We are delighted to partner with Givens Great Laurels at Lake Junaluska to bring the healing power of the arts to seniors and community members with limited financial resources residing in the Givens Great Laurels apartments.

On the 4th Monday of each month, we’ll offer space for joy-making, storytelling, and compassionate connection, bringing healing to the heart, ease to the body, and peace to the mind.

10:00–10:30 AM – Mindful Movement Qigong for Seniors

11:00 AM–1:00 PM – Creative Joyful Mondays: heART Healing Circle at Givens

Qigong is a moving meditation and energy self-healing practice known to transform stress into vitality. The practice is an effective mental health complementary therapy that reduces anxiety, depression and stress, and improves mood and self-esteem. Qigong strengthens the immune and cardiovascular system, cultivates balance, bone and joint health, and reduces blood pressure and stiffness in muscles and joints.

The heART Healing Circle incorporates art-making, poetry, writing, and heartfelt sharing, each gathering opens a sacred path of Healing, Exploration, Awakening, Renewal, and Transformation. The creative process invites participants to awaken joy and courage, cultivate emotional resilience, uncover gratitude, and cultivate new friendships and soulful connections.

No previous experience or art skills are needed to attend. Free of charge.