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Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you, Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:30 a.m. - quick intros. 10:45 a.m. - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 8:15 - (the end) chat / take off / keep writing. BEING LATE IS OKAY! just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign if we're meeting in person.) Happy writing! What Should I Bring? Whatever you need to be able to write! Other Important Details: - Remember to be respectful! - we are now using Discord. I will drop a link in the comments on the morning of our meeting and send out messages with the link, too.

Guru Yogi Ramesh will give you the tool for the healing science of laughter. Yogi will energize your toxic body and mind with yogic breathing exercises and laughing exercises for stress reduction and inner happiness. The benefits of laughter are no depression, anxiety, good sleep. healthy hearts and lungs. No mental stress. You will feel very happy and relaxed. Laughter is the best medicine for every body. Tax free and do it any where, any time and be happy. Please click on the following link for the online event: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2484297274?pwd=V2MzK1R6SE5oTGlFRW5oVXpVRFdyUT09 Meeting ID: 248 429 7274 Passcode: m7y66Z Visit my website: https://www.laughingyogi.org for the latest updates

**This event is hosted on the Shut Up & Write website, so please [sign up here](https://shutupwrite.com/series/shut-up-write-online-with-stephanie-fw-noyes/7508) for your writing event.** **ABOUT THE EVENT** Hello! I'm Stephanie (SFWN), writing from Pittsburgh (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania), in the U.S. of A. I'm hosting this virtual SU&W meeting every Saturday mornings via Zoom (and Google Meet). Please use my (personal, pro) Zoom link: **https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82098174374?pwd=NmdkQnBDeDlxTGM1eUFlVGhDdmRSUT09** **Meeting ID: 820 9817 4374** **Passcode: 050989** Official description: "Shut Up & Write hosts free in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer, regardless of genre or skill level, has access to the community, accountability, and resources they need to be successful in their personal writing goals. Our events use our proven formula: a few minutes of introductions, an hour of focused writing, and a final check-in to share the hour's progress." For more information about our events, visit https://shutupwrite.com. What to Expect We'll introduce ourselves and then write for an hour. Then we'll come back together and share what we were working on or what we accomplished during the hour. If you're late, it's fine. If you need to leave early, that's fine, too. Other Important Details: Thank you in advance for sharing.

Come Speak Up with us on Saturday mornings! We are meeting virtually and you may find the Zoom link on our website at www.speakuptmc.org. Our positive learning environment allows our members and guests to improve their speaking and leadership skills. Although you may see only a handful of attendees who have RSVP'ed, we typically have 15-25 members at each meeting. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at contact@SpeakUpTMC.org

Virtual sessions, on-demand, when you want them! Please read the instructions and send payment WITH your email so I can send the link to you! Experience the benefit of this powerful Breathwork meditation from the comfort of your home. Feel free to reach out if are a first-timer with questions or you want more individual healing. I am available for a few private sessions per week, for healing or soul coaching, if interested, please text 407-421-8888 or email DivineWellness8@gmail.com. RSVP on here if you can, then send payment of $11.00 via: (CashApp) www.cash.app/$mwilder73 (Venmo) www.venmo.com/MWilder888 (Zelle - free bank to bank transfer) 407-421-8888 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Mwilder73 (try to do "Friends and Family" if you can or add 3% for fee) You will be sent a private link to the guided breathwork meditation to participate in when it's convenient for you (available for 48-72hrs). Self-care is so important right now... the collective energies of fear and anxiety are at an all-time high. Give yourself the gift of clearing out any negative thoughts and emotions, while basking in a relaxing meditation that calms tension, releases toxins and improves oxygen flow in your body. PAYMENT NOTE: PLEASE include your name, email address or cell # so I can send the private link. If you'd like to send me a special healing request, you may do so at DivineWellness8@gmail.com. All requests are confidential. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please download the SoundCloud mobile app if you do not have it. SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mobile ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Breathwork is a safe and powerful healing technique that is initiated by the power of the breath, combined with music and mantras. By breathing in a circular rhythm, you can reach altered states of consciousness to release emotional traumas, pain and negative emotions stored in the body and the subconscious, making room for more love and joy to enter your life. Learning how to enhance your breathing can also help with many health challenges such as: anxiety, asthma, depression, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, poor digestion, high blood pressure, panic attacks, muscle tension, and attention deficit disorder. Proper breathing can aid in the removal of energetic blockages, thereby enhancing the healing of long-term health conditions. Additional benefits of Breathwork include releasing of toxins at a cellular level, balancing the nervous system and release of cellular memory of past emotional trauma and negative mental patterns. Lower abdominal breathing is the natural forgotten state of breathing from childhood. It energizes us, increases the rate of prana, Qi or life force energy moving through us. You can experience higher energy levels, more relaxation and patience, faster healing, a stronger body, and a sharper mind. Benefits & Experiences: • Your physical body will be oxygenated, balanced, revitalized • Your mental body will be healed by the release of negative thoughts, beliefs, and mental patterns • Your emotional body will release layers of emotional pain and trauma • Opened awareness to deeper states of consciousness and intuition • Connect with spiritual wisdom, guides and angels • Reaching deeper states of bliss and peace • Connection and healing with loved ones that have passed • Reveal profound feelings of love and gratitude • Remove stress, muscle tension, and toxins from your body • Balancing the nervous system, renewing a sense of calm • Release cellular memory of Consider this meditation practice a door that accesses your higher self, that strengthens that connection to the real YOU. The experience will deepen and expand with continued use. No experience necessary. @@@@@@@------------------@@@@@@@ Join us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OrlandoBreathwork FACTS: • 70-80% of diseases are emotional in nature. • Intense negative thoughts affect our emotions. • Intense negative emotions affect our physical body. • Negative thoughts carry to our cells and these cells retain memories (see Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. on the biology of cells). • Most people access less than 30% of their full breathing capacity, leaving their cells starved for oxygen. Improper or shallow breathing can cause or worsen illness. (Many doctors now believe lack of oxygen in the cells is the root cause of cancer).

