Women's Empowerment

Empowered in Tech, in collaboration with ]init[, come together to invite you to a new **Empowered in Tech Talk Night:** ⏰ **Agenda** **18:00 –** Doors Open **18:15 –** Welcome and Intro by **Empowered in Tech & ]init[** **18:30 –** Tech Beyond Borders by **Angel Gwiza, Yannick Musafiri, Samantha Murera Kayitete** **19:00** **-** Break **19:15 -** The Three Roles Your AI Strategy Needs **by Irene Yu** **19:45 -** Own the Room by **Dominique Rose Van-Winther** **20:15 -** Wrapping up and Networking **🎤 Tech Beyond Borders - Rwanda’s Role in Rethinking Global Tech Collaboration** This talk explores how global tech collaboration is evolving beyond traditional outsourcing models toward more integrated and equitable partnerships. It highlights Rwanda’s growing role as a strategic tech location, where international companies and local teams co-create products with shared ownership and responsibility. Drawing on real-world experiences from Rwandan developers working in international teams, the discussion showcases how these collaborations move beyond execution to include active contribution to product design and decision-making. It features Garage B, which supports startups in building the digital solutions they need while providing hands-on experience and project work opportunities for Rwandan junior developers through these collaborations. **Angel Gwiza** is a Rwandan Product Lead working with startups within Garage B to design and implement MVP solutions. She brings experience in design research and product management across multiple sectors including health, education, finance and agriculture. **Yannick Musafiri** is a Rwandan Senior Software Developer who primarily works as a Tech Lead across international teams. Frequently collaborating with companies based in Germany, he brings experience across a range of team constellations, often working alongside and supporting a number of Rwandan junior developers. **Samantha Murera Kayitete** is a Software Developer and Junior Product Manager. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering and began her coding journey shortly after by joining a training program at The Gym Rwanda. She later moved to Germany to pursue and complete a Master’s degree in Engineering Management. She has recently started working at the Rwandan Embassy in Germany as a Communication and IT Specialist. **🎤 "Less Tools, More Impact: The Three Roles Your AI Strategy Needs" & "From Chaos to Clarity: Implementing AI Roles That Deliver Impact"** AI initiatives fail in most organizations—not because of technology, but because of unclear roles, fragmented teams, and misaligned priorities. In this talk, we introduce three human-centered roles—Curator, Synthesizer, and Translator—that turn scattered AI efforts into measurable impact. Learn how to embed these roles, align teams, and lead AI projects that actually work, all while driving real business outcomes. **Irene Yu** Irene is a serial entrepreneur and leadership coach. She has worked in AI and blockchain and leading product team, successfully exited an edtech. Irene is the founder of Rizing, a coaching platform supporting professions, leaders and founders in tech industry. She is also Co-Creator AI Cubed womxn’s to make AI work inside organisations—not as tools, but as capability. **🎤 Own the Room: How Tech Women Can Take the Reins for the Largest Workforce Transformation in the History of [Wo]mankind** AI is reshaping every industry and tech women are uniquely positioned to lead that change. In this session, Dominique Rose Van-Winther shows you how to step beyond your technical expertise and own the transformation narrative in your organization. **Dominique Rose Van-Winther** Dominique Rose Van-Winther is a globally recognized AI strategist, keynote speaker and transformation leader, and the founder and CEO of Final Upgrade, an AI-powered consultancy launched in 2022. With over 20 years of global leadership and advisory experience across IPG, McCann, WPP, and as Asia-Pacific Lead for The Hoffman Agency, she helps organizations build lasting competitive advantage by blending AI, human development, and organizational transformation. She is also a Non-Executive Director at Synthar AI and an early advocate and investor in blockchain and emerging technologies. 🍴 **Food & drinks** We’ll have drinks available. **Food won’t be provided**, so feel free to bring something to eat. 👋 **About Empowered in Tech** We are a local community in Berlin dedicated to empowering FLINTA (women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender) people to excel in their tech journey. Our events offer study groups, technical workshops, hackathons, networking events, panel discussions, lightning talks, and social events. Stay in touch with the community! Join our Slack: [https://bit.ly/EmpoweredInTechSlack](https://bit.ly/EiTSlack) 📍**Host** This evening will be kindly hosted by ]init[. ]init[ is a digitalization partner for the public sector, the healthcare industry, and the private economy. We implement digital solutions that make everyday life easier for people and organizations—from the initial idea through to ongoing operation. 💗 **Code of Conduct** We are dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming experience for everyone who participates in our events. Our events aim to empower diverse women and we welcome everyone who identifies as a woman or another underrepresented group in tech or an ally.We follow the Berlin Code of Conduct for our events: [https://berlincodeofconduct.org/](https://berlincodeofconduct.org/) 📸 **Media Consent** We may be taking photos of this event for social media posts. If you do not want to be photographed, please let the organizers at the event know. We will make sure to respect your privacy.

