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Cuban salsa classes every Tuesday. Join us, improve your skills, save lives and make friends! **Classes:** 19:00 - Improvers 2 (New routine starting every month) **Price: (Card payment only)** 1 class - 7€ 10 class pass - 49€ or 42€ reduced* (To use within 11 weeks. Valid for all our classes. It can only be used by one person per class. No refund possible) * Reduced price for students, Schüler, Azubis, H4-Empfänger, and pensioners/retired folks. A valid proof is needed. **Why should you learn Salsa, and why with us?** - It's great fun! - You get to know loads of new people. - No fix starting date - you can start any week. - No dress code - come in whatever you feel comfortable in. Note:No outside shoes in the room: socks or a pair of clean shoes will be required - No partner needed - we change regularly during the classes (bring all your friends though!) - You can help us make a difference! **What is Salsa4Water?** Simple! We teach Salsa and donate all our profits to the NGO Welthungerhilfe, which uses these funds for their local projects in Malawi. Welthungerhilfe fights for equal access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene in nearly 40 countries world wide. This gives you the chance to save lives while dancing!

! All sessions in English except for 17.02, 24.02 & 21.03 - these sessions will be in German ! Wanting to connect deeper with your partner? Looking for new ways to be intimate? Hoping to foster love, awareness, and communication in your relationship? Take some quality time away from the daily grid and explore Tantra together through embodied practice. The practice is designed to foster deeper intimacy, attunement and harmony between the two of you. Tantra invites you to allow your life force energy to flow without inhibition and to cultivate it for self-realization. Part of the practice is about inviting in more opening. Openness creates union, resistance creates separation. Deep connection, more pleasure and joy are a result of experiencing more openness. Tantra is for everyone! All couples are welcome regardless of sexual orientation and experience level. Not in a romantic relationship? Feel free to bring anyone you'd like to practice Tantra with. **What to expect:** * **Discourse, demo practice and Q&A**: learn about Tantra through discourse, ask your questions * **Tantra meditation practice**: presence, movement, sound and breath * **Sharing before and after practice**: share about your fears and desires & reflect on your experience * **Cozy studio setting**: enjoy a comfortable and intimate environment * **No partner-exchange:** practice only with your partner * **Fully clothed:** you may keep your clothes on during the entire practice **What to bring:** * Wear comfortable clothing * Water bottle to stay hydrated **Tickets:** 65€ per couple. Please purchase your ticket via [sophieheldens.com](https://www.sophieheldens.com/tickets?utm_source=meetup&utm_campaign=datenight) **Location:** Praxis Köpi Köpenicker Straße 175 10997 Berlin Kreuzberg Walk to the second courtyard and take the stairs to the front door on the left. **Please note:** Praxis Köpi is located on the 5th floor and there is no elevator available. Only book a ticket if you can walk the stairs. The benefit: a beautiful private studio with loads of natural light. **!! Please arrive 10 minutes early so we can start on time !!** Once we start the session, I can’t let you in anymore because it disturbs the class. Please do yourself and the group a favour by coming on time. Thank you! **Workshop facilitator** Hi! My name is Sophie. My passion for Tantra is rooted in a deep spiritual yearning and an inner knowing that Tantra is my path. My desire to teach Tantra has been sparked by having witnessed my own growth and healing as a result of these practices and it is inspired by a vision to create a more beautiful world. I create a space that is loving and nurturing, with a strong emphasis on ensuring that you feel save and supported. My workshops are gentle yet transformative, spiritual yet grounded and always heart-centered. I'm passionate about bridging the wisdom of ancient Tantra with modern-day practices. For more information, feel free to visit my website: [www.sophieheldens.com](https://www.sophieheldens.com?utm_source=meetup&utm_campaign=datenight)

