Inspirational Book Club

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let's play board games and socialize Fee is 100 EGP location https://maps.app.goo.gl/hZSVXs1PCyF5qPht8 join our whatsapp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/FZu1rATgKIg4fui71ZDUhn?mode=gi_t For any enquiries contact 011 42661053

**Online Session** Message us on Instagram to reserve your seat: https://www.instagram.com/TalentRiseAcademy/ A space to slow down, breathe, and meet yourself with honesty Not everything you feel needs to be fixed. Sometimes it just needs to be held, understood… and gently untangled. **🌟In this space, we’ll explore:** • Simple, practical tools to calm anxiety in real-life moments, before conversations, decisions, or overwhelming days • Ways to meet self-doubt with curiosity instead of fear • Grounded exercises you can actually use, not just ideas • Storytelling as a way to gently face the hidden parts of doubt • Breathing practices to support your nervous system in real time • A shared space with others walking similar inner paths • A sense of community, where you don’t have to carry it alone **🌟Our Agenda:** 1\. Arrival\, Emotional Safety & Grounding into the Present Moment 2\. Understanding Anxiety as a Nervous System Response\, Not a Personal Flaw 3\. Exploring the Different Ways Anxiety • Shows Up in Daily Life and Behavior Overthinking patterns • Physical sensations and body-based anxiety • Social and interaction-based anxiety • Future-oriented and anticipatory anxiety • Shutdown and freeze responses 4\. Identifying Personal Triggers and the Internal and External Patterns Behind Them 5\. Understanding the Nervous System Responses That Shape Reactions Under Stress 6\. Exploring Self\-Doubt\, Inner Critic Patterns\, and Their Emotional Origins 7\. Breaking the Anxiety Cycle and Learning How Thoughts\, Body\, and Emotion Interconnect 8\. Building Self\-Trust Through Small\, Intentional Acts of Awareness and Choice 9\. Integration\, Reflection\, and Closing Grounding Practices **🌟This space may be for you if:**
 • You feel stuck in your thoughts or constantly second-guess yourself • You notice anxiety showing up as overthinking, people-pleasing, or shutting down • You’re tired of feeling like you have to prove yourself • You want tools that feel real and usable, not surface-level advice • You’re longing to show up as yourself, without the pressure to perform **Details**: 📍 Online 📅 21 April 2026 ⏳ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (2 - 2.5 hours) Egypt Time ⚠️ Limited spots, to keep the space intimate **What to bring:** 📒A notebook, a pencil, and an open presence **Bonus:** ✨ A follow-up PDF with grounding tools & reflection prompts

**Enjoy a full desert experience while still in the city. 🌄** What could be better than having a great weekend daytrip adventure with different group activities?👌💯Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for: ✨**Maadi night hike and camping**🤩✨ **The day includes:** ✅ Camping in the mountains the sky, nature, silence and clean air🌄 ✅ Optional hiking with professional guiding experience ✅ Grilled Dinner Meal ✅ Group activities Dominos, Chess, Card games ✅ Drinking mineral water, Pepsi, tea ✅ A car will be available to carry our bags 🚙 **The Program details:** we meet at 3:00pm at Maadi gate of the protectorate to reach camp site starting the hiking session (walk in the mountains) then sitting around bonfire having grilled dinner while sharing activities, games with special beduien tea till 11pm **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Fee: 450 EGP including** 🔥 **(700 for Non - Egyptians)** 👌 Hiking guide 👌 All grilling Dinner Meal 👌 Mineral water, Pepsi, Tea 👌 Snack (Corn or Fruit) **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Reservation, Refund and Cancellation:** • For reservation & information contact us on WhatsApp. **+201080430150 or** [https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1](https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1) ✅ **Payment through** Instapay bank account or Vodafone cash **on: 01080430150** • **For 100% refund**, please cancel **5days** before event, where No refund for **2days** cancellation 🚀**Early booking** till a week before the trip: **450EGP** ♥️Regular booking till 2 days before the trip: 500EGP 🏃‍♂️ Last minute till the day of trip: 550EGP • Ask for promo code, if you are **7 travelers or more** 🤩 **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Necessary things to bring with you:** ✨ Your ID card ✨ Comfortable sneakers ✨ A cap, sunglasses and/or sunscreen ✨ Extra calories food ✨ Extra water bottle (1 liters) ✨ A jacket or a sweatshirt **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **\*Important Notes to keep:\*** • The camp is traditional, not 5 stars • The bathrooms are only at the gate • There's poor to no signal inside • You can leave early if you want • Wear comfy & warm clothes • It is ok for kids • No cinema, no shisha • No jeans, no shoes, no accessories • The program is to be slightly changes **\*Note: it is very cold at night\*** **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Social media channels:** ✨ Find us on Instagram: [@Greencampegypt](https://www.instagram.com/greencampegypt/) ✨ Event group link: [Whatsapp events group link](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JEuBVocq4DL22WdnOmt54d) ✨ Last trips link: [Instagram video](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOl2vJpk6vs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) • Tell us to customize a trip for your group • Don’t miss our **fall collections of 2026** for outings & trips

