Creative Movement

Dive into a transformative experience at our Monday Sanctuary event with Dean Kayum's guidance in London. Explore the depths of your being through a fusion of dance, movement, and meditation. This immersive session combines elements of 5Rhythms, ecstatic dance, and heart meditation to help you connect with your body and soul. Join us for a journey of self-exploration and wellness as we tap into the healing power of movement and exercise. Through the practice of conscious dancing and mindfulness, you will discover the profound mind-body connection and elevate your consciousness. Step into a space of spirituality and embrace a holistic approach to healing through movement. Don't miss this opportunity to rejuvenate your spirit and cultivate inner peace at Sunday Sanctuary. URC church, Pond Square, Highgate, London, N6 6BA,- Every Monday - 7.30 - 9.30 PM No need to book, Just Turn up and register at the door. Its a sliding Scale, £18/£15/£12, pay what you can, (cash or card) Feel free to message me with any Questions, Looking forward to seeing some of you there! Warm Wishes, Dean

**Want to enjoy more creativity and learn how to paint with watercolours?** This is the last art club you’ll ever join. Come and be a part of our amazing community, improve your watercolour skills and finally give yourself that time that’s just for YOU! Every month, we meet at the The Mulberry Bush where you’ll be greeted by our artist, China Jordan. Have a drink on us as we take you through a different topic each month and help you make artwork you’re really f\*\*\*\*\*g proud of. Whether you're an aspiring artist or just looking to unwind with a change of scene from the computer, this class is perfect to start your week off and recharge that battery. **What If I’m Rubbish At Art?** No experience is necessary in these classes. We believe everyone can learn how to paint so it’s our job, to make you feel less rubbish! You'll be guided by our experienced instructor who will show you step by step, helping you explore different techniques and get confident with the brush. **What's Included?** -Free Drink. -All Materials. -Envelopes to take your artwork away in safely. **What Will I Learn?** Each month we'll look at something new so you can add to your portfolio of stunning techniques. You'll build up your watercolour knowledge by doing something new each month. The topics and techniques will change and your confidence will steadily grow. **Attendee List** Please note that this event is listed on several websites so if you sign up and notice there is only one attending, there will be others! We need 8 people minimum to go ahead and we've never had to cancel :). **Meet The Host** ArtistAnd is a wellbeing & art company run by China Jordan. Founded in 2019, ArtistAnd helps improve people's wellbeing by giving them the confidence to practice art and improve their creative skills. With an inclusive environment and atmosphere, ArtistAnd now teaches in corporate settings as well as classes online and in person for the public. **Age Limit** 18+ **Can't make this class?** That’s ok! Sometimes these things happen so we try our best to accommodate you. There is a limited number of tickets per class and we do get fully booked so if you do need to reschedule, please give 72 hours notice so we can rearrange your class. Refunds are not available. Feel free to email me at china@artistand.co.uk Check out our other classes at www.artistand.co.uk

Anything can be a poem! Write anything and call it a poem. Before you come to the event... either formulate some words into poetry or just make anything up and see how it comes out when you read it in our group. If you don't know what to write, put anything for example 'I'm Charlie and I like mars bars' to start, then see where it takes you. You may be surprised how you end up. Bring your words! We will then see how anything can be a poem. And we will then discuss later what MAKES a poem in your opinion, not the academic version but what YOU feel. My Sunday event will still be running at Waterstones and I will be doing this one every Monday evening. I will put the location up for this event within the next few days. It will be somewhere in Central London.

🗓 Every Monday! ⏰ 8:30pm (1 hour) 💃🏻 All levels 📍Location: Pineapple Dance studios, 7 Langley St, London WC2H 9JA YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE ( CLASSES ARE NOT FREE ) ➡️Book here: https://www.pineapple.uk.com/pages/timetable Let out your inner belly dance goddess in Leilah’s fun and uplifting classes! Learn the ancient art of belly dance from posture to mesmerising shimmies and figures 8’s. Every week we will go through a new choreography as well as learning new exciting moves. We will often cover different styles of belly dance in each class, such as oriental, shaabi, Moroccan and more. Classes are for all levels! Don’t worry if you don’t get all the moves the first time, the more classes you attend the more moves you will start to understand. Belly dance is a celebration of the body, the curves, and the isolations so enjoy the journey! #hipsDontLie

