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Please register with the **[link](https://forms.gle/vjCGWwSz4JkaJm1H8)** here to receive the zoom link. Looking for an opportunity to connect with link-minded souls and jump start your week? Join Pranic Healing Seattle every Monday evening (starting January 9th) for a group Meditation on Twin Hearts. The Meditation on Twin Hearts is a powerful form of meditation that enhances your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. It is also a form of world service that helps to bring harmony by blessing the earth with loving-kindness, peace, joy and good will. We hope to see you there!

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**Release Your Inner Writer** **Release Your Inner Writer is for anyone who feels they are a writer, wants to be a writer, or those who want to explore writing in a comfortable and supportive setting. We’ll set the stage for you to write creatively with opportunities to share with the group, or not, whatever you’re comfortable with.** Have you ever thought: “I have an interesting story, but I don’t know how to start sharing it with people”? Have you ever thought of writing a book? Do you simply want to start journaling? Every person has a story to share, and all of them are transformational for us and sometimes for others. When we write our thoughts and ideas down, we move internal content to an external device like a notebook or a laptop. By doing this we’re able to clear our heads and uncover one layer after another. **Hosted by Kathy Nutt** **Kathy Nutt** is a creative who uses many media and styles to convey a glimpse into her mysterious, whimsical world. Although mainly focused on the visual arts, she dabbles in the written word and is endeavoring to cultivate a consistent practice of writing, whether it be poetry, essays, short stories, or journaling. Kathy believes a writing practice (along with any creative practice) is a beneficial way to break through the mundane and view our worlds through fresh new eyes. We may discover a breakthrough, change a pattern, or just experience catharsis. Or we may simply arrive in a place of joy. She believes the creative process is more important than the finished product and that creativity is for everyone, not just the gifted few. **CREATING CONNECTION CANADA** is a network of welcoming and inclusive communities committed to sharing authentic conversation, nurturing meaningful activities, promoting holistic wellness practices, and fostering compassionate action. We are LGBTQ+ affirming. People of every walk of life, culture, faith, or tradition, participate in a myriad of connection groups, forming meaningful community within this diversity. As a result, these communities are multi-faceted - expressing the inspirations, aspirations, wisdom, practices, and blessing of all. While we encourage you to share openly, we ask that you do so in a kind and considerate manner. **As a REGISTERED NON-PROFIT** charity working to bring community together through like-minded interests, we welcome and gratefully appreciate any financial support. Tax receipts are provided. CREDIT CARD: http://donations.creatingconnection.ca E-TRANSFER: donations[@creatingconnection](http://creatingconnection/).ca

Line dancing lessons and reviews, beginner level all night at JK Shuffles in New Milford!! Find us on Facebook at Line Dancing With Jill... 7-8 Beginner Lessons 8-9 Improver Lessons Professional instructor, all genres of music, all ages welcome!! $7 through Paypal: jill@freespindance.com (if the $7 is not possible in today's world please join us anyway - the best stress relief!)

EFT is a gentle, safe, yet powerfully effective practice that helps people let go of ideas that no longer support them in life. Ideas that we believed were true from childhood may no longer serve us as adults. EFT, "Tapping" Emotional Freedom Techniques are a relatively new tool in your healing toolbox that helps you change how you feel about yourself, others and events in your life in order to feel better about life going forward. Why not join us and "Tap" for a happier life. No Charge for the first 2 weeks. www.alrodee.com/tng

**This event is hosted on the Shut Up & Write website, so please [sign up here](https://shutupwrite.com/series/shut-up-write-online-with-megan-preston-meyer/4599) for your hour of focused writing.** **ABOUT THE EVENT** Join us for an hour of writing from the comfort of your own home. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This hour is about getting your writing done. WHAT TO EXPECT We’ll give 5 minutes in the beginning for people to settle in and share what they’re working on, then have 50 minutes of focused writing before we give people a chance to talk about what they accomplished. Stick around and chat for a bit, or feel free to head out. WHAT DO I NEED? A computer with a working camera and microphone, a good internet connection, and optionally, headphones.

