Women's Empowerment

***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our 3rd Sunday Meetup for Conversations online virtually via Zoom.com until further notice. This event is free for you, your guests and Meetup members. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please register in advance for our 1:00pm Online Meetup via Zoom. For the last 20+ years, we co-organized in-person Meetups every 3rd Sunday. We have created opportunities for many people in the greater Washington DC area to make new contacts and extend joy, friendship and prosperity. We have enjoyed many conversations over lunch and worked together on many exciting community projects with many people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, to make new contacts, and to explore the possibility of working together harmoniously to achieve extraordinary results. Let’s come together, learn together, and succeed together! REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Details WHY ATTEND? When you attend this event, you will... • Connect face to face with a diverse group of people interested in personal, economic, spiritual and community development. • Move closer to your current goals taking this action step once a month • Extend and build your network of local allies and friends • Accelerate your professional development through interpersonal interactions • Invest in building a better future for all -- One City, One Future EVENT AGENDA Please join us promptly at 1:00pm for our Meetup so that you may introduce yourself. All self-introductions are normally completed by 1:45. Please arrive at 1:00pm to be sure to hear everyone’s introduction and be able to give yours. We will... • Express appreciation • Introduce ourselves to the group (if you wish) • Network virtually REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, please email volunteering.abc@gmail.com and/or alliesdc2@gmail.com. Thank you!

\#\# Details A special meeting to show off what we've been up to lately and what we are doing to heal. Have you been engaging in arts and crafts? Reading a good book? Using healthy coping skills? You may share anything you wish, but this meeting will focus on progression. This is a Women's support group for those who have survived any kind of abusive relationship with a narcissist - romanic, platonic, familial, etc - or are currently in one and in need of support. The cycle of abuse from the love-bombing to the trauma bond to the devaluation to the discard is never-ending and makes you feel alone. Please come and share your experience, this is a supportive place to vent and talk. **THIS EVENT IS FOR ESTABLISHED MEMBERS ONLY. YOU MUST HAVE ATTENDED A FIRST-TIMERS MEETING PRIOR TO SIGNING UP FOR THIS GROUP.** Zoom links will be sent out to those who RSVP by the afternoon of the event and have attended our first-timers meeting. Maximum attendance of 20 people so everyone has a chance to share. Video MUST be on so everyone can feel comfortable. The meeting will open with a short introduction of everyone and then will open to sharing. It's a safe, supportive environment and I look forward to meeting everyone. ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZER: Christine is a survivor of a 2 year romantic relationship with a narcissist and wants very much to hear your story and offer support.

***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our 3rd Sunday Meetup for Conversations online virtually via Zoom.com until further notice. This event is free for you, your guests and Meetup members. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please register in advance for our 1:00pm Online Meetup via Zoom. For the last 20+ years, we co-organized in-person Meetups every 3rd Sunday. We have created opportunities for many people in the greater Washington DC area to make new contacts and extend joy, friendship and prosperity. We have enjoyed many conversations over lunch and worked together on many exciting community projects with many people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, to make new contacts, and to explore the possibility of working together harmoniously to achieve extraordinary results. Let’s come together, learn together, and succeed together! REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Details WHY ATTEND? When you attend this event, you will... • Connect face to face with a diverse group of people interested in personal, economic, spiritual and community development. • Move closer to your current goals taking this action step once a month • Extend and build your network of local allies and friends • Accelerate your professional development through interpersonal interactions • Invest in building a better future for all -- One City, One Future EVENT AGENDA Please join us promptly at 1:00pm for our Meetup so that you may introduce yourself. All self-introductions are normally completed by 1:45. Please arrive at 1:00pm to be sure to hear everyone’s introduction and be able to give yours. We will... • Express appreciation • Introduce ourselves to the group (if you wish) • Network virtually REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, please email volunteering.abc@gmail.com and/or alliesdc2@gmail.com. Thank you!

