Step into an exciting transformative practice!

We all have the ability to recognize and share the feelings of another person, commonly referred to as empathy. In this playshop we will be utilizing a method called ‘Walking In Your Shoes®’ (WIYS), which will take us beyond our experience of empathy in daily life. What is it like putting yourself into someone else’s shoes? See how it feels when you embody another consciousness or are in resonance with another being.

Together we create a safe container where we can be each other: be seen, be vulnerable - without judgments or interpretations. We then ‘work’ (or play) with what’s arising in the very moment.

Join us to explore and cultivate empathy, to connect more authentically with others, and to experience a different kind of knowing. This is an opportunity for diving deeply into the vastness of human experience.

If you could walk in my shoes,

You would see, I paid my dues,

I worked hard my whole life through,

Even though, I no longer do.

You would see how hard I tried.

You would see how hard I cried.

Can’t you see my condition is real,

Even though you can’t see what I feel.

Manuela McPhee (5/23/2009, excerpt)

What To Expect:

• Intro: Short introduction to WIYS and levels of empathy (as needed).

• Breathwork & Meditation: a simple breathing exercise, sensing of the body and/or a short guided meditation.

• The ‘Walk’ - An Exercise In Empathy: The main part of the playshop. We will take turns to embody the consciousness of another person, elements of nature or what you would like to explore.

• Time For Sharing/Questions: Ask any questions which came up during the playshop. Share your experience with the group.

• Closure: A brief singing bowl meditation and some closing words.
  

Details:

• Date/Time: Every Thursday from 6:30 - 8 p.m.

• Location: Energetic Experiences, 81 Weaverville Rd, Suite 2, Asheville, NC 28804 (next to Moldavite Life)

• Cost: sliding scale $15 - $25, pay at the door or online

• Contact: wolfgang@theluminousnow.com

Step into deep relaxation and renewal with a transformative evening of Yoga Nidra, sound healing, and astrology. This guided meditation practice is designed to calm your nervous system, ease anxiety, and restore balance—helping you transition smoothly into the new energies of 2025 and the Age of Aquarius.

What to Expect:

• An astrology overview to align with cosmic energies
• A deeply immersive Gong Bath for energetic reset
• Yoga Nidra—a guided meditation for deep rest
• Breathwork, gentle movement & body scan
• Tea, water, and a supportive small-group setting
Let the resonant vibrations of live gongs move through you, clearing stagnant energy and awakening your inner wisdom. Come as you are, lay down, and explore profound relaxation.

Location: Energetic Experiences
Min Donation: $22 Suggested average donations are $22-44 (give what you can)

Please reserve your spot here:
Star Sounds

Meet Your Guides:

🔹 David Heiss – Sound alchemist since 2012, blending gongs, crystal bowls & unique instruments to create profound sonic experiences. More at starsounds.love
🔹 Margaret Kirschner – Trauma-informed Yoga Therapist, Breathwork Facilitator, and Certified Mental Health Professional. Specializing in nervous system healing, mindfulness, and somatic practices. Learn more at amindfulemergence.com

Come relax, restore, and realign with us.

Step into an exciting transformative practice!

We all have the ability to recognize and share the feelings of another person, commonly referred to as empathy. In this playshop we will be utilizing a method called ‘Walking In Your Shoes®’ (WIYS), which will take us beyond our experience of empathy in daily life. What is it like putting yourself into someone else’s shoes? See how it feels when you embody another consciousness or are in resonance with another being.

Together we create a safe container where we can be each other: be seen, be vulnerable - without judgments or interpretations. We then ‘work’ (or play) with what’s arising in the very moment.

Join us to explore and cultivate empathy, to connect more authentically with others, and to experience a different kind of knowing. This is an opportunity for diving deeply into the vastness of human experience.

If you could walk in my shoes,

You would see, I paid my dues,

I worked hard my whole life through,

Even though, I no longer do.

You would see how hard I tried.

You would see how hard I cried.

Can’t you see my condition is real,

Even though you can’t see what I feel.

Manuela McPhee (5/23/2009, excerpt)

What To Expect:

• Intro: Short introduction to WIYS and levels of empathy (as needed).

• Breathwork & Meditation: a simple breathing exercise, sensing of the body and/or a short guided meditation.

• The ‘Walk’ - An Exercise In Empathy: The main part of the playshop. We will take turns to embody the consciousness of another person, elements of nature or what you would like to explore.

• Time For Sharing/Questions: Ask any questions which came up during the playshop. Share your experience with the group.

• Closure: A brief singing bowl meditation and some closing words.
  

Details:

• Date/Time: Every Thursday from 6:30 - 8 p.m.

• Location: Energetic Experiences, 81 Weaverville Rd, Suite 2, Asheville, NC 28804 (next to Moldavite Life)

• Cost: sliding scale $15 - $25, pay at the door or online

• Contact: wolfgang@theluminousnow.com

maverick /ˈmæv.ɚ.ɪk/: a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way.

mornings /‘The No Routine’/

What if your mornings weren’t about rushing to get things done, diving straight into responsibilities, or following some rigid routine that leaves little room for yourself?