It’s Fundraising February! I’ll have a cash jar for optional donations to help support the group. You can also donate via Venmo, PayPal or the link on our homepage. See February Fundraiser event for more details. Apologies, gents—this one's all about the ladies! Ladies, let’s gather and celebrate our amazing friendships at Cartridge brewing. Let’s make it a night to remember! **Optional Gift Exchange**: Want to add some extra fun? Bring 2 identical, wrapped gifts (valued at $20 each) and you’ll leave with 2 new surprises! It’s all about spreading the love and taking home something special.

Découverte des pratiques Heartfulness en ligne. Chaque 2ème samedi du mois à 9h30: **Atelier Nettoyage & Régénération.** Pour vous alléger et vous régénérer. La pratique de régénération Heartfulness favorise la légèreté d’être en effaçant les empreintes émotionnelles. Les habitudes comportementales et les conditionnements profonds vont s’éliminer peu à peu. Les séances proposées par Heartfulness sont offertes, accessibles à toutes personnes et animées par des formateurs bénévoles certifiés. Inscription par ce lien [https://cutt.ly/IOXyqeE](https://cutt.ly/IOXyqeE) Durée de l’atelier : une heure Contact : info@heartfulness.fr Pour toute information, visitez nos sites : [http://Heartfulnessmeditation.be](http://Heartfulnessmeditation.be) [http://fr.heartfulness.org](http://fr.heartfulness.org)

Home Yoga 家居瑜伽 on mat/chair/sofa/bed 配合家居環境調節課堂動作 $70/60-min class, $40/30-min Mon-Fri, Timing by appointment 針對個别需要，調配不同派别的瑜伽教授形式... 1. Listen to your body 量力而為 2. Be yourself 不和別人比較 3. Persistence 持之以恆 4. Mindfulness 正念當下，身心合一 5. Enjoy the class 享受過程 敬請預約 RSVP 查詢/預約 : lssdance2012@gmail.com WhatsApp 65230389

Hello fellow OZ (Origami Zoomers) This is our weekly hang-out and folding digital meeting space! anyone is welcome to join. Even if you don't have a meetup account. (please send me a message and I can send you the zoom link, it will be the same every week) We will meet every Wednesday at 7PM and hang out and fold. The format of the meeting will be very informal, like our local meetings used to be when they were in person. (think of it as a virtual cosi/panera/argo) -first 10/15 mins of catching up and chatting -Teach a few models (please post a photo as a comment here if you'd like to teach or volunteer during the meeting) -afterward, more folding or just hanging out or sharing origami news For those of you that want to fold in smaller groups to either review a model that was taught or other models, we can create breakout rooms Please RSVP if possible so we know who is coming! Come join us in OZ (Origami Zoom-Land)

We've changed the day for our monthly business meeting of the Executive Committee. It is now the 2nd Thursday of every month. Please contact blountcountydemocrats@gmail.com if you have questions or are interested in attending. These meetings are open to anyone interested in Blount County Democratic activities. Come and help build the Democratic Party presence in Blount County. To get Zoom link or for more information RSVP here: [Events \| Red to Blue \(blountdems\.org\)](https://www.blountdems.org/events)

Welcome to our online Bible study! We will learn from the wonderful Pastor Don, our regular Bible study teacher. To access this, we must be on Zoom first. ID # 7601148137 Or, you can click the link below and we’re on!!

Join the Zoom Meeting, woo! We have 6-14 members in Zoom who don't post to meetup, and that's ok, but if you do want to, it's totally fine. You will be notified and everything!

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Communication is everything in life You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

If you would like to participate in a fun gift exchange please bring a wrapped $5 sweet treat 😋

Join us for this free, in person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Do you want more motivation and confidence to build lasting relationships? Are you burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival, while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? 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: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections. * So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists? * Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not. * Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree? * In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends? * Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways? * Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond: * **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases. * **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change. * **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours. * **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:** * **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting. * **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify. * **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself. * **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences. * **Self-Love and Friendship:** * Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself. * They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue). * A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others. * Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!