This 10-day workshop is a space for discovery, giving you the confidence to apply the power of imagination in any creative context. Participants dedicate themselves to the art of clowning, experiencing the freedom that comes with serious play and lay the foundation for future clowning projects. Suitable for beginners and for experienced clowns seeking authenticity and joy. To get the exact location you must first book to join the event Full course details at **[www.thewhynotinstitute.com](https://thewhynotinstitute.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21a03a5a6d55d98a25a4404d1&id=7978b33b9e&e=9f3b076f9d)** For an application form: [whynotinstitute@aol.com](mailto:whynotinstitute@aol.com)

SAFO Music Group hosts monthly Networking Evenings on the first Monday of every month. This is an amazing opportunity for artists and music industry professionals to build their network of contacts as well as learn invaluable industry advice. SAFO Music Group HQ is based in Crouch Hill, London and our team have worked with the likes of Sam Smith, Pixie Lott, The 1975, Becky Hill, Samantha Harvey, Ella Eyre and many more. Our meet up groups run from 18:00 - 21:00 and entry is completely free. Part of the evening includes speed listening sessions where artists and producers will have the opportunity to play one song (USB, Phone or Weblinks) to gain some valuable feedback. Do check out our video so you get a little taste of the evening: https://youtu.be/1CzfgY78CXQ We'll look forward to meeting you soon! The SAFO Music Group www.safomusicgroup.com 0207 683 3333

We're fed up of boring, monotonous exercise - let's play ourselves fit! **TO BOOK**: It's essential that you book onto sessions via our website, using the link below; due to restrictions on games and preparation times we cannot accept walk-ins, or late arrivals. [https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/](https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/) Use the code **FREEPLAY** to get your first game free! *** Rabble is a fitness club with a difference: * Every 1 hour session is a mixture of team games, such as Capture the Flag, Frisbee or Kickball - no two sessions are alike! * We are SUPER friendly and often host socials after the game * All abilities are welcomed * Our aim is to have **FUN**, make **FRIENDS**, and get **FIT** without even noticing * Bring your friends along! Please come in comfortable sports clothing and bring a bottle of water and hand sanitizer. Trail shoes or studs (weather dependent) are recommended, or a good pair of trainers. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the session to allow us to start on time. We play every: * Monday in Highbury & Islington (19:00 - 20:00) * Tuesday in Shoreditch / Haggerston (19:00 - 20:00) * Wednesday in Elephant & Castle (19:00-20:00) * Saturday in Southwark Park (10:30 - 11:30) * Saturday in Finsbury Park (11:00 - 12:00) * Sunday in Clapham Common (12:00-13:00) We hope to see you playing soon! PS. We have a group of dedicated regulars, so numbers are usually much higher than Meetup might suggest. Book your place here: [https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/](https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/) **Love Rabble**

The 5Rhythms® is a simple movement meditation practice designed to release the dancer that lives in everybody, no matter what shape, size, age, limitation and experience. The 5Rhythms® are Flow, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. They come together to create a Wave, a movement meditation practice. There are no steps to follow. Bring your friends, your heart, willingness to move and bottle of water. Cash / card / PayPall/ bank transfer at the door or pre register: info@5rhythmswithkat.com >  £20 regular / £22 abundance for those in position to support our community / £16 concession for unemployed www.5Rhythms.com (http://www.5rhythms.com/classes/BareSoulsRhythmsclass-136) we are on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/BareSouls.5Rhythsm.withKat/) http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/d/d/600_437763293.jpeg

