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**Get ready to scream, sing, and mosh one last time!** Your favourite community is throwing the final **Heart Shaped Metalcore & Emo Houseparty** of the year, and we’re going out with a bang! A few nights before Christmas, ditch the carols and join us at Wowsville for a night dedicated to the heaviest breakdowns and the most emo feels. We’re playing the best of Metalcore, Emo, and Alt-Rock to send 2025 off in true angsty style! The first 12 people to RSVP will receive a little gift <3 💚 **This party is by the community for the community!** To keep the good times rolling and the buffet loaded, we’re asking for a small €3 contribution to help cover the food, decorations, and essential event costs. 💚 **Please help us fill the food table** 🍕 Bring your best finger food to share! If you’d love to contribute but are worried about the cost, please reach out to me, I’m happy to help you grab something delicious using our party budget. 💚 **Please do not bring your own drinks!** We owe a massive thank you to the amazing Wowsville for letting us host these legendary parties. Show them some love and support their drinks menu! 💚 **You can send in one song per ticket** (from metalcore/emo/alt rock) to guarantee your favourite track makes it into the playlist. Find me at the party :) 💜 Wowsville is a cash-only venue, but there’s an ATM right around the corner! 💜 Need to charge your phone or send a party selfie? Feel free to use the available Wi-Fi and sockets. 💜 The party room is a smoke-free zone, with air ventilation and a fan. ***See you see at the collective breakdown, cutiepies 🫶*** ***Mercy***

**PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK THEIR REPECTIVE WEBSITES! Sometimes they cancel events and you don't want to go there for nothing.** This Contact Jam happens every second saturday. Entry is 5€. It is a spacious room with a nice wooden sprung floor. There is no warm-up or teacher and usually no music either. Their Homepage (http://www.tanzfabrik-berlin.de/en/contact_jam) https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/b/7/c/600_455287036.jpeg The Jam is in Studio 3. You go through the gateway into the courtyard, pass the bycicles on your left, take the first staircase on your right up to the 3rd floor, right door with the sign. https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/b/a/1/600_455287073.jpeg This is their website: https://www.tanzfabrik-berlin.de/de/contact-jam I won't participate in the jam, i'm just hosting the meetup group.

Nice! You are looking for real long time friendship! You might have already lived in Berlin or other big cities and experienced the "Anonymous" culture for a while. Meeting random people over and over and never see the same person again! In order to find "Real Long Term Friendship" in Berlin, do as follows: * You should not care how many people are joining this meetup. You RVSP. Even if only one person is joining. Because if everyone are waiting for everyone else to RVSP, nobody joins and nobody finds a new friend. * You do not care how many people of the opposite sex are joining. You are looking for friends. Finding the best romantic partner in the world, while avoiding not very attractive others, can be your other goal, for another time. Here we are looking for Friends. Real ones. * You are going to risk a very precious property of yours: Your time! Yes, there are thousands of opportunities in Berlin, there might be a rock concert for free, a birthday party you might miss, an important person might call you and invite you spontaneously, but you never find new friends until you decide to risk your time and meet people anyway. "I will check my calendar and get back to you" also does not work. Commit your time and spend it. Trust me, you won't go bankrupt ;-) * You are ready to use your phone as a real phone! You might have been using your phone as a tablet to visit Instagram and Facebook and watch movies. But if you want to find friends, you must know that people might take your phone number and give you theirs. That means they will Call you! And you have to pick up the phone and answer it. If you want to find new friends, you must be ready to do something really hard for the first time after years: Call people first, and if they called you: Answer your phone! * You are going to meet some people twice! That's the point of friendship. We already can experience random encounters with random people in random places one at a time. But that is not called friendship. If you want friends, you must be ready to meet the same person more than once. If you agree with above, RVSP and COME! You will meet other people who think the same way. P.S: Now that you've read all the way down to here, I suggest you [watch this animation](https://player.vimeo.com/video/547249272?h=22f3dd0f6f).

