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Welcome to the Narcissistic Abuse Support Group. This meeting is for ***\*\*\*ESTABLISHED MEMBERS \*\*\**** and focuses specifically on narcissistic abuse in partner, spouse, and intimate relationships. If this is your first time here, please sign up for a first timers group. We do this to ensure the safety of our members, and our hosts as this is a very personal subject. We also do this to ensure all new members will get a chance to share and introduce themselves as meetings usually fill up with large wait lists, this is a way for us to properly meet each of you. Instructions are posted in the First Timers events and we appreciate your cooperation in advance! **THIS EVENT IS FOR ESTABLISHED MEMBERS ONLY. YOU MUST HAVE ATTENDED A FIRST TIMERS MEETING PRIOR TO SIGNING UP FOR THIS GROUP.** ATTENDEES MUST BE ESTABLISHED MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP AND HAVE ATTENDED A FIRST TIMERS MEETING AND/OR ATTENDED A GROUP MEETING BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021. YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THIS EVENT IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS MEETING WITHOUT ATTENDING A FIRST TIMERS MEETING OR ATTENDING A PREVIOUS MEETING PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1st. Please take the time to review just a couple things before joining: 1. I am not a mental health counselor, licensed counselor, doctor, or coordinator. I am simply someone who has had a similar experience to the people who meet in these groups. No advice or suggestions in here are to be taken as medical advice. Please see your physician before changing any medication routines, or before making any large life changing decisions. You may discuss coping mechanisms you have learned in a therapy group, or discuss medications that work for you, but be advised this is NOT medical advice, nor is anything in this group intended to be used for the purpose of a diagnosis or for treatment purposes. Please consult a physician or a mental health counselor, this group is not a therapy group, it is a support group. If you are in dire need of help, suicidal, or in an unsafe situation, please contact your local police or helpline ASAP. 2. While the leader of this group is an attorney, Nothing said or discussed in this group is to be construed as legal advice. We may guide you towards helpful legal resources, but we are in NO way, shape, or form, giving you legal advice. Do not take any advice pertaining to law enforcement, courts, any sort of restraining order, attorney references, legal resources, suggestions, etc. as true legal advice. It is simply a suggestion for you to have for your own personal use to make your own personal judgment as what is best for you and your situation. 3. Please remember that not everyone’s experiences are your own. Every one deals with things in different ways, every one copes in different ways, every one reacts in different ways, and every one finds solutions in different ways. Be polite to your group mates, please. 4. NO SOLICITATION. We offer free resources from time to time. Members love posting informational videos regarding the topics discussed during our meetings and that is absolutely wonderful, we love sharing knowledge! BUT, do not come in here selling MLM products, classes, tools, therapy groups, medication, pamphlets, booklets, or any sort of products UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY KAY, ROBY, NATALIYA, CHRISTINE, RAYSA, SARAH OR RUBY. We do not take kindly to messaging other members trying to push beliefs or information down their throats. 5. There may be mentions of abuse. 6. We encourage everyone to chat and talk and make friends outside the group if you feel comfortable, we love making new friends and broadening our support group! Enjoy! ##

**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

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 are currently meeting online. To contact us for a meeting link, visit our website. We meet every Monday, except for holidays. http://www.londonwestern.info/index.html

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

• What we'll do 'Women above Anxiety" Are you a constant worrier? Do you find it hard to cope with daily life struggles? Are you frequently anxious? YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Women above Anxiety provides integrative techniques through education, coping strategies, connection, and support. The group is designed to assist women who are seeking a new efficient method for addressing their anxieties. Group sessions are limited seating. Please call/email for more information. 951-541-4986 thewaltersgroup@outlook.com • What to bring Open Mind. Online

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 are currently meeting online, visit our website for a meeting link. https://9016.toastmastersclubs.org/