"In those exploratory early years, cultural organisations of all kinds were formed, merged, re-named, and dissolved. Artistic and literary groups were set up in factories, schools, military units, and rural bases. Street poetry groups were established, with one collective’s manifesto stating, ‘do not let a single wall in the countryside or a single rock by the side of the road lie free and empty… Write… Sing – for the resistance, for the nation, for the masses’. Theatre troupes, which emerged earlier in the 1930s as a powerful force in the resistance to Japanese imperialism, were particularly well received by a largely illiterate rural population. They were able to orally and accessibly communicate the most urgent problems of the day, explain the communist programme, serve as counter-propaganda, and, most importantly, win the confidence of the people." Welcome back readers! This time we're in for double trouble with two fairly short readings taken together. In this special LMRG meeting, we're asking ourselves some important, occasionally uncomfortable questions about aesthetics and politics - a combo which, if you ask certain Marxists like Walter Benjamin, could equal fascism. That's right, we're talking about art, culture, and the strange power of myth, symbolism, imagery and the imagination. Wait! Stop! Isn't this anti-materialist? Don't fundamental economic forces shape everything, and shouldn't our political activity focus on educating workers as to that fact? Aren't we getting dangerously close to [Sorelianism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorelianism#Individualism_and_myth) and idealism with all this? Isn't it a slippery slope to ["God-building"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God-Building)? In asking these questions I'm obviously putting words in the mouth of a rather unfair caricature of a fusty old-minded Marxist. As we'll see with our two readings, politics and cultural practice go together hand-in-glove, at least philosophically. Gramsci's thought on these subjects is well-known, and has been adapted far and wide, [including on the extreme right.](https://jacobin.com/2025/03/right-gramsci-de-benoist-trump) Even the Fabian Society, founders of Labourism, got their start with a little outfit called the [Leeds Arts Club.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_Arts_Club) Our two pieces demonstrate this from two very opposed ends of the left spectrum, from the strident Marxism-Leninism of the Tricontinental Institue with their dossier on the Ya'nan Soviet's 1942 [Forum on Literature and Art](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan%27an_Forum) (chaired by Mao Z) on the one hand and the late, great anarchist anthropologist David Graeber's *On the Phenomenology of Giant Puppets* on the other. Find them here: https://files.libcom.org/files/puppets.pdf https://thetricontinental.org/dossier-yanan-forum/ Both essays detail the concrete practices and theoretical underpinnings of two distinct movements: education, propaganda and mass mobilisation during China's Civil War and Anti-Japanese War, and the street theatre tactics of the 2000s-era alter-globalisation movement, respectively. Graeber's essay details the now only partly-remembered practices of building and fielding "giant puppets" - floats, papier-mache beasts, large-scale imaginative constructions, etc - and asks the question of why they seemed to have such a hold on the minds of the police from Seattle to Milan. Forget homo sapiens - [homo ludens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_Ludens#) needs to play to learn. Both will be starting-points for what will no doubt be a wide-ranging discussion on the topic of how art, culture and symbolism fit into anti-capitalist political practice. We'll ask where we stand today on the left in the Englishs-speaking world with regards to these matters, what we can learn from the past, and what we might do going forward. Take care and happy reading!

