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Join us at the Mental Health Foundation Australia Monthly Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group, held on the first Monday of each month at 10 Yarra Street, South Yarra. Please welcome Lenka as our current facilitator.Lenka brings extensive experience as a counsellor in the NDIS space and as a psychosis coach. Come along and be with people who understand and share in your experiences. They may start out as strangers but they will quickly become friends. **Attendees do not require a referral but will need to be either formally diagnosed or going through the process of diagnosis.** To register your attendance please see: [https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/borderline-personality-disorder](https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/borderline-personality-disorder) For other MHFA support groups please see: [https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/](https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/) If you need any further information feel free to contact us at supportgroup@mhfa.org.au

Greetings all, I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Today is the Full Moon, but due to the time zone difference. I am not able to conduct the Full Moon Blessings session in February. I apologise in advance. Thanks for your understanding.

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Would you like to know the true cause of DEPRESSION? Would you like to be the best version of yourself? The truth is, there is a reason why we get overwhelmed with these emotions of feeling depressed, alone, and feeling as though life is too hard to cope with. In this seminar, you will learn the following: - The discovery of and complete anatomy of the Reactive Mind. - The painful experiences, engrams, contained in the Reactive Mind which command one to act irrationally against their own wishes and goals. - The complete procedure to discover and eradicate these harmful experiences so they never affect you again, revealing the one person you've always wanted to know. You.

You are welcome to our weekly free meditation classes in Doncaster. Learn simple and effective ways to help experience the peace in the state of true meditation. Balance your subtle system to deepen your meditation; watch a short video with simple and practical explanations by Sahaja Yoga founder, Shri Mataji. No physical exercises, postures or special clothing required; chairs are provided. For any inquiries, please call Aayush - 404558324. Enjoy!

### A Nervous-System-Led Insight & Integration Session *(This is not a relaxation class)* Many capable, high-functioning people feel stuck — not because they lack motivation or insight, but because their nervous system has been under ongoing pressure for too long. When stress becomes chronic, the body prioritises protection over change. Old patterns stay in place. Rest becomes shallow. Even positive intentions feel hard to sustain. This session explores **why ongoing pressure and overload lock familiar patterns in place — even when you’re capable, motivated, and “doing all the right things.”** *** ## What this session is — and isn’t **This is not a relaxation or meditation session.** You won’t be asked to “just relax,” visualise positivity, or bypass what’s happening in your body. **This *is* a guided, nervous-system-led session** designed to help you understand how stress affects identity, behaviour, and emotional patterns — and how regulation creates the conditions for real, sustainable change. The experience combines practical insight with guided integration, so understanding can actually land in the body. *** ## What this session will focus on ✨ **Why chronic stress keeps you feeling stuck** How ongoing pressure and overload reinforce familiar emotional and behavioural patterns — even when you know better. ✨ **How nervous system regulation supports real change** Why feeling safer in your body improves clarity, rest, and your ability to move forward. ✨ **How to gently shift long-held patterns** A simple, grounded framework — plus a guided hypnosis experience — to support calm identity integration. *** ## What you may notice after the session ✔ A greater sense of internal steadiness ✔ Reduced mental pressure or restlessness ✔ Clearer insight into what’s been holding you in place ✔ A calmer, more grounded sense of direction ✔ Practical understanding you can continue using *** ## This session may be helpful if you: • Feel tense, mentally overloaded, or unable to fully switch off • Notice recurring habits or emotional patterns that don’t shift • Are capable and functioning, but feel internally misaligned • Are going through a period of change or transition • Are tired of surface-level strategies or “positive thinking” advice No prior experience with hypnosis or nervous system work is required. *** ## Session format • Gentle, structured teaching • Guided nervous system regulation • A focused hypnosis experience for integration • Optional reflection at the end There is **no pressure to share or speak**. You’re welcome to attend quietly and take what you need. *** ## Practical details 🕰 Duration: approx. 60–75 minutes 👥 Small, intentional group (limited places) 💰 Investment: $39 (Includes guided session + integration support) *** This session is designed to help you understand **why stress has been shaping your patterns** — and how change becomes possible when the nervous system finally feels safe enough to update. You don’t need to do more. You may need a different entry point.

