Week of Events
Monday, June 8, 2026
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June 8, 2026 -Morning Meditation
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June 8, 2026 -Seeking Safety
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June 8, 2026 -Purple Ribbon
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June 8, 2026 -SMART Recovery
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June 8, 2026 -Member Leaders Consultation
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June 8, 2026 -Charlotte Rescue Mission
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June 8, 2026 -Milieu
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June 8, 2026 -CIRCLE
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June 8, 2026 -Come As You Are
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June 8, 2026 -Drop the Mic
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June 8, 2026 -New Member Introduction
Morning Meditation
Start your day with intention and calm. Our 15-minute Morning Meditation session offers a peaceful space to center yourself, reduce stress, and cultivate mindfulness. Led by Staff and Peers, we […]
Seeking Safety
This is a 10-week structured course that can count toward CPSS certification or recertification. It is based on support specifically for veterans who are experiencing difficulties around addiction and PTSD. […]
Purple Ribbon
A safe and supportive space for survivors and those impacted by domestic violence. The Purple Ribbon Club provides a judgment-free environment to share experiences, gain strength, and find healing among those who understand.
SMART Recovery
Unlearn and overcome unwanted behaviors and mindsets with SMART Recovery. SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed approach to overcoming unwanted thoughts, urges, and behaviors and leading a balanced life. SMART is stigma-free and emphasizes self-empowerment.
Member Leaders Consultation
This is a closed weekly training session for Circle member leaders in the ongoing process of leading and supporting Café members in their Circle.
CIRCLE
These Circles are at the core of the Recovery Café. Those who may not have ever been known can find opportunities to listen and be heard. These weekly groups can create familiarity with other Circle members and can allow for trust and love to be experienced again, or for the first time.
Come As You Are
A moral support group where people can expect to come into a safe space and show up just as they are, connect with like-minded people, and lean on each other for encouragement, resources, and hope.
New Member Introduction
This is a structured welcome and orientation to the Café community for new members and those recommitting to the program. Everyone should attend this presentation prior to taking part in […]
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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June 9, 2026 -Morning Meditation
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June 9, 2026 -Mustard Seed
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June 9, 2026 -Overcoming with Ashley
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June 9, 2026 -Vibrant Visions
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June 9, 2026 -Entering Another Dimension
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June 9, 2026 -Finding Your Superhero
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June 9, 2026 -Milieu
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June 9, 2026 -Digital Literacy
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June 9, 2026 -CIRCLE
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June 9, 2026 -Coffee Hour
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June 9, 2026 -Sharing Your Story
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June 9, 2026 -SMART Recovery
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June 9, 2026 -Let’s Eat Together
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June 9, 2026 -GED-i
Morning Meditation
Start your day with intention and calm. Our 15-minute Morning Meditation session offers a peaceful space to center yourself, reduce stress, and cultivate mindfulness. Led by Staff and Peers, we […]
Mustard Seed
Come Join the Mustard seed class and expand on your Spiritual journey. Dive into the Life Recovery bible and the 12 steps as it coincides with Faith, spirituality and personal […]
Overcoming with Ashley
Overcoming with Ashley is a healing centered recovery class that offers a safe space to explore life’s challenges and build resilience. Through open dialogue,reflection and peer supprot, Ashley guides participants […]
Vibrant Visions
Vibrant Vision is a creative recovery class that uses art and self-expression to help participants explore their strengths, goals, and personal growth. Through hands-on activities like drawing, vision boards, and creative reflection, members build personal skills while discovering new ways to express their recovery journey. The class encourages creativity as a tool for healing, confidence, […]
Entering Another Dimension
In this group, participants explore different areas of life that impact overall health and recovery. Each session focuses on one or more dimensions—emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and […]
Finding Your Superhero
This class helps students discover their inner superhero strengths for protecting their mental health. Learn powerful skills like resilience, emotional awareness, and positive thinking. The lessons encourage kindness, empathy, and supporting others like a true hero. Activities show that everyone has unique powers to overcome challenges and manage stress. By the end, students feel empowered, […]
Digital Literacy
Want to learn computer skills — and earn your own laptop? Join our free ConnectTech class! Over a few weeks, you’ll learn step-by-step how to use a computer, go online safely, and do everyday things like apply for jobs, email, or join video calls. No experience needed — we’ll help you every step of the […]
CIRCLE
These Circles are at the core of the Recovery Café. Those who may not have ever been known can find opportunities to listen and be heard. These weekly groups can create familiarity with other Circle members and can allow for trust and love to be experienced again, or for the first time.
