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🚀 **Let’s get the week started on the right track! MONDAY NOMAD RUN** with ambitious people will put you in the best mindset to get sh\*t done! ​**NOTE:** No level required — we just want to have a good time, boost endorphins, and kickstart a productive week. **🎟️ FREE EVENT: RSVP required.** ​*For those who want to run more:* * ​*You can do a **“pre-run”** and join just before the start at 7.30 PM* * ​***Run extra and re-join*** *us at the end.* ​**About the meeting point, La Carioca ([check their Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lacariocabcn/)):** * **LOCATION:** a few meters away from BARCELONETA METRO STOP (Yellow Line) - [GOOGLE MAPS](https://share.google/1nr8bu7hz6e6hP9p5) * **STORAGE:** They will store & lock our belongings * **DISCOUNT:** We'll have a 10% discount on drinks & food! **PROGRAM:** * ​**7.00pm:** Meeting at La Carioca * ​**7.15pm:** Simple networking game/icebreaker + WARMUP * ​**7.30pm:** Start of the run * ​Somewhere in the middle, we'll have 2-3x little breaks! * ​**Approx. 8.15pm:** Return to La Carioca * ​**8.15pm:** Optional drink & dinner :) **HOSTED by Lucas, a personal trainer from [Reboot](https://www.rebootbruc.com/)**[,](https://www.rebootbruc.com/) a gym where Barcelona’s top entrepreneurs, creatives, and even local celebrities train. Now, BDN members get **exclusive access** to this premium training space in the heart of the city. ​​🟪 **BDN Exclusive Offer:** 🏋️‍♂️ **10% off on 1-6 month full access gym plans** and 10% off all fitness classes! Reach out to us and mention your BDN to access the discounted spots. **Email**: [info@rebootbruc.com](mailto:info@rebootbruc.com) **Insta:** [@reboot_bruc](https://www.instagram.com/reboot_bruc/) ​---- **🌎 About BARCELONA DIGITAL NOMADS:** *We're one of the biggest communities in town with thousands of members. We organize weekly events such as afterwork meetups, coworking days, networking dinners, and many other spontaneous small hangouts via our WhatsApp community. We also have consulting experts & lawyers for [Digital Nomad Visa, Taxes, etc.](https://h9vlm49h6fl.typeform.com/BDNform).* ​​*📲 Join the Barcelona Digital Nomads* ***[community on WhatsApp](https://linktr.ee/barcelonadigitalnomads) (via LinkTree).*** ​​*🌐 We also have a Barcelona [Business Networking Community on WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DzePn7uLVeIKR1N3qZkq5r)! **Feel free to join!*** 💎 **COMMUNITY DISCOUNTS & COLLABS:** * ​​**PANGIA:** [Best priced eSim](https://pangiapass.com/?ref=fyni7xhg8lhnfifwxdpr5rzvu0g2) (Unlimited data. €23/month. 105+ Countries)​ * **ENSO Coliving** (10% discount on your first month, [explained in our LinkTree](https://linktr.ee/barcelonadigitalnomads)) * **[REBOOT](https://www.rebootbruc.com/) GYM 10% OFF** – Train at Barcelona’s most exclusive fitness club, **get an exclusive offer and** **10% off on 1-6 month full access gym plans** and 10% off all fitness classes! * ​**CROISSANT App** \| Membership for 30\+ coworking spaces in Barcelona \([€15 discount link](https://www.getcroissant.com/a/viktor50)) * ​**ClassPass:** [1-month free](https://classpass.com/refer/SD1GSFVH0) membership trial for 100+ gyms, fitness classes & wellness experiences across Barcelona.