What is Anxiety? Free educational only meetup. All to many people experience anxiety symptoms. Some have it once in a while whilst all too many others continue to experience more then is considered healthy. Without factual knowledge about how the mind works anxiety can be experienced by any of us and strike at any time. Therefore all people are encouraged to attend. Today's meetup is not to diagnose, treat or cure. Its educational. So would you not like to know what anxiety is? and what it is you can actually do about all your unwanted conditions so that you can be free. The education shared today is not related to Faith, Psychology or Psychiatry. It's related to Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health. By L. Ron Hubbard. If you ever felt there was something holding you back in life, ruining your plans and stopping you from being who you want to be, you were right. The Answers related to any condition that you don't like about yourself and want to handle can be found in this book. ***** What is Anxiety? Every problem can have a YES, a NO or a MAYBE as its answer. A person is as sane as he has YESES and NOES and as he does not have MAYBES. The number of maybes which a person is carrying in his mind is directly proportional to the extreme foolishness or irrationality which he is demonstrating. Now, you get what i mean? A fellow says "well, I- shall I go downtown? If he says yes or no, he gets action or no action. If he says maybe, he gets turbulence. Now, life consists of action or no action - just these two things. And as a result you get turbulence when a state of beingness or a state of not -beingness cannot be entered with regards to any particular subject. "Was it my fault or wasn't it my fault?" is the toughest of those problems. "Was she to blame or wasn't she to blame?" And when these things hang up on maybes on major problems, an individual becomes uncertain. Anxiety is simply the state of maybeness. It's "what will happen if ...?" That's Anxiety. "What will happen if....?" A person then doesn't have a yes or a no. He has an inaction category which is a turbulent category. (Category here means each of a possibly exhaustive set of classes among which all things might be distributed.) He does not dare act because he does not have an answer. The smooth functioning of a mind, reaction time, the ability of an individual to be decisive and therefore to be in action, is dependent upon his capability of handling problems in yes or no categories. You want to get an individual unstuck, clean up his maybes Now there are several ways to clean up maybes. One of them is just get him to face the problem with current data. that's all. Face the problem with current data and reevaluate and re predict from the point where he hung up in the maybe. He made a decision once: was it right one or the wrong one? And that is the start of the maybes. He made the decision once: was it the right one or the wrong one? Now he gets afraid to make decisions, so he hangs these decisions up in maybe, and there's the anatomy of it. ***** All people of goodwill are welcome at this meetup or at any time. We are open 7 days each week 9am till 10pm Monday till Friday and Saturday and Sunday 9am till 6pm You may also wish to tune into Scientology network TV at www.scientolgy.tv If you feel too anxious to attend or can simply not be their at this time than call or SMS us on 0412 812 611. Order the book Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health and we will send it out to you. (free postage)

Are you looking for something different, if so, I would like to invite you to come on a healing journey to discover peace and harmony within yourself and life. If this is of interest to you, the first class is free, as it's an introduction to the explorations of mindfulness/meditation with a spiritual flavour. If you choose to return (no obligation), then a small amount is asked of $5 per class. What a wonderful opportunity to explore your physical, emotional, mental and soul bodies and how they are all inter-related and all can be greatly affected with the stresses and challenges of everyday life. Through engaging with an energetic hygiene process that I facilitate, you will be able to cleanse your energy field on a daily basis. With the event/class there is a variety being presented each week, always a guided meditation, followed by either reflection on self-care through working with a variety of gentle approach resources (which will be given to you to take, if you choose), as well as, listening to different short mindfulness cds. All you need to bring is yourself and a crystal, if you like.

