• Chai Hour

    Chai Hour

    Weekly on Fridays You are invited to gather with Eriel to learn and explore the ancient system of Ayurveda from where we now know as India and parts of Pakistan. Ayurveda’s singular goal has always been to “reduce suffering.” Our gatherings have two main goals: release and fortify, in order to reduce suffering. How to […]

  • Poetry Writer’s Workshop

    Poetry Writer’s Workshop

    *This group is currently full, but if you would like to be added to the waitlist please email Kayla at nichols.kmichelle@gmail.com * This bi-weekly sharing circle is open to poets of all levels.  Participants are encouraged to share their poetry in a friendly, constructive, and welcoming atmosphere.  Attendees often discuss poetic themes, share resources and book recommendations, […]

  • Ride JC Meeting

    Ride JC Meeting

    Ride JC helps all people be healthier and happier by educating about alternative transit and improving connectedness in the Appalachian Highlands. We encourage everyone to Bike, Walk, Bus, or Roll around their communities through group rides, educational classes, and advocating for infrastructure. Join us for planning and organizing! Materials required: None needed. Location: Meditation/classroom space […]

  • Tea and the Art of Presence

    A gentle morning of silence, presence, and heart connection at the Philosopher's House Join River Fern for a grounding tea ceremony designed to soothe the nervous system, soften the mind, and open the heart. For the first half of our gathering we sit together in silence- slowly sharing tea, breathing deeply, and arriving fully into […]

  • Drawing and Tea Social

    Drawing and Tea Social
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Drawing and Tea Social: We support and appreciate each other's artistic journeys. We have weekly challenges, sketchbook tours, art mentoring and more. When: Saturdays at 4:30 - 5-30p Location: Tea Table, 1st floor Organizer contact: Benjamin Abbott with The FADE Initiative. Email: benjaminabbott3@gmail.com or Laura Carlson at Laura@fadeinit.org What to bring: any dry art and dry materials you […]

  • Chai Hour

    Chai Hour

    Weekly on Fridays You are invited to gather with Eriel to learn and explore the ancient system of Ayurveda from where we now know as India and parts of Pakistan. Ayurveda’s singular goal has always been to “reduce suffering.” Our gatherings have two main goals: release and fortify, in order to reduce suffering. How to […]

  • Listen up Book Club

    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Join us for this read-aloud book club at the awesome Philosopher's House! For this read-aloud book club, no one has to read anything in advance, and there's nothing to prep - just show up as you are, grab a snack or tea at the counter, and enjoy the weirdly wholesome community of a read aloud. […]

  • Be a Good Human Tri-cities Tea and Potluck

    Be a Good Human Tri-cities Potluck

    Be a Good Human Tri-cities is a multi-cultural social club focused on human rights, based in Eastern TN and interested in fostering community and building bridges between all people in the Tri-cities. All religions, no religion, all cultures, all genders, all orientations, all ages,  all humans interested in building community through cultural events, education, sharing […]

  • Steeped in Stories Author Meetup

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    Twice-Monthly meet up for local authors on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays: The goal is to be in community and encourage fellow authors on their current projects. We'll do group feedback, discuss local events and collaborations, and have various discussion topics on the craft of writing, and the business of selling, books. Feel free to […]

  • Meditations for anxiety (half-day course, registration required)

    Meditations for Anxiety: Half-Day Course With Modern Buddhism Teacher Kadam Sharon Lovich, Resident Teacher of the Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Meditation Center in Asheville, NC Anxiety is quite prevalent in these turbulent times. It is common to experience fear and anxiety, and as a result we often turn to things that don’t address the real problem. […]

  • Drawing and Tea Social

    Drawing and Tea Social
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Drawing and Tea Social: We support and appreciate each other's artistic journeys. We have weekly challenges, sketchbook tours, art mentoring and more. When: Saturdays at 4:30 - 5-30p Location: Tea Table, 1st floor Organizer contact: Benjamin Abbott with The FADE Initiative. Email: benjaminabbott3@gmail.com or Laura Carlson at Laura@fadeinit.org What to bring: any dry art and dry materials you […]

  • Chai Hour

    Chai Hour

    Weekly on Fridays You are invited to gather with Eriel to learn and explore the ancient system of Ayurveda from where we now know as India and parts of Pakistan. Ayurveda’s singular goal has always been to “reduce suffering.” Our gatherings have two main goals: release and fortify, in order to reduce suffering. How to […]