a coming home
MAY THIS SPACE BE A PLACE WHERE YOU TO FEEL MET, SUPPORTED, AND ENLIVENED.
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SOMATIC INTEGRATION + HOLISTIC LIVING + SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION
Exploring the tender, rhythmic, meaningful aspects of being human in a digestible, grounded way.
Remember your inherent intelligence, goodness, and belonging; remember who and what you are.
Upcoming
Gatherings:
An evening retreat into belonging, meaning, inspiration, and deep nourishment, 9/19/26, 4-8pm.
A collaboration between Inner Woven (Ashlyn Miller) and House of Fig (Madison Traviss) to deepen in relationship with ourselves, our rhythmic nature, each other, earth, and something bigger.
This 4-hour evening retreat is a beautiful opportunity to tune in and connect with the Autumn Equinox, yourself, and community through gentle movement and meditation, seasonally thematic writing + storytelling, time in nature (weather permitting), and a savory, locally prepared dinner (chickpea curry).
For those new here and returning participants, this event was birthed after a year of community story weaving workshops that felt like an initiation and invitation into something wider and more spacious.
To read more about the evolution of story weaving and how this came to be, visit our co-written piece “Weaving a Year”.
Why it matters?
The turning of the seasons mirror a shift within us as microcosms of the macrocosm. This understanding is not new, it is ancient, it is ancestral, it is intuitive. And to come into relationship with it by way of acknowledgement, feeling, inquiry, reverence, and gathering, is to remember our place in the greater web of things and to move forth from a place of rootedness, self-trust, and connection.
Why Goldenrod and Aster for a title?
Goldenrod and aster belong to the Asteraceae or daisy family and are a powerful pair providing nourishment, beauty, and support into late Autumn. They serve as a source of shelter and sustenance to native insects including, bumble bees, moths, butterflies, beetles, and more after many other plant species have flowered, providing the possibility for the continuation of life.
Madison and I hope for this evening retreat to serve as a source of support and sustenance as we cross the threshold of the Equinox, providing you with the opportunity to uncover and cultivate whatever it is you need for the continuation of your souls journey.
What to expect:
A gentle movement and meditation practice rooted in the teachings of yoga and somatic experiencing to arrive and settle
Story weaving as a communal journaling practice where participants will be given time to reflect and write on a shared word or phrase to cultivate connection and belonging
Nature walk as a palette cleanser and time to integrate (weather permitting)
Collage making (feel free to bring your own materials if you have stuff you’d like to use, otherwise we’ll have plenty of materials)
Catered vegetarian dinner by local chef, Chloe, of Hilltop Pantry
Closing ceremony
What is Story Weaving?
Story Weaving, as described by founder of Center for Story Weaving Ben Page, “is a simple yet powerful community-building practice where participants create a collective story—each adding their own perceptions, images, and memories. Unlike traditional one-way storytelling, this approach invites many voices into a single narrative, helping people see themselves in each other’s experiences…Wherever people come together to reflect, heal, or celebrate, Story Weaving creates belonging.”
Furthermore, stories have been a cultural touchstone since the dawn of humanity. Etched in prehistoric cave art, carried in the mythology and folk lore of times long past, and passed on in our DNA from those who came before us.
We are storied beings- carrying within us stories of resilience, wisdom, grief, pain, joy, love, and possibility.
What to bring?
Something to write with and on (we’ll have some supplies in case you forget)
Comfortable clothing and shoes to move and walk in
Water
Yoga mat (we will have a few extras)
Who is this for?
For folks who are desiring time, space, permission, and support to explore, connect, and deepen.
Explore practices, rituals, and ways of being that integrate the cycles of nature and intelligence of the earth as orienting points on the souls journey
Connect with yourself, others, and something bigger
Deepen in a sense of belonging and meaning
Your Hosts:
Madison Traviss is a forest bathing guide and facilitator who stewards resilient spaces of curiosity to increase collective confidence, connection, and collaboration.
Ashlyn Miller is a facilitator, practitioner, and somatic therapist working at the confluence of mental health, holistic living, and spirituality to encourage experiences of belonging, becoming, and being so that we may find ourselves rooted in the river of life; a coming home.
Location: Cowee School (51 Cowee School Dr, Franklin NC 28734)
Classes are in room 101; The Alarka Room.
Pricing options:
The generate tier ($90) is above market value, supporting equity and redistribution of wealth. This option is applicable if you have ample disposable income, generational wealth, or have enough resources to provide support for the rest of the ecosystem.