Your Story Begins Here Toastmasters helps people communicate effectively and achieve the confidence to lead others. By learning to effectively formulate, organize and express your ideas to others, you can achieve all kinds of success. Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. You join a community of learners where the environment is friendly and supportive. Find out how From Pen to Podium can help on your path to become the writer, speaker and leader you want to be. What is From Pen to Podium? A club for unpublished and published writers, aspiring professional speakers, and anyone interested in writing, speaking, and growing! What will you benefit from joining? Get supportive feedback on your writing, presentations or projects; practice reading and promoting your work. Get tips on speaking and leadership; publishing; learn from guest speakers; and even collaborate on projects with other writers! During our meetings we will have Speakers, Evaluations and a boisterous round of Table Topics impromptu speaking practice. JOIN US at one of our next meetings!! * 9:00 am - 10:15 am * Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month Location: VIRTUAL MEETINGS (contact for invitation) QUESTIONS? INTERESTED IN ATTENDING? EMAIL: KristyHopper.TM@gmail.com TEL: 520-250-6687

**This event is for beginners** Come and get the chance to speak in a supportive and friendly environment. Public Speaking will boost your confidence and give you more power to speak and to be listened to in both your personal and professional life. **What makes this public speaking session different from others you ask?** There is a strong emphasis on self-expression, creativity, trial and error, and most importantly, speaking practice! **What will you gain from this event?** * Gain confidence by overcoming your fear of public speaking * Learn to think on your feet with our Impromptu speaking format * Get feedback and improve your public speaking with a real audience * Tips and opportunities to practice: body language, voice, tone, pitch, uses of stories, use of pauses, humour, etc... **Here's how it works:** \*I may choose to change the format from time to time based on numbers, and to practice different aspects of public speaking in order to keep it challenging\* You will put your name in a hat/bowl and when your name is chosen, you will be asked to perform. You will speak for 2 minutes on a random topic given by the audience. This is called an impromptu speech. We will do 2-3 rounds of speaking followed by a feedback session at the end of the workshop. **Public Speaking suggestions:** TIP: Give your impromptu speech the following 3 sections below. 1. Introduction ("Today, I'm going to talk about....") 2. Body ("Here is my personal experience....") 3. Conclusion ("So, my key message is ....") Each speech is to be 2 minutes long. Audience size 10-15 people. **Where to find us: - ZOOM** **How to join:** **\*Mandatory Prerequisites: You MUST have an enabled microphone and camera for participation in this event.\*** **1\. RSPV through Eventbrite** You should then receive zoom details to join the event. Check your junk mail, or spam folder. **2\. Download the Zoom app from www\.zoom\.us** *(Please note: Our members joining through a browser have experienced issues with sound, and we would advise against joining via a browser, please download the app if you can.)* **3\. Join us 5 minutes prior and say Hi\.** **\*Please note we start and end strictly on time\*** \*You will be refused entry beyond 17:10pm, so please reschedule if you should not make it\* **EVENT DURATION:** 17:00pm - Event start - 18:30pm - End **ATTENDEES PLEASE NOTE:** You MUST book a ticket through eventbrite to receive the zoom details for the workshop. **Cost: £10 per month for 4 classes** **Payment methods:** Pay on www.veespeak.co.uk \-\-\- ***Marketing and email subscription disclaimer:*** *We value your privacy, and we will never share or sell your details to a 3rd Party without your explicit permission.* ***Email Subscription:*** *By signing up and attending our events you explicitly agree to be contacted by email from Veespeak's marketing team regarding our newest courses, discounts, and upcoming events. You can always opt-out if you feel the information shared is no longer relevant to you.* We may take pictures or record sections of the workshops for training and quality purposes. We will never use this information without your prior consent. **Website & Social Media:** *Website: [www.veespeak.co.uk](http://www.veespeak.co.uk/)* *Meetup Group: [https://www.meetup.com/veespeak](https://www.meetup.com/veespeak)* **Contact Information:** Email: hello@veespeak.co.uk Contact No: 07713 123321 Valentin Todorov - Organiser