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**Presentación del Modelo de negocio de KCN** En esta sesión te enseñamos cómo puedes añadir KCN a tus negocios, cómo sacarle todo el provecho del mundo para que sea una parte más de tu porfolio. Buscamos Delegados, Managers y Coordinadores ¡Estamos aquí para sumar! Regístrate en el enlace para reservar tu plaza: https://app.clubdenetworking.es/event/oportunidadesdenegociosparaemprendedoresenbarcelona12deenero-5mse49ud/FLobera

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 6-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:30-19:45 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. * 19:45-19:55 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:55-21:15 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 21:15-21:30 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:30 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! At the Barcelona group, we often meet in a friends house. In this case, we ask that everyone bring a snack or a drink to share! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** **🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * **​What will we talk about? What's the topic?** **​**The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z). * **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?** No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?** The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * **Is it mostly men that attend?** Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * **Can I come alone?** Of course you can, we encourage it :) * **Can I be late?** Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * **Where do you meet?** The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✨** We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 20+ chapters in over 15 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ **\*\*\*** **Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**

Bienvenido a EAT & MEET. Los eventos donde todos los lunes en KCN sacamos nuestra vena más #foodie y la combinamos con el #networking. Si eres de Barcelona o alrededores o vas a estar por aquí con la intención de hacer negocios, emprender y dar a conocer tu proyecto entre empresarios de la zona queremos invitarte a un evento que marca la diferencia. Maridajes, comidas, cenas y desayunos con un elemento común. Hacer negocios y ampliar tu red de contactos. Los EAT & MEET son encuentros empresariales donde puedes crear sinergias que aceleren y hagan crecer tu proyecto en un entorno distendido. Distendido pero profesional. Nuestro objetivo es salir de los despachos y las reuniones impersonales de Zoom y hablar cara a cara contigo. Por eso este Desayuno de Networking del 12 de enero para profesionales. En este evento te ofrecemos la oportunidad de participar en un desayuno de negocios. Todo esto maridado no solo con buena compañía sino con una oportunidad de crecer. Nuestros EAT & MEET causan furor entre los socios. Regístrate en el enlace para reservar tu plaza: https://app.clubdenetworking.es/event/desayunodenetworkingbarcelonasants12deenero-s7u7a40o/FLobera

Join us for a fun afterwork hangout at Wild Rover Bar where you can socialize, make new friends, and enjoy a great time with like-minded individuals. Whether you're a sports fan looking to catch the game with fellow enthusiasts, or if you simply want to unwind after a long day at work, this event is perfect for you. Connect with international friends, network with others in a relaxed atmosphere, and create lasting memories while enjoying good food and drinks. Let's make this evening a memorable one filled with laughter, friendly conversations, and a vibrant social ambiance. Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 10pm! p.s. don’t forget about the happy hours! 2 pints of estrella 8€ 2 glasses of vine 8€ 2 mix drinks 12€

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Bienvenidas, bievenidos a esta práctica sencilla de respiración y meditación. Invito a la comunidad a unirse a mí para una introducción simple y sencilla al trabajo de respiración y meditación. Soy Xavier Pérez Sole, meditador durante los ultimos 7 años y apasionado de las técnicas relacionadas con el crecimiento personal y profresional. Me apasiona enseñar, guiar y practicar todos estos métodos que te llevan a ponerte al mando de tu cuerpo como piloto y no como simple pasajero. Este grupo de encuentro reúne a cualquier persona interesada en practicar o aprender un poco más sobre el trabajo de respiración de forma sencilla, y la meditación. Son eventos online desde la comodidad de nuestro hogar. Los beneficios de estas prácticas pueden incluir: Mayor energía Mayor foco, atención e intención Mejor rendimiento cognitivo Mejor rendimiento general Menor reactividad Mayor capacidad de reflexión Reducción de los niveles de estrés Mayor creatividad

🤓 Please read until the end 🤓 (finally writing a proper description for this) A book club for introverts that don't want to be told what to read (cause who likes deadlines anyway 🥲) In our events, we bring our own book, read for about 1 hour, and then have a conversation about what we read (only if you want to 🔪) and if I feel that there are too many people we get divided into 2 different groups Usually we have book related questions prepared (fiction and nonfiction) so we give this part a bit of structure (and I activate my dictator mode 😌) And then take it from there, who knows you might end up with a new friend, or not (let's not be too ambitious 💀) If you find big groups of people intimidating and you feel like it's never your turn to talk *join our club; we'll be reading instead (but not really, cause after 1 hour we have the socializing part with WORDS) 📚 Important stuff 📚 - The event is free but we're expected to order something - We keep the number of people limited, so it doesn't get overwhelming - The event is in English - You'd usually find us sitting downstairs - Please only RSVP if you're sure you're coming - No show ups will be removed from the group - Please only show up if you're on the “joining" list P. S. If you’re planning to come often, you’re welcome to join our [WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Eeipv99hcf0Bk61MHEwyuy?mode=hqrt1) for extra outings with the core members