**Chat & Updates:** Telegram: [https://t.me/+VfHrJXPGVWLflGhz](https://t.me/+VfHrJXPGVWLflGhz) Discord: [https://discord.gg/SVb44D9](https://discord.gg/SVb44D9) **\*Deutscher Text unten\*** **Come & go as it fits your schedule** We are meeting in-person and online every week. We offer an office environment for self-study, work and presentation/discussion (lightning talks). **Schedule:** * 10am open doors * 10am online video conference open [https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc](https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc) * optional, afternoon, around 1pm: 1h presentation session (if requested / offered) * 6pm or extended open-end **Open co-working / co-learning** work on the FreeCodeCamp curriculum or your own project. Vibe inside but vape outside. **Mutual exchange** and support is welcome. English and German, as needed. We have fast internet, chocolate bars, drinks and a nice atmosphere. :-) **Personal Consultation / Career advice** Bodo runs this meetup for many years. As a Senior Dev/DevOp he is open to giving guidance for your questions about career development. Book a free appointment (up to 60min) with him here: [https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7](https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7) **Code presentations on the projector** Everybody can participate. Show your code and present your project/problem. Get feedback or help and let others learn from you! You don't have to prepare a fancy presentation, show us what you're working on. Also in English or German, as you feel more comfortable. **Komm und gehe jederzeit. Zeitplan:** * 10:00 Uhr Öffnung vor Ort * 10:00 Uhr online room [https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc](https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc) * Nachmittag, ca 13 Uhr: optional 1 Std. Präsentation / Gruppen-Diskussion (nach Angebot/Bedarf) * 18:00 bzw. länger, open-end **Präsentationsrunde** nach Bedarf und Angebot am Nachmittag. Dort man kurz zeigen, woran man gerade arbeitet, eventuell Hilfe bekommen oder interessante Tool vorstellen. Du musst keine große Präsentation vorbereiten. Ebenfalls auf Englisch oder Deutsch, wie Du Dich wohl fühlst. **Gegenseitiger Austausch** und Unterstützung sind willkommen. Es wird Englisch und Deutsch gesprochen. **Persönliche Beratung / Karriereempfehlung** Bodo veranstaltet dieses Meetup seit vielen Jahren. Als Senior Dev/DevOp gibt er Dir auch persönliche Ratschläge für Karriere im 1:1 Gespräch. Reserviere Deinen kostenfreien Online-Videocall (bis zu 60min) hier: [https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7](https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7) **Tech & Buzz:** Claude Code, nodeJS, npm, nvm, TypeScript, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Tailwind, Bulma, React, Angular, NextJS, Vue, Nuxt, Docker, Container, Virtualization, Django, Codex, LLM, vibe coding, static site generation, OAuth2, Simple SAML, UX, UI, CMS, markdown, Hugo, Netlify, freeCodeCamp, Udemy, Community, Frontend Masters, Backend, SQL, noSQL, MySQL, Python, Linux, Development, git, Version Control, HTML, CSS, Open Source, Responsive Web design, Relational Database, API, Data Science, Machine Learning, Infosec, Cybersecurity, Big Data, AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, Data Structures, Data Mining, Ethical Hacking, OSI, Network Security, Julia, Deno, Test driven development, CI, continuous delivery, Deployment Pipe, Bash, devOps, Gitlab, GitHub, Jira, Cloud Computing, Azure, AWS, Apache Server, SSH, Algorithm optimization, SEO, C/C++, Mobile Apps, Apple iPhone, mac OS, Firefox, Chrome, Android, Programming Languages, Cryptography, Patching, Blockchain, DApp, Solidity, Analytics, geek, nerd, Neural Network, MongoDB, ExpressJS, Flutter, Go Lang, AJAX, OOP, UML Diagram, Computer Science, Engineering, Modell, View, Controller, Requirements, risks analysis, PKI, SSL, PGP Certs

Hello fellow readers! This event takes place in **Kreuzberg**. Meet us at 7:00 pm at the Another Country Bookshop in Riemannstraße 7. **Agenda:** 19:00-19:15 - *Arrival, greetings, warming up* 19:15-20:05 - *Quiet reading* 20:05-21:00 - *Chatting and sharing thoughts about our books* Can't wait to read with you guys! L&F

Join us for the LFDT Berlin Monthly Meetup, a relaxed gathering for those involved in or curious about Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT). This is a space for open discussions, knowledge sharing, and networking among professionals working on decentralized technologies. Each month, we come together to share projects, discuss challenges, and exchange ideas on navigating the LFDT ecosystem. Whether you're looking for insights, solutions, or just good company, you'll find a supportive community eager to collaborate and help. There’s no formal agenda—just organic discussions on the latest developments, real-world applications, and ways to make decentralized trust more impactful. Whether you’re an industry expert or just starting out, you’re welcome to join us, contribute, or just listen in. Come grab a drink, meet like-minded people, and let’s build the future of decentralized trust together!

