New Dimensions Toastmasters
Practice storytelling, public speaking, and leadership in a supportive weekly group built around confidence, encouragement, and real connection. Hybrid participation welcomes both in-person and online attendees.
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Practice prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, and leadership skills in a supportive hybrid group built around storytelling, confidence, and constructive encouragement. Attend in person or online for a welcoming midday learning community.
Practice prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, and leadership skills in a supportive hybrid group built around storytelling, confidence, and constructive encouragement. Attend in person or online for a welcoming midday learning community.
Practice prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, and leadership skills in a supportive hybrid group built around storytelling, confidence, and constructive encouragement. Attend in person or online for a welcoming midday learning community.
Practice prepared and impromptu speeches in a welcoming weekly club built around leadership development, conversation, and camaraderie. Guests can strengthen communication skills while meeting people from across the Asheville community.
Practice prepared and impromptu speeches in a welcoming weekly club built around leadership development, conversation, and camaraderie. Guests can strengthen communication skills while meeting people from across the Asheville community.
Practice prepared and impromptu speeches in a welcoming weekly club built around leadership development, conversation, and camaraderie. Guests can strengthen communication skills while meeting people from across the Asheville community.
Practice public speaking in a welcoming weekly club where members take turns speaking and guests can participate without preparation. Build confidence through regular practice and supportive community connection.
Practice public speaking in a welcoming weekly club where members take turns speaking and guests can participate without preparation. Build confidence through regular practice and supportive community connection.
Practice public speaking in a welcoming weekly club where members take turns speaking and guests can participate without preparation. Build confidence through regular practice and supportive community connection.
Build confidence through weekly speaking practice in a welcoming Toastmasters club, where members speak at every meeting. Guests can attend for free without preparing a speech in advance.
Build confidence through weekly speaking practice in a welcoming Toastmasters club, where members speak at every meeting. Guests can attend for free without preparing a speech in advance.
Build confidence through weekly speaking practice in a welcoming Toastmasters club, where members speak at every meeting. Guests can attend for free without preparing a speech in advance.
Weekly Critique
MoreWriters share new poems, stories, and other creative work in a supportive group discussion, bringing printed copies for thoughtful peer critique, inspiration, and practical feedback on their writing.
Writers share new poems, stories, and other creative work in a supportive group discussion, bringing printed copies for thoughtful peer critique, inspiration, and practical feedback on their writing.
Writers share new poems, stories, and other creative work in a supportive group discussion, bringing printed copies for thoughtful peer critique, inspiration, and practical feedback on their writing.
Settle in for brief introductions followed by a timed, heads-down 60-minute writing session. Bring a novel, poems, or any personal project and work alongside a welcoming community of writers.
Settle in for brief introductions followed by a timed, heads-down 60-minute writing session. Bring a novel, poems, or any personal project and work alongside a welcoming community of writers.
Settle in for brief introductions followed by a timed, heads-down 60-minute writing session. Bring a novel, poems, or any personal project and work alongside a welcoming community of writers.
Relaxed, free-flowing conversation explores big questions, unusual interests, personal projects, and intriguing ideas among curious, kind people. Newcomers are welcome, with no special background or reading required.
Relaxed, free-flowing conversation explores big questions, unusual interests, personal projects, and intriguing ideas among curious, kind people. Newcomers are welcome, with no special background or reading required.
Relaxed, free-flowing conversation explores big questions, unusual interests, personal projects, and intriguing ideas among curious, kind people. Newcomers are welcome, with no special background or reading required.
Settle into a guided 30-minute meditation, followed by a dharma talk and open discussion with time for questions. Meditation instructions welcome beginners, with participation available in person or online.
Settle into a guided 30-minute meditation, followed by a dharma talk and open discussion with time for questions. Meditation instructions welcome beginners, with participation available in person or online.
Settle into a guided 30-minute meditation, followed by a dharma talk and open discussion with time for questions. Meditation instructions welcome beginners, with participation available in person or online.
Writing Group
MoreMonthly writers workshop for all genres with peer critique, idea-sharing, and supportive accountability. Bring drafts or concepts to discuss in a community-center meetup geared toward building craft and confidence.
Monthly writers workshop for all genres with peer critique, idea-sharing, and supportive accountability. Bring drafts or concepts to discuss in a community-center meetup geared toward building craft and confidence.
Monthly writers workshop for all genres with peer critique, idea-sharing, and supportive accountability. Bring drafts or concepts to discuss in a community-center meetup geared toward building craft and confidence.
Fast-paced visual talks pair Asheville’s architects, planners, and designers with 20-image presentations timed to 20-second intervals. Explore local architecture, urban planning, and design ideas in a casual barroom setting with a strong nonalcoholic drink selection.
Fast-paced visual talks pair Asheville’s architects, planners, and designers with 20-image presentations timed to 20-second intervals. Explore local architecture, urban planning, and design ideas in a casual barroom setting with a strong nonalcoholic drink selection.
