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**During the potent Scorpion Full Moon, exciting Beltane and blooming Spring.** A magnificent alignment of the Lunar, Solar (aka Pagan) and Taoist Calendar with the Jade Egg Holistic Practice. An invitation to fully: ***Embrace Your Feminine Empowerment!*** A Unique and Traditional Jade Priestess Initiation with the Full Spectrum of Holistic Taoist Training: **\*\*\* Self-Healing,** including the **Jade Egg Secrets,** in a tradition of +5000 years, **\*\*\*** The ***Art of Bedchamber*** (Ancient Tantric Secrets), **\*\*\* Shamanic Healing**, and **Martial Arts**, **\*\*\* Tai Chi Qigong** including **Self-Defence for Women.** **\*\*\*** With Plenty of **MOON POWER** Insights and Moon Magic **to clear, heal and manifest.** **\*\*\* Moon Harmony –** understanding your cycles through all stages of your womanhood, the moon cycles, and the moon inside you. ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME! ***Unveiling Your Mysterious Feminine,*** The Time Is Now, The Power Is You! *The world is in need more than ever of heart-womb centered leadership, in empowered women with compassionate hearts.* **This is an Epic BI-ANNUAL Training for a small group, especially crafted for you to step into Your Full Potential while Igniting the Sacred Feminine Codes to fulfil your Soul Purpose.** In Sisterhood, we’ll raise our vibration and consciously spread for the good of the planet, as the change starts inside us! Revealing Ancient Secrets For Modern Life and the Embodiment of Radiant Health at all levels. * **Embrace Your Mystic Power!** * **Let Your Inner Wisdom Be Your Guide!** * **Burn Your Fears And Light Your Heart’s Desires!** * And Much More!… **An amazing venue in the lovely countryside in the North of Portugal,** surrounded by nature, with delicious food prepared by our in-house chef. **This Life-Enhancing and Enriching Experience** is also a nourishing and empowering holiday. A TREAT FOR YOU! A GIFT FOR LIFE! BECAUSE YOU ARE WORTH IT! **INNER ALCHEMY For INNER HARMONY** Through the Jade Egg Holistic Practice with still, standing and moving Meditation, Healing Sounds, Kuan Yin Qigong, Shamanic and Feminine Embodiment Practices, Dance (including Hawaiian Hula and Indian Gypsy Dance), Ritual and Ceremony. **A graceful Journey through the Five Elements around us and inside us:** **Water** – AWAKENING YOUR INNER GODDESS... FOLLOW YOUR INNER WISDOM! **Fire** – TAOIST SECRETS OF YOUTH & BEAUTY! **Earth** – ABUNDANCE, FERTILITY & PLEASURE! **Metal** – THE COMPASSIONATE WARRIOR! **Wood** – REBIRTH OF THE SELF! **This retreat is the expansion of various trainings I've been sharing since 2007, and part of it is the [JADE EGG INITIATION](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/initiation-step-1/) and [HEALING LOVE](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/healing-love_step-2/).** The Unique Jade Egg Holistic Practice brings benefits to all levels of your being, as it was developed to address different women's needs using the Jade Egg as a psychosomatic healing tool, benefiting beyond the pelvic floor. ***By evolving the path of self-healing and self-mastery you live life to the full!*** The Secrets of the famous Jade Egg, along with this Holistic Practice, offers a safe and complete use of the Jade Egg as a Tool, a Jewel, and a Talisman, maximising its benefits. **The Life-Enhancing Ovarian Breathing.** **[CLICK for Details](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/)**[ & ](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/)**[Benefits](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/)**[ of the Yin Taoist Healing Love](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/) *"I absolutely loved this retreat. It was everything I hoped for and more. My soul has been nourished, my body and mind rested and my spirit inspired.* *The venue was just perfect and the food was delicious and wholesome. What a treat to be cooked for by your mum.* *Anamarta, your organisation and teaching are impeccable. You teach with such heart, generosity and integrity. I really felt you cared about our learning and all of us as individuals. Your spirit and passion shine through and I thank you for your commitment to us and this work.* *It's been wonderful to have this space to focus on myself. I go away with a renewed sense of clarity.* *I loved this group of women and I leave with friendship that has meaning and purpose.* *Looking forward to Jade Egg Steps 3 and 4."* *Kindy Kaur* INVESTMENT **Earlybird £1297 to 25th February 2026**. Regular price £1397. Including: * +37 hours of professional training, rituals and ceremony. * Accommodation with ensuite bedrooms. * Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, with snacks and water. * Transfers from and to Porto Airport (1h journey). * Follow-up Session with New Moon Ritual TBA. * Invitation to be part of the FB private group for the Jade Priestesses. * Two E-Books by Anamarta. *"I would recommend this retreat to another woman because it gives them the time and space to connect to the energies of the divine feminine and sisterhood which is very healing.* *The practices with the jade egg and Kuan Yin Qigong offer empowerment, refinement and mastery of your sexual energy and chi.* *Anamarta holds circle with grace, beauty and strength and you will leave the retreat feeling deeper alignment with your feminine and sacred sexual self."* *Grace McEvoy* You can Apply Now! Find the application link at the foot of [the retreat programme page](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/). We’ll get back to you within 5 days. Please be ready to proceed with your booking then. To guarantee your place will need a £297 deposit. **[Learn More](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/)** *"This Retreat exceeded my expectations. Anamarta guided and facilitated loads of beautiful journeys and learnings during this week. Some new seeds were planted and others matured to a deeper level.* *I love the daily Chi Kung and Tai Chi sessions and the Taoist teachings of sacred self-love and divine union.* *I feel super energised, stronger and lighter in my heart, mind, body and equipped to introduce more pleasure, joy and nurturing in my daily life.* *Thanks for the amazing journey, and looking forward to your next bountiful manifestation."* *Rejane Pardon-Ribeiro*

**During the potent Scorpion Full Moon, exciting Beltane and blooming Spring.** A magnificent alignment of the Lunar, Solar (aka Pagan) and Taoist Calendar with the Jade Egg Holistic Practice. An invitation to fully: ***Embrace Your Feminine Empowerment!*** A Unique and Traditional Jade Priestess Initiation with the Full Spectrum of Holistic Taoist Training: **\*\*\* Self-Healing,** including the **Jade Egg Secrets,** in a tradition of +5000 years, **\*\*\*** The ***Art of Bedchamber*** (Ancient Tantric Secrets), **\*\*\* Shamanic Healing**, and **Martial Arts**, **\*\*\* Tai Chi Qigong** including **Self-Defence for Women.** **\*\*\*** With Plenty of **MOON POWER** Insights and Moon Magic **to clear, heal and manifest.** **\*\*\* Moon Harmony –** understanding your cycles through all stages of your womanhood, the moon cycles, and the moon inside you. ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME! ***Unveiling Your Mysterious Feminine,*** The Time Is Now, The Power Is You! *The world is in need more than ever of heart-womb centered leadership, in empowered women with compassionate hearts.* **This is an Epic BI-ANNUAL Training for a small group, especially crafted for you to step into Your Full Potential while Igniting the Sacred Feminine Codes to fulfil your Soul Purpose.** In Sisterhood, we’ll raise our vibration and consciously spread for the good of the planet, as the change starts inside us! Revealing Ancient Secrets For Modern Life and the Embodiment of Radiant Health at all levels. * **Embrace Your Mystic Power!** * **Let Your Inner Wisdom Be Your Guide!** * **Burn Your Fears And Light Your Heart’s Desires!** * And Much More!… **An amazing venue in the lovely countryside in the North of Portugal,** surrounded by nature, with delicious food prepared by our in-house chef. **This Life-Enhancing and Enriching Experience** is also a nourishing and empowering holiday. A TREAT FOR YOU! A GIFT FOR LIFE! BECAUSE YOU ARE WORTH IT! **INNER ALCHEMY For INNER HARMONY** Through the Jade Egg Holistic Practice with still, standing and moving Meditation, Healing Sounds, Kuan Yin Qigong, Shamanic and Feminine Embodiment Practices, Dance (including Hawaiian Hula and Indian Gypsy Dance), Ritual and Ceremony. **A graceful Journey through the Five Elements around us and inside us:** **Water** – AWAKENING YOUR INNER GODDESS... FOLLOW YOUR INNER WISDOM! **Fire** – TAOIST SECRETS OF YOUTH & BEAUTY! **Earth** – ABUNDANCE, FERTILITY & PLEASURE! **Metal** – THE COMPASSIONATE WARRIOR! **Wood** – REBIRTH OF THE SELF! **This retreat is the expansion of various trainings I've been sharing since 2007, and part of it is the [JADE EGG INITIATION](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/initiation-step-1/) and [HEALING LOVE](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/healing-love_step-2/).** The Unique Jade Egg Holistic Practice brings benefits to all levels of your being, as it was developed to address different women's needs using the Jade Egg as a psychosomatic healing tool, benefiting beyond the pelvic floor. ***By evolving the path of self-healing and self-mastery you live life to the full!*** The Secrets of the famous Jade Egg, along with this Holistic Practice, offers a safe and complete use of the Jade Egg as a Tool, a Jewel, and a Talisman, maximising its benefits. **The Life-Enhancing Ovarian Breathing.** **[CLICK for Details](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/)**[ & ](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/)**[Benefits](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/)**[ of the Yin Taoist Healing Love](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/) *"I absolutely loved this retreat. It was everything I hoped for and more. My soul has been nourished, my body and mind rested and my spirit inspired.* *The venue was just perfect and the food was delicious and wholesome. What a treat to be cooked for by your mum.* *Anamarta, your organisation and teaching are impeccable. You teach with such heart, generosity and integrity. I really felt you cared about our learning and all of us as individuals. Your spirit and passion shine through and I thank you for your commitment to us and this work.* *It's been wonderful to have this space to focus on myself. I go away with a renewed sense of clarity.* *I loved this group of women and I leave with friendship that has meaning and purpose.* *Looking forward to Jade Egg Steps 3 and 4."* *Kindy Kaur* INVESTMENT **Earlybird £1297 to 25th February 2026**. Regular price £1397. Including: * +37 hours of professional training, rituals and ceremony. * Accommodation with ensuite bedrooms. * Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, with snacks and water. * Transfers from and to Porto Airport (1h journey). * Follow-up Session with New Moon Ritual TBA. * Invitation to be part of the FB private group for the Jade Priestesses. * Two E-Books by Anamarta. *"I would recommend this retreat to another woman because it gives them the time and space to connect to the energies of the divine feminine and sisterhood which is very healing.* *The practices with the jade egg and Kuan Yin Qigong offer empowerment, refinement and mastery of your sexual energy and chi.* *Anamarta holds circle with grace, beauty and strength and you will leave the retreat feeling deeper alignment with your feminine and sacred sexual self."* *Grace McEvoy* You can Apply Now! Find the application link at the foot of [the retreat programme page](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/). We’ll get back to you within 5 days. Please be ready to proceed with your booking then. To guarantee your place will need a £297 deposit. **[Learn More](https://www.jadecircleanamarta.com/moon-power/)** *"This Retreat exceeded my expectations. Anamarta guided and facilitated loads of beautiful journeys and learnings during this week. Some new seeds were planted and others matured to a deeper level.* *I love the daily Chi Kung and Tai Chi sessions and the Taoist teachings of sacred self-love and divine union.* *I feel super energised, stronger and lighter in my heart, mind, body and equipped to introduce more pleasure, joy and nurturing in my daily life.* *Thanks for the amazing journey, and looking forward to your next bountiful manifestation."* *Rejane Pardon-Ribeiro*

It feels like we just saw each other 🤷. Join members of the local design and UX community for our monthly breakfast. For May we’re stopping in for Rooh’s popup breakfast/cafe concept. You know someone is getting the lobster yuzu croissant, and that’s not even the prettiest thing on the menu!.

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

[The Kind Exchange](https://www.facebook.com/events/3087825058070662/) A gathering to share, swap, and connect with like-minded people who care about plant-based living, sustainability, and mindful choices. This is more than a swap — it’s a space to circulate what we already have and meet others in the community. Bring any of the following to share: * **Vegan-related books** (cookbooks, sustainability, mindful living, etc.) * **Plants or cuttings** (optional) Swap for something new-to-you from others. *The more you bring, the more there is to exchange!* Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly- [https://form.jotform.com/260975490897073](https://form.jotform.com/260975490897073?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv4&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVGxJeFRub0FQNmhUcmF3VnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4u9YhVWcSkITKfEn_NajeEUIyxFrXbcaG0HjFHoQn-MCxKlhGlUpFAnsMIzw_aem_vo9QISntFpTtGskmWaVEkQ) Unclaimed books/plants at the end of the event will be donated.

**Pickleball + coffee + community 🌱** **Let’s kick things off with pickleball at Park of Roses, then join us at Blackend Coffee to unwind and connect.** **Pickleball 🏓 10:30am-12:30pm** **Blackend Coffee ☕️ 🌯 1-3pm** **All levels welcome!** **Can’t waitt to see everyone!** **📍 Park of Roses** **3901 N High St** **Columbus, OH 43214** **📍Blackend Coffee** **2619 N High St** **Columbus, OH 43202**

FREE event [https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma) Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m. CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements. It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all. Many exhibitions including... **Game Art & Design:** **DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**

When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches. * **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason. * **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes. ## Discussion Questions 1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie. 2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?** 3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome? 4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend? 5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles? 6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way? 7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time? 8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!