Feminist Theory

Come chill with us we'll eat, drink and discuss the book of the month: Cursed daughters.

This month we’ll be reading Herland! It is the second book in a trilogy (but it stands alone as well), and you don’t need to read the first and third books (unless you want to!). Here is the description from Storygraph: Herland is a utopian novel from 1915, written by feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The book describes an isolated society composed entirely of women, who reproduce via parthenogenesis (asexual reproduction). The result is an ideal social order: free of war, conflict, and domination. It was first published in monthly installments as a serial in 1915 in The Forerunner, a magazine edited and written by Gilman between 1909 and 1916, with its sequel, With Her in Ourland beginning immediately thereafter in the January 1916 issue. The book is often considered to be the middle volume in her utopian trilogy; preceded by Moving the Mountain (1911), and followed by, With Her in Ourland (1916). It was not published in book form until 1979.

Think you aren't flexible enough for yoga? Afraid to get onto the floor? Living with physical aches or restricted range of motion? Then this is the perfect yoga class for you! Explore your body's strengths in a fun, supportive environment while maintaining and growing your range of motion, flexibility, balance, strength, and sense of peace. All are welcome in this therapeutic class. Come ready to try new things, laugh, ask questions, and support each other. **Please reserve your spot at www.piesfitnessyoga.com.** The session is offered both InStudio and OnLine. The Zoom link for the OnLine session will be emailed 15 minutes before class starts to those who are registered at www.piesfitnessyoga.com. **Sign up for sessions must be made at least 2 hours prior to class.** The address is 1322 Prince St Alexandria, VA 22314. Our entrance is located on the side of the building, parallel to West St. **Street parking is available and additional parking is located at Shiloh Baptist church, spaces 3,5,7,9**. The church is located across the street from the studio, on the corner of Duke St. and West St. Discount is available to seniors, teachers, students, emergency responders, and military. All can save by purchasing class packs.