Coffee Hour
Have an espresso or latte flavored with French vanilla, caramel, chocolate and a variety of other flavored experiences. Fancy coffee is part of the Café, and you are invited to put your order in.
Sharing Your Story
Come together to hear the journey that led us to recovery. Staff and peers share the hardships and miracles that lead to a transition to a new and exciting way […]
SMART Recovery
Unlearn and overcome unwanted behaviors and mindsets with SMART Recovery. SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed approach to overcoming unwanted thoughts, urges, and behaviors and leading a balanced life. SMART is stigma-free and emphasizes self-empowerment.
Let’s Eat Together
An intentional meal held for the recovery cafe members and guests. Come join us for food and gathering together
GED-i
Come explore an info session at the Hub where a team member will share her personal journey of working toward my GED. This session will offer encouragement, basic information, and the chance for peersto ask questions and get support as they take their first steps toward earning their GED.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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June 10, 2026 -Morning Meditation
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June 10, 2026 -Connection & Reflection
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June 10, 2026 -Recovery 101
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June 10, 2026 -Healing From Within
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June 10, 2026 -1st National Bank
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June 10, 2026 -Robin’s Book Club
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June 10, 2026 -Peer Leader Council
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June 10, 2026 -Milieu
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June 10, 2026 -CIRCLE
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June 10, 2026 -Mindful Meditation
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June 10, 2026 -Expression Connection
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June 10, 2026 -Seize Your Power
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June 10, 2026 -SMART Recovery
Morning Meditation
Start your day with intention and calm. Our 15-minute Morning Meditation session offers a peaceful space to center yourself, reduce stress, and cultivate mindfulness. Led by Staff and Peers, we set the tone for the Hub, together.
Recovery 101
Your journey, your recovery, your growth. Recovery 101 is a foundational group designed to explore the essentials of healing from substance use and mental health challenges.
Healing From Within
Healing From Within is a peer-led, trauma-informed wellness class designed to support individuals on their recovery journey through self-reflection, emotional awareness, and personal empowerment. This class creates a safe, supportive space where participants can explore healing practices that promote inner peace, resilience, and self-growth.
Robin’s Book Club
Join us in reading and discussing “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne. Engage in a thoughtful conversation about how this book can be applied to our daily recovery.
Peer Leader Council
The Peer Leader Council is a supportive leadership space for committed individuals who want to contribute to the safe, consistent, and respectful nature of the recovery hub. This council is grounded in trauma informed values and empowerment.
CIRCLE
These Circles are at the core of the Recovery Café. Those who may not have ever been known can find opportunities to listen and be heard. These weekly groups can create familiarity with other Circle members and can allow for trust and love to be experienced again, or for the first time.
Expression Connection
The goal of this class is to create the foundation for a safe, healing, and supportive atmosphere where peers can be vulnerable and feel comfortable sharing, creating, connecting, and expressing themselves through different modes of self- expression in every class (creative writing, art therapy, open mic, movement, etc.) The objective of this class is to […]
Seize Your Power
Come explore the good, bad, and ugly of our emotions and complete 10-hours towards a Peer Support Specialist Certification
SMART Recovery
Unlearn and overcome unwanted behaviors and mindsets with SMART Recovery. SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed approach to overcoming unwanted thoughts, urges, and behaviors and leading a balanced life. SMART is stigma-free and emphasizes self-empowerment.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026 -Morning Meditation
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June 11, 2026 -Women’s Group
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June 11, 2026 -Men’s Group
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June 11, 2026 -Improv
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June 11, 2026 -Grief Group – Hive Room
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June 11, 2026 -Job Readiness Approach
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June 11, 2026 -Milieu
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June 11, 2026 -Digital Literacy
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June 11, 2026 -CIRCLE
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June 11, 2026 -Coping Skills
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June 11, 2026 -CCP Testing
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June 11, 2026 -Tiny Seeds Club
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June 11, 2026 -Let’s Eat Together
Morning Meditation
Start your day with intention and calm. Our 15-minute Morning Meditation session offers a peaceful space to center yourself, reduce stress, and cultivate mindfulness. Led by Staff and Peers, we set the tone for the Hub, together.