**(CASTELLANO a continuación** 🧣) ☃️ **Cap de setmana de raquetes de neu i banys termals 🔥 al Pirineu** Pels amants de l'excursionisme, un hivern no és hivern sense almenys una sortida com Déu mana... a tocar neu! I això és justament el que et proposem aquest cap de setmana ❄️ El primer dia farem una **ruta amb raquetes de neu de nivell iniciació**, de 9 km i 380 m de desnivell, **apta fins i tot per a qui no s’ha posat mai unes raquetes als peus**. Una agradable passejada sobre la neu per **gaudir de la natura, dels paisatges espectaculars del Pirineu hivernal i d’una cosa extraordinària i única: el silenci entre muntanyes nevades**... Després de l’excursió amb raquetes, anirem a un **lloc màgic per banyar-nos en aigües termals sulfuroses a l’aire lliure**, envoltats de muntanyes nevades mentre nosaltres estem ben calentons 🔥 Una experiència sensorial per recuperar-nos del dia i gaudir al màxim del contrast entre fred i calor 😎 L’endemà, després d’un bon esmorzar, farem una **ruta a peu (sense raquetes)** de 11 km i 350 m de desnivell pel vessant nord de la Tosa d’Alp, dins el Parc Natural del Cadí-Moixeró. Un itinerari ple de **paisatges meravellosos de la Cerdanya coberta de neu** ❄️ Un programa amb tots els ingredients per **passar un cap de setmana increïble a la neu**, en bona companyia, i **tornar a casa amb les piles ben carregades i el cor ple d’aventures compartides!** ✨ ### 💶 Preus i informació **Preu:** 149 € + 28€ pel transport (es paga directament al conductor/a). La reserva es confirma amb una paga i senyal de 99€ mitjançant transferència al compte que t’indicarem en el moment de la inscripció. **Inclou:** ✅ Mitja pensió en hotel rural en habitacions dobles amb llits individuals (suplement habitació individual: 38 €) ✅ Deliciosos sopars i esmorzars ✅ Guiatge per guia titulat + assegurança d’accidents i RC ➡️ *Viatja tranquil, gaudeix més!* **Política de cancel·lació:** fins 30 dies abans de l'inici de l'activitat ---> retorn 90% de la paga i senyal; fins a 15 dies abans ---> retorn 50%; després del 2/1 no es reembossa paga i senyal. ### 🎒 Què cal portar * Dinar de pícnic (pots portar-lo de casa o comprar-lo al bar on esmorzarem a mig camí) * Calçat de muntanya i diverses capes de roba * Gorra, guants, bastons amb roseta * Raquetes de neu (si no en tens, les pots llogar per 10 € al punt d’inici) * Crema solar i ulleres de sol * Banyador i tovallola per als banys termals! 📲 Segueix-nos... * 📷 Al nostre Insta 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 a Can Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 **i uneix-te al 👉 [Grup de WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8fQ4srpGthI7j1OWyuBYQ) 👈** per estar informat de properes sortides! Per a + INFO, no dubtis a contactar-me (preferiblement via **WhatsApp**) ☎️ **609 309 797 (Jordi)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🌨️ CASTELLANO ❄️ ### **🏔️ Fin de semana con raquetas de nieve y baños termales en el Pirineo** Para los amantes del senderismo, un invierno no es invierno sin al menos una buena salida... ¡a tocar nieve! Y eso es exactamente lo que nos proponemos para este fin de semana ☃️ El primer día haremos una **ruta con raquetas de nieve de nivel iniciación**, de 9 km y 380 m de desnivel, **apta incluso para quienes nunca se han puesto unas raquetas en los pies**. Un agradable paseo sobre la nieve para **disfrutar de la naturaleza, de los espectaculares paisajes del Pirineo invernal y de algo extraordinario y único: el silencio entre montañas nevadas**... Después de la excursión con raquetas, iremos a un **lugar mágico para bañarnos en aguas termales sulfurosas al aire libre**, rodeados de montañas nevadas mientras nosotros estamos bien calentitos 🔥 Una experiencia sensorial perfecta para recuperarnos del día y disfrutar del contraste entre el frío y el calor 😎 Al día siguiente, tras un buen desayuno, haremos una preciosa ruta a pie (ya sin raquetas) de 11 km y 350 m de desnivel por la vertiente norte de la Tosa d’Alp, dentro del Parque Natural del Cadí-Moixeró. Un recorrido lleno de **maravillosos paisajes del valle de la Cerdanya cubierto de nieve** ❄️ Un programa con todos los ingredientes para **vivir un fin de semana increíble en la nieve**, en buena compañía, y **volver a casa con las pilas bien cargadas y el corazón lleno de aventuras compartidas!** ✨ ### 💶 Precio e información **Precio:** 149€ + 28€ para el transporte (se paga directamente al conductor/a). La reserva se confirma con una señal de 99 €, mediante transferencia al número de cuenta que te facilitaremos al inscribirte. **Incluye:** ✅ Media pensión en hotel rural en habitaciones dobles con camas individuales (suplemento habitación individual: 38 €) ✅ Cenas y desayunos deliciosos ✅ Guía titulado + seguro de accidentes y RC ➡️ *Viaja tranquilo, disfruta más* **Política de cancelación:** hasta 30 días antes del inicio de la actividad → devolución del 90% de la señal. Hasta 15 días antes → devolución del 50%. A partir del 2/1 no se reembolsa la señal. *** ### 🎒 Qué llevar * Comida de picnic (puedes traerla de casa o comprarla en el bar donde pararemos a desayunar a medio camino) * Calzado de montaña y varias capas de ropa * Gorro, guantes, bastones con roseta * Raquetas de nieve (si no tienes, podrás alquilarlas por 10 € en el punto de inicio) * Crema solar y gafas de sol * Bañador y toalla para los baños termales 📲 **Síguenos y mantente al día:** * 📷 En Instagram 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 En Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 Y únete al **👉 [Grupo de WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GnAyY0TPC259jA8FC2jIJy) 👈** para estar al día de nuestras próximas salidas **Para + INFO, no dudes en contactarme** (preferiblemente por WhatsApp) ☎️ **609 309 797 (Jordi)**