Imagine stepping into a divine feminine experience—a stunning, female-owned home venue transformed into an immersive, tantra-inspired Temple. Created by women, for women, trans women, and non-binary femme bodies to gather, explore, learn, dance, connect, and play. On **May 30th**, the **Temple of Eden** opens once more for our final experience of the season. Step into a space where desires, exploration, growth, kink, and music become a portal of sisterhood, joy, connection, and authenticity. **Expect four expansive floors, multiple rooms, choose-your-own adventure activations, demos, dancing, nourishing treats, and spontaneous adventures unfolding throughout the night.** We'll have designated cuddle spaces, a large play room with a dance pole, outdoor space with a fire pit, a dance studio + temple room featuring ecstatic dance by DJ Electrocute, and more TBA! **This experience expands on our previous temples, diving deeper into the practices you’ve been asking for, with more intentional curation, more rooms to explore, and more time for free play.** **Please note, this is a vetted event. If you have not attended a Temple of Eden before, submit an application [HERE](https://forms.gle/N12bZxUQUB2gtb7dA)** **We have limited spots and we expect to fill up quickly.** ***Submit your application or reserve your spot soon!*** ### **WHAT TO EXPECT** * **A fully immersive experience** \- not a passive workshop or wellness seminar\, but a feminine\, embodied portal of play\, pleasure and community * **Grounding arrival practices:** Playful connection activities and guided tantra practices designed to warm your heart, soften your body, learn new skills, and ground into community * **Somatic + embodiment workshops** focused on movement, pleasure, nervous system regulation, and practices held in a container of bravery, community, and reverence * Plenty of open time for movement, kink, shibari, and connection—featuring wrestling mats for erotic play, cozy cuddle spaces, an outdoor lounge, and an all-femme ecstatic dance set by DJ Electrocute. The night is yours to explore with a choose-your-own-adventure experiences all night long. * **Deep sisterhood & connection:** Time and space to bond with the feminine beings you’ve journeyed with, cultivating new friendships and intimate community. * **Snacks and water** will be provided. Please note, a fridge or cooking area are not available to guests. * Ample room for storing shoes and bags and plenty of free parking available **Come be held. Come be seen. Come be transformed through movement, play, and the magic of the feminine in its full, inspired expression.** **Want to learn more? Listen to our podcast interview on "[Girls Done Deep: Inside the Temple of Eden. All Femme Play Parties & Sexuality Beyond the Male Gaze featuring Eden](https://tr.ee/zcchmPcxOp)" or on the Sex Reimagined Podcast [here](https://www.sexreimagined.com/blog/women-only-tantra-retreats-temple-eden-philadelphia).** **DETAILS** **Date:** Saturday, May 30th **Doors open:** Arrival begins around 7 pm. Doors close promptly and we do not allow late arrivals. This arrival window may be tweaked slightly. Guests are welcome to leave at anytime but must arrive before doors close. Closing circle is around 1:30at 2 am. More logistics details will be sent once confirmed. **Location:** Falls Church, VA. 20 minutes outside of DC and 1 hour from Baltimore. Overnight accommodations are not included, but participants are encouraged to support out of town guests. **Ticket:** Community members receive first access and discount: $150 including fees Early bird is $166 including fees until May 16th OR until sold out. General Admission is $182 including fees. **WHAT TO BRING & WHAT TO WEAR** * Dress to express. Wear whatever makes you feel sensual, authentic, comfortable, and Goddess-glam ✨You’re invited to bring both a comfortable look and an eros look - think sweet-to-spicy vibes, or anything that feels true to you. As the evening unfolds, kink wear, lingerie, and topless and nudity are welcome and lovingly encouraged. * A water bottle is necessary. A sarong or pashmina for sitting on * Any snacks or medication you need for the day (light snacks provided) * Any toys or items that support your safety and experience. Space is limited - **please only bring what you need. One small bag per person is encouraged - think airplane personal item 🎒** * Bring no expectations, a curious heart and open mind **MEET YOUR FACILITATORS**  **Eden** is a relationship and intimacy coach, tantrika, event producer, and DJ. She is the visionary behind the Temple of Eden and the co-founder of Tantra Philly, a tantra temple and conscious kink space in Philadelphia. With over a decade of experience in somatic healing, business management, and facilitation, she curates immersive events, mentorship containers, and tantric experiences that guide femmes and couples into their most authentic, liberated, and deeply embodied selves. Like the garden, Eden is more than a name; it’s an invocation to awaken pleasure, embody presence, and cultivate your personal paradise. **Instagram:** [@EmbodiedwithEden](http://instagram.com/embodiedwitheden) **Websites:**[ TheEdenEra.com](http://theedenera.com/) & [TantraPhilly.com](http://tantraphilly.com/)  Leora is a pleasure coach, mother, and facilitator, working at the intersection of kink, sensuality, and healing. With an extensive background in trauma-informed somatics and tantric bodywork, she has trained with renowned experts in relational and power dynamics. Leora is dedicated to using pleasure as a modality and pathway to reclaim intimacy and deepen self-connection in and out of the bedroom, with self and others. She weaves shibari, ritual, and energy play into profound, transformational journeys. Coming from more than 20 years of feminist-oriented social justice work, her background inspires her methods and purpose as a leader, educator, and space holder. You can catch her leading crafted and curated workshops, sessions, and parties across the DMV—including AcroSexy, a tantra, acroyoga, and play fusion. **Website:** [www.healinginservice.com](http://www.healinginservice.com/)  **Aruna** is a multifaceted artist and embodiment practitioner devoted to movement, healing, and authentic expression. A model, mother of three, insured performer, and energy worker, she blends a rich spectrum of lived experience with deep intentional training. She co-founded Celestial Dragons, a femme-led performance troupe merging ceremony with fire and aerial performance art. Rooted in tantra, movement, somatics, conscious kink, and rope, Aruna guides others into deeper presence, safety, sensuality, and emotional release—honoring the body as a living temple and inviting people home to themselves. **Instagram:** [@earthtomysoul](https://www.instagram.com/earthtomysoul/) **Portfolio:** [https://beacons.ai/celestialart](https://beacons.ai/celestialart)  **ELECTRO⚡️CUTE (she/they)** is local DJ and producer known for sampling global music mixed with organic, driving, and funky electronic beats as an homage to her multicultural ancestry. You can expect to hear many of these cultural influences and every language throughout her sets as she takes you on an ethereal musical journey all over the globe through many eras and genres that will have you both twirling and twerking on the dance floor. As a certified Usui/Holy Fire Reiki practitioner, she infuses her music with healing energy and loving intention. ELECTRO⚡️CUTE creates conscious dance and meditation events in the DC area, and co-founded **Soul Flow**, a nightlife initiative merging her passions for wellness, music, and social justice advocacy. **Instagram:** [@electrocute](https://www.instagram.com/dj_electrocute/) & [Ecstatic Dance Arlington](https://www.instagram.com/ecstatic_dance_arlington/) & [Soul Life Experiences](https://www.instagram.com/soulfire_experiences/) **AGREEMENTS OF THE TEMPLE** When you step into our temple, you’re entering a space of care, play, and intentional connection. To keep the container safe and nourishing for all, we ask that you honor the following: ✨ **Consent is mandatory.** Touch only happens with clear, enthusiastic yes’s, and we celebrate boundaries as a gift. You’re also responsible for tending to your own comfort and limits-everything here is optional. ✨ **Substances & energy.** This is not a house party. To keep the energy clean and present, please arrive and remain sober. ✨ **Who’s welcome.** Our space is open to femmes, women, thems, queers, and beloveds in that spectrum. Cishet men are not part of this container. This is a vetted event - only those who have been vetted by the deadline will be welcome into the container. ✨ **Privacy & presence.** Phones away while participating in the event, other than a designated phone area available at your convenience. This also helps us uphold confidentiality; what happens in the Temple, stays in Temple - please only share details of your own experience outside of the space. ✨ **Arrivals & flow.** To protect the integrity of the container, please arrive on time. Late arrivals cannot be admitted and tickets are non-refundable. ✨ **Inclusivity & respect.** We welcome all ages, races, bodies, and relationship styles. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. 🌙 Our gatherings are designed for connection, exploration, and play. You are always free to move at your own pace, participate as you wish, leave at anytime, and honor your body and heart. By attending, you take full responsibility for your own well-being. **IMPORTANT NOTICE** The exact address will be sent to ticket holders the week of the event. Tickets are non-refundable. Temple of Eden is designed for educational and entertainment purposes. By attending, you agree to take full responsibility for your personal well-being, practice your own risk awareness, and hold the facilitators and space harmless for any personal discomfort that may arise. Presenting your legal ID and signing a waiver are required for entry. ***Thank you for co-creating a brave and intentional space with us.***

