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Afterwork cultural Picnic @ Monbijoupark
Hi everyone,
Berlin Lingua Hub’s **Afterwork Cultural Picnic** is back, finally!!! Twice a month, we’ll meet at **Monbijou Park** for a relaxed evening of **good conversations, new connections, and cultural exchange**.
**What’s the idea?**
We keep it simple: **bring your favorite drinks or snacks**, enjoy a laid-back picnic, and connect with people from all over the world. Whether you’re new in Berlin or have been here for years, this is a great way to meet interesting people in a relaxed atmosphere.
**What about languages?**
This is not a structured Sprachcafé, but since Berlin Lingua Hub is all about languages and cultural exchange, you’ll naturally find people speaking different languages. Feel free to practice, mix languages, or simply enjoy great conversations in any language you’re comfortable with.
**When & Where?**
📍 **Monbijou Park** – Meeting point is at the west right corner of the park, alongside the Oranienburger Str. You'll see some Berlin Lingua Hub signs.
🕡 **From 18:00 onwards** – open-end, stay as long as you like
Since this is an **outdoor event**, it’s **weather-dependent**. If any changes happen, we’ll update you on the same day.
Looking forward to welcoming you all for **a great mix of cultures, languages, and good vibes!**
If you're lost, contact Chris! He'll be happy to help you find the place :)
**See you soon!**
Nacho
Seitai free group session
Come join us for a gentle yet powerful Seitai group practice — a space where silence, breath, and spontaneous movement meet. This is a donation-based event, so you’re free to contribute what feels right (from 0€ to (your choice)€).
✨ What is Seitai?
Seitai (整体) is a Japanese practice that helps you reconnect with your body’s innate intelligence. Through subtle awareness and guided techniques, you’ll be invited to:
Listen deeply to your body through Yuki (a meditative, hands-on practice of sensing and following the breath).
Release hidden tension with Katsugen — allowing involuntary, spontaneous movements to arise naturally.
Find balance in stillness and movement, letting your body recalibrate itself in surprising ways.
Seitai is not about control or forcing; it’s about giving voice to the movements your body has been waiting to express. Sometimes this brings ease, clarity, and lightness. Sometimes it stirs up dizziness, discomfort, or emotions. Every experience is valid — and you are always free to pause or leave at any time.
🌌 Why join?
Discover a practice that many find deeply transformative.
Create space for release, renewal, and vitality.
Explore in community, whether you’re a curious first-timer or already familiar with Seitai.
👕 Practical details
Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel and water to stay hydrated.
Bring openness and curiosity.
Watchers are welcome — you can simply observe, or dive into active practice.
The session is guided, but the real teacher is your own body.
✨ Learn more:
🎥 Watch a short video: https://youtu.be/KF7agFE1zss?si=6UhmjwaIAfBo-_Op
📖 Read more about Seitai: https://seitaibarcelona.com/what-is-seitai/
Everyone is welcome, whether you are completely new or already familiar with Seitai. Bring comfortable clothes and an open mind.
💰 This event is donation-based, supporting the space and allowing us to keep offering it. Private one-to-one sessions are also available at an affordable price.
🌿 Step into silence, breath, and spontaneous movement — your body knows the way.
PangeaHaus, Trautenaustraße 5, 10717 Berlin, Berlin, 2nd Floor, first room.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DUA4DqR7DEP5XhEy7
https://www.eventbrite.de/e/seitai-free-group-session-tickets-1982614595626?
Pangea Haus e.V. 2nd floor
Trautenaustraße 5, 10717 Berlin
Concept and rules:
https://www.systemik-im-dialog.de/
Deutsch
Komm zu unserer sanften und doch kraftvollen Seitai-Gruppenpraxis – ein Raum, in dem Stille, Atem und spontane Bewegung aufeinandertreffen. Dies ist eine Veranstaltung auf Spendenbasis, du kannst also frei beisteuern, was sich für dich richtig anfühlt (von 0€ bis (deine Wahl)€).