What if they were about embracing flow, presence, and starting the day with a fresh, open slate?

Welcome to Maverick Mornings — your invitation to ditch the usual grind, step away from the cookie-cutter “morning routine”, and jump into a whole new kind of wake-up call.

Celebrate spontaneity, connection, and living the moment — all for no other reason than you. Forget following a set path — here, you shape your own. In fact you are the path!

Become the catalyst for your day and how you want to feel right from the beginning. With the flow of Aikido, the deep empathy of Walking in Your Shoes, different forms of meditation, sound healing elements, improv, and more, you’ll sync with your day on your own terms.

Each moment becomes an opportunity to align with something deeper, something more alive than any set structure. Ready to rise differently?

Let’s take off. Because if we don’t show the world how to fly, who will?

What to Expect: Something you might not expect, seriously.

What to Bring: Your open minded self dressed for some possible movement. If you need your coffee, ok, that too.

The “Nitty Gritty”: We’ll meet at Energetic Experiences at 7:30am —! , that’s correct— for about 1h15 min.

Afterwards you are welcome to hang out for a little bit or head straight into your day.

Cost? I trust your generous spirit to support your facilitator and hosts with a kind donation.

Questions? Send them to wolfgang@theluminousnow.com and they shall be answered.

maverick mornings - I’ll meet you there.

🌸 Spring Equinox Meditation Hour 🌸

Embrace the Balance of Light and Dark

Step into a sacred space of peace and renewal as we welcome the energy of the Spring Equinox. This is a time of perfect balance—day and night in harmony, inviting us to pause, reflect, and realign with nature’s rhythm.

For one hour, immerse yourself in quiet meditation, surrounded by the high-vibrational energy of our space. Whether you sit in stillness or recline into deep relaxation, let the season’s transformative energy guide you inward.

🔹 Bring what comforts you: blankets, pillows, bolsters, eye masks—whatever helps you settle in. We also have community items available.

🔹 Honor the silence: To maintain the meditative atmosphere, we ask that all guests remain quiet during this time.

Come as you are, breathe deeply, and attune yourself to the renewal of the season. 🌿✨

Step into an exciting transformative practice!

We all have the ability to recognize and share the feelings of another person, commonly referred to as empathy. In this playshop we will be utilizing a method called ‘Walking In Your Shoes®’ (WIYS), which will take us beyond our experience of empathy in daily life. What is it like putting yourself into someone else’s shoes? See how it feels when you embody another consciousness or are in resonance with another being.

Together we create a safe container where we can be each other: be seen, be vulnerable - without judgments or interpretations. We then ‘work’ (or play) with what’s arising in the very moment.

Join us to explore and cultivate empathy, to connect more authentically with others, and to experience a different kind of knowing. This is an opportunity for diving deeply into the vastness of human experience.

If you could walk in my shoes,

You would see, I paid my dues,

I worked hard my whole life through,

Even though, I no longer do.

You would see how hard I tried.

You would see how hard I cried.

Can’t you see my condition is real,

Even though you can’t see what I feel.

Manuela McPhee (5/23/2009, excerpt)

What To Expect:

• Intro: Short introduction to WIYS and levels of empathy (as needed).

• Breathwork & Meditation: a simple breathing exercise, sensing of the body and/or a short guided meditation.

• The ‘Walk’ - An Exercise In Empathy: The main part of the playshop. We will take turns to embody the consciousness of another person, elements of nature or what you would like to explore.

• Time For Sharing/Questions: Ask any questions which came up during the playshop. Share your experience with the group.

• Closure: A brief singing bowl meditation and some closing words.
  

Details:

• Date/Time: Every Thursday from 6:30 - 8 p.m.

• Location: Energetic Experiences, 81 Weaverville Rd, Suite 2, Asheville, NC 28804 (next to Moldavite Life)

• Cost: sliding scale $15 - $25, pay at the door or online

• Contact: wolfgang@theluminousnow.com

maverick /ˈmæv.ɚ.ɪk/: a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way.

mornings /‘The No Routine’/

What if your mornings weren’t about rushing to get things done, diving straight into responsibilities, or following some rigid routine that leaves little room for yourself?

What if they were about embracing flow, presence, and starting the day with a fresh, open slate?

Welcome to Maverick Mornings — your invitation to ditch the usual grind, step away from the cookie-cutter “morning routine”, and jump into a whole new kind of wake-up call.

Celebrate spontaneity, connection, and living the moment — all for no other reason than you. Forget following a set path — here, you shape your own. In fact you are the path!

Become the catalyst for your day and how you want to feel right from the beginning. With the flow of Aikido, the deep empathy of Walking in Your Shoes, different forms of meditation, sound healing elements, improv, and more, you’ll sync with your day on your own terms.

Each moment becomes an opportunity to align with something deeper, something more alive than any set structure. Ready to rise differently?

Let’s take off. Because if we don’t show the world how to fly, who will?

