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Formation en ligne : Accompagner avec le Cacao cérémonial – Les Fondements Date de début : 21 février 10h30-12h30 Date de fin : 04 avril 10h30 - 12h30 Format : En ligne Informations et inscriptions : ilariainscriptions@gmail.com Places extra limitées pour assurer un suivi très personalisé. Depuis 2020, j'ai eu la joie de former plus de 50 praticiens francophones, parmi lesquels des psychothérapeutes, sophrologues, hypnothérapeutes, praticiens en chamanisme, art-thérapeutes, facilitateurs de danse consciente, de tantra, enseignants de yoga et de pratiques somatiques, ainsi que des facilitatrices du féminin. La formation invite d'abord à un processus personnel, les thèmes explorés constituant notre domaine d'exploration directe. Si votre cœur vous appelle à explorer ou à animer des espaces de reconnexion à soi, dans le respect, l'intégrité et l'amour pour la médecine du Cacao, cette formation est faite pour vous. Elle couvrira le vaste spectre de ce qui est possible à explorer et à accompagner avec le Cacao. Objectifs de la formation et programme : • Le Cacao et les traditions : Origines du Cacao. • Différence entre le cacao industrialisé et le cacao cérémoniel, ainsi que le processus de fabrication. • Les composantes, les bienfaits, les effets sur le corps et la psyché, ainsi que les contre-indications. • Préparation du Cacao cérémoniel. • Apprentissage de la communication avec l'esprit du Cacao : le langage des plantes enseignantes. • Ouverture, fermeture et maintien d'un espace sacré, ainsi que la puissance du rituel. • Connaissance et intégration de la responsabilité de l'espace cérémonial. • Le Cacao en tant que Médecine Ancestrale pour l'ouverture du Cœur. • Le Cacao et son lien avec les blessures et l'enfant intérieur. • Le Cacao et les sous-personnalités. • Le Cacao et les croyances. • Le Cacao et son rôle dans le pouvoir créateur. • Le Cacao et le Féminin : les émotions, le corps, le plaisir et la créativité. • Le Cacao et sa relation avec le chamanisme. • Exploration de différentes façons de voyager avec le Cacao. Prérequis : Un entretien de 15 minutes avec moi est nécessaire. Un niveau avancé optionnel est proposé à la fin de la formation pour ceux qui souhaitent aller plus loin et pour un suivi plus spécifique, une supervision individuelle de vos accompagnements avec la plante - en groupe ou en individuel - pour plus d'approfondissement pendant les deux mois qui suivent la formation. Tarifs : LES FONDEMENTS : 790 euros. Paiement échelonné possible, contactez moi pour plus de détails. DATES ET HORAIRES : 6 modules en live sur zoom Les lundis ( pause le 21 mars) Toutes les sessions sont enregistrées, et il est possible de suivre le replay. Aucune connaissance préalable n'est nécessaire pour y participer, une intention profonde d'exploration de soi, de la relation que l'on peut développer avec la plante et de la posture en tant qu'accompagnant est indispensable. À propos d'Ilaria Rubei : Je suis accompagnante, auteure et formatrice, et j’ai eu l’honneur d’écrire le premier livre jamais publié sur le Cacao cérémonial et sa médecine pour l’ouverture du cœur : « Cacao sacré. Le chemin qui mène au cœur. » Éditions Guy Trédaniel. Le livre est disponible en librairie ou en ligne : Fnac : [https://www.fnac.com/SearchResult/ResultList.aspx?Search=Caco+Sacré&sft=1&sa=0](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fnac.com%2FSearchResult%2FResultList.aspx%3FSearch%3DCaco%2520Sacr%25C3%25A9%26sft%3D1%26sa%3D0%26fbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwRHZPcmE1a08xNG9qNWlDWnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4HjrgLjSFPT8BfWc_qaJUHQb2-5iEZQu2fBvft_zseoyk8J89-TkjPLNw4ng_aem_GjaVWHPEp80msbRuJckxeg&h=AT00ktcrMBwM59DU_fg8CtYgJPVB9y6lUWlmzK2anPOEH5ggcSKm1ji2a0rC5tY8F-NWeINKlceWO-ipYCQI8IKaLYj5hxg-02GKiERFkfJVC5zuQr7T4iimo5reTy5_HLVVPe44J-goSffda3KKTwrp2TDh3Q&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT3wwlV4r1GVJeNHjyzyvoW8SApDIl-i1OjLcsFrDIG1BhpDr9VvihxOuKzJkHxVardmsF0mKBJ2TyD_8enFZE-q9z0tfWUtUdwNz5H-6VwhoO28SG-m3CEO7Cmt9UmllTHgunbkj2z3X3jjaezXWDXe4kQnMKE9v60) Amazon : [https://www.amazon.fr/Cacao-sacré-Guide-dinitiation-rituel/dp/2381353216/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2HEOWV3LV8HCH&keywords=cacao+sacré&qid=1692794749&sprefix=%2Caps%2C330&sr=8-5](https://www.amazon.fr/Cacao-sacr%C3%A9-Guide-dinitiation-rituel/dp/2381353216/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2HEOWV3LV8HCH&keywords=cacao%20sacr%C3%A9&qid=1692794749&sprefix=%2Caps%2C330&sr=8-5&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwRHZPcmE1a08xNG9qNWlDWnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7v7h_HDJ55JKrRs3ef7gGv_O7DK3qGiXd7DiPOKPZ2VLq7YX8rkp4r1REwsA_aem_JzUc5rPitJJm76u5EjNp5g) Pour en savoir plus sur mon travail : [www.ilariaubei.com](http://www.ilariaubei.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwRHZPcmE1a08xNG9qNWlDWnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5gnRqqzr8FCcJH4_KaVQ6Cmpe0ZZOx9npR2NpMjw-OvGmboT-00HNxRfSORw_aem_Spr-qS2EAT5ZGT-UET7IcQ) J’ai hâte commencer ce voyage ensemble. Avec amour Ilaria Rubei

