Queer Events Vienna

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Pause. Sense. Breathe. Return to yourself.
Due to the strong interest and warm response to the first workshop, this session is returning. In a world of speed, multitasking, and constant stimulation, true presence becomes a rare and powerful skill. This interactive workshop offers a space to slow down, reconnect with your body, and understand how mindfulness and meditation
transforms your brain, your communication, and your moment-to-moment experience.
Through a blend of neuroscience, mindfulness tools, introspection, pair- and group activities, we explore how the brain, body, and nervous system shape the way we
feel, interact, and respond. You’ll learn how posture, breath, emotional signals, and internal narratives influence communication – and how mindful presence can shift
everything.
You’ll explore:
● The neuroscience of mindfulness, meditation and self-awareness.
● How feelings, needs, and body sensations shape your relationships.
● How to meet difficult emotions with curiosity and compassion.
● How to practice RAIN as a gentle, structured process.
● How Metta meditation softens the heart and supports resilience.
● How body language influences communication and nervous system safety.
● How breath and movements bring you back into the present moment.
Ideal for anyone wanting to live and communicate with more clarity, intention, and authenticity – in body, mind, and heart.
Please bring paper and a pen.
Cash donation is appreciated.
One third of the collected donations will be shared with the café, supporting this community space.
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Practical Details Venue: Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna
Language: English (with a warm, inclusive atmosphere)
Duration: 2 hours each
Group size: Limited – intimate, circle-based setting
Includes: Guided practices and possible handouts

In March, our Queer Book Club turns to history and gender nonconformity with Fanny & Stella by Neil McKenna — a gripping true story that challenges the idea that non-binary and gender-expansive lives are a modern phenomenon. We’ll gather at Villa Vida Café to discuss the book together in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Date: Sunday, March 8th, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Villa Vida Café, Vienna
In collaboration with: o*books & hint.wien

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## About the Book

Fanny & Stella: The Young Men Who Shocked Victorian England is a meticulously researched historical account of Ernest Boulton and Frederick Park, two Victorian-era performers and friends who lived publicly in feminine clothing and personas known as “Fanny” and “Stella.”
In 1870, they were arrested at a London theatre while dressed in women’s clothing and charged with “conspiracy to commit sodomy,” sparking a sensational public trial in 1871. Their case became one of the most talked-about scandals of the time, exposing hidden queer social networks and anxieties around gender, sexuality, and identity in Victorian Britain.
Neil McKenna draws from court transcripts, letters, and contemporary reporting to reconstruct their lives, revealing a complex world of performance, friendship, desire, and survival. Rather than framing them as curiosities, the book presents Fanny and Stella as real people navigating rigid social norms while expressing gender in ways that still resonate today.
The story offers a powerful reminder that gender diversity has always existed, even when it had no accepted language or safety.