If you need an alternative day and time for grief support, please join our evening small group gathering this month: 

Sunday June 22, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

 Location: 

Outdoors by the Waynesville Recreation Center
550 Vance Street, Waynesville, NC 28786
(From the round-about on Howell Mill Road, turn onto Vance Street.  Go past the Rec Center and park in the parking lot on the left at the bottom of the hill.  Park by the small open shelter filled with picnic tables.  Leigh Ann & Patrick will have name tags on to WELCOME you!)

During this evening gathering, we will be exploring ways to nurture our grief with nature, gentle movement, journaling, ritual, music and games. 

You are invited to let your inner child engage with others who are grieving as well!

Our aim is to explore the value of nurturing our grief with Nature, Gentle Movement, Music, Games and helpful ways to create meaningful social connections as we all explore ways to process grief. Leigh Ann Mertens is a yoga insructor and Patrick Davis is a massage therapist. Together, they create holistic ways for all of us to address grief in a supportive community. After our gentle and fun activity, we will explore ideal locations and times for the coming months. Together, we are exploring  ways for our community to connect with nature, gentle movement and the spirit of playful social connections  as we grieve. 

Please contact Patrick Davis (402.933.9393) or Leigh Ann Mertens (828.606.4123) if you have any questions or needs about this new program.