Mental Health Film Fest
Community-centered film screenings spotlight mental health through storytelling and creativity. Expect an auditorium-style program that blends cinematic narratives with reflection and connection around wellbeing.
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Mindfulness exercises blend with hands-on creative exploration in a supportive group setting. Expect reflective prompts, shared discussion, and community connection centered on presence, imagination, and emotional expression.
Personal-journey storytelling from Sara Wilcox, Nancy Reeder, Donna Catton-Johnson, and Cindy Berryman-Fink in an intimate parlor setting. A reflective, women-centered evening built around lived experience, resilience, and community connection.
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A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.
A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.
A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.
An intimate film screening followed by a facilitated panel and audience conversation with the writer director, production designer, and cast. The discussion digs into womanhood, patriarchy, emotional labor, relationships, and personal growth in a women only space.
An intimate film screening followed by a facilitated panel and audience conversation with the writer director, production designer, and cast. The discussion digs into womanhood, patriarchy, emotional labor, relationships, and personal growth in a women only space.
An intimate film screening followed by a facilitated panel and audience conversation with the writer director, production designer, and cast. The discussion digs into womanhood, patriarchy, emotional labor, relationships, and personal growth in a women only space.
Personal-journey storytelling in the Story Parlor Signature Series, curated by Chuck Fink, moves from laughter to grief with true-to-life tales and human-spirit reflections. Expect an intimate, late-night listening-room vibe and shared emotional release.
Personal-journey storytelling in the Story Parlor Signature Series, curated by Chuck Fink, moves from laughter to grief with true-to-life tales and human-spirit reflections. Expect an intimate, late-night listening-room vibe and shared emotional release.
Personal-journey storytelling in the Story Parlor Signature Series, curated by Chuck Fink, moves from laughter to grief with true-to-life tales and human-spirit reflections. Expect an intimate, late-night listening-room vibe and shared emotional release.
Hands-on writing prompts blend Enneagram personality insights with reflective exercises to unlock voice, patterns, and motivation. Expect a supportive lab-style space for creative alchemy, journaling, and sharing discoveries.
Hands-on writing prompts blend Enneagram personality insights with reflective exercises to unlock voice, patterns, and motivation. Expect a supportive lab-style space for creative alchemy, journaling, and sharing discoveries.
Hands-on writing prompts blend Enneagram personality insights with reflective exercises to unlock voice, patterns, and motivation. Expect a supportive lab-style space for creative alchemy, journaling, and sharing discoveries.
A rapid-fire “best of” screening of standout shorts from the Asheville 48 Hour Film Project 2026—quick, creative, and crowd-pleasing. Watch local teams’ bite-sized films in an intimate fine art gallery setting.
A rapid-fire “best of” screening of standout shorts from the Asheville 48 Hour Film Project 2026—quick, creative, and crowd-pleasing. Watch local teams’ bite-sized films in an intimate fine art gallery setting.
A rapid-fire “best of” screening of standout shorts from the Asheville 48 Hour Film Project 2026—quick, creative, and crowd-pleasing. Watch local teams’ bite-sized films in an intimate fine art gallery setting.
A three-day creative retreat blending mindful attunement, reflective self inquiry, and embodied practices to deepen emotional awareness and presence. Expect facilitated exercises, gentle group processing, and quiet integration time in a studio environment.
A three-day creative retreat blending mindful attunement, reflective self inquiry, and embodied practices to deepen emotional awareness and presence. Expect facilitated exercises, gentle group processing, and quiet integration time in a studio environment.
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An afternoon of nature-based wellness at an equine farm, blending outdoor grounding practices with horse-centered connection. Expect a calm, restorative vibe focused on mind body regulation, gentle reflection, and community support.
An afternoon of nature-based wellness at an equine farm, blending outdoor grounding practices with horse-centered connection. Expect a calm, restorative vibe focused on mind body regulation, gentle reflection, and community support.
