wellnesscalendar cALENDAR fOR DEcEMbER 5 - 13, 2012
WELLNEss NutRitiON fORWARD (pd.) Offering intelligent and soulful counseling that inspires you to improve your nutrition choices and habits for life. Sandy Buchanan, RD, CDE828-2309865 www.nutritionforward.com AShEviLLE cENtER fOR tRANScENDENtAL MEDitAtiON ("tM") (pd.) Free Introductory Talk: Thursdays. 6:30pm, Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut. (828) 254-4350. www. MeditationAsheville.org ARthRitiS fOuNDAtiON pROgRAM Of tAi chi (pd.) 12 week series: Give yourself the gift of health in 2013 Decrease Fall Risk, Improve Balance, Quality of Life. First Baptist Church, Asheville, corner of Charlotte St. & I-240. Registration on www.wnctaichiarthritis.com . More info. on Facebook: WNC Tai Chi for Arthritis. Nurses, Physical Therapists, PTA’s. Earn 12 hours continuing education credit. Call 828-230-9208 or 253-8649. bE hEALthY cLub • SATURDAYS, noon-2pm - It's Natural, 70 S. Market St. (below the French Broad Coop) hosts weekly meetings to discuss eating healthy, weight loss, detoxing, fasting, exercise, natural living and more. Free. Info: itsnatural11@ gmail.com. cANDLELight YOgA • SA (12/8), 5-6:30pm - Asheville Community Yoga Center will offer candlelight restorative yoga at 8 Brookdale Road. $15 donation. Info: ashevillecommunityyoga.com. EAt SMARt, MOvE MORE • TUESDAYS through (12/11), noon1pm - "Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less," a 15-week weight management class, will focus on practical skills to lose pounds and maintain a healthy weight. Held at Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Center, 94 Coxe Ave. $25 includes materials. Info and registration: 255-5522. LiviNg hEALthY With DiAbEtES • SATURDAYS through (12/15), 3-5:30pm - Find balance with diabetes through this self-management program. Open to people with diabetes and their caregivers. $30 for six-week session. Held at Asheville Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church, 238 S. French Broad Ave. Registration required. Donations benefit the Asheville Buncombe Institute for Parity Achievement. Info: 251-8364. LOOk gOOD, fEEL bEttER • MO (12/10), 10am-noon - "Look Good, Feel Better," a program for women
undergoing cancer treatment, will focus on self-image, appearance and quality of life. Held at Asheville Hematology and Oncology, 20 Medical Park. Free; registration required. Info: 254-6931. MEMORY cAfE • 1st MONDAYS, 1st WEDNESDAYS, 3rd SATURDAYS, 3rd THURSDAYS Memory Cafe invites those with memory challenges and their caregivers, family and friends to socialize in a safe and supportive environment. Free. Info and locations: LBrown@fbca.net, bettyrobbins@morrisbb.net or asstminister@ uuasheville.org. MiNDfuLNESS pRActicES fOR ADhD • 2nd MONDAYS, 5:30pm - This foursession group will explore the practice of mindfulness in everyday life and share simple and practical strategies for everyday mindfulness. Group sessions tailored to the participants' individual needs. $35. Registration required: www.ADHDasheville.com. RED cROSS bLOOD DRivES 100 Edgewood Road. Info: www. redcrosswnc.org or 258-3888. Appointment and ID required for blood drives. • WE (12/5), 11am-3:30pm - Blood drive: Flesher's Fairview Health Care, 3016 Cane Creek Road, Fairview. Info: 628-2800. • WE (12/12), 12:30-5pm - Blood drive: Black Mountain Neuro Medical Treatment Center, 932 Old U.S. Highway 70. Info: 259-6908. --1-5:30pm - Blood drive: West Asheville Church of God, 60 State St. Info: 252-8529. --- 2:30-7pm - Blood drive: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Info: 252-4781. • TH (12/13), 1-5:30pm - Blood drive: Care Partners, 68 Sweeten Creek Road. Info: 277-4800. --- 1:30-6pm - Blood drive: Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, 117 Montreat Road, Black Mountain. Info: 669-6729. WOMb hEALiNg ciRcLE • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - It's Natural, 70 S. Market St., hosts a weekly womb wellness discussion, featuring topics based on the book Sacred Woman by Queen Afua. Donations are appreciated. Info: itsnatural11@gmail.com.