FLOW Meditation - an active, fun & expansive shared auditory experience Schedule 19:00 – Doors open, meet and greet, snacks & drinks 20:00 – Session Start, explanation, warm up & first round - planting seeds 21:00 - Short Break & Then second round - deepening the roots 21:30 - Closing, feedback, chill out 23:00 – End Flow is a state of being… an experience when you allow yourself to be 100% fully engaged in the present moment in a feedback loop between clarity and satisfaction. It is an undeniable sensation where things seem to be more effortless, pleasurable, in sync, and you can easily sense a connection with something greater than yourself; this is what we will create…: • a connected and mindful meditation where it is possible to blissfully surf the cutting edge of the present moment together… • a game where it’s possible to feel excited and calm in the same moment, and everyone can win as much as they like… Scott Bolden, founder of Das Baumhaus Berlin will share some very easy, practical and effective methods developed during the last 12 years of facilitating these sessions. Within 20 minutes participants learn to use the common sound space to create resonance in the form of improvisational music where it is quite common to experience some real flow moments… All of the session is done with eyes closed to avoid visual distractions and keep focus on the co-created sound space. • no experience with meditation or music is needed to participate and enjoy Entrance at the door: €20 Audio samples • [https://soundcloud.com/.../flow-vocal-meditation-spring...](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fuser-164945673%2Fsets%2Fflow-vocal-meditation-spring-2023-real-magic-with-11-strangers%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkAIhcVmTyCq9IOEoXjKFCeIKeQkFhfTo1AMXpFxXqMT8MHpUrHTQFJ2aFBR_aem_79yaFhXmfnLJE77nWQlmyA&h=AT3DcPo9_IbGHKE3o5OKe12TOM95OO_fmBd8wc_R50S2YMVig4WI2tBo-ax5cTPzApnxu7H_5dIVw1piiHGQRq2TQgEKEMHhnGfAe3-mxuySWYsJ1HPgrsSFxSwYHCERTYeoq1hsWiV2MtYGipAgO5hMfbQysBVublo&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2bNN4uRimqcDJgmIN7TyAuHZJCceja0MZDDPUmV60ppYYScFYGLJJdi2sNf4ek8r97Xf4v3bWUAa5vdedfUqqEfxzoTa4DRaAhADfmYljw_tmvlu1VxRIOpgBMdJzRXwCQUVv_kTJpnS5EGDd1G_p2FzFvDhlY8Ag) • [https://www.baumhausberlin.de/.../11/19/proof-of-real-magic/](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baumhausberlin.de%2Fen%2F2019%2F11%2F19%2Fproof-of-real-magic%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrdXU7RI38vP56mGxeDBtXC8gj17fVJGXRLe2ECRmtybehh4gT8u22tnDn5G_aem_0HkowrPW3WKUviMB-7a85Q&h=AT3NMpXZxbSLOUVU2xeBiOW9xsjCVSTGlbFp39o56LiTye3vK-CCRnd63vTUS0aWyVzwt4rTX_pbJYkOmHN0ERWgJdDD-xtMkdkmC-YeVzZ-TFk21Wq98pJJEDrTb3vDTMZwZ08RlAexxisDyqX466hgciKGCZXJ0