**This event is hosted on the Shut Up & Write website, so please [sign up here](https://shutupwrite.com/series/shut-up-write-online-with-stephanie-fw-noyes/7508) for your writing event.** **ABOUT THE EVENT** Hello! I'm Stephanie (SFWN), writing from Pittsburgh (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania), in the U.S. of A. I'm hosting this virtual SU&W meeting every Saturday mornings via Zoom (and Google Meet). Please use my (personal, pro) Zoom link: **https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82098174374?pwd=NmdkQnBDeDlxTGM1eUFlVGhDdmRSUT09** **Meeting ID: 820 9817 4374** **Passcode: 050989** Official description: "Shut Up & Write hosts free in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer, regardless of genre or skill level, has access to the community, accountability, and resources they need to be successful in their personal writing goals. Our events use our proven formula: a few minutes of introductions, an hour of focused writing, and a final check-in to share the hour's progress." For more information about our events, visit https://shutupwrite.com. What to Expect We'll introduce ourselves and then write for an hour. Then we'll come back together and share what we were working on or what we accomplished during the hour. If you're late, it's fine. If you need to leave early, that's fine, too. Other Important Details: Thank you in advance for sharing.

Guru Yogi Ramesh will give you the tool for the healing science of laughter. Yogi will energize your toxic body and mind with yogic breathing exercises and laughing exercises for stress reduction and inner happiness. The benefits of laughter are no depression, anxiety, good sleep. healthy hearts and lungs. No mental stress. You will feel very happy and relaxed. Laughter is the best medicine for every body. Tax free and do it any where, any time and be happy. Please click on the following link for the online event: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2484297274?pwd=V2MzK1R6SE5oTGlFRW5oVXpVRFdyUT09 Meeting ID: 248 429 7274 Passcode: m7y66Z Visit my website: https://www.laughingyogi.org for the latest updates

Meditate, Meet and get Motivated. These classes are designed to provide experience of an in-person session. Instructions to join the live online meditation class: https://zoom.us/j/9181716151 We recommend joining by laptop for better experience Also join us on Facebook for more resources. https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeMeditateGroup This is online event and you join with 'one-click' at convenience of your home. You will find experience very real life like and in fact more attentive and personal. In this session we go over basics & guided meditation. Those coming for repeat sessions attend a parallel 'side virtual' room to go deeper. Also one to one discussion available at end of session for those looking for more help. This is a recurring session, but we also take up different themes related to meditation. No prior experience is needed. These classes are meant to come together and meditate and learn little by little, so please plan to join them every week for growth in your meditative state and practice. https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeMeditateGroup This has recorded videos, self learning units, mentorship, downloads and some light hearted socialization.

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. We used to meet in Mississauga, ON at the Library. Currently, we are meeting online. Contact the club at comfortablyspeaking@gmail.com for the meeting link.

Do you ever get nervous about public speaking? Well, Toastmasters is the place for you! Join us for outstanding speakers and public speaking tips! We will give speeches and have a table topics contest. We meet every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 10a.m. -12p.m.

Regular Fortnightly TED Circle Meetings!! As always, we are going to watch one of the TED talks and practice summarizing the content material and then have discussion around questions prepared by the host. Just come with an open mind and a respectful attitude! :)

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you knew Del Close on a personal level, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup** for some fun and games! The idea behind improv is to create entire scenes from scratch based on a suggestion from the audience. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway*, *ComedySportz*, or *Wild 'n Out*; it could also be done to tell stories, like *Middleditch and Schwartz*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and free!) weekly comedy event, brings the games (and occasionally different forms) for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and make friendships that'll last a lifetime! Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "Yes, And" that you'll have fun!

Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus in 2024, this is the perfect place to kick off our Summer of Ice Cream and grab a sweet treat after the show! Their menu features an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, and more! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show! Should be a fun one, Dan

**Welcome to Drunken Philosophy** a casual, curious social discussion **Optional topic for this meetup: What's up with all the AI hate?** A recent survey found that 74% of Americans have a negative view of AI, and I want to know why. Come out and debate whether AI is good or bad. My hot take: a labor-saving tool that could potentially help cure cancer gets called dangerous because it might raise unemployment or cause a speculative investment bubble, that tells you a lot more about capitalism and the economic system we live under than it does about the tool itself. As a computer programmer, I think AI is a wonderful tool that has increased my productivity by at least an order of magnitude. I'd go so far as to say Claude Code is the best tool I have ever used. Debate me and name a better one. Is AI potentially dangerous? Yes, but so are a lot of tools. Chainsaws. Steam engines (early ones would occasionally explode and kill everyone in the room). Do you think cavemen sat around debating whether fire could be used as a weapon or for self-harm, and decided not to discover it? I have two friends who hate AI for opposite reasons: one thinks it's a fad and not useful, and the other thinks it's going to take over everything and cause human extinction. Come out tonight, have a friendly debate, and make some friends. No lectures. Friendly crowd. Drop in for one drink and stay if it's fun.

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.