Greetings, Let's meet again (not exclusive to introverts, advocates, creatives, entrepreneurs, and/or empaths) for another Last Saturday of the Month **Advocate's PreGame Dinner** at the Wharf DC SW Waterfront. **There is no obligation to dine or spend money if you RSVP as this is a free meet up event centered on building community, project development, purpose, partnerships, promoting advocacy, supporting others in various life goals, and conversing with those who share similar values and vision.** Topics include but are not limited to currently reading books, business partnerships, entrepreneurship, finances, relationships, conflict resolution, community service, health (e.g., habits, routines, self-defeating behavior, accountability), philosophy, metaphysics, and spirituality. **Restaurants and entertainment venues at the Wharf include but are not limited:** * ***12 Stories Rooftop Lounge***\*--Hip Hop & R & B (usually opens at\*\* 6:00pm to 2:00am *for drinks, music, & food)* * ***Officina Italian Cuisine & Lounge*** **(Great Energy Group hosts Saturday Night Hip Hop & R & B weekly from** 10:00pm to 3:00am; see link below) * ***Live-K Karaoke*** *(open until 3:00am)'* * **Restaurants/Entertainment Venues:** Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen (black/minority owned establishment), Fogo de Chao Brazillian Steak House **(location of Dec 2024 dinner; vegan and plant based options available)**, Pappanonnock Oyster Bar, KinFolk Southern Kitchen, Bistro du Jour French Cuisine, Mi Vida Mexican Restaurant; Zooz Cocktail Garden (Lounge & Bar), Charlie Whiskey's Lounge & Bar, La Vie Lounge and Restaurant; Politics & Prose Bookstore. **Additional Hip Hop and R & B Restaurants & Lounges across the DMV:** * The Gathering Spot NW DC (TGS; black owned co-working/networking space) * Eaton NW DC (Eaton Hotel/Wild Days Rooftop Lounge; vintage creatives space) * Gaia Supper Club NW DC * Realm NW DC * AI Warehouse NE DC (MVEMNT DC's 90's/2000's Hip Hop & R&B Venue) * The Park 14th NW DC * Sost Lounge NW DC (Shaw/Howard/U Street Corridor) * Shanklin Hall Lounge NW DC (Adams Morgan) * The Continent NW DC * Kitchen & Kocktails NW DC * JoJo's Jazz Cafe (15th & U Street NW DC) **All are welcome to attend to include those of various backgrounds and ethnicities.** There is no set time to arrive so feel free to come as you please/arrange with others any specific plans. Parking Garages available, Waterfront Metro within 2 blocks of the Wharf, **ride share encouraged. If there are any questions or comments regarding this meeting, or if you would like to facilitate/co-facilitate (optional),** please do not hesitate to message via meet-up messages or phone at anytime, thank you. Note: Feel free to post/suggest, in the event chat/comment section, any **alternative Last Saturday of the Month evening/near future (e.g., May, June) events** (e.g., different dining locations, prescheduled events) if you would like to connect/PreGame with others regarding various activities in the DMV, thank you. **Great Energy Group Saturday Nights at the Wharf DC (25+):** [https://www.greatenergygroup.com/](https://www.greatenergygroup.com/) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Alicia (202) 627-0361 Sunday May 3rd, 2026 3:00pm (update)