**Live men's circle** **April to June 2026, twice a month** After a long stretch without a space for regular, in-person circles, we're finally able to offer a **new, live men's circle in Berlin**. Many of you have asked for this over the past couple of years — a chance to meet face to face, sit together and talk in real time. The **Monday Men** circle offers a chance for that. From April through June we meet every two weeks, for two hours on a Monday evening. A closed group, with a maximum of eight participants, to encourage familiarity, trust and continuity. All the dates are: **April 13** & **27**, **May 11** & **25**, **June 8** & **22** There's a cost involved, which has been kept as low as possible, and it's only for the use of the room we'll have. A total **40 €** from each man covers all **six sessions** for all **three months**. You can attend as many sessions as you like. After the first three months, the group can choose what comes next. There could be a summer break, or the group may decide to continue. **This could be useful for you if you'd like to...** * Connect in person with other men in Berlin * Build real-life bonds, especially if you’re new to the city or to the Berlin Men’s Group * Explore ideas and challenges that matter to you * Look more closely at your experiences and how you express them * Experience a low-pressure introduction to men’s work **What we'll do...** For those who already know the online men’s circles, some parts of this format may feel familiar. As in the online format, the sessions always include: * **Welcome** – greeting and orientation from the host * **Opening round** – describing briefly what things are like for you * **Sharing round** – expanding on your thoughts, speaking freely * **Deepening round** – a chance to offer each other questions * **Open discussion** – explore what emerges together * **Closing round** – share what you take away from the session In addition, the live format allows for a few extra elements: * **Partnered conversation** * **A topic of the week**, chosen by the group * **A little movement**, such as stretching or short breaks to move around and reset attention As always - no prior experience neccessary, no preparation needed. Just walk in and grab a seat. **About me, the host...** I’m Hans. I've been co-organising the Berlin Men's Group with Peter and the others for five years now. In that time I've become a certified systemic counsellor, specialised in supporting men. For these circles my style will be practical and down-to-earth. I help hold the structure, keep things on track, and support the group so that each man can explore what matters to him in his own way. I'll be aiming for a space where men can speak honestly, listen to each other, and look at important things without it feeling heavy or complicated. If you’re curious but not sure if this feels right for you at the moment, you’re welcome to send me a message here on Meetup or email request@zigmal.org. You can ask me anything you like. *This group is being logistically supported by BMG partner project [Zigmal e.V.](www.zigmal.org), a volunteer association that focuses on strengthening men through social connection and free counselling.*

Basketball practice with time to train and play against each other, mostly self-organized

