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Hendersonville‘ Gay Men’s Happy Hour Gay singles and couples are welcome to a Fort Lauderdale-style happy hour in downtown Hendersonville.  | City: Hendersonville | Meetings:  Most meetings are held on a Monday evening once per month. Happy hour is from 5 PM – 7 PM, hors d'oeuvres and dinner also available. Exact date and location…

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Hiawassee/Lake Chatuge LGBT (brother and sisterhood) Most of us have relocated up to these beautiful mountains from other locations and find ourselves wanting “like” friends and associates. This “new” group will focus on social gatherings, wine and craft beer tasting, grilling-cooking, holiday involvement, boating, campfires, mountain biking, hiking, game night, gardening parties ...  | City: Hiawassee | Meetings:  Register at https://www.meetup.com/Hiawassee-Lake-Chatuge-LGBT-brother-and-sisterhood/

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Hickory LGBTQAI+: Cause Charlotte is like an Hour Away The purpose of this group is for a safe, friendly hang-out for individuals to meet.  | City: Hickory | Meetings:  For more information, register at the group’s meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/Hickory-LGBTQAI-Cause-Charlotte-is-like-an-Hour-Away/

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JUFA - Just Us For All Just Us For All supports the full human and civil rights of all LGBTQ people.  | City: Asheville

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Knoxville Transgender Group Meetup with others that are trans/gender, non-comforming/nonbinary or under "the trans umbrella"  | City: Knoxville | Meetings:  For more information, register at the group’s meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/Knoxville-Transgender-Meetup/

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Ladies Loving Ladies: Fun for LGBTQ Women in their 20’s and This is a social group devoted to building an inclusive, supportive and entertaining community of lesbian/gay, bisexual, transgender and queer women who love other women.  | City: Asheville | Meetings:  Log in to Meetup.com page and request access to the group.

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Lambda Al-Anon Lambda Al-Anon - Open meeting for gays lesbians and teens  | City: Asheville | Meetings:  Meets every Friday at the Cathedral of All Souls 9 Swan Street Biltmore Village 8:00 pm

Lesbians in the Mountains (LIMS) Very friendly Google group of women, over 21, that meets in real time and loves new people.  | City: Asheville | Meetings:  Regular monthly dinner gatherings every third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cornerstone Restaurant located at 202 Tunnel Rd. in Asheville NC.

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LGBT Elder Advocates The LGBT Elder Advocates is a local grassroots organization founded to address the aging issues and concerns of the LGBT community through Land of The Sky Council.  | City: Asheville | Meetings:  LGBTQ Social Lunch- every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 12 PM at IHOP on Tunnel Rd. Email Yvonne at [email protected] for details or just show up! Monthly…

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LGBTQ Book Club Join host Alex Ruiz to discuss a wide-ranging selection of fiction and non-fiction focused on the LGBTQ community.  | City: Asheville | Meetings:  Meets every 1st Monday of the month in Malaprops 55 Haywood St. downtown at 7:00 PM in Regional Book Section

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Eric Davis  MS, LCPA, NCC, Counselor

Willow Wellness and Recovery, PC 9 All Souls Crescent  Suite B, Asheville, North Carolina 28803  Phone: (828) 490-4137 | Website I am a firm believer in empowerment and self-determination. In the past, I have worked well with folks experiencing a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, substance-use, sleep disturbances, relationship issues, and issues unique to the LGBT community.

Scott Thomas,  Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCAS

Silver Lining Therapy 70 Woodfin Place  STE 21, Asheville, North Carolina 28801  Phone: (828) 705-3084 | Website I believe humor can be a powerful tool for healing and seek to incorporate this into our time together. Unique to my practice is an approach that truly puts you at the center of the counseling experience, and I draw from a wide variety of techniques to help you see and experience real change in your life. To see if therapy might be a good fit, I offer free phone consultations.

James Harrison, PhD Psychologist

12 Westridge Dr , Asheville, North Carolina 28803  Phone: (828) 348-6300 | Website I enjoy helping people achieve physical and emotional intimacy whether they are young or old, straight or gay, in healthy, responsible, and mutually affirming ways. I also enjoy helping people improve their earning and manage their assets. And I like working with older people. I offer free phone consultations.

Judy Maris, Counselor, LPC, LCPC, MA, MS

Maris Psychotherapy 41 Clayton St, Suite 301, Asheville, North Carolina 28801  Phone: (828) 537-4489 | Website We can explore troublesome patterns that tend to repeat themselves in your life or look at new issues that have just come up. The important thing is for us to work together to get to the bottom of your difficulties and resolve them. I will assist you in becoming more aware of what you are feeling and thinking in the present moment. The untapped wisdom within you is a powerful healing force. Let me help you gain access to your full inner resources. I offer free phone consultations.

Elizabeth Heaney, Counselor, MA, LPC 

166 E Chestnut Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801  Phone: (520) 447-3319 | Website I work with individual adults with concerns like: family history issues, relationship concerns, life satisfaction issues (related to jobs, living situations or relationships), anxiety and depression. I’ve had a particular focus on working with couples, addressing every aspect of relationship challenges – relationship dissatisfaction/boredom, affairs, sexual/intimacy issues, etc. And I was a civilian counselor on military bases for several years, so I have a clear understanding of the unique pressures and challenges facing service members and families. I offer free phone consultations.

Siljoy Maurer

Holistic Perspectives P.O. Box 333, Enka, NC 2872  Phone: (828) 333-0103  | [email protected] or  www.HolisticPerspectives.com For many years now I have been mentoring men and women from all walks of life. It continues to be my greatest joy to accompany someone from “just being ok” into thriving! As a Mentor & Healer I partner with my clients in creating authenticity, wellness and deep contentment, in whatever area of their lives they are seeking change. The combination of giving very practical, livable tools for direct “next steps” while “holding the big picture” and then manifesting that big picture often feels like this: a new client brings me their life or life situation in a jigsaw puzzle box, they lost the lid and forgot what the picture on it looked like. I am good at knowing that picture and then guiding my clients/mentees to put all the puzzle pieces together.  

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Mail: PO Box 2044, Asheville NC 28802-2044

Packages: 33 Coxe Avenue, Unit 2044, Asheville NC 28801 (note different zip code).

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