DANCE, BREATHE AND BELONG <3 Step out of the pace of everyday life and into an evening devoted to your body, your breath, and genuine human connection. Join us for a NEW and nourishing event designed to shake off the weeks stess and strains and connect us deeply with our bodies, hearts and community. We will start with an **ecstatic dance**! The music and your body will facilitate largely here as you release and loosen any physical stuckness and energy. Then, we will lay down for a Conscious Connected Breathwork session. These two processes together create release in the body, calm your mind, and connect you with your inner vitality. Conscious connected breathwork is a powerful breathing technique which helps you bypass the thinking mind and tap into your body’s deeper intelligence. Through connected, continuous breaths, we activate the body’s energy system, release stuck emotions, and promote healing on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level. In this Workshop, you will: ✨ Dance, stretch and embody ✨ Experience deep emotional release to unlock stuck feelings and trauma ✨ Increase energy flow and reduce stress ✨ Strengthen your connection to the present moment and your body’s wisdom ✨ Open your heart and tap into your life force, creativity, and bliss ✨ Leave feeling lighter, more grounded, and deeply restored On a regular basis this practice is pure medicine! We will end the evening with a potluck meze of foods brought by all of us to share <3 What to Expect: -Guided breathing exercises to activate and align your energy -Warm-up space to dance and stretch -Partner breathing exercises -connection with Eros energy -1-hour active breathwork session using Tantric principles -Movement and sound practices to release tension and expand your energy -A nurturing, safe space to express and process emotions -Relaxation and integration time to absorb the experience -An opportunity for personal reflection and sharing, if desired **-POTLUCK MEZE FOR GROUNDING AFTERWARDS** **( PLEASE BRING A SNACK TO SHARE)** Benefits of Conscious Connected Breathing: 🌟 Super oxygenating – Boosts vitality and mental clarity 🌟 Detoxifying – Helps cleanse the body of physical and emotional toxins 🌟 Deeply relaxing – Brings a sense of calm and inner peace 🌟 Reconnects you to your life force and creativity 🌟 Enhances emotional awareness and healing 🌟 Supports healing of psychosomatic pain and tension Join us!! -Date: every 2nd friday of the month -630pm -Doors open -Location: Long Gallery Room, Lauderdale house -Cost: -Concessions -£30 -£35- low wage -£40 General admission **FREE PARKING ON HIGHGATE HILL** **Additional info:-** **Long gallery room** Lauderdale House Waterlow Park Highgate Hill London N6 5HG Lauderdale House is a white house behind the gates to Waterlow Park on Highgate Hill. It's on the left hand side heading north up from Archway tube, ( just past St Joseph’s Church on the corner of Dartmouth Park Hill). It faces Highgate Hill and is easily visible from the pavement, backing onto Waterlow Park. It is approximately 10min walk up highgate hill from archway tube (northern line). Many buses go up highgate hill too :) Tickets via eventbrite on - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-alchemy-of-breath-dance-tickets-1977129167563 APPROXIMATE TIMINGS -Doors open to us all: 630pm to SET UP, stretch and settle into your nests -We start at 7pm with Dancing -Breathwork instructions 745pm ISH -Breathwork 8-9pm ISH -Teas and treas 9-10pm ISH FINISH by 1030PM What to Bring: **-Water bottle (refills available)** **-Blanket and socks for warmth** **-Yoga mat, pillow, and blanket for a comfortable breathwork nest** **-Pen and paper for self-inquiry** **-FOOD TO SHARE** To Book Your Spot: Spaces are limited! Please buy a ticket on eventbrite to save your place. Any questions contact Tara at 07776321878. **PLEASE NOTE for new attendees THERE WILL BE A QUICK, VERBAL AND CONFIDENTIAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE AT THE START WITH TARA , FOR ANY PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO BE DECLARED. IN SOME INSTANCES THIS MAY REQUIRE A TWEAK TO YOUR BREATHING TECHNIQUE. ALL ARE WELCOME <3** About Your Facilitator: Tara is a certified breathwork facilitator with years of experience guiding others on their healing journeys. With a deep passion for empowering individuals through conscious breathing, Tara creates a supportive, nurturing environment where you can safely explore the transformative power of your own breath. A qualified and registered mental health nurse, hypnotherapist, ecstatic trance dance facilitater, meditation coach and bodyworker; Tara is driven to share health and wellness techniques in these crazy times, to assist making life on earth more joyful and playful. Assistants- Barras the breathwork king and Steve the Yogi Shaman :) Space is limited! Reserve your spot today and experience the grounding benefits of Conscious Connected Breathing. Breathe, release, and reconnect with your true self. 💫