**TIN\* Embodied Practices** mit Lux für **TIN\* (trans\*, inter\*, nicht-binäre, agender und genderqueere Personen)\*** Kostenlos mit **[Anmeldung](https://wearevillage.org/shop/tin-embodied-practices/w16-2026)** **Ein somatischer Bewegungsraum für TIN\*-Körper (trans\*, inter\*, nicht-binäre, agender und genderqueere Personen)**. Inspiriert von Body-Mind Centering®, der Atemarbeit nach Ilse Middendorf, Authentic Movement und Feldenkrais verbinden die Sessions angeleitete Bewegung, Berührung, Improvisation und Reflexion. Auf Basis von Konsens, Autonomie und Care stärkt die Praxis Körperwahrnehmung, Selbstbestimmung und Resilienz in einer unterstützenden Gemeinschaft. Ein bewegungsbasierter Raum zur Selbstentfaltung, der sich TIN\*-Körpern (Trans\*, Inter\*, Nicht-binär, einschließlich agender und genderqueer Identitäten) und den Lebenserfahrungen von Menschen widmet, die sich außerhalb traditioneller Cisgender-Definitionen identifizieren. Diese Praxis ist inspiriert von der Erfahrungsanatomie von Body-Mind Centering®, der Atemarbeit von Ilse Middendorf, Authentic Movement, Feldenkrais und anderen somatischen Bewegungsansätzen. Berührung, praktische und partnerschaftliche Arbeit, Tanzimprovisationswerkzeuge und kollektive Reflexion werden zu einem integrierten somatischen Bewegungsrahmen verwoben, der auf Zustimmung, Autonomie und Fürsorge basiert. Die Absicht dieses Raums ist es, die Entwicklung von Selbstvertrauen und Resilienz in unserer Körperlichkeit als TIN\*-Menschen zu unterstützen, die körperliche Autonomie zu fördern und Berührungskompetenz innerhalb einer unterstützenden und bewussten Gemeinschaft zu entwickeln. Jede Sitzung beginnt mit einer geführten somatischen Bewegungsübung, die sich auf die Entwicklung anatomischer Werkzeuge zur Selbstbeobachtung konzentriert. Wir arbeiten mit den fünf Hauptlinien (Arme, Beine, Wirbelsäule), den vier Ecken des Rumpfes (Schultern und Hüften), den drei Hauptgewichtspunkten (Kopf, Brustkorb, Becken) und den beiden Seiten des Körpers. Diese Prinzipien unterstützen die Teilnehmer dabei, sich innerhalb ihrer eigenen körperlichen Architektur zu orientieren und ein verkörpertes Bewusstsein zu entwickeln. Auf dieser Grundlage erweitert sich die Praxis zu gemeinschaftlichen Bewegungen und gemeinsamer räumlicher Gestaltung, einschließlich Zeit für Integration und Reflexion. Bewegung wird als relationale, politische und räumliche Praxis an sich betrachtet. 🔵 **TIN\* Embodied Practices** with Lux for **TIN\* (Trans\*, Inter\*, Non-binary, agender and genderqueer people)** Free **[Registration Required](https://wearevillage.org/shop/tin-embodied-practices/w16-2026)** Drawing from Body-Mind Centering®, breathwork after Ilse Middendorf, Authentic Movement and Feldenkrais, the sessions combine guided movement, touch-based exploration, improvisation and reflection. Grounded in consent, autonomy and care, the practice supports embodied awareness, bodily autonomy and resilience within a supportive community. A movement-based and self-development space dedicated to TIN\* bodies (Trans\*, Inter\*, Non-binary, including agender and genderqueer identities) and the lived experiences of people identifying outside traditional cisgender definitions. This practice draws inspiration from the experiential anatomy of Body-Mind Centering®, the breathwork of Ilse Middendorf, Authentic Movement, Feldenkrais, and other somatic movement approaches. Touch, hands-on and partnered work, dance improvisation tools, and collective reflection are woven together into an integrated somatic movement framework grounded in consent, autonomy, and care. The intention of this space is to support the cultivation of confidence and resilience in our physicality as TIN\* people, nurture bodily autonomy, and develop touch literacy within a supportive and conscious community. Each session begins with a guided somatic movement practice focused on developing anatomical tools for self-observation. We work with the five cardinal lines (arms, legs, spine), the four corners of the trunk (shoulders and hips), the three primary weights (head, chest, pelvis), and the two sides of the body. These principles support participants in orienting within their own physical architecture and cultivating embodied awareness. From this foundation, the practice expands into communal movement and shared spatial authorship, including time for integration and reflection. Movement is framed as relational, political, and spatial practice in its own right. **General Information** To engage fully in the experience, participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing. **Participants:** This workshop is intended for people who identify outside traditional cisgender definitions: Trans\*, Inter\*, Non-binary, including agender and genderqueer identities. **Registration:** This event has limited spots available. Registration via our website is required. **Language:** This event will be in English. **Cost:** The event is free of charge.