sUPPORT GROUPs ADuLt chiLDREN Of ALcOhOLicS & DYSfuNctiONAL fAMiLiES ACOA is an anonymous 12-step, "Twelve Tradition" program for women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. Info: www.adultchildren.org. • SATURDAYS, 9:45am - “There is a Solution.” Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River. Info: 749-9537. • SUNDAYS, 3pm - "Living in the Solution," The Servanthood House, 156
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E. Chestnut St. Open big book study. Info: 989-8075. • FRIDAYS, 7pm - "Inner Child" study group. Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. Info: 989-8075. • SUNDAYS, 2pm - "Inner Child" study group, Canton Branch Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave., Canton. Info: 648-2924. • MONDAYS, 7pm - "Generations," First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 474-5120. AL-ANON Al-Anon is a support group for the family and friends of alcoholics. More than 33 groups are available in the WNC area. Info: www.wnc-alanon.org or 800-286-1326. • WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am - "Daytime Serenity," Pardee Education Center at the Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd. --- 7pm - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. --- 5:45pm - Al-Anon meeting for women, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. at Gracelyn Road. --- 8pm - "Listen and Learn," St. John's Episcopal Church, 339 S. Main St., Marion. • MONDAYS, noon - "Keeping the Focus," First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Entrance near Charlotte Street. --- 6pm - "Attitude of Gratitude," Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. --- 7pm - First Christian Church, 201 Blue Ridge Road, Black Mountain. --- 7:30pm - First United Methodist Church, Jackson and Church Streets, Sylva. --- 8pm - "Discovery," Ledger Baptist Church, U.S. 226 near Bakersville. --- 8pm - Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, 1790 Greenville Highway at North Highland Lake Road. chRONic pAiN SuppORt gROup • SUNDAYS, 12:30-1:30pm - Open to those with chronic pain, friends and family. Held at Unity Church of Asheville, 130 Shelburne Road. Donations accepted. Info: (770) 846-0651. cO-DEpENDENtS ANONYMOuS A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. • SATURDAYS, 11am - First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 779-2317 or 299-1666. • THURSDAYS, 6:45pm - MCC Sacred Journey, 135 Sugarloaf Road (I-26 exit 49A), Hendersonville. Info: pebblekicker15@yahoo.com or text 489-4042. DEbtORS ANONYMOuS • MONDAYS, 7pm - Debtors Anonymous meets at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St., Room 101. Info: www.debtorsanonymous.org. fERtiLitY SuppORt gROup • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - Therapist-led group for women who are experiencing infertility and may be using assisted reproduction. Meets at 43 Grove St. #4. Call to register: 803-0824. gRASp: AShEviLLE AutiSM SuppORt gROup • 2nd SATURDAYS, 1-3pm - "Join other adult Aspies at GRASP -
Asheville Global and Regional Aspergers Syndrome Partnership." Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 48 Commerce St. Must be 18 years or older and on the autism spectrum. Free. Info: www.GRASP.org www.meetup.com/graspasheville. MOthER bEAR fAMiLY DENS • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, noon-1:30pm - Mother Bear Family Dens, a "local family-led recovery community bringing families together to share recovery support, wellness tools, hope and encouragement." Meets at Soundview Family Home, 713 Fifth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Bag lunches encouraged. Info: julie@motherbearcan.org. • 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, noon1:30pm - Meets at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 789 Merrimon Ave. Info: julie@motherbearcan.org. MOthER bEAR fAMLiY DENS A local, family-led recovery community bringing families together to share recovery support, wellness tools, hope and encouragement. Bag lunches encouraged. Info: julie@motherbearcan.org. • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, noon1:30pm - Meeting at Soundview Family Home office, 713 Fifth Ave. W., Hendersonville. • 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, noon1:30pm - Meeting at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 789 Merrimon Ave. NAMi SuppORt gROupS The National Alliance on Mental Illness supports recovery for people living with mental illness and their families. Most groups meet at 356 Biltmore Ave. #207/315. Free. Info: www.namiwnc.org or 505-7353. • 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - A Dual Diagnosis Support Group for those living with mental illness and substance abuse issues will be held at 3 Thurland Ave. • 2nd & 4th FRIDAYS, 6pm - An additional Dual Diagnosis support group will be held at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. OvERcOMERS REcOvERY SuppORt gROup A Christian-based, 12-step recovery program. Provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems. Meetings are held at S.O.S. Anglican Mission, 370 N. Louisiana Ave., Suite C-1. All are welcome. Info: rchovey@sos.spc-asheville. org or 768-0199. • MONDAYS, 6pm - A support group for men and women. OvEREAtERS ANONYMOuS A fellowship of individuals who are recovering from compulsive overeating. A 12-step program. • THURSDAYS, noon - Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road. Info: 277-1975. • SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Black Mountain: 424 W. State St. Open relapse and recovery meeting. Info:
669-0986. • MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway. Info: 800-580-4761. • MONDAYS, 6pm - Asheville: First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 252-4828. • TUESDAYS, 10:30am-noon - Asheville: Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. at Ottari. Info: 626-2572. REcOvERY fROM fOOD ADDictiON • MONDAYS, noon - Weekly support groups are held at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road. Info: scmunchkin59@yahoo.com. S-ANON • S-Anon, a 12-step program for those struggling with the sexual behavior of a family member or friend. Three meetings are held each week. Info: www. ncsanon.org or 258-5117 (confidential). SExAhOLicS ANONYMOuS • DAILY - A 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from compulsive patterns of lust, romance, destructive relationships, sexual thoughts or sexual behavior. Daily Asheville meetings. Call confidential voicemail or email: 237-1332 or saasheville@ gmail.com. Info: www.orgsites.com/nc/ saasheville. SMARt REcOvERY • THURSDAYS, 6pm - This peer support group is dedicated to helping individuals gain independence from all types of addictive behavior (drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, etc.). Meets at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. Info: smartrecoveryavl@gmail.com or 407-0460. WOMYN'S DiScOvERY/ EMpOWERMENt gROup • ONGOING - Those interested in forming an Asheville Womyn’s group, to foster emergence from addictive behaviors and internalized oppression and encourage spiritual awakening though the 16-step program created by Charlotte Kasl, are invited to contact nicerhugs@gmail.com for details. WORkAhOLicS ANONYMOuS • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - Workaholics Anonymous. Info and directions: www. workaholics-anonymous.org or 3011727. MORE WELLNESS EvENtS ONLiNE Check out the Wellness Calendar online at www.mountainx.com/events for info on events happening after December 13. cALENDAR DEADLiNE The deadline for free and paid listings is 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY, one week prior to publication. Questions? Call (828)251-1333, ext. 365