About us
Formerly known as Munich Social Activities Meetup Group.
Purpose of This Group
This group exists to create intentional spaces for human presence, reflection, and inner movement.
Through my events, participants are invited to slow down, notice themselves more clearly, and encounter others without performance, pressure, or expectation.
The focus is not on fixing, healing, or producing emotional outcomes, but on offering conditions where insight, clarity, or connection may arise naturally — or not. Both are equally welcome.
Who Should Join
This group is for people who are curious about themselves and how they show up in connection with others. You do not need to be experienced in personal growth or self-reflection, only willing to take responsibility for your own pace, boundaries, and participation.
It is especially suited for those who value depth, presence, and thoughtful conversation over constant stimulation or emotional display.
Why Join
In a world that often rewards speed, explanation, and emotional intensity, this group offers something quieter:
- Structured spaces that respect choice, pacing, and silence
- Conversations and prompts designed to foster self-awareness without pressure to disclose
- Experiences that value self-regulation, reflection, and earned intimacy
- A setting where ambiguity, discomfort, and non-closure are tolerated rather than resolved
You may leave with insight, perspective, or simply a sense of steadiness. Nothing is demanded.
Who This Group Is Not For
This group may not be a good fit if you are looking for:
- Events where sharing personal stories is expected, rewarded, or escalated
- Spaces where participation is measured by how much or how deeply you disclose
- Formats where emotional expression is encouraged as a default or ideal
- High-intensity vulnerability, group processing, or cathartic release
- Social environments driven by constant interaction, stimulation, or reassurance
In earlier phases of my work, sharing was more central and often expected.
This is no longer the case.
Current events are designed to respect privacy, choice, and containment.
Silence, listening, and non-disclosure are fully valid forms of participation.
About Other Groups
You are welcome to join my other Meetup groups as well. Please note that I currently do not have the capacity to organise events in those groups. They remain open for future possibilities when time and energy allow:
Podcast Club in Munich
Munich's First English-Speaking Speed Dating
Pauline
Upcoming events
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Icebreaker #37 - Meaningful Conversations
Z'sam, Theresienstr. 63,, Munich, DEPeople come to Icebreaker once out of curiosity. They come back because of a conversation they couldn't stop thinking about.
One of our most loved events, Icebreaker brings you into a small group of strangers for an evening of surprisingly deep conversation. The group stays together all night — no rotating, no rushing — so talks can go somewhere real. People regularly leave feeling lighter, energised, and a little amazed at what opened up.
The conversations are guided by over 300 prompt cards across 12 categories — designed to spark honesty, bring out your quirky side, and take you somewhere unexpected. Whether you end up in a philosophical debate or laughing about a shared memory you didn't know you had, the prompts have a way of making connection feel effortless.
Come as you are. Leave with something real.
A sneak peek on the prompts:
- What's your guilty pleasure?
- Would you rather be slightly late or super early?
- How did you meet your best friend?
- What do you regret not doing when you were younger?
- What's something you disagree with about the way you were raised?
- If you could switch places with your friends for a day, who would it be?
- What one accomplishment are you most proud of?
Contribution: €10 donation, cash or PayPal, upon arrival. All proceeds support room rental.
Practical notes
- Doors open at 6:15 PM
- The event starts on time
- The event is held in English
Please arrive early enough to settle in.
Photography
Photos may be taken during the event for documentation and community sharing (event page). If you prefer not to be photographed, please inform me before the event begins. This will be fully respected.Community & event etiquette
This space works best when everyone who signs up shows up. Please be mindful when you RSVP — your spot could mean a lot to someone who is keen to join. If your plans change, please update your RSVP at least 12 hours before. Last-minute cancellations (under 6 hours) are noted as no-shows, which may affect future sign-ups. If something unexpected comes up, just drop me a message.Boundaries
This is not a space for promoting or selling products or services. Participants who do so will be asked to leave and removed from the group.
These boundaries are in place to protect the quality, safety, and integrity of the experience.
By attending, you agree to respect both the structure of the event and the experience of others.
8 attendees
The Backwards Walk: Reverse your steps, reawaken your senses.
Olympiasee-Brücke, Rudolf-Harbig-Weg, 80809 München, München, DEWe spend our lives moving forwards — toward the next thing, the next goal, the next moment. This walk does something deliberately different.
For one hour, we walk backwards. In pairs. Taking turns to move and to guide. It sounds simple. It isn't — and that's exactly the point.
When you can't see where you're going, something shifts. Your attention sharpens. Your body wakes up. You become — perhaps for the first time in a while — genuinely present in the moment you're actually in.
The experience is equal parts unsettling and liberating. Most people laugh. Most people also surprise themselves.
