Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

Join Mr. and Mrs. Claus for an afternoon of craft-making and reflection in memory of those who will not be present with us this holiday season. Wells Events & Reception Center is pleased to host this 2nd annual event in their beautiful space. All are welcome to attend, especially families and children who may be grieving. Holiday refreshments will be served!

Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

Heartfelt Haywood is a local non-profit whose mission is to create a community where no one dies alone, no one grieves alone and caregivers are supported and valued.

Healing Hearts Equine Support Camp is a program designed to provide kids ages 5 to 18 an opportunity to meet other children who are going through difficult times and experiencing loss. This free, half-day camp is held quarterly at Encore Stables in Candler and incorporates fun activities with horses, crafts, snacks, and sharing. Guided by experienced equestrians, campers forge a bond with the horses and have an opportunity to care for and learn about another living creature. Parents and caregivers are invited to stay for facilitated discussion regarding grief during the time the children are doing their activities. Heartfelt Haywood thanks the Haywood Health Foundation for their generous support for Healing Hearts.

Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

This Creative Healing Retreat will be led by fiber artist Jessica Kaufman, M.A. Crafts Education. Jess is the owner of WAXON Studio in West Asheville. Participants will learn the art of needle felting with wool roving and use the creative process as an opportunity to process grief and/or caregiver stress.

Please bring anything you need to make yourself comfortable during a longer, seated craft activity. If you require extra lighting or magnification to see details clearly, please bring those things (i.e., reading glasses). This craft requires some hand/eye coordination and repetitive (non-forceful) movements. We will be taking breaks to stretch and gently move occasionally! 

Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

This British remake of the Japanese classic film, Ikiru, scripted by the novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, is a moving experience. Living soars beyond simple storytelling to reveal an undeniably heartfelt experience with redefining one’s life—even if it’s at the very end. A fresh remake of the original starring Bill Nighy.

• The films presented in this series are intended to spark dialogue and reflection on complex social issues. The inclusion of a film does not constitute an endorsement by Heartfelt Haywood of any specific viewpoint presented.

• All film titles are subject to change. Films are presented in their original language with English subtitles.

• Presentation and post-film discussion led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Light refreshments provided!

• For more information, visit www.heartfelthaywood.org/events

Heartfelt Movie Nights are sponsored by the Haywood Health Foundation.

Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

Heartfelt Haywood invites you to go deeper in your grief healing journey. Facilitators Sandi and Leigh Ann host a weekly Book Circle where a small group processes through personal experiences of grief prompted by a book. This week we’re reading Jill Marie Teer's, “The House We Become: Rooms of Grief, Reflection, and Healing.” Please join us! If you don’t have a copy of the book, we will have extras to share.

What: Heartfelt Grief Circle
Where: Heartwood Room at Grace Church in the Mountains, 394 N. Haywood Street, Waynesville, NC 28786. Enter through the rear of the building, lower level.
When: Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm

Heartfelt Haywood invites you to go deeper in your grief healing journey. Facilitators Sandi and Leigh Ann host a weekly Book Circle where a small group processes through personal experiences of grief prompted by a book. This week we’re reading Jill Marie Teer's, “The House We Become: Rooms of Grief, Reflection, and Healing.” Please join us! If you don’t have a copy of the book, we will have extras to share.

What: Heartfelt Grief Circle
Where: Heartwood Room at Grace Church in the Mountains, 394 N. Haywood Street, Waynesville, NC 28786. Enter through the rear of the building, lower level.
When: Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm

Heartfelt Haywood invites you to go deeper in your grief healing journey. Facilitators Sandi and Leigh Ann host a weekly Book Circle where a small group processes through personal experiences of grief prompted by a book. This week we’re reading Jill Marie Teer's, “The House We Become: Rooms of Grief, Reflection, and Healing.” Please join us! If you don’t have a copy of the book, we will have extras to share.

What: Heartfelt Grief Circle
Where: Heartwood Room at Grace Church in the Mountains, 394 N. Haywood Street, Waynesville, NC 28786. Enter through the rear of the building, lower level.
When: Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm

Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

A free half-day camp for children and teens ages 5 to 18 who are grieving. Parents and caregivers are invited to stay. Saturday, September 20 from 1pm to 5pm, 2025 at Encore Stables in Candler (338 Youngs Dr Ext, Candler, NC 28715).

Smoky Mountain Long Term Recovery Group

Presents

A Day of Resilience - Free Event

Saturday, September 20, 12-5pm

First United Methodist Church, Waynesville
566 S. Haywood Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

Activities for all ages: Music, Bouncy Houses, Art, Games, Yoga, Food Trucks. Flood Talk led by a Licensed Counselor

Get disaster prepared and recovery resources. Join us in looking back one year after Hurricane Helene. Whether you are coming in grief, reflection, or community, we open our doors to you.

For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/share/1C5ZAGAbit/

Heartfelt Haywood invites you to go deeper in your grief healing journey. Facilitators Sandi and Leigh Ann host a weekly Book Circle where a small group processes through personal experiences of grief prompted by a book. This week we’re reading Jill Marie Teer's, “The House We Become: Rooms of Grief, Reflection, and Healing.” Please join us! If you don’t have a copy of the book, we will have extras to share.

What: Heartfelt Grief Circle
Where: Heartwood Room at Grace Church in the Mountains, 394 N. Haywood Street, Waynesville, NC 28786. Enter through the rear of the building, lower level.
When: Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm

Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

Drop in and meet our Executive Director, Peter Constantian, and learn more about our mission to create a community where no one dies alone, no one grieves alone, and caregivers are supported and valued. Donations are welcome and appreciated.

Where: Smoky Mountain Dog Bar, 44 Church Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

When: Thursday, September 4th, 5:00-7:00pm

Hor d’oeuvres will be provided and beverages can be purchased at the bar.

www.heartfelthaywood.org

Join Heartfelt Haywood for a viewing of Life Is Beautiful (1997), a powerful testimony to resilience, facing adversity in a resourceful way, and perseverance in a WWII concentration camp.

Heartfelt Movie Nights are held monthly and cover a range of topics including end-of-life, grief, loss, caregiving, and compassion.

The films presented in this series are intended to spark dialogue and reflection on complex societal issues. The inclusion of a film does not constitute an endorsement by Heartfelt Haywood of any specific viewpoint presented. All films are shown in their original language with English subtitles. Discussion before and after the film facilitated by Dr. Cristina Francescon, Methodist University.

Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

Are you seeking companionship and social support as you navigate the decline of a partner or spouse? This bi-weekly caregiver support group is led by Dr. Cristina Francescon. Caregivers are invited to bring a journal and participate in writing exercises that provide an opportunity for reflection and sharing. Contact Cristina for the latest writing prompt and to RSVP 910-723-0397.

Join Heartfelt Haywood for a viewing of Soylent Green (1973):

In an overpopulated, dystopian future, a detective uncovers a horrifying truth about the government-produced food supply known as Soylent Green. Characters, particularly Sol Roth (Edward G. Robinson), mourn the loss of a world that once was – a world with fresh food, clean air, and natural beauty.

Heartfelt Movie Nights are held monthly and cover a range of topics including end-of-life, grief, loss, caregiving, and compassion.

The films presented in this series are intended to spark dialogue and reflection on complex societal issues. The inclusion of a film does not constitute an endorsement by Heartfelt Haywood of any specific viewpoint presented. All films are shown in their original language with English subtitles.