***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our 3rd Sunday Meetup for Conversations online virtually via Zoom.com until further notice. This event is free for you, your guests and Meetup members. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please register in advance for our 1:00pm Online Meetup via Zoom. For the last 20+ years, we co-organized in-person Meetups every 3rd Sunday. We have created opportunities for many people in the greater Washington DC area to make new contacts and extend joy, friendship and prosperity. We have enjoyed many conversations over lunch and worked together on many exciting community projects with many people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, to make new contacts, and to explore the possibility of working together harmoniously to achieve extraordinary results. Let’s come together, learn together, and succeed together! REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Details WHY ATTEND? When you attend this event, you will... • Connect face to face with a diverse group of people interested in personal, economic, spiritual and community development. • Move closer to your current goals taking this action step once a month • Extend and build your network of local allies and friends • Accelerate your professional development through interpersonal interactions • Invest in building a better future for all -- One City, One Future EVENT AGENDA Please join us promptly at 1:00pm for our Meetup so that you may introduce yourself. All self-introductions are normally completed by 1:45. Please arrive at 1:00pm to be sure to hear everyone’s introduction and be able to give yours. We will... • Express appreciation • Introduce ourselves to the group (if you wish) • Network virtually REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, please email volunteering.abc@gmail.com and/or alliesdc2@gmail.com. Thank you!

***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our 3rd Sunday Meetup for Conversations online virtually via Zoom.com until further notice. This event is free for you, your guests and Meetup members. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please register in advance for our 1:00pm Online Meetup via Zoom. For the last 20+ years, we co-organized in-person Meetups every 3rd Sunday. We have created opportunities for many people in the greater Washington DC area to make new contacts and extend joy, friendship and prosperity. We have enjoyed many conversations over lunch and worked together on many exciting community projects with many people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, to make new contacts, and to explore the possibility of working together harmoniously to achieve extraordinary results. Let’s come together, learn together, and succeed together! REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Details WHY ATTEND? When you attend this event, you will... • Connect face to face with a diverse group of people interested in personal, economic, spiritual and community development. • Move closer to your current goals taking this action step once a month • Extend and build your network of local allies and friends • Accelerate your professional development through interpersonal interactions • Invest in building a better future for all -- One City, One Future EVENT AGENDA Please join us promptly at 1:00pm for our Meetup so that you may introduce yourself. All self-introductions are normally completed by 1:45. Please arrive at 1:00pm to be sure to hear everyone’s introduction and be able to give yours. We will... • Express appreciation • Introduce ourselves to the group (if you wish) • Network virtually REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, please email volunteering.abc@gmail.com and/or alliesdc2@gmail.com. Thank you!

Take time to unwind your mind every day with a group of meditators. You will have the opportunity to practice meditation with guided commentary, silence and also listen to meditation.

We are meeting on ZOOM! Meetings are still formatted to allow 15 minutes of sharing, one hour of writing, and a 15-minute wrap-up chat at the end. We are currently offering writing sessions online Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 PM and Sundays from 1:30 to 3 PM. • What we'll do: We'll be meeting for an hour and a half to write our own personal projects, starting and ending with 15-minute discussions. • What to have with you: Pen, notebook, laptop, whatever suits your fancy! **Note: We sometimes have to change the Zoom URL right before the meeting starts--please double-check the Zoom link on the Meetup.com event to make sure you have the right one!**