Enjoy a 5-hour yacht trip in Ain Sokhna, which is suitable for those who do not have time and want to travel and come back on the same day. ✅Assembly point in Tahrir square at 7:00am ✅Start our trip till 5pm ✨The yacht has a bathroom, kitchen, rooms, life jacket, sound system ✨Navigation system + safety tools are available ✅Having a free tour in the city from till then, leave back by 8:30pm ✅Arrival to Cairo before 11pm **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Fee: 1700EGP includes**🔥 **(Price differs for Non - Egyptians)** 👌 Transportation 👌 Yacht trip 👌 Dinner Meal 👌 Entrance ticket **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Reservation, Refund and Cancellation:** • For reservation & information contact us on WhatsApp **01080430150 or** [https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1](https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1) ✅**Payment through** Instapay wallet or Vodafone cash **on: 01080430150** • **For 100% refund**, please cancel **7days** before event, & **50%** for **5days** where No refund for **3days** cancellation 🚀**Early booking** till a week before the trip: **1600EGP** ♥️Regular booking till 3 days before the trip: 1800EGP 🏃‍♂️ Last minute till the day of trip: 1950EGP • Deposit: at least 50% three days before the trip • Ask for promo code, if you are 8 **travelers or more**🤩 **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Necessary things to bring with you:** ✨ Your ID card ✨ Comfortable sneakers ✨ A cap, sunglasses and/or sunscreen ✨ Extra calories food ✨ Extra water bottle (1 liters) ✨ A jacket or a sweatshirt **Notes:** • The program is to be slightly change • Transportation using Hiace Toyota • Road trip= 2:3Hrs **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Social media channels:** ✨ Find us on Instagram: [@Greencampegypt](https://www.instagram.com/greencampegypt/) ✨ Event group link: [Whatsapp events group link](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DVlnCR8P1SUITKr6PTCzy6) • Tell us if you need to customize a trip for your group • Don’t miss our **spring collections of 2026** for outings & trips

Welcome, readers! Our April read is **_Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.** The story follows a young Iranian American poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the aching question of what makes a life meaningful. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a terminally ill artist, he begins to confront faith, love, and the seduction of self-destruction. Lyrical, darkly funny, and emotionally piercing, the novel wrestles with beauty and despair in equal measure. It’s a story about longing—to be seen, to be forgiven, and to matter. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

This month we’ll be reading Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!

Join us for our April Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Stop Me if You've Heard This One](https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/stopmeifyouveheardthisone)* by [Kristen Arnett](https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/about) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

From birth, human beings are learning. Before we are able to hold concrete memories, we are being shaped and impacted by everything about our lives and situations. From the point that we become capable of cognizant thought and memory, our lives could be summed up as a series of our responses to our circumstances, whether for good or for ill. Dr. Joe Dispenza sees a deep need for human beings to live *on purpose*. Rather than just living life in reaction mode, he challenges people to live intentionally, to seek to change the negative that we have encountered and to pursue the positive through purposeful steps in a different and healthy direction. His study and work seek to demonstrate the changes that can be made from the inside out. Join us as we take a look at new ways to grow at **6:30 pm,** **Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at True Food Kitchen, Easton Town Center, Columbus**. Get your tickets on [EventBrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-the-habit-of-being-yourself-columbus-ohio-tickets-1984662515008)! Connect with us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/973088205892754)! Check out our updated website [LocalCA](https://localca.org/)!

Posting this early because seemingly all Sundays in May are holidays or busy! I picked a shorter thriller that's hopefully a fast read/listen. [Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3458940) Location: Grandview Cafe, *1455 W. 3rd Ave*, Columbus, OH 43212 [Menu](https://www.grandviewcafe.com/menu) Book summary: Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He's got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy -- despite the fact that he's suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair. Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he's not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he's almost sure he sees her being kidnapped.

Let’s meet and share our thoughts about Carson McCullers’ novella, The Ballad of The Sad Café.