**A panel discussion with clinicians, builders, and lived experience on reducing admin burden without losing clinical integrity.** ​Allied health clinicians are under increasing pressure. ​NDIS reporting requirements, documentation demands, and fragmented digital platforms are consuming more time than ever — often at the expense of clinical work, personal wellbeing, and sustainable practice. ​**Reclaiming Time in Allied Health** is a focused, in-person panel discussion designed to cut through the noise around AI, automation, and digital tools in healthcare. Rather than theory or product pitches, this session brings together clinicians, technology builders, and lived experience to have an honest conversation about what actually works in real-world allied health settings. ​*Attendees will leave with clearer insight into how to evaluate tools, avoid unnecessary complexity, and make informed decisions about technology adoption that genuinely supports clinical work.* ​ **Moderated by** ​[Nadine “Noodles” Groves](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-groves/) **Co-Founder at Natural Velocity** and a technology leader with 20+ years’ experience across **Optus, Vocus and Google**. She’s also the founder of **Stand Tall And Own It** and a **Director on the AIIA National Board**. Bringing a bubbly, collaborative style, Noodles will guide a grounded conversation focused on what genuinely reduces admin load—without compromising care. ​The panel will explore: * ​Where administrative burden truly comes from in allied health and NDIS contexts * ​Which AI and digital tools are genuinely saving clinicians time today * ​What solutions look promising but fail in day-to-day practice * ​How clinicians can adopt technology without compromising clinical integrity or care quality ​**Panel Perspectives** ​[Jess Francis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-francis), **Clinical & Systems Perspective** Occupational therapist, founder and systems strategist working at the intersection of allied health practice, operations and emerging technologies. She supports clinicians and organisations to implement practical AI and workflow improvements that genuinely reclaim time while navigating NDIS realities, governance and day-to-day constraints. ​[Mari Robert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marirobert), **Patient Zero & Founder Perspective** Founder of InflaMed and long-term patient navigating chronic care systems. Mari brings the patient, caregiver, and builder lens, connecting lived experience with why clinician time loss has downstream consequences for patient outcomes. ​[Ravijeet Dang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravijeet), **Technology Builder Perspective** CTO at InflaMed, leading platform & regulatory strategy. Ravi will unpack how AI is being built in healthtech behind the scenes, what is realistic today, and what clinicians should be cautious of when evaluating tools. ​ ​**Key Discussion Themes** NDIS reporting and where time is truly being lost The difference between “AI-powered” marketing and real workflow impact How clinicians can evaluate tools without becoming unpaid testers What early adopters are doing differently Designing technology that supports clinicians instead of overwhelming them ​ ​**Who This Event Is For** Speech Pathologists Occupational Therapists Allied Health clinicians working with NDIS participants Practice owners and clinical leads Healthtech builders who want clinician-led insight Anyone interested in practical, ethical AI in healthcare ​**Who It Is Not For** Sales-heavy demos Theory-only AI discussions Generic healthtech hype ​ **​Agenda** 17:00 – 17:30: Arrival, drinks, informal networking 17:30 – 18:30: Panel discussion 18:30 – 19:00: Audience Q&A 19:00 – 20:00: Open networking and follow-up conversations ​This is a grounded discussion based on lived experience, clinical training, and platform-building from the inside — not a sales presentation or demo session. Register via this luma link- [https://luma.com/nk4a2i7h](https://luma.com/nk4a2i7h)