**FR (English version further below) :** Site : https://www.cernunnospaganfest.fr Event Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/events/1110464434558946/ Billets (pass 1 jour 60 €, pass 2 jours 95 €) : https://www.cernunnospaganfest.fr/billetterie/ (ou tickets papier moins chers dispos à la boutique Rock'n Roll Voltage, et probablement lors du concert tremplin le 11 janvier) Accès : principalement RER A (40 minutes depuis Châtelet) ou voiture Seizième édition du Cernunnos - avec, comme d'habitude, un line up qui envoie du lourd. L'événement réunie sur un même lieu un festival orienté folk/pagan metal mais aussi une fête médiéval (dont l'accès est gratuit). Les concerts sont en intérieur (partagés entre deux salles), le reste se partage entre intérieur et extérieur. Il est toujours possible de rentrer sur Paris en RER après l'heure de fin du dernier concert chaque jour. Il n'y a pas de camping officiel (c'est en hiver...). **EN:** Website : https://www.cernunnospaganfest.fr Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1110464434558946/ Tickets (60 € for 1 day, 95 € for the 2 days): https://www.cernunnospaganfest.fr/billetterie/ (or cheaper paper tickets available at the Rock'n Roll Voltage shop, and probably during the sptingboard cocnert on January 11th) Access: mainly by RER A (40 minutes from Châtelet) or by car 16th edition of Cernunnos festival - with, as usual, an awesome line up! The event involves in the same place both a folk/pagan metal festival and a medieval fair (access to the latter is free). Concerts are indoors (split between two concert halls), the rest is split between indoors and outdoors. There are still RERs running to get to Paris after the end of the last concert each day. There is no camping ground (it's in winter...). **Line-up:** Primordial, Songleikr, Skyforger, In the Woods..., Ereb Altor, Stille Volk, Trobar de Morte, Laboratorium Pieśni, Wolfchant, Belore, Elderwind, Tempus, Kallomäki, Muhurta, Ephemeral, De l’Abîme Naît l’Aube, Cissy, Obsidyen, Itinera (+ gagnant tremplin)

