UPCOMING EVENTS

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND CONNECTION AFTER HURRICANE HELENE

Listening Circles for WNC Residents Affected by Hurricane Helene
Daily through October 18 | 12:00 p.m. 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.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or upset; if you saw or responded to something hard; or if you are looking to connect with others in the community, join us online as we lean on one another and highlight what is getting us through this difficult time.

Reconnecting Through Hard Times

Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST through November 19 or 
Thursdays 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST through November 21

In the wake of disasters, we see the best of humanity – neighbors helping neighbors and volunteers from far and wide showing up to lend a hand. As physical spaces are rebuilt, the deeper task of healing hearts and minds begins—a process where words, actions, and even our own responses may feel uncertain. Reconnecting Through Hard Times is a 1-hour training designed to bring clarity to this journey. Together, we’ll explore how crises affect our brains and bodies and practice simple, effective tools to support yourself and others. This training is ideal for community leaders, volunteers, first responders, and anyone committed to making a positive difference in their community after hard times.

Listening Circles for Therapists Responding to Hurricane Helene
Tuesdays through November 19 | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EST

Helping professionals need support, too. Our Listening Circles for Therapists offer a space to reset and take care of yourself as you help others manage the feelings of overwhelm, stress, and exhaustion that so many are experiencing right now.

If you’re a therapist seeking connection as you work with community members affected by Hurricane Helene, we invite you to join us online. Together, we can get ourselves and others through this difficult time.

FALL 2024 WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

Virtual Resilient Connections/Conexiones Resilientes | 2024 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.

VIRTUAL Thriving Thursdays, Reconnect for Better Days  |  Online & Open to All
October 17, 2024 | 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. 

Youth Resilience and Mental Health Essentials | Buncombe County Schools
November 5, 2024 | 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. EST

In this one-hour workshop, school staff gain simple, but effective tools to support youth through difficult times and help them learn to better manage their stress. Our facilitators first introduce participants to the science of stress and explain how it affects students’ developing brains and bodies. Next, they explore its influence on young people’s learning, behavior, and relationships and consider how it may shape the ways in which students show up each day. Participants then learn what they can do to promote safety and connection in the school environment and practice easy-to-use tools to help students de-stress in the moment and build their resilience over time.

Reconnect for Resilience™  in Asheville, NC |  Open to All
November 14-15, 2024 | 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.

Reconnect for Resilience™  |  Cherokee Choices
November 19-20, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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.

Resiliency Champions  |  Cherokee Choices
December 3, 2024 | Time TBD

After attending the 14-hour Reconnect for Resilience™ training, those who would like to deepen their knowledge and build their confidence using the Resiliency Tools are eligible to attend our Resiliency Champions workshop. Resiliency Champions receive in-depth support and technical assistance from the Resources for Resilience™ team as they explore new ways to promote trauma-informed and resiliency-focused programs within the organizations and communities they serve. Throughout this 6-hour workshop, participants will be given concrete ideas to support the introduction of the Resiliency Tools where they live and work and will identify ways to sustain their resiliency-building efforts over time.

VIRTUAL Thriving Thursdays, Reconnect for Better Days  |  Online & Open to All
December 19, 2024 | 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.