Join us for a Neurosparkles picnic at the Treasury Gardens near the lake. Come down, enjoy the sunshine (fingers crossed 🤞!), meet new people and have some great food. **When:** Saturday 7th February **Time:** 12:00pm to 4:30pm **(come and go anytime)** **Where:** Treasury Gardens, John F Kennedy Memorial, look for a group of people sitting/standing next to the water fountain. It's located near Parliament House, the closest street is Treasury Place. **Feel free to bring a picnic blanket, board/card or garden games, food/drinks to share - but this is entirely optional.** Pets are allowed if they're well-behaved ;) Though children are not as this is a Meetup group for adults. If you have issues finding us feel free to comment below or message an event host via Meetup or post in our WhatsApp community. Location is here: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/NE8AEc9kjrc4aARF8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/NE8AEc9kjrc4aARF8) What to bring (optional): * Picnic mats, foldable chairs, or blankets * Snacks or drinks to enjoy or share * Games or cards if you’d like to keep things lively * Bug zapper to keep the pests away! Remember to stay hydrated, wear a hat, and apply sunscreen and insect repellent or use a zapper. In case of poor weather or extreme heat, we will move the meetup into the Kerekere Café at the Fitzroy Gardens or reschedule the event (check this page for any changes). Nearest transport: • Route 48 or 75 tram, Stop 9 (Lansdowne St) then 5 minute walk • Route 11, 12, 48 or 109 tram, Stop 8 (Collins/Spring St) then 7 minute walk • Short walk from Parliament Station **The event is open to all neurodivergent people and anyone who values a friendly, inclusive space. Many attendees come on their own, so if you’re feeling a bit hesitant, know you’ll be in good company and warmly welcomed.** If at any point you have concerns or feel uncomfortable about any group member, please notify one of the organisers. Disclaimer & Safety Notice By attending this Meetup, you agree: • Participation is voluntary and at your own risk. • Organisers are community volunteers, not medical or professional providers. • You are responsible for your own safety, choices, and belongings. • Organisers are not liable for injury, loss, or damage at any time. • If you have health or access needs, please make your own arrangements. • In an emergency, call 000 immediately. By joining, you accept full responsibility for your actions and well-being.

You are invited to join us at our Free Pranic Healing Clinic for wellbeing on Saturday 7th February between 10am - 1pm, at Calma Spa & Skin Clinic, Armadale. The treatment is designed to support your wellbeing by increasing relaxation, reducing stress and to experience the benefits of Pranic Healing, a non touch energy treatment. Benefits may include: · Reduction / removal of aches and pains · Reduction of stress and anxiety · Increased happiness Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for health, well-being, and using the power of energy to improve your life. Through healing and techniques you can balance and restore your energy, which may result in improved overall well-being. Pop in any time throughout the clinic time for a free mini treatment. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the fascinating world of energy healing with us! For more details visit: [www.phwn.com.au](www.phwn.com.au) Inquiries welcome, email: info@phwn.com.au

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

Join Sacred Sound Alchemy Columbus for a transformative Sound Bath experience that will take you on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Immerse yourself in the powerful vibrations of various sound instruments like crystal singing bowls and rain drums, carefully orchestrated to balance your chakras and uplift your spirit. The soothing sounds will help you release negative energy, reduce stress, and promote deep relaxation. This event is perfect for those seeking a moment of tranquility and a chance to connect with their inner selves. Whether you are new to sound healing or a seasoned practitioner, you will benefit from the harmonious frequencies that will resonate with your body and soul. Come and allow yourself to be enveloped in a wave of healing energy, leaving you refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for life's next chapter. Please bring something comfortable to lay on like a yoga mat. Being a pillow for your head or for under your knees and a blanket to cover over yourou. The library can get cold. Bring some water to help flush your body for after the session.

Happy Holidays! The first Wednesday of January is 7th, and this is Orthodox Christmas. And i will be wishing everyone Merry Christmas in January, and i am sure many of you will be tired from all this socializing. That is why we are going to meet on February 4th. And we will continue discussing the Hot topic of our age an AI. We’ve spent the last few sessions learning how to *talk* to AI. We’ve mastered prompt engineering and "vibecoding" to build things faster. Now, it’s time for the next leap: **letting AI work for us while we sleep.** In this session, we are moving beyond simple chatbots to explore **Autonomous AI Agents.** Unlike standard tools that wait for you to type a command, Agents are designed to perceive a goal, plan a series of tasks, and execute them independently within your WordPress site. We will discuss **Generative vs. Agentic AI:** Understanding the shift from *"Write me a blog post"* to *"Monitor local Knoxville news and draft a weekly summary every Friday."* I am sure many of you have seen WordPress ads offering different Agentic tools like **Uncanny Automator**, **AI Engine**, or **n8n**. What do these tools do? How successful they are? And how implementable all these agents are for your current WordPress site? I will gather some info and make research. But please join us and bring your stories and experience on topic. See you!