✨ Was ist Seitai?
Seitai (整体) ist eine japanische Praxis, die dir hilft, dich wieder mit der angeborenen Intelligenz deines Körpers zu verbinden. Durch subtile Achtsamkeit und angeleitete Techniken bist du eingeladen:
\*Tief auf deinen Körper zu hören durch Yuki (eine meditative, praktische Übung des Erspürens und Folgens des Atems).
* Verborgene Spannungen mit Katsugen zu lösen – indem du unwillkürlichen, spontanen Bewegungen erlaubst, ganz natürlich zu entstehen.
\*Balance in Stille und Bewegung zu finden, während sich dein Körper auf überraschende Weise selbst neu ausrichtet.
Bei Seitai geht es nicht um Kontrolle oder Zwang; es geht darum, den Bewegungen eine Stimme zu geben, auf deren Ausdruck dein Körper gewartet hat. Manchmal bringt dies Leichtigkeit, Klarheit und Entspannung. Manchmal wirbelt es Schwindel, Unbehagen oder Emotionen auf. Jede Erfahrung ist gültig – und es steht dir jederzeit frei, eine Pause zu machen oder zu gehen.
🌌 Warum teilnehmen?
* Entdecke eine Praxis, die viele als tief transformierend empfinden.
\*Schaffe Raum für Loslassen, Erneuerung und Vitalität.
* Erkunde die Praxis in der Gemeinschaft, egal ob du neugieriger Anfänger bist oder bereits Erfahrung mit Seitai hast.
👕 Praktische Details
\*Trage bequeme Kleidung und bringe ein Handtuch sowie Wasser mit, um hydriert zu bleiben.
* Bringe Offenheit und Neugier mit.
\*Zuschauer sind willkommen – du kannst einfach nur beobachten oder direkt in die aktive Praxis eintauchen.
* Die Sitzung wird angeleitet, aber der wahre Lehrer ist dein eigener Körper.
✨ Mehr erfahren:
🎥 Schau dir ein kurzes Video an: https://youtu.be/KF7agFE1zss?si=6UhmjwaIAfBo-_Op
In diesem Video [00:16] wird Seitai als eine japanische Kulturform beschrieben, die den Organismus wieder in Ordnung bringt („Seitai“ bedeutet „Körper in Ordnung“). Es basiert auf der Beobachtung der natürlichen Lebensenergie und nutzt Bewegungen wie Katsugen Undo [00:32], um die Vitalität zu fördern.
📖 Lies mehr über Seitai: https://seitaibarcelona.com/what-is-seitai/
Jeder ist willkommen, egal ob du völlig neu bist oder Seitai bereits kennst. Bringe bequeme Kleidung und einen offenen Geist mit.
💰 Diese Veranstaltung basiert auf Spenden, um den Raum zu unterstützen und es uns zu ermöglichen, dieses Angebot weiterhin aufrechtzuerhalten. Private Einzelsitzungen sind ebenfalls zu einem erschwinglichen Preis verfügbar.
🌿 Tritt ein in die Stille, den Atem und die spontane Bewegung – dein Körper kennt den Weg.
PangeaHaus, Trautenaustraße 5, 10717 Berlin, 2. Etage, erster Raum.
Anfahrt via Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DUA4DqR7DEP5XhEy7
https://www.eventbrite.de/e/seitai-free-group-session-tickets-1982614595626?
Pangea Haus e.V. Zweite Etage
Trautenaustraße 5, 10717 Berlin
Konzept und Regelungen: https://www.systemik-im-dialog.de/
Comedy Therapy Express — You Complain, We Entertain
**You complain — we entertain!**
**An hour long chill-but-fun showcase where comedians turn your anonymous problems into punchy on-stage therapy**
Write down anything you want - from dating disasters to existential crisis & watch comedians solve it in the craziest way possible.
