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Supercharge Your Startup with Ness Bits Program
**Ness Cloud \| Microsoft \| BITS Cloud4Startups**
Join us for an inspiring meetup to explore how Ness and Microsoft Azure can fuel your startupโs success
**Supercharge Your Startup with Ness Bits Program Powered by Microsoft Azure**
๐
12/02/2026
๐ Microsoft Tel-Aviv
*The event will be hosted by Michal GologorskyStartups Territory Manager, Cloud & AI, Microsoft*
***
**Agenda**
09:00 - **Welcoming**
09:30 - **The International BITS Accelerator Program will charge your startup with Resources, Benefits & Investments โ Whatโs in it for you?!**
Shay Rapaport, BITS Program Director, Ness.Cloud
09:50 - **Scale Without Limits: Navigating Your Startup Journey with Microsoft**
Itai Rauch, Senior Startups Executive, Microsoft
10:10 - **Power Panel with The BITS Startups**
Moderated by Shay Rapaport, BITS Program Director, Ness.Cloud
10:40 **Brunch Break**
11:15 **Agentic AI: Your Startupโs New Workforce**
Marina Marenkov, Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, Microsoft
11:45 - **Your Fast Track to Azure Marketplace โ Be Where Enterprises Buy Tech!**
David Chouraqui, Biz-Dev, Ness.Cloud
12:00 - **Next October โ Will be Better Commemoration and innovation**
Izhar Shay, Former Minister of Science & Technology & Co-founder Next October
12:30 - **PipleBiz โ Invest in the next big startup**
Or Benun, founder & CEO of PipleBiz
13:15 - **Sweet ending**
***
**Registration**
* The invitation is personal & non-transferable
* Participation is free of charge but prior registration & approval is required
TAMI ฯ ืชืืื
TAMI ฯ is a curated meeting, workshop or presentation about a topic in math. It happens every two weeks at TAMI. The event is hosted by a different person each time. You can come, learn topics and share ideas in an open and informal atmosphere.
This time Amit Yaron will talk about [fractional calculus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_calculus).
For proposing a presentation or topic you can drop us a line.
ืชืืื ืคื ืืื ืืคืืฉ ืืืฆืจ, ืกืื ื ืื ืืฆืืช ืขื ื ืืฉื ืืืชืืืืงื. ืื ืงืืจื ืื ืฉืืืขืืื ืืชืืื. ืืช ืืืืจืืข ืื ืื ืืื ืืืจ ืืื ืคืขื. ืชืืืื ืืืื, ืืืืื ื ืืฉืืื ืืืืืืง ืจืขืืื ืืช ืืืืืืจื ืคืชืืื ืื ืขืืื.
ืืคืขื ืขืืืช ืืจืื ืืืืจ ืขื [ืืฉืืื ืืื ืคืื ืืืกืืืื ืฉืืจื](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_calculus).
ืืืฆืขืช ืืฆืืช ืื ื ืืฉื ื ืืชื ืืคื ืืช ืืืื ื.
ืืื AI ืฉืขืืฉืื ืืืฆืืืช ืืื, ืืคืืจืื ืืืืขืฆืื! 12.02.26, ื- 10:00
ืืื AI ืฉืขืืฉืื ืืืฆืืืช ืืื, ืืคืืจืื ืืืืขืฆืื! ืืคืืฉ ืขืกืงื ืืืฆืืจืช ืงืฉืจืื ืื ืืืื ืืฉืืชืืคื ืคืขืืื ืืืืืชืืื ืขื ืขืจื ืืืกืฃ. ืืคืจืืื ืืืืจืฉืื: [https://tinyurl.com/5xr67eym](https://tinyurl.com/5xr67eym)
ืืื ืืืืฉื, 12.02.26, ืืฉืขื 10:00, ื ืคืืฉืื ืืกืืืืื ืคืจืืื ืืื ืคืจืืื ืืืชืื ืืืืจืกื ืืจ"ื (ืืจืืง ืืืืื ืงืฆืจ ืืืจืืืช).
ืืืื ืืืฆืืจ ืงืฉืจืื ืืืืืชืืื ืืคืืจืื ื- B2B ืืืชืืง ืืืืชืจ ืืืจืฅ!
ืืืคืืฉ ืืืืขื ืืื ืฉื ืืชื ืฉืืจืืช ืืขืกืงืื, ืืจืืื ืื, ืืืจืืช ืืืืืื ืืื ืืชืืืืื (B2B).