🤓 Please read until the end 🤓 **Note:** For this event we'll sit downstairs at one of the big tables at the very end! A monthly event where you finally tackle that one task you've been avoiding since… well, forever 🫦 Bring whatever you need to, and join this 1-ish hour to work on your half dead to-do list The idea is to make that daunting task feel less heavy, since you'll be with other people ✨suffering along with you✨ Also, any project/task will do, from… creating a website, learning a language, working on an assignment, filling a form or sending those emails, finishing that book your friend gave to you but now you don't want to read it anymore… …you get the point Everyone quietly works on their stuff, and by the end something will be done (tiny wins count, always) And the last 30 minutes max we’ll do a wrap up with 4 pre-planned questions 🩶 Important notes 🩶 * The event is free but we're expected to order something * We'll keep the number of people limited, so it doesn't get overwhelming * The event is in English * Please only RSVP if you're sure you're coming * No show ups will be removed from the group * Please only show up if you're on the “joining" list * P. S. If you’re planning to come often, you’re welcome to join our [WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Eeipv99hcf0Bk61MHEwyuy?mode=hqrt1) for extra outings with the regular members

🤓 Please read until the end 🤓 Because many of us never experienced the joy of writing letters… ...and some of us desperately want connection but hate the performance of regular socializing, Here's to a monthly project that allows people to connect without the horror of… actually talking 🥹 This is a simple, cozy, letter-exchange where you write a heartfelt note to a stranger (another member of the club), and you receive one in return ✨ anonymously✨ 💌 How it works 💌 * Fill out the [Google Form](https://forms.gle/ooPXEDkm7XcETZa69) * Write your letter in English (it can be warm, reflective, chaotic, philosophical, existential, funny… whatever feels right) * **Submit it by 16 of January**... (after that, the portal shuts itself dramatically) * _Only members who RSVP on Meetup + submit the form before the deadline will receive an email with the letter_ * An anonymous letter will find its way to you on **19 of January** * 📝 Rules To Keep Things Safe 📝 * No identifying information inside letters * Absolutely no harmful, explicit, or uncomfortable content * Dark humor = okay; Trauma dumps = nope * No romantic expectations (this is for human connection, not Tinder with stationery) * Identities stay anonymous… unless BOTH pen pals mark “I’d like to reveal my identity”, then (and only then) I connect you privately **VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:** For the sake of working with the algorithm and not against it, I have to put a physical location in Barcelona, BUT there is no actual meeting in person.