DA&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2bNN4uRimqcDJgmIN7TyAuHZJCceja0MZDDPUmV60ppYYScFYGLJJdi2sNf4ek8r97Xf4v3bWUAa5vdedfUqqEfxzoTa4DRaAhADfmYljw_tmvlu1VxRIOpgBMdJzRXwCQUVv_kTJpnS5EGDd1G_p2FzFvDhlY8Ag) • [https://soundcloud.com/.../improvisational-groove...](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fdas-baumhaus%2Fsets%2Fimprovisational-groove-orchestra-baumhaus-23072017%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkAIhcVmTyCq9IOEoXjKFCeIKeQkFhfTo1AMXpFxXqMT8MHpUrHTQFJ2aFBR_aem_79yaFhXmfnLJE77nWQlmyA&h=AT0NXm5bCevOQda2Odm40e9DJuFCXMsSVTS8DOQ25zXSkzYB7eU3k7vzVcY6HXDOcnzvEaomQZ2SzWpIQRVEac501usw-BIkjetSYUx-yZRN9okSxKJlOUxCJf3-I-0OsQmwM7gCr1LdqevXC2MAgJLsiMa45sxUiig&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2bNN4uRimqcDJgmIN7TyAuHZJCceja0MZDDPUmV60ppYYScFYGLJJdi2sNf4ek8r97Xf4v3bWUAa5vdedfUqqEfxzoTa4DRaAhADfmYljw_tmvlu1VxRIOpgBMdJzRXwCQUVv_kTJpnS5EGDd1G_p2FzFvDhlY8Ag) • [https://soundcloud.com/scott-bolden/ebb-and-flow-p2-edit-2](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fscott-bolden%2Febb-and-flow-p2-edit-2%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp-G-Mo60REIr1iDhdIb3DVP0a_OX5IQQUhxEr5RAbNKreCaiqnIMKlg00me_aem_-bKQiefiQS-VKr4wNLpRPA&h=AT3p6CHoQWPgKUHII0AOS83Hc40yN4_a9GdikdtCuXduL3phzmrJSf8ncA0t8n5kiq2SoYVkRBhgyLD8mIHDteOiMFc3ohCiIcA4KR05FM0AAFyOWSJRiXbb2RL-qWWIcOgrk-5IoNljrrs7t2OU_V20xjhKrlouOzs&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2bNN4uRimqcDJgmIN7TyAuHZJCceja0MZDDPUmV60ppYYScFYGLJJdi2sNf4ek8r97Xf4v3bWUAa5vdedfUqqEfxzoTa4DRaAhADfmYljw_tmvlu1VxRIOpgBMdJzRXwCQUVv_kTJpnS5EGDd1G_p2FzFvDhlY8Ag) • [https://soundcloud.com/scott-bolden/gently-flowing-through-a?in=scott-bolden/sets/ego-session-5-nov-13-2014](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fscott-bolden%2Fgently-flowing-through-a%3Fin%3Dscott-bolden%252Fsets%252Fego-session-5-nov-13-2014%26fbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjMwdtxoKsQYzcGwoDKJ3owd9QOfaoIRizhmsjRJztXsftDEy699HB55LUTj_aem_yP-UOtXHWrWp0AVWLu9Okg&h=AT0jb--3GfJPxU8thY_AVyzK22IEOIWhbNtGZoke1g4Cw5B2tGJhGTWnhPkLADvul-LRQZNSeuAzc9WTYr4Rw9FM_EpO_xkgWBqP7Z86caHAu1wiqlfAfJMYXdNzTYu9Hq2JhpUrIiC6VDZlWefrncnWiJG_U3-4eqU&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2bNN4uRimqcDJgmIN7TyAuHZJCceja0MZDDPUmV60ppYYScFYGLJJdi2sNf4ek8r97Xf4v3bWUAa5vdedfUqqEfxzoTa4DRaAhADfmYljw_tmvlu1VxRIOpgBMdJzRXwCQUVv_kTJpnS5EGDd1G_p2FzFvDhlY8Ag) Private session for groups and organizations are available upon request. contact – info@baumhausberlin.de [www.baumhausberlin.de](http://www.baumhausberlin.de/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp-G-Mo60REIr1iDhdIb3DVP0a_OX5IQQUhxEr5RAbNKreCaiqnIMKlg00me_aem_-bKQiefiQS-VKr4wNLpRPA) Gerichtstr.23 Vh Eg 13347 Berlin