What to Expect: Something you might not expect, seriously.

What to Bring: Your open minded self dressed for some possible movement. If you need your coffee, ok, that too.

The “Nitty Gritty”: We’ll meet at Energetic Experiences at 7:30am —! , that’s correct— for about 1h15 min.

Afterwards you are welcome to hang out for a little bit or head straight into your day.

Cost? I trust your generous spirit to support your facilitator and hosts with a kind donation.

Questions? Send them to wolfgang@theluminousnow.com and they shall be answered.

maverick mornings - I’ll meet you there.

Step into an exciting transformative practice!

We all have the ability to recognize and share the feelings of another person, commonly referred to as empathy. In this playshop we will be utilizing a method called ‘Walking In Your Shoes®’ (WIYS), which will take us beyond our experience of empathy in daily life. What is it like putting yourself into someone else’s shoes? See how it feels when you embody another consciousness or are in resonance with another being.

Together we create a safe container where we can be each other: be seen, be vulnerable - without judgments or interpretations. We then ‘work’ (or play) with what’s arising in the very moment.

Join us to explore and cultivate empathy, to connect more authentically with others, and to experience a different kind of knowing. This is an opportunity for diving deeply into the vastness of human experience.

If you could walk in my shoes,

You would see, I paid my dues,

I worked hard my whole life through,

Even though, I no longer do.

You would see how hard I tried.

You would see how hard I cried.

Can’t you see my condition is real,

Even though you can’t see what I feel.

Manuela McPhee (5/23/2009, excerpt)

What To Expect:

• Intro: Short introduction to WIYS and levels of empathy (as needed).

• Breathwork & Meditation: a simple breathing exercise, sensing of the body and/or a short guided meditation.

• The ‘Walk’ - An Exercise In Empathy: The main part of the playshop. We will take turns to embody the consciousness of another person, elements of nature or what you would like to explore.

• Time For Sharing/Questions: Ask any questions which came up during the playshop. Share your experience with the group.

• Closure: A brief singing bowl meditation and some closing words.
  

Details:

• Date/Time: Every Thursday from 6:30 - 8 p.m.

• Location: Energetic Experiences, 81 Weaverville Rd, Suite 2, Asheville, NC 28804 (next to Moldavite Life)

• Cost: sliding scale $15 - $25, pay at the door or online

• Contact: wolfgang@theluminousnow.com

🌬️ Breathe beyond the mind and into the wisdom of your soul. 🌬️

Join us for a powerful Soul Journey Breathwork experience—a sacred space where breath becomes the bridge to clarity, healing, and deep transformation. This is not just a breathing technique—it is a journey into expanded consciousness, personal empowerment, and profound self-discovery.

What to Expect

Together, we will begin by setting intentions and establishing an energetic container to hold our experience. You will then be guided through a 60-minute breathwork journey, followed by a period of gentle integration, reflection, and grounding.

Unlike traditional breath practices designed for relaxation, this active breathwork shifts brain chemistry, silences mental noise, and allows you to access heightened states of awareness. Through rhythmic breath and an immersive soundscape, you’ll open the door to deep healing, emotional release, and soul-aligned insights.

This Breathwork Experience Will Help You:

✨ Step into a sacred ceremonial space for inner exploration

✨ Receive guidance, healing, and support from both seen and unseen realms

✨ Expand your relationship with yourself as healer, healed, and whole

✨ Align with the frequency of your deepest YES

✨ Clear out anything keeping you from feeling free, wild, limitless, expansive, & true

✨ Reconnect with the infinite inner wellspring of wisdom

💰 Energy Exchange: $33

If you are a “YES” to this experience, please complete the required intake form and waiver: https://forms.gle/TXLuYBZ1qgEAZjLD7

Your breath knows the way. Trust it.

Step into deep relaxation and renewal with a transformative evening of Yoga Nidra, sound healing, and astrology. This guided meditation practice is designed to calm your nervous system, ease anxiety, and restore balance—helping you transition smoothly into the new energies of 2025 and the Age of Aquarius.

What to Expect:

• An astrology overview to align with cosmic energies
• A deeply immersive Gong Bath for energetic reset
• Yoga Nidra—a guided meditation for deep rest
• Breathwork, gentle movement & body scan
• Tea, water, and a supportive small-group setting
Let the resonant vibrations of live gongs move through you, clearing stagnant energy and awakening your inner wisdom. Come as you are, lay down, and explore profound relaxation.

Location: Energetic Experiences
Donation: $22+ (Sliding scale available—email David at David@starsounds.love for accommodations).

Meet Your Guides:

🔹 David Heiss – Sound alchemist since 2012, blending gongs, crystal bowls & unique instruments to create profound sonic experiences. More at starsounds.love
🔹 Margaret Kirschner – Trauma-informed Yoga Therapist, Breathwork Facilitator, and Certified Mental Health Professional. Specializing in nervous system healing, mindfulness, and somatic practices. Learn more at amindfulemergence.com

Come relax, restore, and realign with us.