How it works
We open with 5 minutes of solo backwards walking — finding your footing. Then we pair up and rotate every 10 minutes across 4 rounds. One person walks backwards while the other guides. Then you switch. Four rounds, four different partners, one shared experience of navigating the unknown together.The guiding role is as interesting as the walking role. Being responsible for someone else's path asks something of you too.
The conversation
Afterwards, we settle in for a 60-minute moderated conversation. We'll explore what the experience stirred up: trust, disorientation, autopilot, and what it means to move through life when you can't always see what's ahead.Expect honesty. Expect a little laughter. Expect to leave with something to think about.
What to bring
💧 Water or a drink to rehydrate
🧺 A picnic mat or towel for the conversation session
🥨 A snack or Brotzeit for afterwardsPractical details
- Wear flat, comfortable shoes with good grip
- Walk begins at 12:00 — please arrive by 11:45
- The walk is in English
Please only participate if you are comfortable with mild physical disorientation. If you have balance conditions, vertigo, or joint issues, consult your doctor before joining — or come along and guide without walking backwards yourself.
Weather Policy
- Walk takes place in most conditions
- Cancelled only in heavy rain or snowstorm
- Updates will be posted the day before and/or morning of the event in the comment section
Event fees: Free to join. If the experience was valuable, a contribution via PayPal of whatever feels right is welcome.
Photography
Photos may be taken during the event for documentation and community sharing (event page). If you prefer not to be photographed, please write to me at least 24 hours before the event begins. This will be fully respected.Community & event etiquette
This space works best when everyone who signs up shows up. Please be mindful when you RSVP — your spot could mean a lot to someone who is keen to join. If your plans change, please update your RSVP at least 12 hours before. Last-minute cancellations (under 6 hours) are noted as no-shows, which may affect future sign-ups. If something unexpected comes up, just drop me a message.Boundaries
- This is not a space for promoting or selling products or services. Participants who do so will be asked to leave and removed from the group.
- These boundaries are in place to protect the quality, safety, and integrity of the experience.
- By attending, you agree to respect both the structure of the event and the experience of others.
This event is part of the Coming Home Walking Series — four distinct walks, one for each Sunday of the month, each with its own intention and format. Together they form a practice: of moving with awareness, of showing up for your body, and of building genuine connection with others who take that seriously. Whether you join one or all four, you're part of something ongoing.
→ The series includes: The Brisk Walk · The Longevity Walk · The Barefoot Walk · The Backwards Walk
8 attendees
The Brisk Walk: Move with purpose, arrive somewhere new.
Deutsches Museum, Museumsinsel 1, München, DEThere's a tempo that's too fast for a stroll and too slow for a run. That's exactly where we walk.
Brisk walking is one of the most quietly powerful things you can do for your body. It strengthens the heart, lifts mood, sharpens the mind, and — done consistently — is one of the clearest markers of long-term health and vitality. Not because it's extreme. Because it's sustained.
This is a 60-minute brisk walk along the Isar — green, open, and paced for purpose. You're welcome to walk alongside whoever feels right, and to change that whenever you like. Before we set off, we'll take a moment to set that intention together. The conversation while walking is there if the pace allows. If it doesn't, that's fine too — the real exchange happens afterwards.
How it works
We walk together at a steady, continuous pace — not a stroll, not a race. Who you walk with and for how long is entirely up to you. We pause a few times along the route to let the group catch up, then continue.Afterwards, we settle for a 60-minute moderated conversation. A chance to come down from the pace together, notice what the walk stirred up, and connect with others who showed up for the same reason.
Some people come for the movement. Some come for the conversation. Most leave having needed both.
What to bring
💧 Water or a drink to rehydrate
🧺 A picnic mat or towel for the conversation session
🥨 A snack or Brotzeit for afterwardsPractical details
- Meeting time: 12:00
- Walk starts: 12:15 sharp
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
- Held in English — feel free to switch to a shared language with your walking partner anytime.
Weather Policy
- Walk takes place in most conditions
- Cancelled only in heavy rain or snowstorm
- Updates will be posted the day before and/or morning of the event in the comment section
Event fees: Free to join. If the experience was valuable, a contribution via PayPal of whatever feels right is welcome.
The event is held in English, but feel free to switch to your common language anytime when interacting with your partner.
Photography
Photos may be taken during the event for documentation and community sharing (event page). If you prefer not to be photographed, please write to me at least 24 hours before the event begins. This will be fully respected.Community & event etiquette
This space works best when everyone who signs up shows up. Please be mindful when you RSVP — your spot could mean a lot to someone who is keen to join. If your plans change, please update your RSVP at least 12 hours before. Last-minute cancellations (under 6 hours) are noted as no-shows, which may affect future sign-ups. If something unexpected comes up, just drop me a message.Boundaries
- This is not a space for promoting or selling products or services. Participants who do so will be asked to leave and removed from the group.
- These boundaries are in place to protect the quality, safety, and integrity of the experience.