ืืืืื ืืจืืืกื ืืืงืืจ ืืืืืืื ืืช ืืงืืืื ืืืงืื.
ืืืืื ืืืืคืืฉ!
How to Become a High-Paid AI Consultant In the Next 90 Days!
This event is being promoted by many groups.
This is an online event.
Participants can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend!
T๏ปฟo get the login link, visit:
[AI Consulting Certification Webinar](https://events.aiunleashedglobalsummit.com/ai-consultant-certification-webinar-feb-12-26-email?am_id=IPOGlobalScale)
or
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**In this transformative webinar, you'll discover:**
**How to embrace the AI revolution to reshape your business, launch new ideas to the market and create immense wealth.**
**Strategies for selecting the perfect AI solutions tailored to your unique business needs and goals.**
**The secret to unlocking time freedom and endless opportunities for you and your family.**
**An inside look at how their private clients are transforming their businesses daily with AI automated workflows**
And more!
**The speaker will present about how to use AI to get more high quality leads and appointments booked on your calendar using bots, how to increase your conversion, launch products faster than ever to the marketplace, immediately internationalize your company with new mind blowing AI tools (that handle live language and video translation), how to automate mundane tasks and much, much more!**
**Register for this mind expanding web-class where he shows you incredible demos of things they are doing to rapidly launch grow and scale their clients companies and projects, and what tools they are using daily to exponentially scale up the revenue of more than 60K entrepreneurs, business owners , agencies, experts and professional service companies that have participated in this course already this year!**
**Remember, opportunities like these are rare. Massive wealth is changing hands right now due to this transforming technology! Register now and secure your spot on this life-changing webinar!**
**Here's a list of ways AI can allow you to become more efficient and productive!**
1. **Automate customer service with AI-powered chatbots**
2. **Enhance personalized marketing with AI-driven customer segmentation**
3. **Optimize pricing strategies through AI-based dynamic pricing**
4. **Improve sales forecasting with AI-powered predictive analytics**
5. **Streamline inventory management using AI for demand forecasting**
6. **Enhance content creation with AI-generated copy and visuals**
7. **Implement AI-driven A/B testing for marketing campaigns**
8. **Improve lead scoring and qualification with AI algorithms**
9. **Enhance SEO with AI-powered keyword analysis and optimization**
10. **Automate email marketing campaigns using AI-driven personalization**
11. **Use AI to identify and target high-value customers**
12. **Implement AI-driven customer churn prediction and prevention**
13. **Enhance ad targeting and bidding strategies with AI**
14. **Automate social media management using AI-powered tools**
15. **Improve product recommendations with AI-driven algorithms**
16. **Implement AI-powered sentiment analysis for brand monitoring**
17. **Enhance user experience with AI-driven website optimization**
18. **Improve fraud detection and prevention with AI-based systems**
19. **Streamline supply chain management with AI-driven logistics**
20. **Use AI to optimize employee recruitment and retention**