BREATHE, DANCE AND BELONG Step out of the pace of everyday life and into an evening devoted to your body, your breath, and genuine human connection. Join us for a NEW and nourishing event designed to shake off the weeks stess and strains and connect us deeply with our bodies, hearts and community. We will start with an **ecstatic dance**! The music and your body will facilitate largely here as you release and loosen any physical stuckness and energy. Then, we will lay down for a Conscious Connected Breathwork session. These two processes together create release in the body, calm your mind, and connect you with your inner vitality. Conscious connected breathwork is a powerful breathing technique which helps you bypass the thinking mind and tap into your body’s deeper intelligence. Through connected, continuous breaths, we activate the body’s energy system, release stuck emotions, and promote healing on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level. In this Workshop, you will: ✨ Dance, stretch and embody ✨ Experience deep emotional release to unlock stuck feelings and trauma ✨ Increase energy flow and reduce stress ✨ Strengthen your connection to the present moment and your body’s wisdom ✨ Open your heart and tap into your life force, creativity, and bliss ✨ Leave feeling lighter, more grounded, and deeply restored On a regular basis this practice is pure medicine! We will end the evening with a potluck meze of foods brought by all of us to share <3 What to Expect: -Guided breathing exercises to activate and align your energy -Warm-up space to dance and stretch -Partner breathing exercises -connection with Eros energy -1-hour active breathwork session using Tantric principles -Movement and sound practices to release tension and expand your energy -A nurturing, safe space to express and process emotions -Relaxation and integration time to absorb the experience -An opportunity for personal reflection and sharing, if desired **-POTLUCK MEZE FOR GROUNDING AFTERWARDS** **( PLEASE BRING A SNACK TO SHARE)** Benefits of Conscious Connected Breathing: 🌟 Super oxygenating – Boosts vitality and mental clarity 🌟 Detoxifying – Helps cleanse the body of physical and emotional toxins 🌟 Deeply relaxing – Brings a sense of calm and inner peace 🌟 Reconnects you to your life force and creativity 🌟 Enhances emotional awareness and healing 🌟 Supports healing of psychosomatic pain and tension Join us!! -Date: every 2nd friday of the month -630pm -Doors open -Location: Long Gallery Room, Lauderdale house -Cost: -Concessions -£30 -£35- low wage -£40 General admission **FREE PARKING ON HIGHGATE HILL** **Additional info:-** **Long gallery room** Lauderdale House Waterlow Park Highgate Hill London N6 5HG Lauderdale House is a white house behind the gates to Waterlow Park on Highgate Hill. It's on the left hand side heading north up from Archway tube, ( just past St Joseph’s Church on the corner of Dartmouth Park Hill). It faces Highgate Hill and is easily visible from the pavement, backing onto Waterlow Park. It is approximately 10min walk up highgate hill from archway tube (northern line). Many buses go up highgate hill too :) Tickets via eventbrite on - [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-alchemy-of-breath-dance-tickets-1978356616897](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-alchemy-of-breath-dance-tickets-1978356616897) APPROXIMATE TIMINGS -Doors open to us all: 630pm to SET UP, stretch and settle into your nests -We start at 7pm with Dancing -Breathwork instructions 745pm ISH -Breathwork 8-9pm ISH -Teas and treas 9-10pm ISH FINISH BY 1030PM To Book: Contact Tara at 07776321878 to secure your spot! What to Bring: **-Water bottle (refills available)** **-Blanket and socks for warmth** **-Yoga mat, pillow, and blanket for a comfortable breathwork nest** **-Pen and paper for self-inquiry** **-FOOD TO SHARE** To Book Your Spot: Spaces are limited! Please buy a ticket on eventbrite to save your place. Any questions contact Tara at 07776321878. **PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE A QUICK, VERBAL AND CONFIDENTIAL HEALTH QUESTIONNARE AT THE START WITH TARA , FOR ANY PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO BE DECLARED. IN SOME INSTANCES THIS MAY REQUIRE A TWEAK TO YOUR BREATHING TECHNIQUE. ALL ARE WELCOME <3** About Your Facilitator: Tara is a certified breathwork facilitator with years of experience guiding others on their healing journeys. With a deep passion for empowering individuals through conscious breathing, Tara creates a supportive, nurturing environment where you can safely explore the transformative power of your own breath. A qualified and registered mental health nurse, hypnotherapist, ecstatic trance dance facilitater, meditation coach and bodyworker; Tara is driven to share health and wellness techniques in these crazy times, to assist making life on earth more joyful and playful. Assistants- Barras the breathwork king and Steve the Yogi Shaman :) Space is limited! Reserve your spot today and experience the grounding benefits of Conscious Connected Breathing. Breathe, release, and reconnect with your true self. 💫