An afternoon of nature-based wellness at an equine farm, blending outdoor grounding practices with horse-centered connection. Expect a calm, restorative vibe focused on mind body regulation, gentle reflection, and community support.
Soothing, low-lit cat lounge session of gentle purring and cuddles alongside 50 minutes of adult coloring from provided books and markers; a social, stress-relief evening for cat-lovers seeking calm and creative connection.
Soothing, low-lit cat lounge session of gentle purring and cuddles alongside 50 minutes of adult coloring from provided books and markers; a social, stress-relief evening for cat-lovers seeking calm and creative connection.
Soothing, low-lit cat lounge session of gentle purring and cuddles alongside 50 minutes of adult coloring from provided books and markers; a social, stress-relief evening for cat-lovers seeking calm and creative connection.
A big-screen premiere night in a downtown performing arts venue, centered on the debut of the film “Erased.” Expect a festival-style cinema atmosphere with an audience-focused screening experience.
A big-screen premiere night in a downtown performing arts venue, centered on the debut of the film “Erased.” Expect a festival-style cinema atmosphere with an audience-focused screening experience.
A big-screen premiere night in a downtown performing arts venue, centered on the debut of the film “Erased.” Expect a festival-style cinema atmosphere with an audience-focused screening experience.
A grown-up, slightly weird spin on grade-school show and tell where people share meaningful objects and the stories behind them. Expect playful, community-minded creative storytelling with plenty of audience connection.
A grown-up, slightly weird spin on grade-school show and tell where people share meaningful objects and the stories behind them. Expect playful, community-minded creative storytelling with plenty of audience connection.
A grown-up, slightly weird spin on grade-school show and tell where people share meaningful objects and the stories behind them. Expect playful, community-minded creative storytelling with plenty of audience connection.
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Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Each Misfit team brings a distinct style, from playful absurdity to tighter narrative scenes.
Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Each Misfit team brings a distinct style, from playful absurdity to tighter narrative scenes.
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An uplifting film premiere night centered on heartwarming, soul-stirring storytelling, followed by a social afterparty. Expect a community-centered, feel good atmosphere with time to mingle and celebrate the screening together.
An uplifting film premiere night centered on heartwarming, soul-stirring storytelling, followed by a social afterparty. Expect a community-centered, feel good atmosphere with time to mingle and celebrate the screening together.
Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.
Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.
Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.
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A free virtual, trauma-informed listening circle centered on post Helene healing, connection, and reflection. Expect a judgement-free space to share, be heard, and reset together in community.
A free virtual, trauma-informed listening circle centered on post Helene healing, connection, and reflection. Expect a judgement-free space to share, be heard, and reset together in community.
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A weekly in person circle that blends a short, accessible reflection with guided meditation that opens into quiet silence. Optional sharing afterward supports community connection for beginners and experienced meditators alike.
A weekly in person circle that blends a short, accessible reflection with guided meditation that opens into quiet silence. Optional sharing afterward supports community connection for beginners and experienced meditators alike.
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An intimate documentary screening about a young man livestreaming his terminal brain cancer journey and the global community that gathers to witness it. Post-film Q&A and facilitated discussion explore death literacy, courage, and dying without fear’s Blue Ridge setting.
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Small-group intuitive practice in a supportive circle with guided exercises to strengthen inner knowing, energy awareness, and trust in personal messages. Expect grounding, quiet reflection, and gentle discussion for community connection.
Small-group intuitive practice in a supportive circle with guided exercises to strengthen inner knowing, energy awareness, and trust in personal messages. Expect grounding, quiet reflection, and gentle discussion for community connection.
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A community hike to Linville Falls blends steady trail time with gentle, stigma-free conversation around mental health. Expect fresh mountain air, waterfall views, and a supportive pace designed to nurture wellbeing and connection.
A community hike to Linville Falls blends steady trail time with gentle, stigma-free conversation around mental health. Expect fresh mountain air, waterfall views, and a supportive pace designed to nurture wellbeing and connection.