Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska
Join us for a nature walk on Tuesdays in September, from 5-6 pm around pristine water and healing nature at Lake Junaluska. The walk is a beautiful opportunity to boost your health, happiness, and social connection. If there is a 51% chance of inclement weather, the walk will be canceled.
Haywood County Studio Tour at Folkmoot / Healing Hive Open House
Step into The Healing Hive and explore a welcoming Open House filled with handmade creations, houseplants, and whimsical misfit pottery. Discover inspiring classes, workshops, retreats, and personalized creative experiences that nurture healing, celebrate life's milestones, honor meaningful transitions, and cultivate connection, creativity, and well-being.
Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska
Join us for a nature walk on Tuesdays in October, from 5-6 pm around pristine water and healing nature at Lake Junaluska. The walk is a beautiful opportunity to boost your health, happiness, and social connection. If there is a 51% chance of inclement weather, the walk will be canceled.
Qigong in the Garden with Marga Fripp
In October, our Wednesday Mindful Movement Qigong classes take place from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. in the beauty of nature at the Pigeon River Garden Club Pavilion in Canton.
Experience a gentle moving meditation that relieves stress, improves balance, strength, and overall well-being, and can be practiced standing or seated.
Compassion Circle with Betsy Orsini
A listening support group for those journeying through life’s winds and storms. Gather in a compassionate circle to be heard, held, and gently resourced for the road ahead. Free of charge.
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle at Givens Great Laurels
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle for residents of Givens Great Laurels Apartments offers space for joy-making, storytelling, and compassionate connection, bringing healing to the heart and peace to the mind.
2nd Annual Creative Healing Retreat: Grief—A Doorway to Love
Grief is not just an ending—it is also a doorway. A portal to love, transformation, and renewal. This retreat offers a sacred space for those walking the tender path of loss, inviting self-kindness, creative healing, and compassionate community connection as we move through grief into love. Free of charge. No art experience needed—just an open heart and a willingness to explore.
The Angel Within: A Creative HeART Healing Retreat
The Angel Within is a day-long Creative HeART Healing Circle Retreat where art, storytelling, and imagination come together to awaken your inner wisdom and creativity. Create your own Angel, Spirit Guide, Goddess, Fairy, or Mystical Being in a nurturing, inspiring community.
Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska
Join us for a nature walk on Tuesdays in November, from 4-5 pm around pristine water and healing nature at Lake Junaluska. The walk is a beautiful opportunity to boost your health, happiness, and social connection. If there is a 51% chance of inclement weather, the walk will be canceled.
Mindful Movement Qigong for Health, Healing & Wellbeing with Marga Fripp
Every Wednesday at 11 am, we offer Qigong Classes at The Healing Hive at Folkmoot. Join our community and experience better balance and health, mental and emotional wellbeing, and inner peace.
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle at Givens Great Laurels
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle for residents of Givens Great Laurels Apartments offers space for joy-making, storytelling, and compassionate connection, bringing healing to the heart and peace to the mind.
Compassion Circle with Betsy Orsini
A listening support group for those journeying through life’s winds and storms. Gather in a compassionate circle to be heard, held, and gently resourced for the road ahead. Free of charge.
Harmonic Flow: Qigong, Sound Bath & Creative Expression with Marga Fripp and Michelle Koster
Harmonic Flow is a beautifully curated journey of Mindful Movement Qigong, live Sound Bath, and Creative Expression. Move in harmony with sacred sound and experience deep rest, renewal, and creative awakening. This event is hosted at Asia House in Asheville.
4th Annual Gifts of The Heart: Holiday Gathering and Celebration
Join us as we gather to celebrate the season of light and the spirit of our collective Hive. We’ll share some cheer and soulful gifts, and hold each other in light and loving-kindness.
Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska
Join us for a nature walk on Tuesdays in December, from 4-5 pm around pristine water and healing nature at Lake Junaluska. The walk is a beautiful opportunity to boost your health, happiness, and social connection. If there is a 51% chance of inclement weather, the walk will be canceled.
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle at Givens Great Laurels
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle for residents of Givens Great Laurels Apartments offers space for joy-making, storytelling, and compassionate connection, bringing healing to the heart and peace to the mind.