Imagine stepping into a divine feminine experience—a stunning, female-owned home venue transformed into an immersive, tantra-inspired Temple. Created by women, for women, trans women, and non-binary femme bodies to gather, explore, learn, dance, connect, and play. On **May 30th**, the **Temple of Eden** opens once more for our final experience of the season. Step into a space where desires, exploration, growth, kink, and music become a portal of sisterhood, joy, connection, and authenticity. **Expect four expansive floors, multiple rooms, choose-your-own adventure activations, demos, dancing, nourishing treats, and spontaneous adventures unfolding throughout the night.** We'll have designated cuddle spaces, a large play room with a dance pole, outdoor space with a fire pit, a dance studio + temple room featuring ecstatic dance by DJ Electrocute, and more TBA! **This experience expands on our previous temples, diving deeper into the practices you’ve been asking for, with more intentional curation, more rooms to explore, and more time for free play.** **Please note, this is a vetted event. If you have not attended a Temple of Eden before, submit an application [HERE](https://forms.gle/N12bZxUQUB2gtb7dA)** **We have limited spots and we expect to fill up quickly.** ***Submit your application or reserve your spot soon!*** ### **WHAT TO EXPECT** * **A fully immersive experience** \- not a passive workshop or wellness seminar\, but a feminine\, embodied portal of play\, pleasure and community * **Grounding arrival practices:** Playful connection activities and guided tantra practices designed to warm your heart, soften your body, learn new skills, and ground into community * **Somatic + embodiment workshops** focused on movement, pleasure, nervous system regulation, and practices held in a container of bravery, community, and reverence * Plenty of open time for movement, kink, shibari, and connection—featuring wrestling mats for erotic play, cozy cuddle spaces, an outdoor lounge, and an all-femme ecstatic dance set by DJ Electrocute. The night is yours to explore with a choose-your-own-adventure experiences all night long. * **Deep sisterhood & connection:** Time and space to bond with the feminine beings you’ve journeyed with, cultivating new friendships and intimate community. * **Snacks and water** will be provided. Please note, a fridge or cooking area are not available to guests. * Ample room for storing shoes and bags and plenty of free parking available **Come be held. Come be seen. Come be transformed through movement, play, and the magic of the feminine in its full, inspired expression.** **Want to learn more? Listen to our podcast interview on "[Girls Done Deep: Inside the Temple of Eden. All Femme Play Parties & Sexuality Beyond the Male Gaze featuring Eden](https://tr.ee/zcchmPcxOp)" or on the Sex Reimagined Podcast [here](https://www.sexreimagined.com/blog/women-only-tantra-retreats-temple-eden-philadelphia).** **DETAILS** **Date:** Saturday, May 30th **Doors open:** Arrival begins around 7 pm. Doors close promptly and we do not allow late arrivals. This arrival window may be tweaked slightly. Guests are welcome to leave at anytime but must arrive before doors close. Closing circle is around 1:30at 2 am. More logistics details will be sent once confirmed. **Location:** Falls Church, VA. 20 minutes outside of DC and 1 hour from Baltimore. Overnight accommodations are not included, but participants are encouraged to support out of town guests. **Ticket:** Community members receive first access and discount: $150 including fees Early bird is $166 including fees until May 16th OR until sold out. General Admission is $182 including fees. **WHAT TO BRING & WHAT TO WEAR** * Dress to express. Wear whatever makes you feel sensual, authentic, comfortable, and Goddess-glam ✨You’re invited to bring both a comfortable look and an eros look - think sweet-to-spicy vibes, or anything that feels true to you. As the evening unfolds, kink wear, lingerie, and topless and nudity are welcome and lovingly encouraged. * A water bottle is necessary. A sarong or pashmina for sitting on * Any snacks or medication you need for the day (light snacks provided) * Any toys or items that support your safety and experience. Space is limited - **please only bring what you need. One small bag per person is encouraged - think airplane personal item 🎒** * Bring no expectations, a curious heart and open mind **MEET YOUR FACILITATORS**  **Eden** is a relationship and intimacy coach, tantrika, event producer, and DJ. She is the visionary behind the Temple of Eden and the co-founder of Tantra Philly, a tantra temple and conscious kink space in Philadelphia. With over a decade of experience in somatic healing, business management, and facilitation, she curates immersive events, mentorship containers, and tantric experiences that guide femmes and couples into their most authentic, liberated, and deeply embodied selves. Like the garden, Eden is more than a name; it’s an invocation to awaken pleasure, embody