\*\* Please note change in date and location for this meeting - this is due to refurbishment work at our regular venue \*\* Share and discuss your work on Tuesday 6th Jan 5:30pm to 7:00pm) with a small, friendly and constructive creative writing group. Meeting this time at the ground floor riverside cafe area of the Royal Festival Hall (part of the Southbank Centre), we cover all forms of writing (from novels to poetry, short-stories to plays), and support a wide range of standards. Up to 8 places available.

BREATHE, DANCE AND BELONG Step out of the pace of everyday life and into an evening devoted to your body, your breath, and genuine human connection. Join us for a NEW and nourishing event designed to shake off the weeks stess and strains and connect us deeply with our bodies, hearts and community. We will start with an **ecstatic dance**! The music and your body will facilitate largely here as you release and loosen any physical stuckness and energy. Then, we will lay down for a Conscious Connected Breathwork session. These two processes together create release in the body, calm your mind, and connect you with your inner vitality. Conscious connected breathwork is a powerful breathing technique which helps you bypass the thinking mind and tap into your body’s deeper intelligence. Through connected, continuous breaths, we activate the body’s energy system, release stuck emotions, and promote healing on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level. In this Workshop, you will: ✨ Dance, stretch and embody ✨ Experience deep emotional release to unlock stuck feelings and trauma ✨ Increase energy flow and reduce stress ✨ Strengthen your connection to the present moment and your body’s wisdom ✨ Open your heart and tap into your life force, creativity, and bliss ✨ Leave feeling lighter, more grounded, and deeply restored On a regular basis this practice is pure medicine! We will end the evening with a potluck meze of foods brought by all of us to share <3 What to Expect: -Guided breathing exercises to activate and align your energy -Warm-up space to dance and stretch -Partner breathing exercises -connection with Eros energy -1-hour active breathwork session using Tantric principles -Movement and sound practices to release tension and expand your energy -A nurturing, safe space to express and process emotions -Relaxation and integration time to absorb the experience -An opportunity for personal reflection and sharing, if desired **-POTLUCK MEZE FOR GROUNDING AFTERWARDS** **( PLEASE BRING A SNACK TO SHARE)** Benefits of Conscious Connected Breathing: 🌟 Super oxygenating – Boosts vitality and mental clarity 🌟 Detoxifying – Helps cleanse the body of physical and emotional toxins 🌟 Deeply relaxing – Brings a sense of calm and inner peace 🌟 Reconnects you to your life force and creativity 🌟 Enhances emotional awareness and healing 🌟 Supports healing of psychosomatic pain and tension Join us!! -Date: every 2nd friday of the month -630pm -Doors open -Location: Long Gallery Room, Lauderdale house -Cost: -Concessions -£30 -£35- low wage -£40 General admission **FREE PARKING ON HIGHGATE HILL** **Additional info:-** **Long gallery room** Lauderdale House Waterlow Park Highgate Hill London N6 5HG Lauderdale House is a white house behind the gates to Waterlow Park on Highgate Hill. It's on the left hand side heading north up from Archway tube, ( just past St Joseph’s Church on the corner of Dartmouth Park Hill). It faces Highgate Hill and is easily visible from the pavement, backing onto Waterlow Park. It is approximately 10min walk up highgate hill from archway tube (northern line). Many buses go up highgate hill too :) Tickets via eventbrite on - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-alchemy-of-breath-dance-tickets-1978356616897 APPROXIMATE TIMINGS -Doors open to us all: 630pm to SET UP, stretch and settle into your nests -We start at 7pm with Dancing -Breathwork instructions 745pm ISH -Breathwork 8-9pm ISH -Teas and treas 9-10pm ISH FINISH BY 1030PM To Book: Contact Tara at 07776321878 to secure your spot! What to Bring: **-Water bottle (refills available)** **-Blanket and socks for warmth** **-Yoga mat, pillow, and blanket for a comfortable breathwork nest** **-Pen and paper for self-inquiry** **-FOOD TO SHARE** To Book Your Spot: Spaces are limited! Please buy a ticket on eventbrite to save your place. Any questions contact Tara at 07776321878. **PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE A QUICK, VERBAL AND CONFIDENTIAL HEALTH QUESTIONNARE AT THE START WITH TARA , FOR ANY PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO BE DECLARED. IN SOME INSTANCES THIS MAY REQUIRE A TWEAK TO YOUR BREATHING TECHNIQUE. ALL ARE WELCOME <3** About Your Facilitator: Tara is a certified breathwork facilitator with years of experience guiding others on their healing journeys. With a deep passion for empowering individuals through conscious breathing, Tara creates a supportive, nurturing environment where you can safely explore the transformative power of your own breath. A qualified and registered mental health nurse, hypnotherapist, ecstatic trance dance facilitater, meditation coach and bodyworker; Tara is driven to share health and wellness techniques in these crazy times, to assist making life on earth more joyful and playful. Assistants- Barras the breathwork king and Steve the Yogi Shaman :) Space is limited! Reserve your spot today and experience the grounding benefits of Conscious Connected Breathing. Breathe, release, and reconnect with your true self. 💫

# ECSTATIC RAVE with Ecstatic Dance London No booze, No Shoes, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish!! Please note: an RSVP here on meetup is not a ticket. To reserve your place, please book via eventbrite, thank you x **For booking and more info:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/120615336719](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/120615336719?aff=oddtdtcreator) ### If you would like to receive 15% discounted tickets, please sign up to our mailing list! **Mailing list sign up:** [https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london) **Saturday night ecstatic dance with awesome sound system, mesmerising visuals, raw vegan cacao, positive intention setting ceremony 7PM-9:45PM & complimentary fruit social 9:45PM-10:15PM** Best Saturday night out and no hangover! The Sober ReLOVEution! We are super excited to be offering Ecstatic Dances with Live Percussion & Cacao Ceremonies on Saturday nights! ***Ecstatic Dance London - Pioneers of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009*** You are invited to join us for these freestyle, expressive dance & moving meditation sessions. An Evening of Ecstatic Dance with No Alcohol, No Drugs - Just Music, Amazing Rhythms and Cacao! This is a unique sober Saturday night dance in London! ### **WHAT TO EXPECT:** \- Next\-level\, conscious\, inspiring and diverse dance music journey with live percussion\! \- A unique conscious clubbing experience\! \- A beautiful\, sacred\, heartfelt\, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in\. \- Yummy\, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention setting ritual\. \- Superb sound system\! \- Vibrant people who love to dance and love music\! \- Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance\. Best Saturday night out and no hangover! No prior experience of dance necessary. All welcome. We also offer limited free crew space, scroll down to find more info and crew sign up form. ### 💜 **ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, MAILING LIST & CREWING.** **Website: [https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/)** **Linktree:** [https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon](https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon) **Instagram:** [https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london](https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london) **💛FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs")and we'll be in touch: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs/edit](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs/edit) **If you have any questions, please send us an email to: [info@ecstaticdancelondon.com](mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com "mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com")**

