NAMINC hosts inclusive yoga and meditation event in Kill Devil Hills

NAMI North Carolina will bring an OBX TLC Community Inclusion Event to Kind Yoga Studio in Kill Devil Hills on Tuesday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a format built around access as much as practice. The free gathering is limited to 30 participants and requires registration, a setup that makes the small room feel more like an intentional circle than an open-ended drop-in.

The program centers on a gentle yoga and meditation session focused on wellness, inclusion, and connection, then extends into fellowship and refreshments. Attendees are asked to wear comfortable clothing, a simple instruction that lowers the barrier for people who may be new to yoga, new to meditation, or simply looking for a softer entry point than a full studio class.

Transportation support is part of the design, too. Limited transportation voucher assistance will be available for people who need help getting to the studio at 3105 N. Croatan Hwy, Unit 30, giving the event a practical edge that goes beyond a standard wellness calendar listing. That detail matters in a place where participation often depends on whether the trip itself is manageable.

The event fits into NAMI North Carolina’s Community Inclusion programming, which includes self-expressive pursuits such as art, yoga, meditation and journaling. It also reflects the wider Transitions to Community Living initiative, the state program that gives eligible adults living with serious mental illnesses the opportunity to choose where they live, work and play in North Carolina. NCDHHS says the state entered a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice in 2012, and that TCL promotes recovery through long-term housing, community-based services, supported employment and community integration.

Kind Yoga OBX brings an established home base to the effort. The cooperative yoga and wellness studio offers vinyasa, yin, gentle, restorative, sivananda and hot yoga, along with Pilates, PiYo, reiki, sound baths and nutrition consultations. NAMI Outer Banks also maintains an ongoing events calendar that includes recurring family support groups, underscoring that the June 9 session is part of a broader local support network rather than a one-off class.

For an event capped at 30 people, the real measure of success will be whether participants leave with more than a mat space and a cup of refreshments. The test will be whether they come back, stay connected, and find one more doorway into wellness that feels built for them.