IMPORTANT : Pour participer, il est nécessaire de s'inscrire gratuitement sur WeMeet App. Envie d’un moment pour te détendre, bouger et rencontrer des gens sympas ? 🧘‍♀️🍻 Hello moi c'est **Stéphanie** (**[@stephanie_mgs](https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_mgs/)**[)](https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_mgs?igsh=MXFmZHpyYmdxdTl1cw==), prof de yoga certifiée et coordinatrice WeRoad. Je t'invite à un cours de yoga **accessible à tous**, dans une ambiance chaleureuse et relaxante. ✨ **Au programme :** – Un cours d'une heure de **yoga vinyasa dynamique et accessible** , parfait pour débutants comme pour yogis confirmés . – Un **moment convivial autour d’un verre** dans un bar juste à côté. Pour échanger, se faire de nouveaux amis et prolonger l’énergie positive du cours. 🧘‍♂️ Studio de yoga avec tapis et accessoires fournis 🧥 Vestiaire disponible 💶 **Cours d'essai à 12€** (15€ pour les cours suivants ou possibilité d'acheter des packs de cours à prix avantageux) 🧾 **Paiement via lydia ou paypal lors de la réservation sur l'application**. Seul le paiement confirme la place. Pour découvrir l'adresse exacte, inscris-toi gratuitement sur l’appli WeMeet. Tu peux la télécharger juste ici : [WeMeet App](https://www.weroad.fr/wemeet) Pas besoin d'être souple : juste du **fun, du mouvement et de la bonne humeur** ☀️ Hâte de te retrouver sur le tapis 🤍

✨ **Envie de sortir et de partager un bon moment ?** ✨ Nous organisons de nombreuses sorties conviviales (gratuite ou à petit prix), idéale pour se rencontrer, échanger et profiter ensemble😊 👉 **Toutes les infos & inscription OBLIGATOIRE (simple et rapide, sans compte supplémentaire)** : [https://www.billetweb.fr/afterwork-75-paris-17](https://www.billetweb.fr/afterwork-75-paris-17) ⚠️ **Attention : la place n’est pas garantie tant que l’inscription n’a pas été effectuée sur Billetweb.** 👉 **Nos prochains grands événements ENJOY! Paris (inscris-toi pour soutenir notre association):** **13/02/26:** [🎉 Contre Saint-Valentin - ENJOY! Paris 🎉](https://www.enjoyparis.org/d-tails-et-inscription/contre-saint-valentin-enjoy-paris) **21/03/26:** [🍀🍺 SOIRÉE ST-PATRICK’S – ENJOY! PARIS 🍺🍀](https://www.enjoyparis.org/d-tails-et-inscription/soiree-st-patricks-enjoy-paris) **11/04/26:** [🐣🍫 SOIRÉE DE PÂQUES – ENJOY! PARIS 🍫🐣](https://www.enjoyparis.org/d-tails-et-inscription/soiree-de-paques-enjoy-paris) Ces sorties font parties des activités proposées par **ENJOY! Paris**, une communauté associative qui aime créer des moments sympas et accessibles à tous : 🌍 [https://www.enjoyparis.org/](https://www.enjoyparis.org/) 📲 Pour ne rien rater des prochaines sorties, tu peux aussi rejoindre notre groupe WhatsApp ou télécharger l’appli ENJOY! Paris (Android) : Groupe WhatsApp: 👉 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/H7Q0Uo0U2lc2sp8cfR6gz7](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H7Q0Uo0U2lc2sp8cfR6gz7) App ENJOY! Paris (Android): 👉 [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enjoyparissortiesamicales.app&pcampaignid=web_share](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enjoyparissortiesamicales.app&pcampaignid=web_share) 👉 **N’hésite pas à t’inscrire et à nous rejoindre !** Au plaisir de partager ce moment avec toi 👋