Compassion Circle with Betsy Orsini
A listening support group for those journeying through life’s winds and storms. Gather in a compassionate circle to be heard, held, and gently resourced for the road ahead. Free of charge.
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle at Givens Great Laurels
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle for residents of Givens Great Laurels Apartments offers space for joy-making, storytelling, and compassionate connection, bringing healing to the heart and peace to the mind.
The Pollinators at Pigeon RiverFest: Creative Activities & Flash Mob Dance
Come celebrate community, creativity, and connection with us at this year's Pigeon RiverFest!
We'll be bringing a joyful mix of creativity, plants, and fun for all ages.
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle at Givens Great Laurels
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle for residents of Givens Great Laurels Apartments offers space for joy-making, storytelling, and compassionate connection, bringing healing to the heart and peace to the mind.
Dance with Kristy, Outdoors at Lake Junaluska
This isn’t just a dance class—it’s a soulful invitation to reconnect with your whole self. Dance with Kristy blends expressive movement and meaningful choreography to awaken joy, release emotional tension, and restore inner harmony. Come as you are. Move as you feel. Reclaim your joy.
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle at Givens Great Laurels
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle for residents of Givens Great Laurels Apartments offers space for joy-making, storytelling, and compassionate connection, bringing healing to the heart, ease to the body, and peace to the mind.
Hazelwood Proud Map Project / Healing Hive Open House with Creative Activities
Join us on Saturday, July 11, 10 am - 4 pm for an open house with creative activities at our Healing Hive. The event is hosted as part of The Hazelwood Proud Map Project, which brings Hazelwood’s unique history face-to-face with life today in a single illustrated map.
Qigong Outdoors at Lake Junaluska Labyrinth with Marga Fripp
On Wednesdays, July 8-29, at 9:30-10:30 am, we offer Qigong Classes outdoors at Lake Junaluska Labyrinth. Join our community and experience better balance and health, mental and emotional wellbeing, and inner peace.
Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska
Join us for a nature walk on Tuesdays in July, from 5-6 pm around pristine water and healing nature at Lake Junaluska. The walk is a beautiful opportunity to boost your health, happiness, and social connection. If there is a 51% chance of inclement weather, the walk will be canceled.
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle with Marga Fripp at Givens Great Laurels
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle for residents of Givens Great Laurels Apartments offers space for joy-making, storytelling, and compassionate connection, bringing healing to the heart, ease to the body, and peace to the mind.
Qigong with Marga at Smoky Mountain Yoga Festival at Folkmoot
Slow down, breathe deeply, and experience the gentle power of Mindful Movement Qigong at Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival at Folkmoot. Through simple flowing movements, breath awareness, and mindful presence, this practice helps release stress and regulate the nervous system, restore vitality, and cultivate physical, emotional and mental balance. All ages and mobility levels are welcome, and movements can be practiced standing or seated.
Make a Pair of Earrings. Share Hope. Healing Hive Open House
We have a special gift for everyone who stops by The Healing Hive of The Pollinators Foundation on Saturday, June 20, 10 am-5 pm.
Drop in throughout the day and create your own handmade earrings. All supplies provided. Bring a friend and join in the creative flow!
Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival 2026
Step into a weekend of movement, creativity, and community at The Smoky Mountain Yoga Festival at Folkmoot. Stop by the Healing Hive for a family-friendly oasis of peace and inspiration—create a collage for the soul, pause in reflection, and enjoy a moment of gentle renewal.
Medicine Bag: Sacred Pieces of Your Story with Marga Fripp. A program of heART Healing Circle
Medicine Bag: Sacred Pieces of Your Story — Join us for a meaningful and creative journey as we create a personal medicine bag through expressive arts, storytelling, reflection, collage, writing, and creative exploration.
Compassion Circle with Betsy Orsini, LPC
A listening support group for those journeying through life’s winds and storms. Gather in a compassionate circle to be heard, held, and gently resourced for the road ahead.
Belk Spring Charity Sale
Shop with purpose—support healing in our community! Join The Pollinators Foundation for the Belk Spring Charity Sale, where your $5 ticket unlocks exclusive savings. Your participation directly supports trauma-informed healing arts programs for communities who need it the most.