***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our 3rd Sunday Meetup for Conversations online virtually via Zoom.com until further notice. This event is free for you, your guests and Meetup members. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please register in advance for our 1:00pm Online Meetup via Zoom. For the last 20+ years, we co-organized in-person Meetups every 3rd Sunday. We have created opportunities for many people in the greater Washington DC area to make new contacts and extend joy, friendship and prosperity. We have enjoyed many conversations over lunch and worked together on many exciting community projects with many people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, to make new contacts, and to explore the possibility of working together harmoniously to achieve extraordinary results. Let’s come together, learn together, and succeed together! REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Details WHY ATTEND? When you attend this event, you will... • Connect face to face with a diverse group of people interested in personal, economic, spiritual and community development. • Move closer to your current goals taking this action step once a month • Extend and build your network of local allies and friends • Accelerate your professional development through interpersonal interactions • Invest in building a better future for all -- One City, One Future EVENT AGENDA Please join us promptly at 1:00pm for our Meetup so that you may introduce yourself. All self-introductions are normally completed by 1:45. Please arrive at 1:00pm to be sure to hear everyone’s introduction and be able to give yours. We will... • Express appreciation • Introduce ourselves to the group (if you wish) • Network virtually REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, please email volunteering.abc@gmail.com and/or alliesdc2@gmail.com. Thank you!

Guided Meditations by Shak. Amplify Your Vibrations in an area of your choice of Abundance, Love, Health, Relationships etc. Visit www. sevalightwork.com to schedule a Session.

***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our 3rd Sunday Meetup for Conversations online virtually via Zoom.com until further notice. This event is free for you, your guests and Meetup members. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please register in advance for our 1:00pm Online Meetup via Zoom. For the last 20+ years, we co-organized in-person Meetups every 3rd Sunday. We have created opportunities for many people in the greater Washington DC area to make new contacts and extend joy, friendship and prosperity. We have enjoyed many conversations over lunch and worked together on many exciting community projects with many people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, to make new contacts, and to explore the possibility of working together harmoniously to achieve extraordinary results. Let’s come together, learn together, and succeed together! REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Details WHY ATTEND? When you attend this event, you will... • Connect face to face with a diverse group of people interested in personal, economic, spiritual and community development. • Move closer to your current goals taking this action step once a month • Extend and build your network of local allies and friends • Accelerate your professional development through interpersonal interactions • Invest in building a better future for all -- One City, One Future EVENT AGENDA Please join us promptly at 1:00pm for our Meetup so that you may introduce yourself. All self-introductions are normally completed by 1:45. Please arrive at 1:00pm to be sure to hear everyone’s introduction and be able to give yours. We will... • Express appreciation • Introduce ourselves to the group (if you wish) • Network virtually REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, please email volunteering.abc@gmail.com and/or alliesdc2@gmail.com. Thank you!

***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our 3rd Sunday Meetup for Conversations online virtually via Zoom.com until further notice. This event is free for you, your guests and Meetup members. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please register in advance for our 1:00pm Online Meetup via Zoom. For the last 20+ years, we co-organized in-person Meetups every 3rd Sunday. We have created opportunities for many people in the greater Washington DC area to make new contacts and extend joy, friendship and prosperity. We have enjoyed many conversations over lunch and worked together on many exciting community projects with many people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, to make new contacts, and to explore the possibility of working together harmoniously to achieve extraordinary results. Let’s come together, learn together, and succeed together! REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Details WHY ATTEND? When you attend this event, you will... • Connect face to face with a diverse group of people interested in personal, economic, spiritual and community development. • Move closer to your current goals taking this action step once a month • Extend and build your network of local allies and friends • Accelerate your professional development through interpersonal interactions • Invest in building a better future for all -- One City, One Future EVENT AGENDA Please join us promptly at 1:00pm for our Meetup so that you may introduce yourself. All self-introductions are normally completed by 1:45. Please arrive at 1:00pm to be sure to hear everyone’s introduction and be able to give yours. We will... • Express appreciation • Introduce ourselves to the group (if you wish) • Network virtually REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, please email volunteering.abc@gmail.com and/or alliesdc2@gmail.com. Thank you!