❗️**You stay anonymous, and we won't talk to you unless you want us to!** Perfect for introverts, overthinkers, and anyone who needs a laugh
**Doors 20:00 \| Show 20:30**
* Stand-up comedy + live "therapy"
* Different lineup + new problems every show
Every show is a fresh combo of stand-up brought by the guest comedian and advice from the host **Lena Stolby** — she's Russian, so she really knows about problems!
&
**THIS IS A PAID WHAT YOU CAN EVENT**
We have been running solely thanks tolthe support of the
audience.
**Suggested contribution: €15** standard / **€12** reduced (student, unemployed)
Drawing & Board Game Night
A night of drawing, painting or board gaming. Come to create, play a game and network!
Bring your own art supplies everyone is working on their own creations. Board games will be availiable but we advice attendees to bring small new board games for variety.
This is a **free event**, but we recommend ordering at least something from the bar for allowing us to host this event (a coffee costs 2.5 Euros).
Please read the comment section for more updates!
Heilsames Singen - Singabend
Tauche ein in die wohltuende Welt des *Heilsamen Singens*! In der Singgruppe erleben wir gemeinsam, wie einfache, wiederholende Lieder mit positiven Texten Herz und Seele berühren.
Du musst kein*e geübte*r Sänger\*in sein – beim heilsamen Singen geht es nicht um Leistung, sondern um Verbindung, Freude und Entspannung.
Teils sanfte, teils kraftvolle Klänge und Melodien laden dich ein, den Alltagsstress hinter dir zu lassen, bei dir selbst anzukommen und neue Lebensfreude zu spüren. Beim gemeinsamen Singen entsteht innere Ruhe, dein Immunsystem wird gestärkt – und auf liebevolle Weise entsteht Verbindung untereinander.
Komm, wie du bist – mit deiner Stimme, deinem Atem, deinem Herzen. Lass dich tragen vom Klang und entdecke die heilende Kraft des Singens.
Wir freuen uns auf dich!
Wo: Offenes Wohnzimmer Moabit
Wann: jeden 3. Freitag im Monat 19:00
Teilnahme auf Spendenbasis
Um die Planung zu erleichtern, melde Dich gerne an unter:
[kontakt@heilsames-singen-berlin.de](mailto:kontakt@heilsames-singen-berlin.de)
(Wer spontan kommen kann, ist natürlich ebenso willkommen!)
Hei, ich bin Gesa, Sängerin, Gesangspädagogin und zertifizierte Singleiterin
für Heilsames Singen. Nach über 20 Jahren als Opern- und Konzertsängerin liegt mein Fokus heute auf dem „Heilsamen Singen“. Mir liegt am Herzen, das Singen wieder in unseren Alltag zu holen. Weil es uns mit unserem innersten Menschsein verbindet, weil es Herz und Seele berührt – und weil es ein kleiner, aber kraftvoller Beitrag zu mehr Freude, Wärme und Menschlichkeit in unserer Welt ist.
Fridays for Fianchetto
**👋 Hello Strangers! —** For all players and chess-curious folks out there who want to chill and make friends: We are hosting a daily chess meetup in Mitte / Prenzlauerberg welcoming all experience levels. It doesn't matter if you just watched the Queen's Gambit or if you have been playing regularly for years – join us Daily from 7pm till midnight.
**Pics** · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/strangerchess/) / **Chat** · [Telegram](https://t.me/strangerchess) / **Web** · [Strangerchess.com](https://strangerchess.com/)
(No need to bring anything, boards, clocks, etc. are provided)
Calm and Clear - Buddhist Meditation in English
Meet like-minded people, get authentic meditation instructions and hang out in our beautiful Buddhist meditation center in the west of Berlin!
The practice of meditation is a simple, yet profound practice that helps us to connect with ourselves and gives us tools to release experiences of distraction, agitation, and stress. In the Buddhist tradition, meditation is more than just a way to end the mind´s distraction - it is what helps us to bring our mind home to its true nature.