This meeting is designed to introduce you to the world of BusyGal. BusyGal provides start-up business coaching and an entrepreneurial learning ecosystem for Women Over 40 Globally to authentically reinvent themselves by learning how to launch and run money-making online businesses they love. **LEADING LADIES WHO LAUNCH AFTER WORK** is a Monthly 1-2 Hour After Work ONLINE Event for Entrepreneurial Women Over 40 - for those who are and those who want to be, online/virtual Small Business Owners. Register Here in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkc-6uqDgjGdGZuEo1cBDMjcWj-flIqgkq The format of this meeting is online so you can attend from where ever you are, get to learn about what we offer at BusyGal, and perhaps connect and create new friendships online because I will provide an opportunity for those attending the meeting live to introduce themselves! The replay of the event will be uploaded on **BusyGal's Facebook Group - Start A Business After 40 within 24 hours** after the event if you are unable to attend. I want to make it as easy as possible for those of you interested in online entrepreneurship to connect and begin talking with each other! This Online Meeting will occur on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm (CST) **THE REASON FOR THIS EVENT** If you're a Women Over 40, sometimes you feel like you need a 2nd chance in the 2nd chapter of life, right? Starting a business is NOT EASY at any time in life, much less when you're at this age! Sometimes you become a small business owner out of desperation rather than inspiration — try being unemployed in your mid-late 40s much less after the age of 50 and attempt getting a job in today's marketplace — you'll have better luck at being struck by lightning twice! Starting a new business is risky, but it can be minimized by the right game plan. Additionally, entrepreneurship and building a business can be lonely. It has been proven that **FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS THE GREATEST PREDICTOR OF SUCCESS IS BUILT UPON MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS.** ***Targeting Women-Over-40 who want to become entrepreneurs***, this event is designed to introduce you to the world of BusyGal - www.busygalcorp.com as a beneficial business resource for you to be able to achieve your business goals and transform your life through start-up business coaching and workshops as well as online entrepreneurial education. **MEETING FORMAT** 1. There will be an Online "Meet and Greet" where you will get to introduce yourself and give your 30-second "elevator pitch" about who you are and what you do or what you want to do in business. 2. I will take a few minutes to introduce you to one area of the world of BusyGal and how we can help you and your brand succeed through what we offer. 3. After our first meeting in January 2023, one guest **(The Business Spotlight Maven for the Moment)** will get a 20 Minute Platform to speak about her business or enterprise\* at the next meeting. Each month thereafter I will provide a way for you to sign up to be a **"Spotlight Maven"** guest speaker at the next event if you want to take the opportunity to tell everyone about your brand. If you're interested in being the Spotlight Maven to highlight your existing business for our next meeting, just let me know by email at FeliciaMLopes@busygalcorp.com. Attend this virtual Event to start Dreaming Again, make Connections, and Meet other amazing Women-Over-40. If you have an online business, or want to build an online business and grow your network, know that this is a monthly call to Sisterhood and Ultimately Business Relationship & Empowerment Building! Wednesday Meeting Dates in 2022 for Leading Ladies Who Launch After Work are as follows: Jan 25, 2023 07:00 PM Feb 22, 2023 07:00 PM Mar 22, 2023 07:00 PM Apr 26, 2023 07:00 PM May 24, 2023 07:00 PM Jun 28, 2023 07:00 PM Jul 26, 2023 07:00 PM Aug 23, 2023 07:00 PM Sep 27, 2023 07:00 PM Oct 25, 2023 07:00 PM Nov 22, 2023 07:00 PM Dec 27, 2023 07:00 PM I look forward to meeting you - Online! Register Here in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkc-6uqDgjGdGZuEo1cBDMjcWj-flIqgkq After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

Join us as we get together to see the top-reviewed comedy-drama, I LOVE BOOSTERS! The film comes from writer/director Boots Riley and follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The film follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. It is written/directed by Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You) and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. BUZZ AND ACCLAIM: I Love Boosters was the opening film at this year’s SXSW Festival and premiered to rave reviews! It is currently earning a tremendous 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics call it, “an unexpected celebration of friendship, community, and solidarity.” Others call the film “an exercise in radical empathy,” a “masterful” and “optimistic” film designed to “provoke discussion” while making the audience laugh. TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c) SUMMER OF ICE CREAM: GRAETER’S! Established way back in 1870 in Cincinnati, this historic, family-owned brand is famous for their delicious small batch ice cream and any chocolate chunk flavors! They are currently the only commercial ice cream maker using the French Pot method that they’ve been using since they first opened! Plus, those chocolate chunks, oh my goodness! Vegan options are available. PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but Showtime and complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Westerville Pride Festival Sat\. June 6\, 2026 \| 5 PM \- 8 PM If you're thinking of attending, or being a sponsor, vendor, or volunteer, visit our website at https://www.westervillequeercollective.org/pride for more information! Location and other info will be announced soon :)

[Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3351321) Location: The Goat River South 219 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215 Street parking is free on Sundays [Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/686d3ed16745133042482c5f/t/68ff654dbb03b96875430bde/1761568077220/all_brunch-20250311.pdf) Book summary: On a hot day in Bethlehem, a twelve-year-old Palestinian-American girl is yelled at by a group of men outside the Church of the Nativity. She has exposed her legs in a biblical city, an act they deem forbidden, and their judgement will echo on through her adolescence. When our narrator finally admits to her mother that she is queer, her mother's response only intensifies a sense of shame: 'You exist too much,' she tells her daughter. Told in vignettes that flash between the U.S. and the Middle East--from New York to Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine--Zaina Arafat's debut novel traces her protagonist's progress from blushing teen to sought-after DJ and aspiring writer.

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