Qigong Outdoors at Haywood Community College with Marga Fripp
In June, we offer Qigong Classes Outdoors at Haywood Community College, 11am-noon. Join our community and experience better balance and health, mental and emotional wellbeing, and inner peace.
Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska
Join us for a nature walk on Tuesdays in June, from 5-6 pm, around pristine water and healing nature at Lake Junaluska. The walk is a beautiful opportunity to boost your health, happiness, and social connection. If there is a 51% chance of inclement weather, the walk will be canceled.
Creative Healing at The Senior Resource Center
This creative healing workshop for members of the Seniors Resource Center in Waynesville offers space for joy-making, storytelling, and compassionate connection, bringing healing to the heart, ease to the body, and peace to the mind.
Mindful Movement Qigong at The Hive with Marga Fripp
Every Wednesday at 11 am, we offer Qigong Classes at The Healing Hive at Folkmoot. Join our community and experience better balance and health, mental and emotional wellbeing, and inner peace.
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle & Mindful Movement Qigong with Marga Fripp at Givens Great Laurels
Creative Joyful heART Healing Circle & Mindful Movement Qigong for residents of Givens Great Laurels Apartments offers space for joy-making, storytelling, and compassionate connection, bringing healing to the heart, ease to the body, and peace to the mind.
Qigong at Waynesville Library I Tai-Chi like Flow with Marga
Join a gentle, tai-chi-like flowing mind-body practice for all ages and abilities, seated or standing. Cultivates calm, balance, and inner peace. No experience needed. Come as you are!
🌸 Healing in Bloom: The Pollinators Spring Auction 2026 🐝
Bid generously and explore a curated collection of meaningful experiences, creative offerings, and wellness gifts. Claim something special for yourself or share it with someone you love. Support trauma-informed healing arts programs for caregivers, seniors, neurodivergent individuals, and people navigating stress, grief, and loneliness. Be a pollinator of healing and hope!
Compassion Circle with Betsy Orsini, LPC
A listening support group for those journeying through life’s winds and storms. Gather in a compassionate circle to be heard, held, and gently resourced for the road ahead.
Recharge & Reignite Your Best Self with Su Hawn
A 3-session series for resilience, balance, and joy. Guided practices that restore your energy and reconnect you with your inner light.
Pollinators at The Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival
Join The Pollinators for a joyful day of community, creativity, house plant sales, and a Flash Mob Dance at the Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival. Stop by our booth to adopt a beautiful houseplant and support our create healing programs, enjoy creative activities for all ages, or pause at our peaceful Listening Booth.
Dance Practice Class for Flash Mob Dance with Kristy Johnson – It’s Good to Be Alive
Join us for a joyful Flash Mob Dance Practice led by Kristy Johnson to prepare for our community dance at the Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival. No dance experience is needed—just show up, move, laugh, and celebrate the joy of being alive!
Mindful Movement Qigong Outdoors at Lake Junaluska Labyrinth with Marga Fripp
On Wednesdays, July 8-29, at 9:30-10:30 am, we offer Qigong Classes outdoors at Lake Junaluska Labyrinth. Join our community and experience better balance and health, mental and emotional wellbeing, and inner peace.
Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska
Join us for a nature walk on Tuesdays in January, from 4-5 pm, around pristine water and healing nature at Lake Junaluska. The walk is a beautiful opportunity to boost your health, happiness, and social connection. If there is a 51% chance of inclement weather, the walk will be canceled.
Free Qigong Classes on Zoom with Marga for Mental Health Awareness Month
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Marga Fripp Studio offers free Qigong Classes on Zoom from the comfort of your home. Classes take place on Mondays, 6:45-7:30 pm ET, and Thursdays, 8-8:30 am ET. The class includes mindful flows, gentle stretches, and self-massage to release physical & emotional stress, clear the mind, calm the heart, and remove energy stagnation.
World Labyrinth Day Walk & Chalk Mural, Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff Event
This special event is the kickoff for Mental Health Awareness Month and the beginning of our 3rd Annual 31 Days of Wellness Project. It includes a meditative labyrinth walk, a community chalk mural, and a beautiful sound journey. A family-friendly community gathering, perfect for all ages, families, and children.