What better way to experience the colourful facets of meditation than with a group of like-minded people? Hence our open meditation sessions always have a social element as well - we like to have a tea and share about our meditation experiences, or whatever else we want to explore. There is also always the chance to ask questions to our experienced meditation instructors.
These sessions are held in English and open to everyone - complete beginners as well as those with more experience.
The sessions are every week on Friday at 17:00-18:30.
Accessibility Events This Week
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Access Bars - Ein Kurs nach dem Du schon immer gesucht hast?
Stell dir vor, die kritische Stimme in deinem Kopf, die dir einredet, du seist nicht gut genug oder könntest deine Träume nicht verwirklichen, verstummt. Dies geschieht auf wunderbare Weise durch das sanfte Berühren der Access Bars®-Punkte an deinem Kopf.
Die Anwendung der Bars® hat positive Auswirkungen auf nahezu alle Bereiche deines Lebens: von Körper und Beziehungen über Sexualität, Heilung und der Manifestation von Geld bis hin zur Lebensfreude, Kommunikationsfähigkeit und Kreativität. Limitierende Glaubenssätze werden auf sanfte Art und Weise aufgelöst, negative Emotionen in Kraft verwandelt. Die positive Wirkung der Access Bars® bei Ängsten, Depressionen, ADHS und anderen psychosomatischen Symptomen wurde in Studien belegt.
Du hast die Möglichkeit, die Access Bars bei dir selbst, deinen Lieben und bei Klienten anzuwenden. Möchtest du herausfinden, welche weiteren Veränderungen die Access Bars bewirken können?
Welche wertvolle Toolbox für Transformation du nach diesem Kurstag mit nach Hause nimmst, erfährst du auf meiner Website:
https://www.i-feel-so-good.de/access-consciousness/kurse-ausbildungen/access-bars-kurs.html
Bitte beachte, dass die Kursanmeldung ausschließlich telefonisch möglich ist.
Bei unseren Kennenlerntreffen hast du die Gelegenheit, eine Session zu genießen und dich mit Praktizierenden auszutauschen. Wenn du ein sehr persönliches Thema in der Tiefe bearbeiten möchtest, lade ich dich ein, eine Einzelsession zu vereinbaren.
Location Change: Neurodivergent Language Meetup: German (Conversation)
Welcome! This meetup is for neurodivergent people (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, OCD, etc.) who are learning German and want a low-pressure, structured space to practice speaking.
**Logistics:**
*📍Location: Kaffeekreis [https://maps.app.goo.gl/LR2yhChFpEkVB1HD9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/LR2yhChFpEkVB1HD9)
- **Please order food or drink from the cafe.**
*🎧 Bring sensory management tools (headphones, stim toys, sunglasses, etc)
- (Optional) A notebook if you like writing things down
**How it works:**
🗣️ **Level-based small groups**
When we start, we’ll quickly split into groups based on your self-assessed level (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2).
→ **Max. 4 people per group** to keep sensory load low and speaking time fair.
⏲️ **Organizers group check**
The organizers will come around from time to time to each group and ask if you want to stay in your current group or move to a different level—either higher or lower— or if you’d like to talk in different group. We’ll help you move.
No pressure. No questions asked.
🚫 No pressure to speak every round. Just listening is fine.
🃏 **Conversation cards & prompts**
Each group gets a set of prompt cards (simple questions, situational tasks, or grammar challenges appropriate for that level). You can follow the cards or go off-script — whatever feels right that moment.
Let’s practice German in a way that actually works for our brains. ✨
Creative Code Jam @ MotionLab.Berlin
The Creative Code Jam is a monthly gathering of artists, makers, designers, illustrators, coders, musicians, performers, learners and anyone interested in the use of computing skills for artistic expression. The event is free and open to all, regardless of age, origin, gender or experience. The jam is an opportunity to meet likeminded people and get creative together in a relaxed and safe environment. Beginners and first-timers should feel especially welcome!