**Doing KPIs Right: a KEY to Analytics (and AI!) Impact!** On the one hand, KPIs are such a Business 101 concept that it may seem a little silly to dedicate an entire session to the topic. On the other hand, KPIs get handled so poorly so often that a case could be made that this meetup could just be one of the most impactful sessions of the entire year! We’re starting off the year at a new location: [COhatch Upper Arlington](https://www.cohatch.com/locations/columbus/upper-arlington/) but with a familiar speaker, Tim Wilson! We’ll be back at Rev1 in February, when the speaker will presumably not be Tim. Tim will make the case that effectively measuring performance of projects, campaigns, and initiatives (and even meetups!) should be a foundation for any data analytics program. Topics covered will include: the “two magic questions” of performance measurement, how to help business partners distinguish between outcomes and outputs, and effective tactics for collaboratively establishing KPI targets. He will also stick his neck out by demonstrating some of these techniques in real-time by measuring whether his talk lives up to the promise of this description! All CBUSDAW events are free thanks to our 2026 Sponsors: Clarivoy, Conductrics, What Box Consulting Group, and Piwik PRO. Check out [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com) for more information.

Bienvenue! Columbus French Conversation group invites you to our Saturday morning French conversation club. Expect a casual and welcoming atmosphere in which to learn french! I will bring my laptop so we can look up new vocabulary as needed! The venue is a beautiful French restaurant so you can really get into the zone :)

Do you want more motivation and confidence to build Lasting Relationships? This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can 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. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This class is held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