Im Jungfernheideweg 77, 13629 Berlin treffen wir uns zwischen 16.30 Uhr und 22.30 Uhr wieder um gemeinsam Brett- und Gesellschaftsspiele zu daddeln. Das Angebot richtet sich an alle Interessierten. Kinder bitte erst ab 12 Jahre. Eine Vielzahl toller Brettspiele sind vor Ort, es können aber auch gerne eigene mitgebracht werden. PS: Es wäre sehr hilfreich wenn die Leute, die sich anmelden und dann doch nicht können, sich auch wieder abmelden vorher. danke schön

* Find us on IG: [@neurocrafting.berlin](https://www.instagram.com/neurocrafting.berlin/) **Welcome to the Knitting Club!** °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖° Want to work on that project you have been ignoring for weeks, months... even years?? This is your event. We will give each other support while having some tea and biscuits. If you also would like to learn how to knit or crochet, yarn, knitting needles/crochet hooks, and instructions will be provided. **There is a donation of a minimum of 3 euros to cover the materials and organization.**

Let’s enjoy a final Christmas market visit together at **Merry Markthalle** on Sunday, 21 December! Merry Markthalle is a weatherproof Christmas market inside the historic Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg. Expect a mix of handmade gifts and some vegan-friendly food & drinks. We’ll meet inside, near the main entrance of Markthalle Neun and then wander around together. If you’re running late, message in the Meetup chat and we’ll share our approximate location. Come along for a relaxed, pre-holiday Christmas market hangout. ✨

Welcome to Sunday Tech Coffee. This is a **networking** event for those in the tech industry in Berlin. Usually we are inside at the green table. Look for the Meetup sign, or just ask around!

✌︎ HELLO WEEKEND — HELLO SELF-CARE Beginne deine Wochenende genau so, wie es sein soll! • YOGA This yoga practice is suitable for all levels. With individual support, adjustment/alignment of your asana practice. Flowing sequences of asanas will energise your body, release tension and activate the whole system to wake up and start your weekend in a positive way. • HOW CAN YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS …if you don't have one with yourself? We must revolutionise the rules of society that have us believe self care is selfish. In your practice we create more room for yourself to stay whole, healthy and happy. • LIMITED to 12 SPOTS • • The balance recommended: Donation-Drop-In 15€ 5 x Donation-Card 70€ 10 x Donation-Card 140€ 20 x Donation-Card 240 € Hugs (0€ pro Klasse)Free USC (M, L, XL) • USC Members Welcome: M, L, XL • 90 Min. Class • LOCATION YOGA at Lobe Block Böttgerstraße 16, 13357 Berlin right elevator, ring bell • HOW TO GET THERE 5 Min. walk from Gesundbrunnencenter near Magic Mountain Kletterhalle U8 Gesundbrunnen S42/41 & S1 BUS N7, 247, RE5 GOOGLE MAPS: https://tinyurl.com/yal3wf2x How can you have relationships with others, if you don't have one with yourself?