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
**Bring a laptop** and/or anything you’d like to work on, whether it’s a personal project, an experiment, or a skill you want to learn. You can come with friends or meet new people here. There’s no set agenda: some people code, some sketch ideas, some collaborate, and others just chat and get inspired.
SCHEDULE
Doors open at noon, then we’ll have quick introductions so everyone can share what they’re planning to work on. Note: arriving on time is the best way to hear what others are up to ;) Around 6 pm, we gather to share what we’ve worked on during the day.
BEGINNERS WELCOME!
If you’re new to creative coding, we'll be happy to help you get started, and you can find beginner-friendly resources at [creativecode.berlin/learn](http://creativecode.berlin/learn).
THIS IS YOUR SPACE
We do our best to create a welcoming environment for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. People from group generally underrepresented in open-source, art, and technology fields are warmly encouraged to come by. And if you know someone who might enjoy this meetup but isn’t sure it’s for them, let them know they’ll be welcome!
SAFE SPACE POLICY
We support the Berlin Code of Conduct:
https://berlincodeofconduct.org/
Please make sure you agree with its content.
ABOUT MotionLab.Berlin
MotionLab.Berlin is Germany’s premier Innovation Hub & Makerspace – an ecosystem for Hardtech, art, creativity, and entrepreneurship. They are an international community with access to state-of-the-art machinery, prototyping machines, coworking spaces, offices, and production facilities. More info: https://motionlab.berlin/
ACCESSIBILITY
MotionLab is located on the ground floor, with bathrooms on that same level, although unfortunately they are too small for wheelchairs.
FOOD
MotionLab has drinks and snacks for sale. Bio food can be found on LPG at Bouchéstr (\~200m). Their cantine has vegan, vegetarian and other food options until 8pm.
DO I NEED TO SPEAK GERMAN?
We speak mostly English so international guests are more than welcome! Our team also speaks French, Turkish, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish and German... though language availability may vary depending on which organizers are present :)
CONTACT
Raphaël de Courville
team@creativecode.berlin
+49 176 700 70572
or get in touch via [creativecode.berlin](https://creativecode.berlin/)
Saturday Morning Chess at the Bode Museum
**🧡 Hello Dear Chess Enthusiasts!**
**☕ Participation fee**
**You must buy a drink or food before sitting.**
(**We were warned that** **you cannot sit without buying a drink.** This is a private café. Outside food or drinks are not allowed.)
**📢 Chess Board**
Please bring it if you have one. Otherwise, you may need to wait to play.
**🕥 Please arrive on time**
If you are more than 30 minutes late, there might be no table.
The venue is reserved until 1:00 pm, so we should prepare to leave by that time.
**📌 Location**
The Bode Museum Café is on the first floor.
Walk up the stairs.
No ticket needed; just tell the staff you’re going to the café.
**✨ Chess for fun**
This meetup is organized by beginners for beginners and enthusiasts who are eager to practice, improve, and enjoy chess in a friendly and supportive environment.
**📖 Basic knowledge is good to have.** ( [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_chess](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_chess) )
**📷 Instagram**
[https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/](https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/)
**💬 WhatsApp Group**
This group is only for event participants. To get access, please ask the host during the event.
🚩**We have no tolerance for discriminatory(sexist, racist, and other) jokes or comments.**
**🌸 Thank you & See you**
*Photos and videos may be taken for social media and memories. Let an organizer know if you prefer not to be filmed.*
Chess tournament in "Hopfenreich"
Welcome to **ChessBar Events! 🍻♟️**
We host **weekly chess tournaments** in different bars across the city — the perfect mix of strategy, drinks, and good vibes.
The tournament is organized directly through our **ChessBar app**, where you can see your next opponent, enter results, and gain ranking points throughout the season.