### 🧘‍♀️🍻 Yog’Apéro – 🌟🌟 **Bouge, respire, rencontre !** ### Tous les mercredis à Charonne ! Envie de bouger, te détendre et rencontrer du monde dans une ambiance fun ? Moi c’est Pauline **([@poppyyoga_](https://www.instagram.com/poppyyoga_))**, ta prof de yoga. On se retrouve pour **1h de yoga fun, dynamique et accessible à tous les niveaux, suivie d’un apéro convivial au bar d’en face** 🍻. Un mercredi sur deux : une touche de **partner yoga** pour encore plus de convivialité ✨. 📍 **Où ?** Atelier 77, rue de Charonne, Paris 11 ⏰ **Quand ?** Tous les mercredis, de 20h à 21h (arrive à 19h50/55 MAX) 💸 **Tarif :** 12€ le cours. Consos au bar à votre charge. ⚡ **Réservation obligatoire** : ton inscription est confirmée uniquement après paiement via **Lydia** ou **Wero** 👉 [[pauline.poppyyoga@gmail.com](mailto:pauline.poppyyoga@gmail.com) ou ou n° portable sur le groupe Whatsapp] et indique: "***nom/yoga/date***" 📲 **Rejoins la communauté** ! 👉 [Groupe WhatsApp dédié ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTqFqtTK9xp6aJ46abM2Uc)\*\*pour les infos pratiques (codes d’entrée, etc.) & échanges. 🧺 **À apporter** : * 👕 Une tenue confortable * 🧘‍♀️ **Ton tapis** de yoga ou de sport * 💦 Une gourde ou bouteille d’eau * 😊 Ta bonne énergie ! Alors, tu viens tester l’expérience ? Pauline/ [@poppyyoga_](https://www.instagram.com/poppyyoga_) ❌ **Politique d’annulation :** *\- remboursement jusqu’à **12h avant** le cours, report possible jusqu'à 6h avant le cours, sinon cours dû.* * *Si le cours a moins de 5 élèves confirmés, le professeur se réserve le droit d’annuler le cours jusqu’au mercredi 16h00.*

✨ **Envie de sortir et de partager un bon moment ?** ✨ Nous organisons de nombreuses sorties conviviales (gratuite ou à petit prix), idéale pour se rencontrer, échanger et profiter ensemble😊 👉 **Toutes les infos & inscription OBLIGATOIRE (simple et rapide, sans compte supplémentaire)** : [https://www.billetweb.fr/paris-capitale-de-la-mode](https://www.billetweb.fr/paris-capitale-de-la-mode) ⚠️ **Attention : la place n’est pas garantie tant que l’inscription n’a pas été effectuée sur Billetweb.** 👉 **Nos prochains grands événements ENJOY! Paris (inscris-toi pour soutenir notre association):** **13/02/26:** [🎉 Contre Saint-Valentin - ENJOY! Paris 🎉](https://www.enjoyparis.org/d-tails-et-inscription/contre-saint-valentin-enjoy-paris) **21/03/26:** [🍀🍺 SOIRÉE ST-PATRICK’S – ENJOY! PARIS 🍺🍀](https://www.enjoyparis.org/d-tails-et-inscription/soiree-st-patricks-enjoy-paris) **11/04/26:** [🐣🍫 SOIRÉE DE PÂQUES – ENJOY! PARIS 🍫🐣](https://www.enjoyparis.org/d-tails-et-inscription/soiree-de-paques-enjoy-paris) Ces sorties font parties des activités proposées par **ENJOY! Paris**, une communauté associative qui aime créer des moments sympas et accessibles à tous : 🌍 [https://www.enjoyparis.org/](https://www.enjoyparis.org/) 📲 Pour ne rien rater des prochaines sorties, tu peux aussi rejoindre notre groupe WhatsApp ou télécharger l’appli ENJOY! Paris (Android) : Groupe WhatsApp: 👉 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/H7Q0Uo0U2lc2sp8cfR6gz7](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H7Q0Uo0U2lc2sp8cfR6gz7) App ENJOY! Paris (Android): 👉 [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enjoyparissortiesamicales.app&pcampaignid=web_share](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enjoyparissortiesamicales.app&pcampaignid=web_share) 👉 **N’hésite pas à t’inscrire et à nous rejoindre !** Au plaisir de partager ce moment avec toi 👋

karaoké live en compagnie du groupe Yeelo, tu peux venir chanter accompagné de musiciens. voici la liste de musiques que le groupe peut jouer : docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QhwzD_5-fAoFNvpaNgyp51N2kyY2u3kViG9X8H2CECo/edit?usp=sharing 😊Organisateurs : Yeelo 💰 Tarif : une consommation minimum Les participant·es sont susceptibles d’être photographié·es ou filmé·es pendant l’événement.

