Iska Café

📚 15 Pages Book Club — Short Story Morning

Sun, Sep 13 · 11:00 AM CEST

Iska Café, Kalckreuthstraße 7, Berlin, DE

📚 Short Story Sunday

📍 Location: Iska Café
📅 Timing: Every second Sunday
🕰 Time: 11:00 – 13:00

Selected story: Blue Hotel (~18 pages)

1st Link: https://shortstoryproject.com/stories/the-blue-hotel/

2nd Link (Backup): https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/blue-hotel-stephen-crane

3rd Link (PDF backup): https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/the-blue-hotel.pdf

A Slow Sunday Morning with Stories
The Sunday 15 Pages Short Story Book Club is a gentle way to begin the day — a cozy literary gathering for people who enjoy slowing down, listening to stories, and sharing thoughtful conversation.

Instead of reading alone at home, we experience literature together. Each meeting invites us to step out of the Berlin’s rush into a calm space of imagination, reflection, and human connection through short fiction.

How the Morning Flows (Approx. 2 Hours)
11:00 – 11:30 | Arrival & Settling In
Gather at the café, order something you enjoy, and ease into the morning.
11:30 – 12:15 | Collective Reading
We read a carefully selected short story together.
12:15 – 13:00 | Discussion & Reflection
An open and informal conversation about impressions, emotions, interpretations, and ideas

✨Feel free to join only for the discussion part if you feel like reading on your own ✨

What to Expect
Short stories are selected by the hosts and announced online before each meeting.
No preparation is required — simply arrive and immerse yourself in literature and conversation.

What to Bring With You
• Your own copy of a story
• Curiosity and openness
• A willingness to listen and share perspectives
• Optional: a notebook if you enjoy jotting down thoughts
• Your appetite for coffee, cake, and good stories

📍Location:

• We meet at the Iska Cafe at Kalckreuthstraße 7, 10777 Berlin. There is no pin at the google maps yet, so please just come directly to the location and find us at the right door at Erdgeschoss.
• 🚇 U1, U2 Wittenbergplatz || U1, U2, U3, U4 Nollendorfplatz
• 🚌 106, 187, M19, M29 An Der Urania || M46 Motzstraße

Beyond the Swipe: Mindset, Energy & Methods to Attract with Alisa

Sat, Sep 19 · 11:00 AM CEST

Iska Café, Kalckreuthstraße 7, Berlin, DE

Online Dating || Women Only || Transformational Workshop

Dating apps can easily start to feel like an endless cycle of swiping, superficial conversations, mixed signals, and disappointment. After a while, it’s tempting to conclude that modern dating is broken, that everyone is only looking for something casual, or that meaningful connection has become almost impossible to find.

But what if the apps—or even the city you live in—aren’t the whole story?
Iska Café and transformational coach Alisa Knabe invite you to a free, women-only workshop exploring how mindset, energy, communication, and practical choices can change the way you experience online dating.
This is an interactive session for women who want to step out of dating fatigue, approach dating more intentionally, and build connections without sacrificing their time, standards, or emotional energy.

The reality check
Why so many women become stuck in a cycle of dating fatigue—and how a shift in perspective can begin to change both the experience and the people they engage with.
The profile transformation
Practical adjustments you can make to your dating profile so that it reflects who you really are and communicates more clearly what you are looking for.
The effortless connection
How to establish a healthy dynamic from the first messages, create space for the other person to show genuine effort, and protect your time and emotional energy along the way.

What to expect
The workshop will last approximately 60–75 minutes and will include:

• An interactive presentation
• Practical exercises
• Time for questions and discussion
• Space to reflect on your own dating patterns and experiences

The exact flow will be adapted to the size and engagement of the group. You are welcome to participate actively, ask questions, or simply listen and take in what feels useful.
You’ll leave with a fresh perspective and a practical framework for approaching dating on your own terms—without treating it as another exhausting task or pretending to be someone you’re not.

About Alisa
Alisa Knabe is a Certified Transformational Coach and the creator of Beyond the Swipe.
With nearly two years of coaching experience and a professional background in client experience, she helps people navigate change, strengthen communication, and create meaningful shifts in their lives.
Alisa develops her programmes using methods she has first explored and applied in her own life. Her continued experience with therapy helps keep her work grounded, empathetic, and authentic. Today, she brings together personal growth and practical strategy to help women move beyond dating fatigue, shift unhelpful patterns, and build more meaningful connections.

Practical information

• Date: 19 Sept
• Time: 11-00
• Duration: Approximately 60–75 minutes
• Location: Iska Café, Kalckreuthstraße 7, 10777 Berlin
• Language: English
• Price: Free
• Who can attend: This is a women-only event

Places may be limited, so please reserve a spot only if you genuinely plan to attend. If your plans change, kindly update your RSVP so another woman can join.

Come as you are—with your experiences, questions, curiosity, and perhaps a slightly complicated relationship with dating apps. We’ll be happy to welcome you.