**The number of people shown on Meetup is not accurate. Please check the ChessBar app for the actual number of participants.**
✨ **What to expect**
\- 5 games in **rapid format** (10 minutes per player) 🕹️
**\- Free entry** 💸
**\- Open to all levels**
\- Up to 12 players can participate
\- No need to bring a board or pieces — we provide all the material\!
**How to join** 📲
Please make sure to **register through the ChessBar app** (signing up on Meetup alone is not enough).
👉 [https://onelink.to/chessbar-s](https://onelink.to/chessbar-s)
🌐 **More info**
Website: [www.chess-bar.com](https://www.chess-bar.com/)
Instagram: [@chess___bar](https://www.instagram.com/chess___bar/)
Sunday Silent Reading @ Monbijou Park
**📚🌿 If the weather is on our side, we'll be reading together in the park! In case of rain or an unfavorable forecast, we'll meet at the café inside the Bode Museum instead.**
**🔔 Be sure to check the event comments on the day of the event for any last-minute updates.**
Silent Book Club is a group of book lovers who enjoy reading together in public. All books and all readers are welcome.
(Kindly RSVP 'yes' only if you can make it, so we can save a seat for you and our fellow readers on the waitlist!)
No quizzes, no pressure, no assigned books - just a group of book-loving souls basking in the beauty of silent reading.
**Our thrilling agenda:**
10:30 am - 11:00 am - Arrivals, ordering drinks/food (social time)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - The Great Quiet Reading Hour (where silence is the star)
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Optional socializing, share your reading adventures or just keep exploring the pages
Stay for lunch, and who knows? You might just find your next favorite book over a pizza.
NB: If you plan to go for lunch, please consider bringing cash, as some restaurants only accept card payments after a certain amount.
Humboldthain Pool: 30 min swim 🌞 🌊 👋
Join Us for a Morning Swim at Humboldthain Outdoor Pool!
Hey everyone,
We are doing another relaxed swim meet-up at Humboldthain outdoor swimming pool, and I'd love for you to join! We'll be gathering for a casual 30-minute swim - nothing competitive, just a chance to enjoy the water and start the day on a refreshing note.
Afterwards, if you're up for it, we can go to a nearby cafe for a coffee and chat, but no pressure - totally optional!
📝 **Bring**
- ID/passport (mandatory, checked by the pool staff) !!!
- swimsuit
- towel
- 1 Euro coin (for a locker)
- ticket is around €5.50 (buy online or at the pool)
**RSVP**
Please un-RSVP ❌ if you cannot come! Otherwise we would unnecessarily wait for people to never show up.
📍**Where**
At the pool entrance (see the map pin) and wait for 15 min for people to gather. You need to enter Humboldthain park.
🎟 **Pool tickets**
[https://www.berlinerbaeder.de/baeder/detail/sommerbad-humboldthain/](https://www.berlinerbaeder.de/baeder/detail/sommerbad-humboldthain/)
☕ **Coffee**
A wonderful coffee shop a few minutes away from the pool
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/os3WHTSfYzbDyKQh7?g_st=ac](https://maps.app.goo.gl/os3WHTSfYzbDyKQh7?g_st=ac)
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Accessibility Events Near You
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Vision Loss Support Group: Discussion of Ohio Theatre Tour
You can also join the meeting by Conference Call at (518) 263-8851.
Columbus Chess Club
This is a time where players of all ages, and skill levels can gather and enjoy a nice Sunday full of Chess!
Columbus Museum of Art, Free Admission Sundays
Let’s meet and wander the galleries! General admission on Sundays is free.
⚽ Indoor Soccer Group ⚽
⚽ Indoor Soccer Group ⚽
We have a WhatsApp group for organizing games and staying updated.
📍 Location:
28 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
🗓️ Every Saturday
⏰ 6:00 PM
We play 6v6 indoor soccer. The cost to play is $15 per person.
If you're interested in joining, send me a message and I'll add you to the group chat.
