Mountain Creative Arts Counseling

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Hendersonville, NC
Mountain Creative Arts Counseling

Kara Ashley-Gilmore, LCMHC
Counseling, Art Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing for your wellness and healing journey. In network with BCBS, Aetna, & UHC.

Kara Ashley-Gilmore, LCMHC, ATR-BC, SEP, provides Somatic Art Therapy and Counseling to adult survivors of childhood abuse & neglect who want support with the following:

🔹 Trauma & Attachment Resiliency
🔹 Anxiety & Stress-Management
🔹 Post-Partum Support
🔹 Psychedelic Integration
🔹 Art Therapy Supervision

Free 30 minute consultations are available. Ages 18+

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Other Services Include:

🔹 Healing Arts Workshops for Creativity Development

🔹 Individual Support for Integration of Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness: Preparatory and Post-experiece Art Therapy Sessions. (Not covered by insurance)

🔹 Art Therapy Supervision for ATR-P Credential Holders

🔹 Somatic Art Therapy Case Consultations for Professionals

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Contact via email is preferred: kgilmore@mountaincreativearts.com

11/10/2025

I'm so excited to collaboarte with my firend, and fellow artist, on this winter-themed crafternoon. ☃

❄️ Step into the magic of the season! ❄️

Join us for a festive afternoon of Winter Festoonery!

Gather your friends and celebrate the holidays by creating joyful crafts from upcycled and recycled materials. We'll have a cozy afternoon of seasonal craft-making, turning forgotten items into beautiful treasures like:

✨ Festive Garlands!
✨ Whimsical Cardboard Gingerbread Houses!
✨ Colorful Folded Star Ornaments!

All materials will be provided, but pre-registration is required so we can have enough for every creator. A $5 cash donation is suggested to help cover supply costs.

Don't miss out on the winter fun! We can't wait to see you there! ❄️

Register Here: https://member.artleaguehvl.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=ALHC&evid=57979913

11/08/2025

Thank you Life

Thank you for this breath
Thank you for this inhale
Thank you for this exhale
Thank you for this Life

Thank you Heart
Thank you for this pounding
Thank you for this pulsing
Thank you for this Love

Thank you feet
Thank you for this walk
Thank you for this run
Thank you for the Dancing

Thank you Eyes
Thank you for the Sunrise
Thank you for the Sunset
Thank you for all the Colors

Thank you Ears
Thank you for The Music
Thank you for the Rhythm
And Thank you for the Stillness

Thank you Hands
Thank you for the Caressing
Thank you for the Clapping
And Thank you for the Holding

Thank you Mouth
Thank you for the nourishment
Thank you for the Wine
Thank you for the Kisses

Thank you Nose
Thank you for the Flowers
Thank you for the Pines
Thank you for the Sniffles

Thank you Arms and Shoulders
Thank you for the Carrying
Thank you for the Burdening
And Thank you for the Hugging

Thank you Voice
Thank you for the Expression
Thank you for the Word
Thank you for the Gift of Creation

Thank you for this Day
Thank you for the Light
Thank you for the Stars
Thank you for the Night

Thank you Self
Thank you for the Laughter
Thank you for the Play
Thank you for You

Thank you for the Emotions
Thank you for the Joys
Thank you for the Tears and Sorrows
Thank you for the Richness

Thank you for the Abundance that is.
Thank you for the Abundance that is given.
Thank you for the so many experiences and so many things
Thank you for this Dance.

Thank you Life

11/03/2025

November's Collage ✂📏📔🖋

"Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul." -Alice Walker

11/02/2025

Painted nature patterns: the perfect way to add some art into a chilly Sunday morning! This concludes our Mindful Mark-Making series for this year! 💜

10/27/2025

What does it mean to feel at home? And how do we cultivate this feeling in the midst of change and uncertainty?

During this art therapy workshop, we will explore the meaning and feeling of home. You'll create a personal cut-and-folded book, using color, texture, collage, found images, paint, and text, to build a tangible representation of your inner sanctuary.

Art Therapy Workshops are an opportunity to explore a particular theme or concept and are designed to encourage creative play, self-care, emotional expression, and connection with self and others. This workshop will consist of an opening check-in, open art-making time (connected to the theme), and a closing circle for sharing our art.

Details:

📍The Art Place Studios: 2015 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville

📆 Monday, November 17, 2025, from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

🎨 Art League Members: $50 | Non-Members: $60

🔗 Registration Link in Profile

10/20/2025

“Money can’t buy happiness but it can buy art supplies. That’s pretty much the same thing, right?” -Author Unknown

I'm stocked and ready for whatever project comes up during our time together! 🎨🖌🖍✏️✂️

10/17/2025

"For it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” -Brother David Steindl-Rast

A “Gratitude bowl” can be part of forming a daily gratitude practice or ritual. During this workshop, we will form our bowls using plaster gauze and decorate with scraps of paper and paint. Once complete, you may use your bowls to hold little reminders of all the wonderful things you are thankful for throughout the year.

Details:

📍The Art Place Studios: 2015 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville

📆 Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

🎨 Art League Members: $50 | Non-Members: $60

🔗 Learn More & Register Here:
https://member.artleaguehvl.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=ALHC&evid=51388445

10/06/2025

Join artist Kara Ashley-Gilmore for a special session of Mindful Mark-Making. We invite you to tap into the calming power of your hands and breath as we use watercolors and drawing tools to guide you on a journey of relaxation.

This session will lead you through a series of grounding techniques and expressive exercises, allowing you to lose yourself in a meditative session of painting and mark-making. You'll learn to create layered, nature-based patterns, finding a deep sense of flow and inner calm. This is a gentle, process-oriented practice where the focus is on the journey, not the final destination.

All you need to bring is a willingness to play and a desire to connect. We’ll provide everything else, including:

-An opening mindfulness meditation to center you.
-Bilateral drawing and breathwork warm-up exercises to get your creative energy flowing.
-An extended, intuitive painting session where you can explore line, color, and shape without judgment.
-A closing circle to share insights and reflections.

Come get messy and reconnect with yourself through the joy of creating!

Details:
📍The Art Place Studios: 2015 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville

📆 Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

🎨 Art League Members: $30 | Non-Members: $35

Register Here:
https://member.artleaguehvl.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=ALHC&evid=51364005

10/02/2025

October's Collage: Calling in rituals for the season ahead. 🍂☕📚

09/29/2025

Working in a grid is a fun and easy way to experiment with multiple compositions, materials, and colors around a single theme. Every square ends up uniquely different and interesting. I use tape, post-it notes, or free-hand draw to create the grid.

09/26/2025

I made this art in response to the devastation of Hurricane Helene last fall. It's titled, "Forgive the Trees, for This is Their Cycle". Ultimately, it's a collage about hope, acceptance, and renewal. I hope we can all make space this weekend to be with whatever emotions come up as we move through the anniversary. 💜

Address

307 N Main Street, STE 9-10
Hendersonville, NC
28792

Telephone

+18287854789

Website

http://www.mountaincreativearts.com/

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Kara Ashley-Gilmore, LCMHC, ATR

Located on the second floor of a historic building in the heart of downtown Hendersonville, Mountain Creative Arts Counseling, offers Trauma-Informed Individual Counseling, Anxiety Skill-building Groups, Art Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing® to support you through your wellness journey. Schedule your free consultation today to find the service that's right for you: 828-785-4789 or kgilmore@mountaincreativearts.com