**Embodied Consent** **Lernen über Grenzen und Kommunikation and communication** mit ***Karl-Henrik Sahlén*** für **LGBTQIA+** **Kostenlos mit [Anmeldung](https://wearevillage.org/shop/embodied-consent/w51-2025/)** 🔵 Sich seiner Grenzen bewusst zu sein und sein Einverständnis oder Nicht-Einverständnis auszudrücken, sind wichtige Fähigkeiten im Leben, aber wir haben nicht oft die Gelegenheit, die Fähigkeit des Einverständnisses auf die gleiche Weise zu üben wie andere Fähigkeiten, wie Singen, Sport treiben oder eine Sprache lernen. Bei Consent geht es um viel mehr als ein einfaches Ja oder Nein. Wenn wir die Zustimmung dekonstruieren, entdecken wir, wie wir unsere wahren Wünsche kommunizieren können, und hören auf, Dinge zu wählen, die wir nicht wollen. Durch Diskussionen, Bewegung und Partnerspiele werden wir Werkzeuge entwickeln, um körperliche Wünsche auszudrücken und zu verhandeln und durch praktische Übungen Grenzen zu setzen. Dieser Workshop ist für Menschen aller Körpergrößen, Geschlechter und Hintergründe offen und einladend. Es handelt sich um einen nicht-sexuellen Workshop bei dem, ohne Druck, Kommunikation und Berührung geübt werden können. Es geht genauso darum, wirklich Ja zu sagen und es auch so zu meinen, wie es darum geht, Nein zu sagen! Wenn du noch nicht an einem Workshop zum Thema Consent im Village teilgenommen hast, ist es jetzt an der Zeit! Diese Erfahrung wird dir nicht nur helfen, sich in der we are village Conmmunity zurechtzufinden, sondern sie wird dich auch dazu befähigen, diese Werte in dein Leben zu übertragen. Gemeinsam wollen wir eine auf Consent ausgerichtete Gemeinschaft mit gemeinsamen Werten aufbauen und dabei die Verantwortung des Einzelnen für die Einhaltung dieser Grundsätze betonen. Unser oberstes Ziel ist es, gesunde Beziehungen zu fördern und eine integrative Community für eine bessere, vernetzte Zukunft zu schaffen. **Hinweise** * **Anmeldung**: Eine verbindliche Anmeldung über unsere **[Webseite](https://wearevillage.org/shop/embodied-consent/w26-2025)** ist erforderlich. Die Teilnehmerzahl ist auf 18 Personen begrenzt, um die Qualität des Austauschs zu gewährleisten. * **Sprache**: dieseer Workshop ist auf Deutsch durchgeführt. Dieser Workshop wird abwechselnd von einem deutschsprachigen und einem englischsprachigen Lehrer geleitet, um ein perfektes Verständnis des Themas zu gewährleisten. Bitte wähle deine Sitzung nach unserem Zeitplan. * **Kosten**: Die Veranstaltung ist kostenlos. 🔵 **Embodied Consent** **Learning about boundaries and communication** Being aware of your boundaries and expressing your consent or non-consent are essential skills in life, but we don’t often get a chance to actually practice consent skills in the same way we practice other skills, like singing, playing sports or learning a language. Consent is about much more than a simple yes or no. When we deconstruct consent, we discover how to communicate our true desires and stop choosing the things we don’t. Through discussion, movement and partner games, we will build tools to express and negotiate physical desires and set boundaries through the use of practical exercises. This workshop is inclusive and welcoming to individuals of all body sizes, genders, and background. This is a non-sexual workshop, and great, low pressure situation in which to practice communication and touching. It’s as much about how to truly say yes and mean it as it is about saying no! If you’ve not yet taken a consent workshop at the village, now is the time! This experience will not only help you navigate within the we.are.village community, but it will also equip you to carry these values into your life. Together, we aim to nurture a consent-centered community with shared values, emphasizing individual responsibility in upholding these principles. Our ultimate goal is to foster healthy relationships and create an inclusive community for a better, more connected future. **General Information** * **Registration**: max. 18 participants with mandatory registration **[through our website](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/embodied-consent/w51-2025)**. Limiting the number of participants is necessary to ensure the quality of the process. * **Language**: This workshop is conducted in German. To ensure a better understanding of the subject, it is led alternately by a German-speaking teacher and an English-speaking teacher. Please select the workshop that best suits your language needs. * **Cost**: Free of charge

**“It’s the most triggering time of the year.”** **“All I want for Christmas is… anyone else *but* you.”** Welcome to the Christmas edition of our open mic—where we're still as casual as ever and basically *workshopping on stage* because… why rehearse when you can panic publicly? What makes our open mic different? Well, mistakes are worshipped, perfection is frowned upon, and if you *are* perfect, please tone it down—this isn’t the Olympics. After a tiny intro, we’re diving headfirst into the wonderfully chaotic topic of **Christmas**. Got a Christmas song you want to test-drive? A creative cover of a classic hit? A parody of Mariah Carey so bold she might personally send you a cease & desist? Or maybe you absolutely *hate* Christmas and wrote a song to vent your inner Grinch? Perfect. We want it all. Singer-songwriters: this is our **first themed workshop**, so challenge yourself to do *something* Christmas-related… or completely ignore the theme, we’re not your parents. As always, our open mic includes audience feedback after each performance—so even if you’re not performing, you’re still part of the experience (and maybe someone’s emotional damage). Bring your own Glühwein and Plätzchen. Maggie isn't an active bar anymore and no drinks are sold. We provide an amp and a mic and a guitar. You provide the chaos. 🎤✨ Free entrance! See you!