**Todos los martes de 18:30 a 20:30 en español.** Mes de prueba por 15,00 €. El curso comienza con los conceptos básicos para que todos, independientemente de su experiencia o conocimientos previos, puedan acceder fácilmente al amplio campo de la milenaria tradición del yoga y cubre en profundidad una gran variedad de formas de yoga. La espiritualidad se hace tangible para los participantes del curso a través de la práctica compartida del yoga y las lecciones teóricas (cada semana se entrega material escrito del curso). Para nosotros es muy importante que, tras un tiempo, los participantes del curso de yoga puedan adaptar su práctica de Hatha Yoga a sus necesidades individuales. Además, las técnicas tradicionales de purificación del sistema yóguico y ayurvédico y las prácticas nutricionales yóguicas forman parte de las instrucciones teóricas. Preguntas en berlin@traditionelles-yoga.de **Dirección** Deutsche Akademie für traditionelles Yoga e. V. MahaYoga Zentrum Brunnenstr. 147 10115 Berlin-Mitte (directamente en la estación de metro Bernauer Str. U8 – salida con ascensor)

‼️‼️ **The information in this group is not updated anymore! Please follow these links to attend a class:** *https://www.instagram.com/6.inch.crew.berlin/* *https://www.eversports.de/scl/high-heels-dance-6-inch-crew* **High heels dance classes (begginer/intermediate)** Bring sports clothes, knee pads and optional high heels with you.Dancing experience is not required. Instruction language: English Tuesdays 19:45 - 21:15: La Caminada Dance Studio, Böckhstraße 21 2\. back yard\, 1st floor \(upstairs\) Prices: €13 - Drop-in €115 - 10 classes in 12 months €100 - 10 classes in 3 months Free for USC

**Week 6 Focus: Publishing Your Work** Each 7-week cycle focuses on a small, well-defined part of a larger system—and over time, these cycles build toward a complete, real-world project Feel free to join at any week and we will catch you up. There is no need to be at the beginning of the cohort to build. Complete beginners welcomed! By the End of a Full Cycle, You should Have A working project in your own GitHub repo A small but real portfolio piece you can demo or write about **Current Project** This cycle’s shared project is an **image-based knowledge extraction system**. In **Week 6**, we will finalizing and polishing your flashcard output: * Cleaning up ur pipeline and making it runnable end-to-end * Structuring your GitHub repository properly * Writing a clear README * Preparing a short project presentation/demo * Thinking about how to explain your technical decisions \*\*\* ** Who Is This For?** Beginners who learn best by doing — no prior experience needed Career switchers from product, engineering, design, marketing, or other fields who want to break into data Analysts, engineers, and PMs looking to sharpen their skills or build real-world projects Data professionals who want a creative playground outside of work Anyone with big questions and a love for learning through experimentation \*\*\* **BUILD. LEARN. EXPERIMENT. OVER COFFEE.** Come hang out, meet like-minded people, and work on something fun. Based in Berlin – in-person meetups only (for now!) Laptops + ☕ highly encouraged Join our Discord → [https://discord.gg/dPnmzcCP8w](https://discord.gg/dPnmzcCP8w) Check out our program resources: [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15DmZqD4bLBk2vU4zpvh1HiB3_5n09v-q?usp=sharing) \*\*\* ✨ Who’s Hosting? I’m Lindsey, a senior data scientist working on AI, causal inference, and data products. I’ve built models for fraud detection, uplift modeling, and LLM-based systems. I am always open to suggestion for different format for this meetup.

An afternoon bookclub, organized by our member Patrick Rutledge. We will meet in the café of this cultural center and talk about what we are currently reading :) and, if we've time, chat in general about books. Please also feel free to read a sample from you book if you wish. Usually we read both fiction and non-fiction (history, philosophy, sociology, and other topics). Bring your Kindle, your tablet, or your paper books. The discussion will be in English, but of course feel free to bring books in any language.