Liebe Rhetorikfreunde, Habt ihr Lust, die Kunst des Redens zu erlernen? Du kannst als Gast einfach reinschnuppern oder als Clubmitglied das volle Programme nutzen. Mithilfe eines ausgezeichneten praxisorientierten Programms kannst du einen von 11 verschiedenen Lernpfaden auswählen und in 5 aufeinander aufbauenden Stufen lernen: * frei und ohne Blackout zu reden * unterhaltsam und überzeugend zu präsentieren * souverän zu moderieren * Deine Körpersprache wirkungsvoll einzusetzen * spontan zu einem vorher unbekannten Thema zu pitchen Haben wir dich neugierig gemacht? Ganz gleich, ob du einfach mal „reinschnuppern“ oder dein Können gleich mit einer kurzen Stegreifrede unter Beweis stellen möchtest – wir freuen uns auf dich. Willkommen sind * Redebegeisterte * Redescheue * Kreative, denen die Werkzeuge zur Kommunikation fehlen * Angestellte/Selbstständige, die besser vor Publikum oder vorm Chef reden wollen Du kannst bei uns alle aktuellen Herausforderungen trainieren: * Präsenztreffen vor Publikum * Onlinetreffen * Präsentieren * Pitchen Wir freuen uns auf rege Teilnahme und Anmeldung. *** Der Eintritt ist kostenfrei. Wir beginnen pünktlich um 19:00 Uhr. Einlass ab 18:45 Uhr.

\*This is a free event, but please [donate through Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/read-editing-monthly-writers-meetup-tickets-1981513291596?aff=oddtdtcreator) to support our collective if you are able! Please join us on the 2nd Monday of every month for this event, built for all of your “in between works“ by the [Read Wedding](https://www.instagram.com/readwedding/) collective. Most events for writers are focused around ***creation or performance***. Much comes between this, yet we do not always hold each other through that phase. It is perhaps expected that all of those self-questioning, unsure, multi-path moments between lightbulb idea and snap-inducing performances are to be personal and private -- but they do not always have to be. We therefore offer you a space for everything unfinished. Needing bouncing around. Ready for a test run. We will meet in a more traditional meetup format than our open mic -- without any set format of facilitation. We will determine the approach to each session based on who's arrived and what their goals are. You may expect some combination of solitary writing time, sharing and feedback, and guided exercises. We'd love for you to show up however you are, and with some writing materials (including your phone, if you prefer). However you arrive, so long as you are feeling curious and open, we will have something for you and your work. See you there! Brooks, Bubamarrë, Maggie & Johanna Re(a)d VVedding Kollektiv \-\-\- **NOTE: Excluding select, small workshops, Read Wedding has hosted entirely free events since we started. If you have the means and would like to support us, it goes a long way. Please consider [donating through Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/read-editing-monthly-writers-meetup-tickets-1981513291596?aff=oddtdtcreator).**

1.5-Hour Sgraffito Workshop Discover the decorative technique of sgraffito in this focused one-and-a-half-hour ceramic workshop. Working on prepared clay tiles, you’ll use underglazes and carving tools to create layered designs by scratching through the surface to reveal the clay beneath. This session is perfect for beginners and anyone curious about surface decoration. You’ll explore line, pattern, and contrast while learning how this traditional technique can create bold, graphic results. All materials are included: Prepared clay tiles Underglazes Tools and aprons After the workshop, your pieces will be clear glazed and fired by Clayground. They will be ready to collect approximately two weeks later. A relaxed, creative hour to experiment with surface and leave with something uniquely yours. **Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)

An evening of flavour, surprise, and beautifully crafted dishes ✨ Join us for a 3-Course Dinner – Chef’s Choice, where the menu is thoughtfully curated by the chef, highlighting seasonal ingredients and signature creations. Sit back and enjoy a dining experience designed to delight — each course revealed as it arrives, bringing together taste, creativity, and a touch of the unexpected. Between courses, expect relaxed conversation, shared moments, and that familiar Les Amis atmosphere — where great food becomes even better in good company. A simple yet special way to unwind, connect, and savour the evening. 🍷 **Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)