- By attending, you agree to respect both the structure of the event and the experience of others.
This event is part of the Coming Home Walking Series — four distinct walks, one for each Sunday of the month, each with its own intention and format. Together they form a practice: of moving with awareness, of showing up for your body, and of building genuine connection with others who take that seriously. Whether you join one or all four, you're part of something ongoing.
→ The series includes: The Brisk Walk · The Longevity Walk · The Barefoot Walk · The Backwards Walk
10 attendees
Auf Deutsch, bitte. — Ein Gesprächsabend für Nicht-Muttersprachler
Z'sam, Theresienstr. 63,, Munich, DEAuf Deutsch, bitte. — Ein Gesprächsabend für Nicht-Muttersprachler (und alle, die zuhören möchten)
This is the first event I'm hosting entirely in German — and if you know me, you know what a big deal that is. I've been running this group for three years in English, quietly convincing myself my German "wasn't quite there yet." Well. Here we are.
I'm a reluctant German speaker who might — finally — be ready to step out of her comfort zone. And what better way to do that than to host an event about exactly that: speaking German when it's uncomfortable.
As the event will be in German, it only felt right that the description should be too. So here goes…
Sprache: Deutsch (was sonst?)
Niveau: Ab B1.2 aufwärts
Gruppenformat: bis zu 15 PersonenDu sprichst Deutsch — aber wenn's emotional wird, fällst du ins Englische (oder Französische, oder Türkische …)? Genau darum geht es hier.
Dieser Abend ist kein Sprachkurs. Es gibt keine Lehrerin, die deine Sätze korrigiert. Es gibt kein Lehrbuch. Es gibt nur uns — eine Gruppe von Menschen, die Deutsch können, aber zu selten die Gelegenheit haben, wirklich darin zu reden. Über Dinge, die uns etwas bedeuten. Über Themen, bei denen man normalerweise in die eigene Muttersprache flüchtet.
Was erwartet dich?
Wir legen ein paar Gesprächsthemen auf den Tisch — von leicht bis persönlich — und du wählst, was dich interessiert. Je nach Gruppe teilen wir uns in kleinere Runden auf, damit jeder wirklich reden kann.Das Ziel
Nicht perfekt sprechen, sondern überhaupt sprechen. Deinen passiven Wortschatz aktivieren. Aus der Komfortzone raus.Die Regel (und das Spiel)
Wer ein Wort in einer anderen Sprache benutzt, zahlt 1€ in die gemeinsame Kasse. Am Ende gibt's Pizza für alle. Ob das strict durchgesetzt wird oder eher als Witz läuft — das entscheiden wir gemeinsam.Deutsche Muttersprachler sind herzlich willkommen — um uns (ein bisschen) zu helfen und (vielleicht) über unser Deutsch zu schmunzeln.
Wichtig
Das hier ist ein Experiment. Und ein sicherer Raum, in dem Fehler nicht nur erlaubt, sondern Teil des Plans sind.Anmeldung
Bitte beim Anmelden angeben, ob du Deutsch als Muttersprachler oder als Fremdsprache sprichst.Bis bald — auf Deutsch.
Beitrag
10 € Unkostenbeitrag, bar oder per PayPal, bei Ankunft. Der gesamte Betrag fließt in die Raummiete.Praktische Hinweise
- Einlass ab 18:15 Uhr
- Das Event beginnt pünktlich
- Die Veranstaltung findet auf Deutsch statt
Bitte komm früh genug, um dich in Ruhe einzufinden.
Fotos
Während des Events können Fotos gemacht werden — zur Dokumentation und für die Community (Eventseite). Wer nicht fotografiert werden möchte, meldet sich bitte mindestens 24 Stunden vorher bei mir. Das wird selbstverständlich respektiert.Community & Etiquette
Dieser Raum funktioniert am besten, wenn alle, die sich anmelden, auch wirklich kommen. Bitte überlege gut, bevor du dich anmeldest — dein Platz könnte für jemand anderen sehr wertvoll sein. Wenn sich deine Pläne ändern, aktualisiere bitte deine Anmeldung mindestens 12 Stunden vorher. Absagen unter 6 Stunden gelten als No-Show und können zukünftige Anmeldungen beeinflussen. Falls etwas Unvorhergesehenes passiert, schreib mir einfach kurz.Grenzen
- Dieser Raum ist kein Ort für Werbung oder den Verkauf von Produkten und Dienstleistungen. Wer dagegen verstößt, wird gebeten, die Veranstaltung zu verlassen, und wird aus der Gruppe entfernt.
- Diese Regeln schützen die Qualität, Sicherheit und Integrität des Abends.
- Mit deiner Teilnahme erklärst du dich bereit, sowohl die Struktur des Events als auch die Erfahrung der anderen zu respektieren.
1 attendee
Past events
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