What it is A weekly 1 hour connection and empathy space currently hosted by people who have experience in NVC, for anyone interested in NVC. This is not a workshop but a peer listening space to encourage listening. Who it’s for Everyone who is interested in NVC is welcome. No need for formal training but it’s great if you have been to some trainings. Come if you want to practice listening. Come if you’d enjoy a listening ear. What happens We offer a structure which offers clear guidance to everyone about what to do. Format (Each host will hold the space in a slightly different way but the overall structure will be the same) • Check-in • breakout into 3s for empathy and listening. (Empathy guidelines will be given and you can respond to the generative question ‘What do you want empathy for or to talk through?’) • Closing Self responsibility This is a reminder that everyone is responsible for themselves and we encourage you to take care of your own emotional safety. Bear in mind your listening partners aren’t trainers or therapists. Is there any cost? We’re offering these sessions for free as we’d like to contribute to making empathy support more accessible, especially during these challenging times. Afterwards, if you are moved to do so, and can afford it, we’d be grateful for a donation to our chosen organisation: NVC Matters (the national organisation for NVC in the UK): Bank account: 65414848 SC: 089299 Please register here to get the zoom link sent to you for each session https://subscribepage.io/LHsignup

Join us for a night of board gaming with FANG (Fem All Night Gaming). **We are an all fem board game group** in Columbus, Ohio. No cis-men, please! We play modern hobby board games! If you're unsure what that is, we can teach you! We'll be meeting at Round Table Games in Dublin! They have snacks and drink. They allow outside food if you want more than a snack. We will be playing in the store on the right when you walk in!

Let’s walk the gardens and enjoy what has spring has on display.

Over time I'm hoping to organize a hike to all the Franklin County Metro Parks. This is the first one so if you're interested jump in! We'll start with the Canopy Walk, a cool feature of this park. Climb 100 stairs to the top - or take the elevator if stairs aren't your thing. At the top there are a bunch of things to play on - a rope bridge, a fireman pole that we can slide down - and more! About fifteen minutes there and we'll head to the natural trail, Buttonbush, Maple and Beech Trail for 2.2 miles then do a 1.7 mile loop on the paved Greenway Trail. We'll be passing our cars as we transition if you only want to do the first loop, or the second loop. Pace of around 3.5 mph but no one left behind. If there is an interest we can grab lunch nearby afterward.

We'll hike 3.4 miles on the Killdeer and Yellowlegs Trails - both out and back gravel trails. If we want more mileage we can repeat an out and back. Pace of around 3.5 mph, no one left behind and those who want to go faster sure can! As always optional lunch after. This is the second Metro Park in the lineup for me - with 21 to go (plus more are being added).

A WiA Collective Wisdom Exchange At the start of this year, we gathered to look back, set intentions, and imagine the next chapter. This is the follow-up. Not a check-in. Not a progress report. A small, facilitated circle to reconnect with what you said mattered — and honestly explore what’s actually happening now. Together, we’ll explore: • What you intended at the start of this year - and what that looks like three months in • What’s surprised you, supported you, or shifted • What the next chapter needs now that you know what you know If you were at our January gathering, bring whatever you made or wrote — your word, your artifact, your intention. We’ll look at it with fresh eyes. If this is your first time, you belong here too. You’ll start where we all started: with what’s true right now. Optional art materials will be available for anyone who wants to reflect creatively alongside conversation. If you brought something home from January, you’re warmly invited to bring it back. The intention is the same as always: everyone leaves feeling more clear, more connected, and a little lighter. Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience intimate. What to Expect • A small, welcoming circle (not a large meetup) • Structured conversation so everyone has space to speak • Reflection, listening, and lived experience — not advice-giving • Optional creative reflection alongside conversation • A calm, supportive environment Who This Is For Women and underrepresented folks working in or around agile, product, technology, leadership, or organizational change — especially those looking for honest conversation and community beyond frameworks and buzzwords. Good to Know • No preparation required • If you attended in January, we invite you to bring anything you created or wrote (or something that represents your intention at the start of the year) - it’s optional but invited • Participation is invitational; listening is always welcome • Creative activities are optional

This month we’ll be reading Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!