**Community Dance – Every Friday at Unity of Columbus** Let go of the week’s stress and move into joy! Join us every Friday for an evening of community, connection, and dance at Unity of Columbus. It’s a chance to meet new friends, express yourself through movement, and experience the emotional healing that comes from music and rhythm. No dance experience needed — just bring your energy, an open heart, and your dancing shoes! Dance is freedom. Dance is healing. Dance is fun.

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm the second & fourth Wednesday of every month at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters (HQ). Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens around 6:45pm. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Two Dollar Radio HQ! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! Other customers are welcome at Two Dollar HQ at the time, so please bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **ACCESSIBILITY:** Two Dollar Radio HQ's entrance door on Cline Street is wheelchair accessible, they have two gender-neutral bathrooms that are both wheelchair accessible, and their ordering and table-seating area is as well. Working service dogs are allowed. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Two Dollar Radio HQ does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public street parking on all surrounding streets, on both sides of Parsons Ave. You are also welcome to park in the Columbus Metropolitan Library parking lot across the street (1113 Parsons Ave). Two Dollar Radio HQ has a bike rack on the corner of Cline and Parsons, and the library has bike parking (across Parsons). * **FOOD/BEVERAGE:** Two Dollar Radio HQ is a bar and vegan cafe. Their food is 100% vegan and made from scratch, with love. They also serve a range of wine, beer, and cocktails, as well as coffees and teas. If you're able to, please consider thanking our venue by purchasing something!!

Join us for this free, in person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Do you want more motivation and confidence to build lasting relationships? Are you 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 held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

💥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐚 💥 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 💥 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝐀𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐲𝐚! . 💥 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, **January 10** 💥 𝟖 𝐩𝐦 – 𝟏 𝐚𝐦 . 🟣 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue 🟣 Dancing All Night Long! . 👉 𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐚𝐭: LincolnStreetSalsa.com . Lincoln Street Salsa 1717 Brice Rd Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 . 🟣 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm . 🟣 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧! 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm . 🟣 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝! 9:30 pm – 1:00 am . ✅ Cover Includes Dance Lesson and/or Party! . 👉 𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐚𝐭: https://columbussalsadancing.com/live-salsa-band-tickets-early/ . 👉 $𝟐𝟓 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 (𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐬 **1/10** @ **5 𝐩𝐦**) . 👉 $𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫 . ✅ 𝐍𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲! ✅ 𝐍𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝! ✅ Always Other People to Dance With! . ✅ Singles, Couples, Beginners, and Pros Welcome! . ✅ BYOB ✅ 18+ . ✅ 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: LincolnStreetSalsa.com 𝐎𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐝: 𝟔𝟏𝟒-𝟕𝟕𝟒-𝟖𝟏𝟒𝟔 . 👉 𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐚𝐭: https://columbussalsadancing.com/live-salsa-band-tickets-early/