Forget your typical formal tasting ,this is an intimate wine experience designed for pure conviviality. No boring lectures, just the pleasure of discovering amazing pours surrounded by a community of women who vibe on your same frequency. 🍷✨ What’s on the table? We’ve curated a sensory journey that is simple yet sophisticated: 3 Curated Wine Tastings (0.1L): Three handpicked labels, each with a unique story to tell. Artisanal Sharing Board: Crusty sourdough bread, our signature whipped butter that melts in your mouth, crunchy pickled vegetables, premium cheeses, and top-tier prosciutto. 🥖🧀 🏹 The Mood Picture this: warm lights, the clinking of glasses, and that cozy feeling of being "at home" even if it’s your first time here. Come for the wine, stay for the conversation. **Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)

Scented Sensations Candle Workshop: Crafting Beauty, One Candle at a Time 🕯️✨ Step into the enchanting world of artisanal candle-making by Garden State, where creativity meets sustainability in an immersive experience designed for women. At the Scented Sensations Candle Workshop, you'll craft breathtaking, handmade candles using eco-friendly soy wax and exquisite botanical fragrance oils from France. This is your chance to design a signature aroma that perfectly reflects your personality and mood. Garden State's workshop is more than just creating—it’s about exploring the transformative power of scent as a form of self-expression. Personalize your candle's label to make it truly one-of-a-kind while connecting with a like-minded community in a warm, inspiring environment. **Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)

**Our relationship with our mother is one of the most formative and sometimes one of the most complicated connections in our lives.** Even as adults, its impact can show up in our self-worth, our relationships, our boundaries, and the way we move through the world. **❣ Please read all details! ❣** This women’s coaching circle is a safe and compassionate space to gently explore the layers of a difficult mother relationship. Together, we will look at the emotional patterns, unmet needs, and inner wounds that may still be influencing your present life. **Through guided reflection, sharing, and mindful practices, you will be supported to:** * understand how your mother relationship has shaped you * bring awareness to repeating emotional patterns * reconnect with your own needs, feelings, and inner truth * begin to release what no longer serves you * cultivate more self-compassion and inner freedom This is not about blame. It is about awareness, healing, and reclaiming yourself. You are not alone in this. And healing is possible. 🌞 **About the Spaceholder** This circle is guided by Isabel, a holistic mindfulness and life coach with many years of experience supporting individuals and groups through life transitions. Her approach is grounded, trauma-aware, and practical. Isabel combines mindfulness, emotional awareness, and coaching tools to help her clients gain clarity, strengthen self-trust, and move forward with intention and presence. 📅 **Date & Time:** April 14th\, 2026 \| 7:00 – 9:00 pm \(Doors open at 6:45 pm\) 📍 **Location:** Samariterkiez, Berlin (address will be shared after registration) 💰 **Contribution:** 10 – 15 € 💌 **Registration: Only via Email or Whatsapp** Email: [wildandsilent.berlin@gmail.com](mailto:wildandsilent.berlin@gmail.com) WhatsApp: +49 (0) 1573 72 48 15 7 **RSVP on Meetup does not secure your seat.**