presence, and cultivate your personal paradise. **Instagram:** [@EmbodiedwithEden](http://instagram.com/embodiedwitheden) **Websites:**[ TheEdenEra.com](http://theedenera.com/) & [TantraPhilly.com](http://tantraphilly.com/)  Leora is a pleasure coach, mother, and facilitator, working at the intersection of kink, sensuality, and healing. With an extensive background in trauma-informed somatics and tantric bodywork, she has trained with renowned experts in relational and power dynamics. Leora is dedicated to using pleasure as a modality and pathway to reclaim intimacy and deepen self-connection in and out of the bedroom, with self and others. She weaves shibari, ritual, and energy play into profound, transformational journeys. Coming from more than 20 years of feminist-oriented social justice work, her background inspires her methods and purpose as a leader, educator, and space holder. You can catch her leading crafted and curated workshops, sessions, and parties across the DMV—including AcroSexy, a tantra, acroyoga, and play fusion. **Website:** [www.healinginservice.com](http://www.healinginservice.com/)  **Aruna** is a multifaceted artist and embodiment practitioner devoted to movement, healing, and authentic expression. A model, mother of three, insured performer, and energy worker, she blends a rich spectrum of lived experience with deep intentional training. She co-founded Celestial Dragons, a femme-led performance troupe merging ceremony with fire and aerial performance art. Rooted in tantra, movement, somatics, conscious kink, and rope, Aruna guides others into deeper presence, safety, sensuality, and emotional release—honoring the body as a living temple and inviting people home to themselves. **Instagram:** [@earthtomysoul](https://www.instagram.com/earthtomysoul/) **Portfolio:** [https://beacons.ai/celestialart](https://beacons.ai/celestialart)  **ELECTRO⚡️CUTE (she/they)** is local DJ and producer known for sampling global music mixed with organic, driving, and funky electronic beats as an homage to her multicultural ancestry. You can expect to hear many of these cultural influences and every language throughout her sets as she takes you on an ethereal musical journey all over the globe through many eras and genres that will have you both twirling and twerking on the dance floor. As a certified Usui/Holy Fire Reiki practitioner, she infuses her music with healing energy and loving intention. ELECTRO⚡️CUTE creates conscious dance and meditation events in the DC area, and co-founded **Soul Flow**, a nightlife initiative merging her passions for wellness, music, and social justice advocacy. **Instagram:** [@electrocute](https://www.instagram.com/dj_electrocute/) & [Ecstatic Dance Arlington](https://www.instagram.com/ecstatic_dance_arlington/) & [Soul Life Experiences](https://www.instagram.com/soulfire_experiences/) **AGREEMENTS OF THE TEMPLE** When you step into our temple, you’re entering a space of care, play, and intentional connection. To keep the container safe and nourishing for all, we ask that you honor the following: ✨ **Consent is mandatory.** Touch only happens with clear, enthusiastic yes’s, and we celebrate boundaries as a gift. You’re also responsible for tending to your own comfort and limits-everything here is optional. ✨ **Substances & energy.** This is not a house party. To keep the energy clean and present, please arrive and remain sober. ✨ **Who’s welcome.** Our space is open to femmes, women, thems, queers, and beloveds in that spectrum. Cishet men are not part of this container. This is a vetted event - only those who have been vetted by the deadline will be welcome into the container. ✨ **Privacy & presence.** Phones away while participating in the event, other than a designated phone area available at your convenience. This also helps us uphold confidentiality; what happens in the Temple, stays in Temple - please only share details of your own experience outside of the space. ✨ **Arrivals & flow.** To protect the integrity of the container, please arrive on time. Late arrivals cannot be admitted and tickets are non-refundable. ✨ **Inclusivity & respect.** We welcome all ages, races, bodies, and relationship styles. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. 🌙 Our gatherings are designed for connection, exploration, and play. You are always free to move at your own pace, participate as you wish, leave at anytime, and honor your body and heart. By attending, you take full responsibility for your own well-being. **IMPORTANT NOTICE** The exact address will be sent to ticket holders the week of the event. Tickets are non-refundable. Temple of Eden is designed for educational and entertainment purposes. By attending, you agree to take full responsibility for your personal well-being, practice your own risk awareness, and hold the facilitators and space harmless for any personal discomfort that may arise. Presenting your legal ID and signing a waiver are required for entry. ***Thank you for co-creating a brave and intentional space with us.***