Hello fellow Symfonians, we are thrilled to announce the first user group meeting of the year, featuring two insightful talks that you **won't want to miss**! This time we are hosted by c-base (Rungestrasse 20 10179 Berlin). Come by and enjoy an evening of learning, networking, and socializing with fellow Symfony and PHP developers. **Agenda:** 18:30: Doors open 19:00: Welcome and Introduction 19:20: **Talk 1: "Agentic coding with OpenCode" by Damijan Cavar** 19:50: Break & Snack 20:00: **Talk 2: "Composer Deep Dive" by Nils Adermann** 20:40: Socializing **Talk Details:** **Talk 1: "Agentic coding with Opencode" by Damijan Cavar** Summary (ChatGPT generated): AI coding assistants are evolving beyond “vibe coding” toward **agentic, spec-driven development**. This talk explores why prompt-based workflows break down at scale and how structured specifications create a reliable foundation for autonomous coding agents. You’ll see how **OpenCode**, an open-source, model-agnostic coding agent, uses planners, implementers, and reviewers to turn specs into verifiable code while keeping context small and repeatable. The session also covers practical security considerations, sandboxing strategies, and real-world lessons from using agents on non-trivial projects. **Talk 2: "Composer Deep Dive" by Nils Adermann** This talk will take the audience on a deep dive into Composer. We'll start on the surface with the big picture of Composer (how exactly do require/update/install relate to json/lock/vendor), followed by commands and arguments not widely known and used (e.g. bump, why/why-not, update options like --with-all-dependencies, --minimal-changes, and --ignore-platform-req=php+ and what exactly the plus means). We'll then advance to the underlying concepts like the platform repository, security concepts around Composer plugins and answer questions like "Why is there a hash in the lock file and how to resolve conflicts?", or "Why do repositories need to be defined on the root composer.‎ json?" and finally reach into dependency resolution with a quick explainer on how Composer uses a SAT solver and boolean algebra to decide which packages to install. Back above water, the talk will end with an outlook on changes we're planning for Composer and [packagist.org](http://packagist.org) in the future. Don't miss these insightful talks, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. We can't wait to see you at the **February Symfony User Group**!" If you have any questions or accessibility requirements, please reach out to us. Also, if your company wants to be the next host for the User Group, just let us know!

Cuban salsa classes every Wednesday . Join us, learn how to dance, save lives and make friends! **Classes**: 19:00 - Absolute Beginners (For Free) 20:00 - Beginners 2 21.00 - Improvers 1 **Price: (Card payment only)** 1 class - 7€ 10 class pass - 49€ or 42€ reduced* (To use within 11 weeks. Valid for all our classes. It can only be used by one person per class. No refund possible) * Reduced price for students, Schüler, Azubis, H4-Empfänger, and pensioners/retired folks. A valid proof is needed. **Why should you learn Salsa, and why with us?** - It's great fun! - You don't need any prior dancing experience. - You get to know loads of new people. - No registration, just swing by. - No fix starting date - you can start any week. - No dress code - come in whatever you feel comfortable in. Note:No outside shoes in the room: socks or a pair of clean shoes will be required - No partner needed - we change regularly during the classes (bring all your friends though!) - You can help us make a difference! **What is Salsa4Water**? Simple! We teach Salsa and donate all our profits to the NGO Welthungerhilfe, which uses these funds for their local projects in Malawi. Welthungerhilfe fights for equal access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene in nearly 40 countries world wide. This gives you the chance to save lives while dancing!

