real support as you learn how stress affects us and explore concrete strategies for helping those around you through hard times. In the second hour, participate in a Listening Circle where we will share what has been difficult, lean on one another, and practice stress-reducing tools. This event fosters understanding, connection, and hope, helping us support one another through life’s toughest moments.

Reconnect for Resilience  |  Asheville, NC
May 7-8, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

Reconnect for Resilience™ teaches people about the biological effects of stress and offers a set of easy-to-use tools for staying healthy and resilient during tough times. In this 14-hour trauma-informed and resiliency-focused training, participants first learn what happens when we experience adversity and then practice tools to better manage stress, strengthen relationships, and build resilience in themselves and others.

Thriving Thursdays, Reconnect for Better Days  |  Online & Open to All
May 15, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST

Have you ever felt so mad you couldn’t think straight? Or found yourself scrolling endlessly on your phone after a hard day at work? Stress takes a toll on us all and can show up in a lot of different ways. Join us every other month to learn why this happens and, most importantly, what we can all do about it. 

Thriving Thursdays, Reconnect for Better Days  |  Online & Open to All
July 17, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST

Have you ever felt so mad you couldn’t think straight? Or found yourself scrolling endlessly on your phone after a hard day at work? Stress takes a toll on us all and can show up in a lot of different ways. Join us every other month to learn why this happens and, most importantly, what we can all do about it. 

Reconnect for Resilience  |  Online & Open to All
August 7-8, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

Reconnect for Resilience™ teaches people about the biological effects of stress and offers a set of easy-to-use tools for staying healthy and resilient during tough times. In this 14-hour trauma-informed and resiliency-focused training, participants first learn what happens when we experience adversity and then practice tools to better manage stress, strengthen relationships, and build resilience in themselves and others.

Thriving Thursdays, Reconnect for Better Days  |  Online & Open to All
September 18, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST

Have you ever felt so mad you couldn’t think straight? Or found yourself scrolling endlessly on your phone after a hard day at work? Stress takes a toll on us all and can show up in a lot of different ways. Join us every other month to learn why this happens and, most importantly, what we can all do about it. 

Thriving Thursdays, Reconnect for Better Days  |  Online & Open to All
November 20, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST

Have you ever felt so mad you couldn’t think straight? Or found yourself scrolling endlessly on your phone after a hard day at work? Stress takes a toll on us all and can show up in a lot of different ways. Join us every other month to learn why this happens and, most importantly, what we can all do about it.