**MasterClass with Jacqueline de Jonge** 4-day class, Saturday, May 30-Tuesday, June 2 9:00- 4:00 each day, lunch provided! Location: Upstairs classroom (access stairs only) Jacqueline de Jonge is internationally known for her vibrant quilt fabrics and patterns. Push the boundaries of your creativity and master advanced techniques with this BeColourful MasterClass designed to challenge and inspire. Jacqueline shares her expert knowledge, helping you dive deeper into complex designs and bold colorwork as you tackle her intricate patterns, precision piecing, and expert color coordination — all while receiving hands-on guidance tailored to your skill level. Learn more about this class, view your student supply list, and pay for your registration via Artistic Artifacts’ secure online website: **[https://artisticartifacts.com/products/masterclass-with-jacqueline-de-jonge-may-30-june-2](https://artisticartifacts.com/products/masterclass-with-jacqueline-de-jonge-may-30-june-2)** ***Note:*** Your $499.00 fee covers your class registration and a provided box lunch each day; this does not include the cost of your pattern and fabrics. **All students are *required* to have, or purchase, Jacqueline’s pattern & fabric to work on in class.** *** Due to the size or other requirements of the class or concurrent scheduling, some classes are in our second-floor space: access is via stairs only. Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for through our website at https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk, or via a visit to our shop at 4750 Eisenhower Avenue. We encourage you to RSVP here, but to ensure your seat you MUST follow through via our website. View our complete class policies at [https://artisticartifacts.com/pages/class-policies](https://artisticartifacts.com/pages/class-policies)

