Events Calendar

Join us in the temperature-controlled Arena to walk on most Tuesdays and Thursdays!

Each lap around the concourse is 1/4 mile and strollers are welcome. Representatives from St. Francis Sports Medicine will be on hand for each event and other health professionals- like dietitians- are frequently scheduled to attend. Free parking is available in the VIP lot off of Church Street.

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Trailside Fridays

We love and believe in what we do so much, that we decided to partner with The City of Greenville to bring a little of what we do to the Greenville community. This FREE experience will feature, giveaways, outdoor group fitness classes, and more. See you on the trail!

Group Fitness Class Schedule Trailside Flyer

Most of us struggle with physical, mental and/or emotional stress. I used to struggle with all three at the same time! In this course, I’ll share tools, tips and techniques that I used to achieve profound health, healing and happiness including yoga, meditation and outdoor mindfulness. Though designed for beginners, students with more intermediate skills are encouraged to join. Yoga mats can be provided if you don’t have one but you are welcome to bring your own. Everyone should bring a pen and a journal. As a bonus, you’ll also receive a free resource after the course to keep you on the path to continued self care.

Miranda Peterson Harton is an RYT500 yoga teacher, hiker, mom, wife and entrepreneur based in Western North Carolina. After quitting corporate life in 2015, she took a sabbatical during which did her first 200 hours of yoga teacher training in India, hiked around the world (including the Himalayas, Andes and Alps) and studied meditation with Buddhist monks in Thailand and Myanmar. She founded Namaste in Nature in 2017 which hosts yoga hikes and retreats that combine yoga, hiking and meditation with incredible mountains, waterfalls and sunsets. She completed her advanced 300 hours of yoga training at Asheville Yoga Center where she also continues to teach.

Program Itinerary
10:00 a.m.: Meet at the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery and Introductions
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Indoor and Outdoor Time
4:00 p.m.: Program Concludes at the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery

Registration
This Adult Field Course costs $60 for general admission and $51 for members of Grandfather Mountain’s Bridge Club, plus tax. Attendance is limited to 20 participants. Registration opens on this page on May 29 at 9 a.m.

Your program cost includes admission into the park, field instruction, and transportation during your program (you may drive your own vehicle to visit sites on the mountain if you would prefer). It does not include meals or lodging. Bringing a bagged lunch is recommended for most field courses, although Mildred’s Grill will be open to attendees. Tips are not accepted for field courses. However, donations to the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation are accepted if you would like to recognize a program.

General Clothing List
Much of your time will be spent outdoors and all programs are held rain, snow or shine. You should be prepared for a variety of mountain weather conditions and temperatures. Appropriate clothing, equipment, and footwear are very important.

Equipment

• Daypack with enough room to carry extra clothing, water, lunch, camera, etc.
• Water Bottle
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hiking boots
• Binoculars

Equipment Specific to this Course

• Yoga mat (borrow one of mine or bring your own)
• Journal
• Pen or pencil
• Comfortable clothes you can move around in 

Refunds/Cancellations
Adult Field Courses generally sell out and have a waiting list associated with the event. If you cannot attend the field course that you are registered for, a full refund will be granted within a 5-day notice of the day of the field course. This allows time for individuals on the waiting list to make accommodations to attend the event. We ask that individuals who are sick with any illness to stay home to ensure the health and safety of other participants, our staff, and the field course instructors – refunds will be granted to these individuals.

More about Field Courses
We at Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation are excited to share the unique wonders of the mountain with you. Since 2008, GMSF has aimed at creating educational programming that deepens understanding through in-depth study and field research. Our goal is to provide you with a rich experience in a particular field of study, and to also provide a safe and memorable trip to Grandfather Mountain. Read more about Field Courses.

FREE SPOT skin cancer screening.

Gibbs Cancer Center-Pelham is hosting a FREE skin cancer screening event open to the public. End the summer by checking your skin! A SPOT skin cancer screening is fast, easy, and pain-free.

This screening is open to adults ages 18 and older who are not currently under the care of a dermatologist.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for this event as space is limited. Please contact McKenzie Speed at 864-530-6561.

Trailside Fridays

We love and believe in what we do so much, that we decided to partner with The City of Greenville to bring a little of what we do to the Greenville community. This FREE experience will feature, giveaways, outdoor group fitness classes, and more. See you on the trail!

Group Fitness Class Schedule Trailside Flyer

Please join us for all ages yoga on Monday mornings. Instructor Steven Johnson provides an accessible and authentic environment. Fee is $2.00 per class.

Yoga classes every Monday beginning at 6:00 p.m. Limited to 25 people. For all ability levels. Bring your own mat and blanket. Charge for the class is $2.00 per person.

Stay healthy with 30 minutes of low-impact cardiovascular exercise followed by 30 minutes of gentle yoga taught by registered nurse, DJ Liner. The charge for the class is $2.00 per person and open to adults 18+.

Yoga is back at Headquarters! We have new instructors but the same low $2 fee for our fitness classes. This one’s suitable for all ages and abilities. You’re welcome to bring your mat with you, but if you don’t have one, a limited supply of community mats are available.

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Join us for a NEW transformative breathwork experience with Matt Tellier of Half Acre Holistics. Journey inwards and explore the depths of yourself with this heart-centered breathing practice. Open up your heart to clear away anything that no longer serves you including negative thoughts, stuck emotions, behavioral patterns, and limiting beliefs. Smash internal blockages, embrace your inner warrior, become a creator, and discover your limitless potential through the power of your breath.

This class is for all skill levels, from first-time breathers brand new to breathwork to seasoned breathers looking to expand their practice. You will be introduced to a simple and powerful breathing technique that anyone can do. This extended breathwork experience gives breathers the space to travel to new heights and explore the nuance and depths of their breath. Breathing with intention can help focus, ground and energize you to step into the best version of yourself. Your breath can be the master key to profound change and powerful transformation.

Breathwork is experiential in nature. You may experience increased creativity, deep inner peace, more self-confidence, more self-love or life purpose! Whatever your breathwork experience is, it will be unique from everyone else’s and different every time you do it. It’s like a surprise or unwrapping a gift. Your breath will give you what you need in the moment – All you have to do is breathe.