We are recruiting new group leaders for virtual men's groups! Our primary groups are outdoor movement groups, but we are launching virtual groups for the state of Ohio and beyond and the groups will move outside in the spring, creating room for men's groups, women's groups and coed groups all over the country. Read below to learn about our groups and click the links at the bottom to apply. ### **What is an Outdoor Empowerment Group?** Our Outdoor Movement & Community Empowerment Groups are simple, guided experiences designed to help people reconnect with nature, themselves, and others. We combine some form of movement (hike, walk, run, bike, yoga, workout) and meaningful conversation within a simple community circle to create a space where individuals can support each other while prioritizing mental and physical well-being. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, personal growth, or community, our groups offer everyone a unique and welcoming environment. ## **Why Join?** * **Improve Mental & Physical Well-Being** – Movement, nature, and supportive conversations reduce stress and promote balance. * **Feel Less Alone** – Build genuine connections with like-minded people in a safe, welcoming space. * **Gain Clarity & Perspective** – Step outside daily routines and into a space designed for personal growth and reflection. ## **The Ideal Group Leader** The ideal group leader * Has a born-in passion for mental health, movement, connecting with nature and building community. * Has 5 extra hours per week to dedicate to a meaningful cause for at least one year. Yes, you can leave any organization at any time and we can also ask you to leave, but we are building with legacy in mind and we need people who can commit and be ALL IN on this mission to build with us. * Is independently financially stable with the ability to volunteer with no expectation of pay. This is a deeply beautiful journey of service that all participants commit to at Speak Your Mind. * An ability to manage groups with high emotional intelligence and desire for human connection. * An ability to self-motivate and market/promote their group on Facebook and other social platforms. * Nature informed therapy or clinical therapists/psychologists a plus. ## **Our Impact**  Since launching, we have helped thousands find support, connection, and healing through our Outdoor Movement Groups. 100% of participants surveyed have reported: * A noticeable improvement in mental clarity and emotional well-being. * An increase in social connection and a sense of belonging. * Said they would return again. We believe mental health should be accessible, community-driven, and rooted in nature. Join us and take the first step toward a more connected, grounded, and supported version of yourself. ### **Why Our Groups are Donation-Based** Our Outdoor Movement Groups are made possible through a donation-based model. This approach allows us to keep our events accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, while also ensuring that we can continue expanding our reach. It’s a great way to pay it forward and support the growth of this beautiful mission! Every contribution helps us: * **Cover Essential Costs** – Donations allow us to pay essential legal, marketing, insurance, and admin costs as well as nourish the important people who run the organization. * **Grow Our Mission** – With your support, we can bring these healing experiences to thousands more people in the future and execute our long term plan to expand across the USA, affecting up to 500,000 people per year. By choosing to contribute, you’re not just leading an event—you’re helping build a mental health movement that supports long-term well-being and connection for all during a severe mental health epidemic. ## **Come Join Us!** We’d love to have you be part of this growing community of people prioritizing their mental health, movement, and connection. 🔹 **Visit Our Website to Learn More:** https://speakyourmind.men/joinusoutside 🔹 **Apply Here to Lead Your Own Group!** – https://form.jotform.com/taketimespeakyourmind/sym-group-leader-application 🔹 **Support the mission**: If you resonate with the mission and want to support, feel free to join a group before applying or donate to help us reach our goals to help more people! You can donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/angels-for-angels/speak-your-mind Please text Mario with any questions: (808) 855-8831

Step into 2026 with intention, clarity, and a creative practice designed to help you see yourself more clearly. In this special Confidence Lab session, we’ll explore confidence as something you can curate - through the choices you make, the qualities you amplify, and the story you choose to step into. We’ll start with a short guided reflection to surface the traits, habits, and energies you want to nurture in the coming year. Then, using collage materials selected specifically for this workshop, you’ll translate those insights into a visual composition that represents the version of yourself you’re ready to grow toward. This isn’t about resolutions or perfection. It’s about crafting a grounded, imaginative vision of your next chapter - one that feels honest, energizing, and fully yours. All materials are provided. Just bring yourself (and a friend) and a willingness to explore what confidence can look like for you in 2026. **Featured Partner: Columbus Collage Collective** The Columbus Collage Collective was started in August of 2023 by Emily Morgan (aka Lovely But Dead) and Douglas Cuckler (aka Wonder Doug) as a place for collage enthusiasts to gather and create art together. The collective has since become a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to hold free or low-cost collage events across central Ohio. The CCC welcomes all artists of all backgrounds and skill levels and encourages folks to take this time to step away from everyday existence and create art with people who share a love for this dynamic art form. All materials—magazines, scissors, craft knives, glue, paper, cardboard, and more—are provided, so there's no need to bring anything at all (though you're welcome to bring a friend or a favorite tool if you'd like!). We also encourage folks to take home magazines and materials from our events to support continued creativity! Find us on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/columbuscollagecollective/](https://www.instagram.com/columbuscollagecollective/) Register or sign up for the newsletter at [https://www.columbuscollagecollective.com/](https://www.columbuscollagecollective.com/) **What is Confidence Lab?** Confidence Lab is a monthly community experience for bold, thoughtful leaders building confidence from the inside out. Whether you’re launching a business, leading a team, navigating change, or simply striving to show up more fully—you belong here. Our work demands clarity, courage, and conviction—but the pace of daily life can erode our sense of self. Confidence Lab creates space to reflect, reconnect, and grow with others doing purpose-driven work. It’s designed for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, creatives, corporate professionals, activists, and anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact. ***Please note:*** *All are welcome! If cost is a concern, please use promo code PUBLIC to access a free ticket—we want you to join us.*