**LOCATION CHANGE as of APRIL 1, 2026:** **Body Grace has moved to 133 Maple Avenue East, 3rd Floor, above the Bear Branch Tavern.** Whether you're new to Insight meditation or an advanced practitioner looking for like-minded people to sit with, you're welcome to join us at our Sunday morning drop-in group, sponsored by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. Insight meditation cultivates our natural wisdom and compassion. Meditation practice develops concentration, which allows us to calm and steady the mind. This class includes a 30-minute lightly-guided meditation, followed by a short talk and time for questions and discussion. The size of the group usually runs somewhere between 25-40 people in-person and between 12-25 online. Chairs are provided, or you may bring a sitting cushion or bench. You may also use the blankets and bolsters offered by the yoga studio. **We offer both in-person and online attendance.** To learn more about our topics and teachers, view our videos or **get the Zoom link**, visit our [class page](https://imcw.org/event/?eventId=735&utm_source=MeetUp&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=vienna-drop-in).

Join us for reading the classic "Man And His Symbols" by Carl Jung! To make the discussion the best it can be, please read as much of the book as you can before attending the meeting. We'll start the meeting with each person sharing their name and something they found interesting or helpful, then have open discussion. Here's the Amazon description: "The landmark text about the inner workings of the unconscious mind—from the symbolism that unlocks the meaning of our dreams to their effect on our waking lives and artistic impulses “What emerges with great clarity from the book is that Jung has done immense service both to psychology as a science and to our general understanding of man in society.”—The Guardian “Our psyche is part of nature, and its enigma is limitless.” Since our inception, humanity has looked to dreams for guidance. But what are they? How can we understand them? And how can we use them to shape our lives? There is perhaps no one more equipped to answer these questions than the legendary psychologist Carl G. Jung. It is in his life’s work that the unconscious mind comes to be understood as an expansive, rich world just as vital and true a part of the mind as the conscious, and it is in our dreams—those personal, integral expressions of our deepest selves—that it communicates itself to us. A seminal text written explicitly for the general reader, Man and His Symbols is a guide to understanding our dreams and interrogating the many facets of identity—our egos and our shadows, “the dark side of our natures.” Full of fascinating case studies and examples pulled from philosophy, history, myth, fairy tales, and more, this groundbreaking work—profusely illustrated with hundreds of visual examples—offers invaluable insight into the symbols we dream that demand understanding, why we seek meaning at all, and how these very symbols affect our lives. Armed with the knowledge of the self and our shadow, we may build fuller, more receptive lives. By illuminating the means to examine our prejudices, interpret psychological meanings, break free of our influences, and recenter our individuality, Man and His Symbols proves to be—decades after its conception—a revelatory, absorbing, and relevant experience. "

[Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3351321) Location: The Goat River South 219 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215 Street parking is free on Sundays [Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/686d3ed16745133042482c5f/t/68ff654dbb03b96875430bde/1761568077220/all_brunch-20250311.pdf) Book summary: On a hot day in Bethlehem, a twelve-year-old Palestinian-American girl is yelled at by a group of men outside the Church of the Nativity. She has exposed her legs in a biblical city, an act they deem forbidden, and their judgement will echo on through her adolescence. When our narrator finally admits to her mother that she is queer, her mother's response only intensifies a sense of shame: 'You exist too much,' she tells her daughter. Told in vignettes that flash between the U.S. and the Middle East--from New York to Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine--Zaina Arafat's debut novel traces her protagonist's progress from blushing teen to sought-after DJ and aspiring writer.

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.

**Our June novel is: *The Eights* by Joanna Miller** **This month’s novel is set during World War I. It’s a 20th-century historical fiction story about friendship and war, with coming-of-age elements and a slightly haunted tone. The book is 384 pages in print and 10 hours and 9 minutes on audiobook.** Oxford, 1920. For the first time in its one-thousand-year history, Oxford University officially admits female students. Burning with dreams of equality, four young women move into neighboring rooms in Corridor 8. Beatrice, Dora, Marianne, and Otto—collectively known as The Eights—come from all walks of life, each driven by their own motives, each holding tight to their secrets, and are thrown into an unlikely, unshakable friendship. Dora was never meant to go to university, but, after losing both her brother and her fiancé on the battlefield, has arrived in their place. Politically-minded Beatrice, daughter of a famous suffragette, sees Oxford as a chance to make her own way - and some friends her own age. Otto was a nurse during the war but is excited to return to her socialite lifestyle in Oxford where she hopes to find distraction from the memories that haunt her. And finally Marianne, the quiet, clever daughter of a village pastor, who has a shocking secret she must hide from everyone, even her new friends, if she is to succeed. Among the historic spires, and in the long shadow of the Great War, the four women must navigate and support one another in a turbulent world in which misogyny is rife, influenza is still a threat, and the ghosts of the Great War don’t always remain dead.

We will be marching again this summer at Pride. Come ready to show your Pride and stand-up for every human's right to love, respect, and family! * **Step-off:** 10:30AM * **Route:** TBA * **Lineup info:** TBA

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