Women’s Group
A time for women to come together and support each other through their recovery journeys.
Improv
Improv class teaches participants how to create scenes, dialogue, and characters spontaneously without a script. The class focuses on creativity, quick thinking, listening skills, and collaboration through games, role-playing, and group exercises.
Grief Group – Hive Room
To provide a safe, supportive space for individuals experiencing grief, while honoring the impact of trauma, loss, and nervous system responses. The group focuses on regulation, meaning making and connection. Grief from loss is a common experience in recovery. Come learn how we are not alone and possible assistance in finding some personal skills that […]
Digital Literacy
Want to learn computer skills — and earn your own laptop? Join our free ConnectTech class! Over a few weeks, you’ll learn step-by-step how to use a computer, go online safely, and do everyday things like apply for jobs, email, or join video calls. No experience needed — we’ll help you every step of the […]
CIRCLE
These Circles are at the core of the Recovery Café. Those who may not have ever been known can find opportunities to listen and be heard. These weekly groups can create familiarity with other Circle members and can allow for trust and love to be experienced again, or for the first time.
Coping Skills
You got ‘em, let’s use ‘em. This class identifies ways to calmly respond to day-to-day hardships with grace and ease. Learning to cope with difficulties is a crucial part of recovery. Let’s explore what we use now and other potential skills.
CCP Testing
Carolinas CARE Partnership Class Description Learn about free health testing offered by Carolinas CARE Partnership in Charlotte, including HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI screenings, along with wraparound support services such as care coordination, prevention education, and connections to housing and wellness resources. Join us to get tested, ask questions, and access comprehensive, affirming care.
Tiny Seeds Club
Tiny Seeds Club is about growing relationships while planting seeds. We will learn how to make and design gardens within PRN. Come and enjoy the journey of learning and growing together
Let’s Eat Together
An intentional meal held for the recovery cafe members and guests. Come join us for food and gathering together.
Friday, June 12, 2026
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June 12, 2026 -Keeping Your Power
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June 12, 2026 -Recovery 101
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June 12, 2026 -Inside Out Poetry
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June 12, 2026 -Hope In Action
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June 12, 2026 -Bus Stop Clean-up
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June 12, 2026 -Milieu
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June 12, 2026 -CIRCLE
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June 12, 2026 -SMART Recovery
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June 12, 2026 -Built Different
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June 12, 2026 -Mustard Seed
Keeping Your Power
Come explore the good, bad, and ugly of our emotions and complete 10-hours towards a Peer Support Specialist Certification
Recovery 101
Your journey, your recovery, your growth. Recovery 101 is a foundational group designed to explore the essentials of healing from substance use and mental health challenges.
Inside Out Poetry
Peer-led class grounded in lived experience and mutuality, where we focus on bringing what is on the inside… out. This means creating a safe, supportive space where individuals can take the thoughts, emotions, and experiences they carry within and express them through honest, creative writing. Through poetry, reflection, and shared connection, participants are encouraged to […]
Bus Stop Clean-up
One of the guiding principles of The Recovery Café is service through giving back to our communities. Members have taken the opportunity to maintain a healthy and clean bus stop that has been designated as a responsibility of the PRN Cafe. That’s what the official Mecklenburg County sign states. What a privilege.
CIRCLE
These Circles are at the core of the Recovery Café. Those who may not have ever been known can find opportunities to listen and be heard. These weekly groups can create familiarity with other Circle members and can allow for trust and love to be experienced again, or for the first time.
SMART Recovery
Unlearn and overcome unwanted behaviors and mindsets with SMART Recovery. SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed approach to overcoming unwanted thoughts, urges, and behaviors and leading a balanced life. SMART is stigma-free and emphasizes self-empowerment.
Built Different
Using movies for mental health recovery involves watching and discussing films to explore emotions, coping skills, and personal growth. Movies can help individuals relate to characters, reflect on their own experiences, and gain new perspectives on challenges such as grief, trauma, addiction, or relationships.
Mustard Seed
Come Join the Mustard seed class and expand on your Spiritual journey. Dive into the Life Recovery bible and the 12 steps as it coincides with Faith, spirituality and personal recovery. Grow with us in mind, body, and spirit through interactive worksheets and open discussions. If you have faith in the size of a Mustard […]
Saturday, June 13, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
No events on this day.