*GOhio!* turns 8!! 🥳 Come celebrate with us at [Pins Mechanical](https://www.pinsbar.com/locations/easton)! 😄 **Summary** Pins Mechanical Co. is a social entertainment venue that combines old-school games like duckpin bowling, pinball, and other classic arcade and table games with craft cocktails, local beers, and punch. The vintage-industrial atmosphere is designed for playful, face-to-face gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues, offering a casual and lively alternative to a typical bar. Pins' Easton location spans over 38,000 square feet, making it the largest in the United States. This massive entertainment venue features two floors, a mezzanine level with stadium seating, and three full-service bars. It offers 16 duckpin bowling lanes, two indoor bocce courts, and more than 60 classic and modern pinball and arcade games. For additional fun, the location is known for its two outdoor patios, an indoor slide, and an expanded patio pong setup. **Activities** As noted below, some machines take actual quarters. Pins has two change machines (one downstairs and one upstairs) that accept ones, fives, or tens (only), and return quarters (only). * *Duckpin Bowling* [Like Bowling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckpin_bowling) but with smaller balls, stubby pins, and no oil on the lanes. The cost is $9 per game per person. * *Pinball* [Who](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who)'s a [wizard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Wizard) on these [retro machines](https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=15311)? At $1 per play, everyone! Takes quarters. * *Arcade* Play classics like Gorf, Pac-Man, Gorf, Donkey Kong, Gorf, Galaga, and Gorf! The best part is, there's Gorf! And all the arcade games are free! * *Patio Pong* The classic college party staple but bigger. Instead of tossing a ping pong ball into cups, you use a regular ball and oversized buckets. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Ping Pong* The most popular sport in China! They have two ping pong tables downstairs and two more ping pong tables upstairs. For those of you who have studied topological spaces and set theory, you will know this means they have four total ping pong tables. They have bubble gum dispensers with ping pong balls in them for 25¢ each. The dispensers take quarters. However, they also have racks where they store the ping pong paddles, and in these racks are slots for ping pong balls. It's not uncommon to see balls already here, so there's a chance you may be able to play ping pong for free if you want to. * *Hookie* You can't put your eye out! The safe alternative to darts: Hook thrown rings on a board. Outdoors on the upstairs patio, and free! * *Bocce* Like bowling, except there’s turf and a lot more balls. You can also knock your opponent’s balls out of the way. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Foosball* Everyone loves [foosball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_football)! 50¢ a game. Takes quarters. * *Giant Jenga* Stack massive wooden blocks into a tower, then take turns pulling out one block at a time without collapsing the tower. There are four of these sprinkled throughout the venue (two downstairs and two upstairs, with one on each patio), and they're all free! * *Skeeball* There are three skeeball machines on the first floor (near the Gorf machine!), and they're all free! * *Giant Connect Four* On the outdoor patio upstairs, and free! * *Bubble Hockey* This is upstairs. Up to four people can play at once, and it costs $1. Takes quarters. * *Cornhole* There are two cornhole lanes upstairs, and they're both free! * *Basketball* There are two basketball machines downstairs. They're tucked behind the downstairs bar, so they're not always obvious unless you go look for them. They're $2 per play, and they take quarters. * *NES and Sega Genesis video games* These are collections, downstairs (near the Gorf machine!), of video games that you can play for free! * *The Big Metal Indoor Slide* This large two-story slide is for kids, and certainly no adults would ride this. After all, it's not like it's free or anything. **Outdoor Patio** Pins at Easton actually has two outdoor patios. But for our purposes, only the upstairs one matters. See, it will be winter and likely cold. But their upstairs patio has multiple ceiling heaters and two massive gas fire pits that put out a ton of heat. Sitting out here may be a real option. As mentioned above, the upstairs outdoor patio has one of the venue's two Patio Pong setups, one of their multiple Giant Jengas, the Giant Connect Four, and Hookie. **Food** Pins doesn't serve food, but there's a [Mikey's Late Night Slice](https://www.latenightslice.com/) next door. This Mikey's is basically an extension of the Easton Pins; there's a large open doorway between both establishments. Mikey's has a fountain dispenser with Coke products. You can also get Coke and Diet Coke (but not Coke Zero, like you can at Mikey's) at the bars in Pins, but I think the quality of the soda pop from Mikey's fountain is better than that from the bar hoses Pins uses to dispense soft drinks. You are also quite allowed at Pins to either bring food in or order it in via your favorite delivery app. **Parking** I recommend parking in the [Worth Garage](https://eastontowncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/parking-at-easton-updated-file-sept-25.pdf). It's literally right next door to Pins, and it's free as long as you park on Level 2 or above. They recently started charging people to park on Level 1, and you pay for parking on this level the same way you pay for street parking in Columbus, with the [ParkColumbus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parkmobile.parkcolumbus&hl=en_US&pli=1) app. I've seen them enforce this by ticketing people's cars, but I don't know how they actually compel payment. The garage is not a public street that actual cops can write you tickets for parking illegally on. If you have an actual ticket from a cop that you don't pay, they can go so far as to issue a warrant for your arrest. But all Easton has, seemingly, is, "[Please pay our ticket](https://eastonpreferredpark.com/)." Still, in my ongoing efforts to eliminate needless stress and aggravation from my life, I just park above the first Level. The actual address of the garage is [4049 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4049+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388a86de3af559:0xc1dc8b4661fc834f!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11sgzjp4ml?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D). However, your GPS is stupid. The actual entrances to the garage are on the cross steets Brighton Rose Way and Fenlon St, not Worth Ave. Just keep this in mind once you get to the garage. **Where we'll meet** I'll post in the comments where I am. People will obviously want to explore different areas of the venue over the course of the event (and there's a lot to explore), but please just let me know (as in, come find me) once you've arrived. **Peroration** Come on out and say hi! 😄

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.

**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: * 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. * 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). For this first meeting of the year, we will be reviewing submissions for the Your Program is Hideous and Obfuscated Challenge (YPHOC). Submissions for this challenge are due by January 12th, 2026. The details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13zbxwElpJqPMuAN4Ele2hUgsqtFKzH3OCTL5NEeiLKQ or on our website http://www.cohpy.org We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com