**Transcend the limitations of your feminine lineage and reclaim its embodied gifts** This gathering is part of the monthly *Women’s Spiral*—a space devoted to remembrance, connection, and deep inner work. In this session, you will be guided on a journey into your feminine lineage, connecting with the presence and wisdom of your mother, grandmothers, and ancestral line. Together, we will gently explore the patterns, emotional imprints, and limiting beliefs that have been passed down through generations. You will begin to identify inherited beliefs—especially those shaped through the maternal line—that may still be influencing how you relate to yourself, your worth, your voice, and your life. Through a guided inner journey, embodiment practices, and a deeply nourishing inner blessing journey, you will be supported to honor your lineage, release what no longer serves, and bring healing to these ancestral patterns. As you transform these inherited imprints, you create space for new possibilities to emerge. Healing the feminine lineage can profoundly support your capacity to receive—impacting how you experience money, relationships, creativity, and self-expression. From this place, the deeper gifts of your lineage can rise—wisdom, resilience, intuition—ready to be embodied and lived through you. * When : 18th April March 2026 · 7-8 pm ( door closes at 8 pm) * Where: Zenstudio Berlin , Goltzstraße 21 10781 Berlin * Contribution: Donation-based · Pay what feels right to sustain these women's gatherings * Booking: Pre-booking required via email sarah@rooteddream.com Looking forward to being with you :) Sarah [www.rooteddream.com](https://rooteddream.com/ "https://rooteddream.com/") Sarah is a facilitator and guide with over 17 years of experience in a wide range of healing modalities, including clinical hypnotherapy, art therapy, NLP, and systemic constellations. She offers one-to-one sessions both online and in person, as well as workshops and retreats designed to support deep inner transformation. Her approach weaves together grounded knowledge and intuitive insight, creating a space where the practical meets the sacred. With a calm, compassionate presence, she supports others in reconnecting with their inner wisdom, gently uncovering patterns, and opening pathways for healing, clarity, and aligned living. Her work is rooted in trust, depth, and the belief that each person already carries the key to their own transformation.

Bist du bereit für einen Abend voller Geheimnisse, Täuschung und spannender Diskussionen? Am Mittwoch, den 15. April treffen wir uns zu einem neuen Mafia–Werwolf-Spielabend. Finde heraus, wer im Dorf die Wahrheit sagt – und wer heimlich zur Mafia oder zu den Werwölfen gehört. Ein Blick. Ein Verdacht. Eine Abstimmung. Und plötzlich ist jemand… raus. 📅 Datum: Mittwoch, 15.04 ⏰ Beginn: 18:00 Uhr 📍 Ort: Café Chagall 💰 Teilnahme auf Spendenbasis (jeder Betrag willkommen) Egal ob Anfänger oder erfahrener Spieler – alle sind willkommen. Bring gerne Freunde mit und tauche ein in eine Nacht voller Intrigen, Strategie und Spaß. 📲 Du kannst unserer WhatsApp-Gruppe beitreten: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GLYUVbqPuxN0wSftgXPhQx ‼️ Wichtiger Hinweis: Wir spielen die ursprüngliche Version von Werwolf/Mafia

Join us for a night of board gaming with FANG (Fem All Night Gaming). **We are an all fem board game group** in Columbus, Ohio. No cis-men, please! We play modern hobby board games! If you're unsure what that is, we can teach you! We'll be meeting at Round Table Games in Dublin! They have snacks and drink. They allow outside food if you want more than a snack. We will be playing in the store on the right when you walk in!

Let’s get together for a relaxed Saturday brunch! This will be the very first event for our group. Whether you’re looking to meet new friends, get out more, or just enjoy good conversation over brunch, this is the perfect place to start. We’ll be meeting at The Goat Gahanna for great food, drinks, and a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere.