Welcome! This football session is for individuals who like playing on moderate to high intensity (run a lot and change position to give player with the ball option to pass). Usually play on a pretty competitive level. Our football skills are average to good. To keep things fair and enjoyable for all, we follow a few simple rules: * **Show up at 07:15** so that you can get checked by the organiser * If you are not checked by the organiser then \*\*1 match penalty applies\*\*(being moved to waitlist) * **No studs** * If you show up with studs, then you wont be allowed to play * No dangerous tackling * If you get tackled, you need to call the foul * In case of handball only people close (1-2m) can call handball * Since we play 12v12, we have offsides (0-1m difference is still tolerated) * No penalties for handball in penalty box(no way of proving handball and please be fair) * In case of handball, the other teams goalkeeper gets the ball

A community project offering creative sessions for children and families—music, movement, yoga, and arts—all designed to spark joy, expression, and connection. Please sign up through whatsapp or email to join the fun. Ein Gemeinschaftsprojekt, das kreative Sitzungen für Kinder und Familien anbietet – Musik, Bewegung, Yoga und Kunst –, die alle darauf ausgelegt sind, Freude, Ausdruck und Verbundenheit zu wecken. Die Stunde findet auf englisch statt Teilnahme auf Spendenbasis Bitte melden Sie sich per WhatsApp oder E-Mail an, um am Spaß teilzunehmen. [+49 1512 9693732](http://wa.me/4915129693732) / [hello@littlehumansarts.de](mailto:hello@littlehumansarts.de)

MCKS PRANIC HEALING® Level I In PRANIC HEALING® Level 1, you learn the basics of working with your energy aura, including learning to "scan," or feel the energy, to "sweep," or clean away congested energy, and to "energize," or supplement areas in your aura that have a pranic deficiency. PRANIC HEALING® has been taught to doctors, nurses, massage therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, shiatsu practitioners, and many others in the healing field. It has allowed them to heal confidently and consistently in the shortest learning time possible. These professionals find PRANIC HEALING® very effective and easy to apply. Other topics covered in PRANIC HEALING® Level 1: Energetic anatomy: You will learn to work with the network of chakras, meridians and auras to accelerate the healing processes of your body. Preventive healing: You will learn to remove the negative energetic patterns of a disease to prevent it from fully manifesting as a physical ailment. Self-Pranic healing: You will learn to apply these healing techniques to accelerate your own healing. Step-by-step techniques for ailments related to your: respiratory system, e.g., asthma,; circulatory system, e.g., heart ailments; gastrointestinal system, e.g., irritable bowel syndrome; musculoskeletal system, e.g., arthritis and back pain; reproductive system, e.g., menstrual problems. You'll also learn how to address common problems as migraines and sinusitis. Additionally, you'll learn to apply distant healing to loved ones who are not present in the room with you. All PRANIC HEALING® courses are "experiential," which means that you learn by actually performing the techniques and exercises in class - on yourself and those around you. During class, all the principles will be explained thoroughly and you will practice the techniques exhaustively so you will be confident in your ability to produce positive results when you finish the course. This is Day 2 of 2 Attendance at day one is required to attend day 2. The Course text book is Choa Kok Sui, "Miracles through Pranic Healing" Please bring this with you to class. PRANIC HEALING® Level 1 is a prerequisite to all other GMCKS courses. For those interested to review the class...Review fee is only $75!! LOOK AT THIS!! Review for FREE when you bring a new student to class with you.

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

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

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

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

# **Band: Firefly Trace, caller Kenny Greer** Beginner lesson at 7:30, regular dancing begins at 8:00 **Sponsor: All Soles Contra and Square Dancing, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus OH 43214** WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing! Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor. Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. Please bring your own refillable water bottle.

**Caller: Gaye Fifer** **Band: Hot Coffee Breakdown** **Big Scioty Contra Dance** **temporarily returning to our long ago location for Jan-March - First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215** WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing! Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor. Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/) Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks to share are always welcome!