Join the [Veg Society of DC (VSDC)](vsdc.org) for board games in person! We are capping the event at 16 people. **SNACKS**: light vegan snacks and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided by the host. This is an all-vegan event. **WHO**: All VSDC and Meetup members are invited; space is limited to the 1st 16 to sign up. **Note: you must include your first and last name and a valid phone number / email when you RSVP - only the hosts can see this additional info.** **WHEN**: Saturday, Feb 28th, from 3 pm to 6 pm. **WHERE**: Derwood MD. For the exact location, text or call the host (Caroline) at least 24 hours in advance of the event: 240-261-3732. Note: Do not share the address with anyone else. **PARKING**: There is plenty of free parking in the residential neighborhood. Please read and follow all parking signs. **METRO:** This location is accessible by public transport. It is 1.5 miles from the Shady Grove Metro station (Red line). Once at Shady Grove, take Ride-On Bus 64 to Shady Grove Rd.& Briardale Rd; walk less than 0.5 miles. **WHAT TO BRING**: Your favorite game. The host has 3: Taboo; Chess; and Take 5 **REMEMBER: *You must include your first and last name and a valid phone number / email when you RSVP - only the hosts can see this additional info.*** **CONTACT THE HOST:** If you need to contact the organizer, call or text Caroline at 240-261-3732. ***Please plan in advance and understand that questions on the day itself may not receive a reply.*** **VSDC: More Than A Meetup** We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits? With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **Ways to Stay In Touch with Us** Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to: * Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. * Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us. **Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?** VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

Join the [Veg Society of DC (VSDC)](vsdc.org) for a pro-animal/vegan-themed Movie Watch Party on Saturday, March 21 at 3:00 pm in Fairfax VA. Socializing with vegan food beforehand and discussion about the movie afterwards is planned. THIS MONTH'S MOVIE WATCH PARTY WILL BEGIN AT 3 PM. This month's movie is Wicked: For Good (Part 2). *Wicked: For Good* explores the untold story behind the witches of Oz, following two unlikely friends whose choices, values, and courage shape the world around them. It’s a powerful, visually stunning story about identity, loyalty, and what it truly means to be “good.” The movie is 2 hours and 17 minutes long. The VSDC member hosts’ home in Fairfax has a small home theater that can accommodate around 20 people. This regular event is a fun way to learn, discuss, and meet vegans and vegan-curious people (Thanks to Mindy Kursban and David Kwiatkowski for hosting!). FEE: The $12 fee will cover the hosts' expenses for the event, including food, beverages, and other associated costs. If there are any proceeds beyond these costs, which we don't expect, they will go towards VSDC's work to fulfill its mission. In order to ensure the success of the evening and limit late cancellations, **the fee is refundable until 5 days before the event. [NOTE the fee increase due to the increase in the cost of food]** BECAUSE THERE IS A FEE FOR THIS EVENT, MEETUP DOES NOT ALLOW FOR A WAITLIST ONCE THE RSVPs ARE FULL. IF IT IS FULL, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CHECK MEETUP OCCASIONALLY TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS CHANGED THEIR RSVP. FOOD: For our afternoon movie watch party, we’ll have mostly snack-style foods. Feel free to bring any vegan food or beverages to share. WHO: All VSDC and Meetup members are invited. Bringing a non-vegan friend is encouraged. WHEN: Saturday, March 21 **at 3:00 pm**\*\*\*. We'll eat and enjoy social time together first and begin watching the movie around 3:30. Please note this movie is longer than usual, so you can give yourself enough time to stay till the end. WHERE: The home is in Fairfax VA 22033, near Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. It is 8 miles from the closest metro at either Vienna or Reston (Uber or Lyft would be necessary). **For safety and security reasons, the exact location will be emailed privately via Meetup about 2 days in advance to those who have rsvp'd Yes.** Please make sure your email is current in Meetup, your Meetup settings allow organizer messages, and check your spam if you don't receive the message. PARKING: There is plenty of free parking within a 3-minute walk of the home. \*You must register via this page to attend the event.\* A Pay Pal account is required to pay the $12. Because there is a cost for the event, Meetup doesn't have a waitlist for the movie. **VSDC: More Than A Meetup** We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits? With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **Ways to Stay In Touch with Us** Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to: * Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. * Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us. **Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?** VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

Join us for an all plant-based meal at the always popular Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant in Vienna, VA. We've made a reservation for 20 attendees, so don't delay in RSVPing as this will fill up. You can preview Sunflower's menu [here. ](https://www.crystalsunflower.com/menu) Parking is available in the restaurant's lot and the Vienna Metro station is 1.6 miles away. Rides may be available from attendees with cars so please communicate needs/availability in the comments below. Please note that there is no outdoor dining at this venue and that this is an indoor event. **Update Your RSVP** Out of respect for others interested in attending this limited-space event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes. **VSDC: More Than A Meetup** We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits? With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **Ways to Stay In Touch with Us** Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to: * Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. * Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us. **Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?** VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