Open this link to join my WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/G1lZnjl5BvYAqhgGoXGbsh?mode=gi_t
Drunken Philosophy: Where Is Everybody? The Fermi Paradox and the Great Filter
Welcome to Drunken Philosophy, a casual, curious, social discussion club. Come grab a drink and a seat at The Oracle.
**Optional topic for this meetup: Where is everybody?**
In 1950 the physicist Enrico Fermi was talking about aliens over lunch and asked a question that still has not gone away: if the universe is so vast and so old, and even a fraction of those billions of stars have planets, where is everyone? By the numbers the galaxy should be crowded with civilizations. Instead we look up and hear silence. That gap between "they should be everywhere" and "we see no one" is the Fermi Paradox.
One of the most unsettling answers is the idea of a **Great Filter**: somewhere on the road from dead chemistry to a galaxy-spanning civilization, there is at least one step that is almost impossible to get past. Maybe the filter is behind us. Maybe life starting at all, or simple cells becoming complex, or intelligence ever evolving, is the freak accident, and we already cleared the hard part. Or maybe the filter is ahead of us, and advanced civilizations reliably wipe themselves out before they spread.
Here is the part that messes with people. If we ever found life somewhere else, even pond scum on Mars, most people would call it the greatest discovery in history. But it might be the worst possible news. It would mean life is common, the early steps are easy, and the hard step is still in front of us. So the eerie silence overhead might actually be the best sign we could ask for.
**Questions to wrestle with:**
* Is it better to be alone? Would you rather we find alien life and learn we are not special, or find nothing and quietly improve our odds of surviving?
* Where do you bet the filter sits, behind us or ahead of us, and why?
* If it is ahead of us, what is it? Nuclear war, climate collapse, AI, something we cannot even picture yet? And can we do anything about a filter we cannot see coming?
* Two principles pull opposite ways here. The principle of mediocrity (the Copernican principle, Sagan's "no privileged place in the universe") says we are ordinary, so what happened on Earth probably happened everywhere, which makes the silence scream louder. The anthropic principle says of course we find ourselves somewhere life was possible, since we could not observe anything else, so our being here may say almost nothing about how common life is. Which lens do you trust, and does the silence still demand an answer once you account for observer selection?
* And if we did confirm life out there and had to accept we are not special, what would that do to belief in a higher power, and would shedding (or keeping) that belief help or hurt our odds of pulling together as one species?
* Does any of this change how you live, or how humanity should be spending its time and money right now?
As always the prompt is optional. Come for the conversation, stay for the drinks, and bring your own questions.
In-Person Event: The Answers to Depression & Anxiety
This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them.
Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "by chance".
Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you.
The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life.
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.
Cape Coral Online Speed Dating on Zoom
**🌷 Cape Coral Singles Meet on Zoom: Live Speed Dating**
Four quick rounds, real conversations, and Cape Coral singles matched to you by age and personality. All from your couch.
**The format is simple:**
- Register and take a short personality quiz
- Jump on Zoom when the event starts
- Meet singles in guided one-on-one rounds
- Get your mutual matches by email afterward
**Choose your group and register:**
→ **Ages 18-32** — [Register here](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=573&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cape%20Coral&groupurlname=local-singles-seeking-genuine-connection-brunch-club&ar=18-32&face_v=6.0)
→ **Ages 30-46** — [Register here](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=573&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cape%20Coral&groupurlname=local-singles-seeking-genuine-connection-brunch-club&ar=30-46&face_v=6.0)
→ **Ages 40-58** — [Register here](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=573&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cape%20Coral&groupurlname=local-singles-seeking-genuine-connection-brunch-club&ar=40-58&face_v=6.0)
→ **Ages 55+** — [Register here](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=573&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cape%20Coral&groupurlname=local-singles-seeking-genuine-connection-brunch-club&ar=55+&face_v=6.0)
> Heads up: an RSVP here does not hold your seat. Register through your age link and finish the quiz. Spots are capped.
See you on Zoom, Cape Coral. 😊





