Please Join Us For The Winter Session Of Family-to-Family Winter session of F2F dates are Feb 12 – Apr 3 [https://namifranklincounty.org/family-to-family/](https://namifranklincounty.org/family-to-family/).

**Photography 102: A Deeper Dive Into Photography** **Are you ready to dig deeper into photography? Then this intermediate photography course is perfect for expanding your knowledge of photography!** This intermediate photography class builds upon the foundational knowledge acquired in the Photography 101 class. It focuses on empowering students to move beyond automatic camera modes and take greater creative control over their images. This course uses an engaging and practical hands-on approach to reinforcing these newer and more advanced photographic concepts. **Through hands-on exercises and insightful lessons, you will learn:** * **Master More Advanced Camera Settings** * **Aperture and F-stops:** Understanding how aperture controls depth of field and using it to create blurry backgrounds (shallow depth of field) for portraits or sharp focus throughout a landscape (deep depth of field). * **Shutter Speed:** Learning to utilize shutter speed to freeze fast action or intentionally blur motion for artistic effects. * **ISO:** Exploring ISO settings for optimal image quality in different lighting conditions, understanding the trade-off between sensitivity and potential image noise/grain. * **Exposure Modes:** Beyond "Auto", understanding and utilizing manual (M), aperture-priority (A or Av), shutter-priority (S or Tv), and program (P) modes for specific shooting scenarios. * **White Balance:** Learn how to effectively set white balance controls to represent colors in varying lighting conditions properly. * **Metering and Exposure Compensation:** Understanding how the camera measures light and how to use exposure compensation to fine-tune exposure for desired results. * **On-Camera Flash Basics:** Gaining a basic understanding of when and how to use the built-in flash or external flash units effectively. * **Advanced Concepts and Techniques** * **Composition Beyond the Basics:** Looking at some more advanced composition concepts and taking a deeper look at the Elements of Design, learning to use space more effectively, controlling the elements of the scene that are drawing attention, and mastering visual weight. * **Lighting Beyond Natural Light:** Introduction to artificial lighting, such as off-camera flash, reflectors, and softboxes, to control and shape light for different effects. * **Basic Image Editing:** An introduction to photo editing software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, covering essential tools for adjusting brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness. * **Developing a Personal Style:** Exploring ways to refine a unique artistic voice and create a consistent photographic style. **This class provides the next step in the path to becoming a more proficient and artistic photographer, allowing for more advanced usage of the camera system.** **Prerequisites:** * A camera (film, DSLR, or mirrorless) that has manual controls is required. Hands-on exercises make having the camera in class highly beneficial. You will need at least one lens to evaluate the results of control exercises. * You may attend this class in one of two ways: 1. With a class voucher provided by your retail camera store 2. Purchasing a seat in the class

This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them. Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "by chance". Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.

**How to take control of your subconscious and harness its power!** Join us for an eye-opening lecture where the speaker will break down complex ideas in a clear and practical way. You’ll gain insights into: ✅ The true definition of the subconscious ✅ How it generates unwanted emotions ✅ Its real purpose and function ✅ What determines the pressure it exerts on you And the most important topic: **How do you take control of your subconscious!** But this isn’t just another lecture where you sit and listen passively. It’s interactive and engaging—you can ask questions at any time. 📅 Reserve your spot now! Seats are limited, so don’t wait too long to sign up. Location: 1266 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation