Creating Your Own Reality

Most of our conversations stay safe. Polite. Functional. Predictable. Meaningful Conversations Night is an invitation to step just a little beyond that — into conversations that feel more alive, real, and human. Not through oversharing or forcing depth, but by learning how to work with what’s already happening in the moment. This evening is inspired by Authentic Relating practices and conscious communication, and is designed to help people connect in ways that feel grounded, natural, and genuine. What this event offers: This is a 2-hour guided experience, not a lecture or networking event. It includes: • A simple, accessible introduction to meaningful conversation skills • Structured, consent-based conversational exercises • One-on-one and small group dialogues • Time to reflect and integrate between rounds The focus is on direct experience, not theory. You won’t be asked to perform, fix yourself, or be “good at sharing.” You’ll be guided step by step. What are “meaningful conversations”? Meaningful conversations are not about: • Asking better questions • Being more interesting • Sharing your life story They are about: • Noticing what’s alive right now • Speaking honestly without oversharing • Listening in a way that creates real contact • Staying present with yourself while connecting with others The practices explore things like: • Naming what you’re experiencing in the moment • Expressing curiosity, appreciation, or uncertainty • Navigating awkwardness with more ease • Letting conversations deepen naturally, without force All interactions are opt-in, respectful, and well-contained. Who this night is for: • People craving deeper connection beyond small talk • Those interested in Authentic Relating or conscious communication • Introverts and extroverts alike • Anyone who enjoys reflection, presence, and real dialogue • People who want to feel more relaxed and confident in conversations No previous experience is required. You can participate at your own pace — listening is always welcome. Important practical notes: • Please arrive on time so we can begin together • This is a guided, structured space (not free mingling) • Recommended to buy tickets in advance The space is held with care, clarity, and consent. About the facilitator: The evening is facilitated by William Gan, a coach and facilitator trained in Authentic Relating, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and conscious communication. His work focuses on helping people: • Feel more at ease being themselves • Communicate with clarity and warmth • Build deeper relationships without self-betrayal or pressure He holds spaces that are grounded, welcoming, and practical — making it easier to relax and meet others as you are. Meaningul conversations night 08.01, 19:00–21:00 ATMA 300 CZK Book via link https://vev.co/atma-community-space-praha

🎨 **Art Night at Sophie’s Hostel** 🍷 **Sip. Paint. Express.** Join us for a one-of-a-kind **Art Night** where creativity flows as freely as the drinks! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking to try something new, this is your chance to **draw anything you want**, in a relaxed and inspiring setting. 🎨 All painting supplies are provided for just **150 CZK (Pay on arrival either by cash or card)** — or feel free to **bring your own** and join in for free. 🍷 Our **amazing bar** will be open all night, so grab your favorite drink and let the creativity pour. 🕒 There’s **no time limit** — stay as long as you’re vibing. 💫 It’s not about being perfect — it’s about **expressing your feelings through art**. Whether you come solo or with friends, **Art Night at Sophie’s Hostel** is your space to relax, sip, create and meet new people.

Who can attend this meetup: The tour is an introduction to Prague and is mainly for expats and visitors to our city but everybody who would like to join is invited. ***Important***, please also fill in the booking form on our [website](https://freewalkingtourprague.eu/en/schedule) if you are planning to come (otherwise we will not expect you). Description: Meet us by the Powder Tower, the historical gate to the Old Town and starting point of the Royal Route. Then have an educative walk through the narrow and picturesque streets of the historical center of Prague. Enjoy the unique diversity of architectural styles from Gothic to Art Nouveau. See some of the most interesting sites and get to know fascinating facts and legends of the 1000-year old capital of Bohemia. End the tour at the riverside 5 minutes away from the Charles Bridge, from which you can continue the tour on your own (or again with us) towards Malá Strana or Prague Castle. ====== Meeting point: We will be standing by the Powder Tower at the side of the Namestí Republiky square with a green umbrella in hand :) Map: https://goo.gl/maps/tzqKpZ2945S2 Price: there is no fixed price, you will be able to decide yourself how much you value the tour. If you don't know how much is best (and can afford it) we recommend 200Kč, but it really depends on you how much you contribute. Join us also on our [Facebook profile](https://www.facebook.com/freewalkingtoursprague/) :) and if you are travelling to other cities check out our friends at the [Free Tour Community website](https://freetourcommunity.com/). For any questions, please contact us at info@freewalkingtourprague.eu. Unfortunately, the meetup application does not always send us phone notifications. Reminder - only people who booked on our [official free walking tour website](https://freewalkingtourprague.eu/en/schedule) can join the tour and if the tour shows fully booked on the website it means there are no free spots. The meetup list doesn't count in this case. We look forward to meeting you, Michal, Amanda, Lana, Iva & Chris

Sahaja meditation is spontaneous process based on inner energy which helps to look after physical, mental and emotional being. After self realisation , one can go into meditation effortlessly and attain peace, balance and joy. Program is available for every age group and no physical exercise. The program does help to calm yourself down after day stress and live a peaceful evening. What can you expect from the class: 1) A bit of theory about our suble system, chakras, chanels, meditation erltc. 2) Self realisation - a meditation during which Kundalini energy is awakened 3) Sharing expierence, explaining our perfeptions 4) Guided meditation 5) Q&A 6) Mental peace :) No registration is required. All Walk-IN are welcome and all classes are free of charge.

In a world full of opinions, noise, and quick reactions, we often miss spaces for real dialogue — for slowing down, listening, and connecting with one another. This evening is an invitation to do exactly that. Join us for an open and friendly evening (in English & free of charge) dedicated to the Modern Communities, where we will brainstorm together what we want to discuss from this broad topic - questions to help you get inspired: What makes communitie? How communities have changed through out time? Are our support systems working? Are they enough? Afterwards, participants will form small groups to explore the questions like (in an Open Space–style format, where participants choose topics themselves) 18:00 – Doors open 18:15 – Introduction & topic selection 18:40 - We start discussions 19:40 - Closing session (sharing activities) 20:00 - Networking & Connect What to expect: A welcoming space for newcomers and regulars alike Be slightly pushed to socialise Open, participant-led small-group discussions on diverse perspectives No expertise required — everyone’s opinion matters! Safe, respectful, and judgment-free conversations More about sharing and reflecting than debating or convincing No pressure to speak — listening is just as valuable Not a lecture, not a debate club, and definitely not intimidating! Feel free to bring some snacks to share! Friendly dogs are welcome! If you are a regular that appreciate us and can help, or a newcomer who enjoyed the evening, and wants to help, we have recently set a patreon page where you can support us! https://www.patreon.com/cw/EarthSocietyDialogues

Weekly Czech Conversation Meetup 📅 Every Thursday \| 🕢 19:30–21:30 📍 Tequila Tales, Újezd 409/19, Praha 1 Are you an expat in Prague learning Czech at A1 or A2 level? Ready to stop just studying and start speaking? Join our Weekly Czech Conversation Meetup – a focused, interactive session designed to help you speak more confidently in Czech through fun, practical, peer-based learning. 🎯 What to expect: Structured, casual Czech-speaking sessions Fun language games, real-life scenarios, group challenges Peer-to-peer learning (no teachers – just motivated learners!) No grammar overload – just speaking and using what you know 🧠 Who is this for? A1 and A2 level learners (not for absolute beginners) Expats in Prague who want to practice Czech in a supportive space People who are ready to actively participate – speaking is a must! 📝 Important: Preparation is required. Each week, you’ll get a short prompt or task in advance. Everyone must come ready to engage. 💬 Why join? Build real-life speaking skills Break the fear of using Czech Meet other motivated learners Get out of your Duolingo comfort zone! 🌍 This is a focused Czech-only session, happening from 19:30 to 21:30, as part of the larger Uninstall Duolingo Language Exchange night every Thursday.

Free Event/Vstup Zdarma Pro češtinu, podívejte se níže EN Hello, people of Prague!! We bring you a forum to trade your language skills and learn something more. If not interested in language, you could have a general conversation. The goal is to create a chill environment for social networking with a focus on learning the language of your choice. So grab some beverages at the bar/cafe and get on with it every Thursday. **NEW** Venue: Tequila Tales Bar **NEW** Location: Ujezd 409/19, 11800 Malá Strana Timing: 1900-2200 (Every Thursday) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- CZ Ahoj Pražáci!! Přinášíme vám fórum, kde můžete vyměnit své jazykové znalosti a dozvědět se něco víc. Cílem je vytvořit pohodové prostředí pro sociální sítě se zaměřením na výuku jazyka dle vašeho výběru. Takže si vezměte nějaké nápoje v baru/kavárně a pusťte se do toho každý čtvrtek. **NOVE** Místo: Tequila Tales Bar, Ujezd 409/19, 11800 Malá Strana Čas: 1900-2200 (každý čtvrtek)

Who can attend this meetup: The tour is an introduction to Prague and is mainly for expats and visitors to our city but everybody who would like to join is invited. ***Important***, please also fill in the booking form on our [website](https://freewalkingtourprague.eu/en/schedule) if you are planning to come (otherwise we will not expect you). Description: Meet us by the Powder Tower, the historical gate to the Old Town and starting point of the Royal Route. Then have an educative walk through the narrow and picturesque streets of the historical center of Prague. Enjoy the unique diversity of architectural styles from Gothic to Art Nouveau. See some of the most interesting sites and get to know fascinating facts and legends of the 1000-year old capital of Bohemia. End the tour at the riverside 5 minutes away from the Charles Bridge, from which you can continue the tour on your own (or again with us) towards Malá Strana or Prague Castle. ====== Meeting point: We will be standing by the Powder Tower at the side of the Namestí Republiky square with a green umbrella in hand :) Map: https://goo.gl/maps/tzqKpZ2945S2 Price: there is no fixed price, you will be able to decide yourself how much you value the tour. If you don't know how much is best (and can afford it) we recommend 200Kč, but it really depends on you how much you contribute. Join us also on our [Facebook profile](https://www.facebook.com/freewalkingtoursprague/) :) and if you are travelling to other cities check out our friends at the [Free Tour Community website](https://freetourcommunity.com/). For any questions, please contact us at info@freewalkingtourprague.eu. Unfortunately, the meetup application does not always send us phone notifications. Reminder - only people who booked on our [official free walking tour website](https://freewalkingtourprague.eu/en/schedule) can join the tour and if the tour shows fully booked on the website it means there are no free spots. The meetup list doesn't count in this case. We look forward to meeting you, Michal, Amanda, Lana, Iva & Chris

\*\*\*\*\* We're meeting both in-person and virtually via Skype depending on the week. Contact Sonya Lano for more information if you want to join \*\*\*\*\* This is for anyone wanting feedback! We mostly focus on novels and longer works, but short stories are welcome, as well. You can submit anything you want feedback on in any genre. Current word limit for submissions is 4,000 words. Send your submissions by 13:30 the Thursday before the meeting (or we have a grace period during which you can submit a lower limit of 2,500 words if you submit by midnight Thursday evening). Also, if you don't have time to read through everyone's submissions, still join the meeting! We know that busy schedules don't always make finding reading time easy. To submit, use the Dropbox folder. If you don't have access to it, send sonyalakadosch@yahoo.com your e-mail address so I can add you. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! My number in case of any confusion the day of the meeting is 737 118 530 - or on Facebook: Sonya Lano (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano) DROPBOX INFO: * add new submissions for the next meeting in the " submissions" folder for the meeting date. Put your name at the beginning of the file name (for example: "Sonya Somewhere in the Dark") * When providing written feedback (not required, but deeply welcome), save the file as a separate document on your device, then mark your changes/ feedback in the saved file. After you're finished, put the file in the "Feedback" folder under the folder for the meeting date and then under the person the feedback is for (e.g. "For Sonya"). * The submissions folder will be replaced within a week after the meeting has taken place. Feedback will be deleted within 2 months after the meeting, so if you need it longer than that, make sure to copy it to your own disk.

Hello, we are starting SU&W at Scouts Institute this Sunday! Please find us at a table across from the cafe. The event starts at 12, and the writing starts at 12:15! We will have 45 minutes of writing, followed by a 15 minute break. Then another 45 minutes of writing. Please purchase something to support the cafe and the space ☺️ Follow us on Whatsapp! https://chat.whatsapp.com/HeZDsZNFD8BKn8JohRlbkI

For our second meeting, we continue our slow, attentive reading of Paradise Lost by turning to Books II and III, where Milton widens the scope of the poem and deepens its moral stakes. Book II takes us into the council of fallen angels, where debate, persuasion, and self-justification replace the thunder of the opening fall. Here, Milton explores rhetoric, leadership, and the subtle ways freedom and ambition can distort judgment. We follow Satan beyond the assembly, across the abyss, toward the newly created world, watching resolve harden into purpose. Book III shifts dramatically in perspective. We move from Hell to Heaven, from darkness to light, and encounter the poem’s vision of divine knowledge, foreknowledge, and human freedom. Milton asks some of his most difficult questions here: Can freedom exist alongside omniscience? What does responsibility mean in a universe where outcomes are foreseen but not compelled? How does love operate when disobedience is already known? Please read Books II and III in advance. No other preparation is required. Bring your questions, uncertainties, and reflections. This seminar is not about arriving at answers, but about staying with the tension Milton so deliberately creates, together, and seeing how it speaks to us as modern readers.

This group is for anyone who writes - for any reason. Have a thesis or article you need to write? Trying to finish a novel or an academic paper? This group is for you. We are currently meeting in-person at Locus Workspace. If you have any questions, contact Sonya Lano here or on Facebook or Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano). We start at 9:00, introduce ourselves, and share a few words about what we're working on and what we hope to accomplish during the session. At the end of the session, you can give us a brief recap of how it went. We'll break at noon. The afternoon session starts at 2:00 pm. You're welcome to join both sessions or just one. Please come as close to 9:00 as you can if you come for the morning session. If you come to the afternoon session, we are usually back by about a quarter to 2:00.

In this workshop you will learn to make your own mini (25×25) or small rug (30×40) from scratch! No experience needed and all material provided. Feel free to join alone and meet people on the spot or bring a friend and share the fun! **Due to limited spots reservations are mandatory** - get your ticket on our website: www.tuftingprague.com/bookings Workshop is held in Letna, Kostelni 32.

We’re launching the Critical Futures Collective with Martin Heidegger’s *The Question Concerning Technology* — a short but profoundly influential essay that asks what technology *really* is beyond devices, apps, and machines. Heidegger argues that modern technology doesn’t just change the world around us; it changes how the world is revealed to us, and in turn how we understand ourselves. It’s a dense, provocative text that lays the groundwork for thinking about subjectivity, acceleration, and the pressures of the digital age — exactly the terrain this group will explore. We’ll approach it through close reading and shared inquiry, working passage by passage rather than offering summaries or lectures. The essay is compact enough to discuss in one meeting, but rich enough to merit a second. If the conversation demands it, we’ll happily continue in a follow-up session.

It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went? Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence? Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.

Attend a free seminar on how to have successful and lasting relationships. At this seminar you will learn: How to spot and handle negative and toxic relationships. How to get through the "rough patches" in a relationship. How to choose the right people to work with. The three things that make or break any relationship. How to make a good relationship great. All are welcome. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. Hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches. These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun! Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up: https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/columbus-oh/meetup/ If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works. Happy hitting! - Scott

This is an in-person meeting. Did you know that unwanted emotions like loneliness, sadness, hopelessness, anger, fear, anxiety, 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 chemical imbalance in your brain due to some nebulous chemical reactions 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. For instance, let's say you are already carrying a huge load on your back, then you cannot take on much more, but, let's say something else happens to you, such as the difficulties from the Pandemic, then the resultant combined weight on you can take you over the edge, kind of like the straw that break the camel's back. When this happens, people's attention usually goes to the straw that was added, but actually the majority of the weight had come from the huge load that were already there, holding a person down and causing a person issues. So how do you remove the huge load that was already there? How do you lighten them up? Is it possible to get rid of them? That is what this meeting will be all about. 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 Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

This is a free in-person meeting. Let's talk about relationships in such a way that you can really benefit from the knowledge. We can talk about * Soulmates * How to start a relationship * How to maintain a relationship * How to pick the right partner * How to recognize the red flags * How to improve communication * How to avoid argument and fights * How to increase trust You ask the questions, we'll talk about them. 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 sponsored the Dianetics & Scientology Self-Improvement Center.

Mental Health, how do you understand it? How can you improve it? How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went? Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence? Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp. This group is hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. 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.