We are recruiting new group leaders for virtual men's groups! Our primary groups are outdoor movement groups, but we are launching virtual groups for the state of Ohio and beyond and the groups will move outside in the spring, creating room for men's groups, women's groups and coed groups all over the country. Read below to learn about our groups and click the links at the bottom to apply. ### **What is an Outdoor Empowerment Group?** Our Outdoor Movement & Community Empowerment Groups are simple, guided experiences designed to help people reconnect with nature, themselves, and others. We combine some form of movement (hike, walk, run, bike, yoga, workout) and meaningful conversation within a simple community circle to create a space where individuals can support each other while prioritizing mental and physical well-being. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, personal growth, or community, our groups offer everyone a unique and welcoming environment. ## **Why Join?** * **Improve Mental & Physical Well-Being** – Movement, nature, and supportive conversations reduce stress and promote balance. * **Feel Less Alone** – Build genuine connections with like-minded people in a safe, welcoming space. * **Gain Clarity & Perspective** – Step outside daily routines and into a space designed for personal growth and reflection. ## **The Ideal Group Leader** The ideal group leader * Has a born-in passion for mental health, movement, connecting with nature and building community. * Has 5 extra hours per week to dedicate to a meaningful cause for at least one year. Yes, you can leave any organization at any time and we can also ask you to leave, but we are building with legacy in mind and we need people who can commit and be ALL IN on this mission to build with us. * Is independently financially stable with the ability to volunteer with no expectation of pay. This is a deeply beautiful journey of service that all participants commit to at Speak Your Mind. * An ability to manage groups with high emotional intelligence and desire for human connection. * An ability to self-motivate and market/promote their group on Facebook and other social platforms. * Nature informed therapy or clinical therapists/psychologists a plus. ## **Our Impact**  Since launching, we have helped thousands find support, connection, and healing through our Outdoor Movement Groups. 100% of participants surveyed have reported: * A noticeable improvement in mental clarity and emotional well-being. * An increase in social connection and a sense of belonging. * Said they would return again. We believe mental health should be accessible, community-driven, and rooted in nature. Join us and take the first step toward a more connected, grounded, and supported version of yourself. ### **Why Our Groups are Donation-Based** Our Outdoor Movement Groups are made possible through a donation-based model. This approach allows us to keep our events accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, while also ensuring that we can continue expanding our reach. It’s a great way to pay it forward and support the growth of this beautiful mission! Every contribution helps us: * **Cover Essential Costs** – Donations allow us to pay essential legal, marketing, insurance, and admin costs as well as nourish the important people who run the organization. * **Grow Our Mission** – With your support, we can bring these healing experiences to thousands more people in the future and execute our long term plan to expand across the USA, affecting up to 500,000 people per year. By choosing to contribute, you’re not just leading an event—you’re helping build a mental health movement that supports long-term well-being and connection for all during a severe mental health epidemic. ## **Come Join Us!** We’d love to have you be part of this growing community of people prioritizing their mental health, movement, and connection. 🔹 **Visit Our Website to Learn More:** https://speakyourmind.men/joinusoutside 🔹 **Apply Here to Lead Your Own Group!** – https://form.jotform.com/taketimespeakyourmind/sym-group-leader-application 🔹 **Support the mission**: If you resonate with the mission and want to support, feel free to join a group before applying or donate to help us reach our goals to help more people! You can donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/angels-for-angels/speak-your-mind Please text Mario with any questions: (808) 855-8831

Meet at Wolfe Park parking lot by tennis courts. We willl walk along Alum Creek trail, through Jeffrey Mansion Park then along Bexley neighborhood and back. Optional lunch at Trolley District.

At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. [Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/) \*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected! Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.

A WiA Collective Wisdom Exchange At the start of this year, we gathered to look back, set intentions, and imagine the next chapter. This is the follow-up. Not a check-in. Not a progress report. A small, facilitated circle to reconnect with what you said mattered — and honestly explore what’s actually happening now. Together, we’ll explore: • What you intended at the start of this year - and what that looks like three months in • What’s surprised you, supported you, or shifted • What the next chapter needs now that you know what you know If you were at our January gathering, bring whatever you made or wrote — your word, your artifact, your intention. We’ll look at it with fresh eyes. If this is your first time, you belong here too. You’ll start where we all started: with what’s true right now. Optional art materials will be available for anyone who wants to reflect creatively alongside conversation. If you brought something home from January, you’re warmly invited to bring it back. The intention is the same as always: everyone leaves feeling more clear, more connected, and a little lighter. Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience intimate. What to Expect • A small, welcoming circle (not a large meetup) • Structured conversation so everyone has space to speak • Reflection, listening, and lived experience — not advice-giving • Optional creative reflection alongside conversation • A calm, supportive environment Who This Is For Women and underrepresented folks working in or around agile, product, technology, leadership, or organizational change — especially those looking for honest conversation and community beyond frameworks and buzzwords. Good to Know • No preparation required • If you attended in January, we invite you to bring anything you created or wrote (or something that represents your intention at the start of the year) - it’s optional but invited • Participation is invitational; listening is always welcome • Creative activities are optional