Fast-paced visual talks pair Asheville’s architects, planners, and designers with 20-image presentations timed to 20-second intervals. Explore local architecture, urban planning, and design ideas in a casual barroom setting with a strong nonalcoholic drink selection.
Health and wellness practitioners connect with industry peers, potential collaborators, and referral partners in a free monthly professional meetup. Guest speakers and shared experience offer practical insights for growing local practices.
Health and wellness practitioners connect with industry peers, potential collaborators, and referral partners in a free monthly professional meetup. Guest speakers and shared experience offer practical insights for growing local practices.
Health and wellness practitioners connect with industry peers, potential collaborators, and referral partners in a free monthly professional meetup. Guest speakers and shared experience offer practical insights for growing local practices.
An open, welcoming circle for honest conversation and shared stories, with no requirement to finish the book beforehand. Gather for reflective reading discussion and community connection.
An open, welcoming circle for honest conversation and shared stories, with no requirement to finish the book beforehand. Gather for reflective reading discussion and community connection.
An open, welcoming circle for honest conversation and shared stories, with no requirement to finish the book beforehand. Gather for reflective reading discussion and community connection.
Connect with Western North Carolina keynote speakers, coaches, trainers, facilitators, and consultants across varied specialties. This peer gathering creates space to exchange expertise and build professional connections.
Connect with Western North Carolina keynote speakers, coaches, trainers, facilitators, and consultants across varied specialties. This peer gathering creates space to exchange expertise and build professional connections.
Connect with Western North Carolina keynote speakers, coaches, trainers, facilitators, and consultants across varied specialties. This peer gathering creates space to exchange expertise and build professional connections.
Bring a portfolio, case study, or work in progress for practical feedback from UX, design, research, and product professionals. Connect with Asheville’s product community around career development and design practice.
Bring a portfolio, case study, or work in progress for practical feedback from UX, design, research, and product professionals. Connect with Asheville’s product community around career development and design practice.
Bring a portfolio, case study, or work in progress for practical feedback from UX, design, research, and product professionals. Connect with Asheville’s product community around career development and design practice.
Peer-led online support circle centered on LGBTQ+ identity, self-expression, and mutual encouragement. A confidential, affirming space for sharing experiences, listening deeply, and building community connection across Asheville and beyond.
Peer-led online support circle centered on LGBTQ+ identity, self-expression, and mutual encouragement. A confidential, affirming space for sharing experiences, listening deeply, and building community connection across Asheville and beyond.
Peer-led online support circle centered on LGBTQ+ identity, self-expression, and mutual encouragement. A confidential, affirming space for sharing experiences, listening deeply, and building community connection across Asheville and beyond.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Play free ACBL-sanctioned contract bridge in a welcoming weekly card game, with a Bronze Life Master facilitating play and teaching current bidding methods. No registration or membership is required.
Play free ACBL-sanctioned contract bridge in a welcoming weekly card game, with a Bronze Life Master facilitating play and teaching current bidding methods. No registration or membership is required.
Play free ACBL-sanctioned contract bridge in a welcoming weekly card game, with a Bronze Life Master facilitating play and teaching current bidding methods. No registration or membership is required.
A relaxed, newcomer-friendly gathering connects developers, tech professionals, hobbyists, and curious geeks across experience levels, creating space to swap ideas, build local connections, and talk technology without pressure.
A relaxed, newcomer-friendly gathering connects developers, tech professionals, hobbyists, and curious geeks across experience levels, creating space to swap ideas, build local connections, and talk technology without pressure.
A relaxed, newcomer-friendly gathering connects developers, tech professionals, hobbyists, and curious geeks across experience levels, creating space to swap ideas, build local connections, and talk technology without pressure.
Practice self-connection through Internal Family Systems (IFS), exploring parts work and compassionate self-awareness in a group setting. The gathering centers personal reflection and emotional wellness in a welcoming community space.
Practice self-connection through Internal Family Systems (IFS), exploring parts work and compassionate self-awareness in a group setting. The gathering centers personal reflection and emotional wellness in a welcoming community space.
Practice self-connection through Internal Family Systems (IFS), exploring parts work and compassionate self-awareness in a group setting. The gathering centers personal reflection and emotional wellness in a welcoming community space.
Practice Spanish through conversation prompts and icebreaker games in a welcoming, supportive setting. Designed for beginning and intermediate learners seeking to build comprehension, confidence, and speaking skills.
Practice Spanish through conversation prompts and icebreaker games in a welcoming, supportive setting. Designed for beginning and intermediate learners seeking to build comprehension, confidence, and speaking skills.
Practice Spanish through conversation prompts and icebreaker games in a welcoming, supportive setting. Designed for beginning and intermediate learners seeking to build comprehension, confidence, and speaking skills.