The sustain tier ($75) pricing is the actual, full cost of the class and helps sustain Inner Woven services and connecting tributaries. Please choose this option if you have a steady income and can comfortably afford your basic needs.
The access tier ($60) is to remove financial barriers to participation; a flexible, smaller financial commitment to ensure you stay connected. Please select this option if you are experiencing financial hardship, meaning you’re struggling with basic living costs, limited disposable cash, etc.
5 spots left.
What previous participants are saying:
Amanda Drozd // Poet, Student, Manager
“As a writer coming back to her craft and craving her community, Story Weaving has been amazing for me. Getting to join familiar and new faces every time I’ve been able to go has been a nervous system reset I didn’t know was needed until stepping in the room. Ashlyn and Madison create a comforting, cozy environment to share within, or choose to keep to yourself and enjoy internally. The soft lighting, choice of offerings to the event, seasonality, and key theme each gathering really show the intention and attention these two plan together. Each woman brings an openness and wisdom to the table for others to pick up as needed.
I can be scatter-brained and not really know what to write some days, and feel as though the format for this experience is perfect to get the juices flowing. I find myself thinking of all the different ways each theme is interpreted within the group, for days afterward. While everyone’s story is unique, Story Weaving helps show us how important it is to remember, share, and come together. In our specificity, we find shared meaning, and in our wanderings we find the words.”
Sharlene O’Donnell // Environmental Archaeologist
“I joined my first Story weave with Ashlyn and Madison not knowing exactly what to expect. What I found was a welcoming community, a safe and engaging space to practice and strengthen my writing skills, and a group of genuinely kind people who encourage one another. Every session helps me grow in confidence and creativity as a writer. I always leave feeling inspired, challenged in the best way, and thankful for the time spent with community.”
Barbara Moore // Certified Business Coach, Certified Somatic Coach
“What is story weaving? As presented by Ashlyn Miller and Madison Traviss, it is a masterclass in safety that generates personal and collaborative freedom. I was not worried if I was a great writer. The tone these two teachers set allowed me to drop into the places inside me that were ready to be expressed. I have gone to several of their events. Each time is unique. I learn more about humanity and about my own heart. This class is fun, deep, sweet and freeing!”
Friday 9/25/26, 10-1pm as part of the Spotfin Art & Nature Gathering at Cowee School.
“If we surrendered
to earth’s intelligence
we could rise up rooted, like trees.”
-Rainer Maria Rilke
Debuting as part of Bartram 250, Nature as Kin focused on our intrinsic connections to and reverence for our natural world, not as resource or commodity but something we are deeply enmeshed and in relationship with. In our second year exploring this gathering, we will be invited through the elements (earth, water, fire, air, space), to pause, remember, co-create, and continue nurturing a sense of belonging and place both within and around.
What to expect:
A slow sensory meander down a gravel path for less than a mile, intentional poetry and prose to spark curiosity and deep remembrance, space for contemplative practice, and seasonal tea and snacks to conclude our time together.
Please bring water, weather appropriate clothes and shoes, and a blanket or mat if you prefer not sitting on the ground. Expressive elements like a journal, watercolor, compact instrument, etc are also encouraged.
Space is limited to 15 participants.
Your Co-Facilitators:
Ashlyn Miller of Inner Woven is a practitioner, facilitator, and somatic therapist weaving at the confluence of mental health, holistic living, and spirituality to nurture a felt sense of dignity, belonging, and meaning. Madison Traviss is a forest bathing guide, facilitator, and founder of House of Fig where she stewards spaces of creativity, curiosity, and connection. Together, they curate sensory and seasonal common ground for their communities.
To peruse more about House of Fig: www.house-of-fig.com
When: Thursday October 1, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: We will meet at the Peggy Crosby Center (348 S 5th St. Highlands) to carpool/caravan to the trailhead. Parking is available in the lot behind the Peggy Crosby Center building as well as along 5th St.
Activity Description: Join Yoga Practitioner and Somatic Therapist Ashlyn Miller for an evening slowdown, connecting with yourself, others, and nature to cultivate a felt sense of belonging. Our time together will include a slow sensory walk, somatic inquiry, gentle yoga and meditation, nature journaling, and story.
A sense of belonging is a basic need we have as human beings, and while it may be inherent on some level, it demands participation to be truly felt. And place/land is a gentle, intuitive entry point as humans have lived in relationship with land since the dawn of humanity.
“You can learn to belong anywhere…if you choose. It’s an act of creation, and like all acts of creation, it’s also an act of love.” -Sharon Blackie
Hiking Distance/Difficulty: We will move at a slow pace and hike approximately 1.2 miles roundtrip. The trail has approximately 200 feet in elevation change each way and includes uneven surfaces including rocks and roots. This hike is considered moderate.