Join us for a volunteer day helping the animals at Rosie's Farm Sanctuary in Potomac, MD. Before attending this event, you must sign a liability waiver. Please use this link [https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/b5nky2tonaovjqgjn6ap5p/web/](https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/b5nky2tonaovjqgjn6ap5p/web/) The chores you will be doing are physical. You will be working on big projects that require many volunteers like removing old bedding, sanitizing stals and replacing with new bedding, along with the daily clean up chores. Wear boots and clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. Feel free to bring a filled water bottle. On sunny days a brimmed hat and sunglasses may be helpful. Sunscreen is also suggested. Please do not bring any food or yummy-smelling items on your body or in your bag as our animals love to eat and are on special diets. Out of respect for the animals, we do not allow any food with animal products to be consumed at Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary. Please ensure that all edible items are plant-based (no dairy, no cheese, no cow’s milk ice cream, no meat, no fish, no eggs). Thank you for your cooperation and respect for this. It is very important to us. There is a gift shop where you can browse and warm up during the event. Please post your pictures and tag Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary and VSDC! Stick around at the end for a group photo behind the barn. If there is interest, we may go out to eat in one of our local vegan restaurants afterward. We are limited to 30 volunteers, so please change your RSVP if you cannot attend. Rosie's Farm Sanctuary is always in need of volunteers. If you want to volunteer with them outside of VSDC's volunteer days, make sure to visit [Rosies Farm Sanctuary ](https://rosiesfarmsanctuary.org/volunteer/) to sign up. By coming to this event, we expect you to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC: More Than A Meetup** We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits? With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **Ways to Stay In Touch with Us** Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to: * Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. * Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us. **Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?** VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

Rockville Vegans will be picking up trash on the outside of Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary as part of their adopt-a-highway program. Poplar will provide all the supplies - gloves, bags, and visibility vests. We will be parking just inside the gate as you enter the farm property.

Join our partners Watermark Woods Native Plants, Loudoun County Public Library (LCPL), and Birch Tree Bookstore for the Read! Plant! Grow! Book Club, which focuses on native plants, sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and LCPL. At this meeting we’ll discuss the book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. Both memoir and journalistic investigation, this book explores how the Kingsolver family took on a new challenge: to spend a year on a locally -produced diet, paying close attention to the provenance of all they consume. Concerned about the environmental, social, and physical costs of American food culture, they hoped to recover what Kingsolver considers our nation’’s lost appreciation for farms and the natural processes of food production. You can either buy the book from Birch Tree Bookstore or contact Allison Forbes at [Allison.forbes@loudoun.gov](mailto:Allison.forbes@loudoun.gov) to borrow a copy of the book at the library. There are two ways to participate: attend the event online via the library website or [sign up to participate in person at Birch Tree Bookstore](https://www.birchtreebookstore.com/event-details/read-plant-grow-2026-02-24-18-30). ***Questions:*** *Contact [info@loudounwildlife.org](mailto:info@loudounwildlife.org)*.

### 📅 Date & Time: **Saturday, February 21, 2025** **1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST** *** ### 📍 Location: **Pots & Plants Garden Center** 10106 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (This is an **in-person event**.) *** ### 🌱 About This Event: **Don’t have a backyard? No problem!** This free, in-person workshop will show you how to grow real food — herbs, greens, and more — *inside your home*, using compact hydroponic and soil systems with LED grow lights. Whether you're new to gardening or looking to expand your food-growing skills during winter, this session will cover: ✅ Easy-to-use indoor garden setups ✅ LED lighting and hydroponic tips ✅ Local seedling options to save 30+ days of growing time ✅ Real tools you can use — no backyard required! *** ### 🎁 What You'll Get: * Live demonstration of indoor grow systems * Free digital guides to take home * Invite to join the full Indoor Food Growing Training Program (for free!) * Access to local seedling bundle options *** ### 👥 Who Should Attend: * Gardeners without outdoor space * Houseplant lovers curious about growing food * Local families, foodies, and eco-conscious neighbors * Anyone interested in sustainable food and indoor growing systems *** ### 📝 RSVP Info: **Free to attend – please RSVP to save your spot!** Bring a friend or neighbor along! Thank you, Clift --- Chief Community Grower at indoorgardenmarket.com