Join us for a hands-on workshop by Olena Kutsenko on Wednesday, February 25th from 5:30pm hosted by SPACE SHACK Coworking! **Venue:** **SPACE SHACK Coworking** Akazienstraße 3A, 10823 Berlin, Germany **Agenda:** * 5:30pm – 6:00pm: Welcome, Food/Drinks & Networking * 6:00pm - 8:30 pm: Workshop by Olena ** So that Olena has an idea of audience priorities, please fill in the [pre-workshop form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJsBjgkL2EXvPtBScXtI5yAv6N9gFg64QmMajMUiMmaPllxQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117948459316244235775) when you can (no personal info is collected)** ** Speaker & Workshop Details:** Olena Kutsenko, Staff Developer Advocate, Confluent **Hands-on workshop: real-time flight data streaming, anomalies, predictions, and visualizations** **Workshop Overview** In this hands-on session, we'll build a real-time analytics pipeline using flight data and modern streaming tools — step by step, and without hand-waving. We'll start by streaming data into Apache Kafka using Confluent Cloud, process it with Apache Flink, and land it in Apache Iceberg using Tableflow. From there, we'll query the data with Trino and turn it into dashboards using Superset. Everything runs in a practical setup you can reproduce later, including Docker and cloud-managed services. Along the way, we'll also look at anomaly detection and simple predictions using built-in functions, so you can see how real-time insights can be added without building custom ML pipelines or complex models. This session is all about doing, not slides. You'll see how the pieces actually fit together, what decisions matter in practice (regions, credentials, formats), and how to go from streaming data to analytics in a way that scales. If you're curious about real-time analytics, Kafka + Flink in the cloud, or how streaming, analytics, and lightweight predictive use cases come together in the same pipeline, this workshop will give you a clear, working mental model — and code you can take home. No prior experience with Kafka, Flink, or Iceberg required! Just bring your curiosity and a laptop! **Technical Prerequisites:** To make sure you can get hands on during this workshop, please make sure the following are installed on your system (**Make sure your bring your laptops!)** **1\. GitHub Account** * **Zero Install (Recommended)**: Use GitHub Codespaces or open in Dev Container - everything pre-installed! **2\. Local Setup: Install the tools below on your machine \(takes \~10 minutes\)** * [VSCode with Confluent Extension:](http://%5Bhttps//%5Bdocs.confluent.io/cloud/current/client-apps/vs-code-extension.html%5D%5D(docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/client-apps/vs-code-extension.html%5D)(%5Bhttps://docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/client-apps/vs-code-extension.html%5D(https://docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/client-apps/vs-code-extension.html))) For accessing Confluent Cloud resources. * [Confluent CLI:](http://%5Bhttps//%5Bdocs.confluent.io/confluent-cli/current/install.html%5D%5D(docs.confluent.io/confluent-cli/current/install.html%5D)(%5Bhttps://docs.confluent.io/confluent-cli/current/install.html%5D(https://docs.confluent.io/confluent-cli/current/install.html))) To interact with Kafka clusters and topics. * [Install DuckDB:](https://duckdb.org/docs/installation/) For querying Tableflow Iceberg tables. **3\. Correctly setting up your Confluent Cloud account** ##### **This step is optional, as we will go through how to set up Confluent Cloud during the event. However, if you want to get ahead, make sure you sign up, as so, to make sure you don't have to input your Credit Card:** Use the code '**CONFLUENTDEV1**' when you reach the payment methods window [after signing up for Confluent Cloud via this link.](https://www.confluent.io/confluent-cloud/tryfree/?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=eventpage&utm_campaign=tm.devx_ch.cryptoworkshop) [\[More info about the workshop can be found here\](More detail about the workshop, including detailed agenda)](http://%5Bmore%20info%20about%20the%20workshop%20can%20be%20found%20here%5D(more%20detail%20about%20the%20workshop,%20including%20detailed%20agenda)/) \*\*\* DISCLAIMER We don't cater to attendees under the age of 18. If you want to host or speak at a meetup, please email [community@confluent.io](http://community@confluent.io/)

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

Welcome, readers! Our February read is **_1984 by George Orwell._** In 1984, George Orwell imagines a world where the government watches everyone, rewrites reality, and punishes even private thoughts. Winston Smith dares to question this system, believing that truth and love might still exist. His rebellion draws him into a chilling struggle against a power that knows him better than he knows himself. The novel leaves readers asking whether freedom is possible when reality itself can be controlled. 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!

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** *Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit: From Intent to Implementation* Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification. You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written. This talk will cover: --What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t) --How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows --Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development --Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence Whether you’re building greenfield systems, integrating AI into your stack, or trying to reduce costly rework, spec-driven development offers a scalable way to move faster without sacrificing clarity. Attendees will leave with concrete patterns and a clear mental model for adopting GitHub Spec-Kit in their own projects. **YouTube Link** TBA

This is a free, in person meeting. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? 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: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

**Caller: Frank Buschelmann** **Band: The Rosenthorns** **Big Scioty Contra Dance** **temporarily returning to our long ago location for Jan-March - First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215** WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing! Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor. Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/) Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks to share are always welcome!

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