What to Bring: Notebook and writing utensil, water, snacks, comfortable hiking shoes, and weather-appropriate clothing (the top of the mountain can be significantly cooler than surrounding areas). Please also bring sun protection and rain jackets in case of light showers.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL. Registration is Required. Space is Limited to 10 participants.
A space to take refuge from the noise and return to body, heart, earth, cosmos, source, center through intentional movement, somatic inquiry, meditation, and expressive arts. Thursday, 9/8/26, 5:45-7:00pm ET, live via Zoom.
This practice lands two days before the new moon and will serve as time, space, permission, and support to slow down, tend, and go within, cultivating fertile soil for the new moon to take root.
As rhythmic, cyclical beings affected by the rhythms and cycles of earth and cosmos, it can be informative, insightful, and inspiring to engage in practices and ways of being that put us back into participatory relationship with the rest of life.
It has also been found in archaeological evidence from the caves in Southern France, that the cycles of the moon may have been one of the earliest forms of tracking time and engaging in ritual practice.
What to expect:
Arriving and settling through body literate practices that respect the pace of the nervous system and animal body
Gentle yoga and meditation to nurture prana/life force/the rivers of the body and deepen in connection to soul, life, and the wider than
Time for integration through writing and/or drawing with intentional prompts
Zoom Link will be sent 24hrs before we gather.
Registrants will have access to the Zoom recording for 30 days.
All bodies welcome.
Pricing Options:
The generate tier ($25) is above market value, supporting equity and redistribution of wealth. This option is applicable if you have ample disposable income, generational wealth, or have enough resources to provide support for the rest of the ecosystem.
The sustain tier ($18) pricing is the actual, full cost of the class and helps sustain Inner Woven services and connecting tributaries. Please choose this option if you have a steady income and can comfortably afford your basic needs.
The access tier ($13) is to remove financial barriers to participation; a flexible, smaller financial commitment to ensure you stay connected. Please select this option if you are experiencing financial hardship, meaning you’re struggling with basic living costs, limited disposable cash, etc.
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For those on a journey…and we were never meant to do it alone.
The Journey by Mary Oliver
One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began,
though the voices around you
kept shouting
their bad advice–
though the whole house
began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
‘Mend my life!’
each voice cried.
But you didn’t stop.
You knew what you had to do,
though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations,
though their melancholy
was terrible.
It was already late
enough, and a wild night,
and the road full of fallen
branches and stones.
But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of clouds,
and there was a new voice
which you slowly
recognised as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do–
determined to save
the only life you could save.
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THE HEARTBEAT behind INNER WOVEN
Ashlyn weaves ancient wisdom, holistic practices, experiential insight, and scholarly study into a vibrant fabric of aliveness, wonder, and meaning. Her body of work is a synthesis of her studies in yoga, ayurveda, meditation, animism, spirituality, somatics, mental health, trauma responsive care, expressive arts, and social work. Ashlyn’s approach to social work is social work as story, somatic, and sacred- story as a thread of interdependence, somatic as a pathway to relational vitality, and sacred as a lifeline to Spirit.
Her offerings are rooted in an ethos of interdependency, regeneration, and the numinous. In practice, she brings a sense of care, compassion, and curiosity to her group and private sessions as well as a deep reverence for the teachings that have crossed her path, integrating philosophy, theory, cosmology, mythology, ecology, spirituality, and heartfelt intention.
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
– Carl Jung
Real People, Real Experiences.
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“If you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”
-Lilla Watson & Queensland Aboriginal Rights Group
about
Ashlyn Miller is a facilitator, practitioner, and somatic therapist working at the confluence of mental health, holistic living, and spirituality to encourage experiences of belonging, becoming, and being so that we may find ourselves rooted in the river of life; a coming home. She is the founder of Inner Woven Wellness LLC, a portal for holistic healing, soul actualization, and spiritual exploration through experiential learning and embodied praxis. Ashlyn has guided hundreds of individuals through her group and private sessions, nurturing personal growth and collective transformation. With her offerings, Ashlyn supports folks in embracing their inner knowing, inherent value, and interconnectedness to nurture an intimate, empowering, meaningful relationship with oneself and the rest of life.
may we ripen & decay into all we’re meant to be.
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I live and work in what is colonially known as Franklin, North Carolina. I recognize and take seriously the privilege, complexity, and harm through which I call this land home; I am a settler on the Indigenous land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians- Tsalaguwetiyi land.