21. **Automate repetitive tasks with AI-powered Robotic Process Automation (RPA)**
22.
Personal Development Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Go Israel Feburary 2026 Meetup
Hosted by [Perion](https://perion.com/)!
**Location**: ืื ืืื ืฆืณื 2, ืชื ืืืื
ื ื ืืืืื ืชืขืืื ืืืื ืืื ืืงืื ืืจืืืก ืื ืืกื ืืืืื ื
Agenda:
* Mingling
* Talk 1: Sync Contracts, Async Execution: The Magic of gRPCQueue by Aviyam Ivgi
* Break
* Talk 2: Miki Tabeka on the coolest features from latest go versions and newest features just released with go 1.26
ืืืืืค ืื ืืฉื ืดืืืืื ืืฉืืคืชื ืืช ืืืกืจืืชืด
ืืืื ืฉืืฉื 13.02.2026 ื ืืคืืฉ ืืืืืืค ืื ืืฉื ืดืืืืื ืืฉืืคืชื ืืช ืืืกืจืืชืด ืืชืื ืืกืคืจ ืดืืืืืืงืืืืืื ืืคืืืืกืืคืื ืฉื ืืืื ืจืื ืืด
ืืช ืืืคืืฉ ืืขืืืจ ืืืืจ ืจืืืื, ืขืืืช ืืจืื ืืืื ืจืื ื
ืืงืจืืืช ืื ืืฉื
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fu-zj9h1neuX2KImbLr_ZSpvaGw7Dkuh/](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fu-zj9h1neuX2KImbLr_ZSpvaGw7Dkuh/)
**\*\*\*ืืืคืืฉ ืืืืขื ืืงืื ืืจืื ืืื ืืฆืจืื ืืืข ืืืงืื ืืขืืจ ืืงืจืืืช ืืืืืจ\*\*\***
ืชืื ืืช:
10:45-11:15 ืืชืื ืกืืช
11:15-12:45 ืืืื ืขื ืืืืืจ
12:45 ืืคืืจ ืืืืืค: ืงืื ืื ืืืื ืืฉืชืืื ืืฉืจืื ื ืืจืงื ืืืืืจืื ืืืื ืืืื ื ืืืืืืืจืง
ืืืืื ืืชืืื ืื ืืืจ ืืืื. ื ื ืืืืืง ืืื ืืืืื ืืืืื ืืืืื
[ืชืจืืืืช ืืืจืื ืืืื ืจืื ื ืืคืขืืืืช ืืืืืืค ืืื](https://www.aynrand.org.il/donate)
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ืื ืืืืช ืื ืืกื:
ืืฉ ืืืืื ืก ืืื ืืกื ื' ืฉื ืฉืจืื ื ืืจืงื, ืืื ืืกืขืืช "ืืงืกืืงื ื" ืืฉ ืืืช ืืืืจ ืืืจืืืช, ืืฉ ืืขืืืช ืืงืืื ื3 ืืืฆืืฆื ืืคืชืืืช ืืืืช ืืืืืจ ืจืืืื 050-5210025. ื ืืชื ืื ืืืชืื ืืงืืืฆืช ืืืืืืกืืค ืฉื ืืืืืืค.
ื ืืชื ืืืืืข ืืืืฆืขืืช ืืจืืืช ืืงืื - ืชืื ืช ืืืืืืช
ืืืืืขืื ืืจืื, ืื ืื ืืืืืฆืช ื"ืื ืืื ืคืืืื ืืื" (ืืืคืืข ืืืืื). ืืืืืจ 20 ืฉ"ื, ืื ืืื ืื ืืืจืื ืืืื ืืงืจืื ืืืชืจ
ื ืืชื ืื ืืื ืืช ืืื ืืื "ืืืื ืืื" ืฉืงืฆืช ืจืืืง ืืืชืจ ื10 ืฉื ืขื ืืคืืืงืฆืืืช ืกื ืืจื ืคืืจืง.
ืืืืจ ืืืคืืฉ, ืืืฉืืืื ืืืืืช ืืืชืื ืืืืืืจืง, ื ืืื ืืงื ืืช ืืืื ืืืจืงื ืืืื ืืืืืืจ ืืืืื ืืืชืื.
ืืชืืืืื ืืืืก ืืืชืืืช ืืชืืื? ืืืคื ืืืคืืฉ? ืืืืื ืื ืืคื ืืช ืืืืชืืืขืฅ ืขื ืืืขื.
Philosophy Group Meeting -- Hebrew
Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful.
Each meet is in one of two formats: a shared reading and open discussion of philosophical texts, or a continuing series of lectures based on the reading of a fascinating book of philosophy. Both formats are in Hebrew, with some reading of English texts, assisted whenever needed.
We meet weekly Friday on 80 Rokach Boulevard, Tel Aviv, at the gardens of the Council for a Beautiful Israel.
Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough.
Please join our WhatsApp group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeAa2uRNTlF0rdrVTLzUC0?mode=wwt
Note: there's always enough sitting room, but some of it is on the grass or a mat on the floor. If you want to guarantee yourself a chair, please bring one with you.
Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)
ืืื AI ืฉืขืืฉืื ืืืฆืืืช ืืื, ืืคืืจืื ืืืืขืฆืื! 12.02.26, ื- 10:00
ืืื AI ืฉืขืืฉืื ืืืฆืืืช ืืื, ืืคืืจืื ืืืืขืฆืื! ืืคืืฉ ืขืกืงื ืืืฆืืจืช ืงืฉืจืื ืื ืืืื ืืฉืืชืืคื ืคืขืืื ืืืืืชืืื ืขื ืขืจื ืืืกืฃ. ืืคืจืืื ืืืืจืฉืื: [https://tinyurl.com/5xr67eym](https://tinyurl.com/5xr67eym)
ืืื ืืืืฉื, 12.02.26, ืืฉืขื 10:00, ื ืคืืฉืื ืืกืืืืื ืคืจืืื ืืื ืคืจืืื ืืืชืื ืืืืจืกื ืืจ"ื (ืืจืืง ืืืืื ืงืฆืจ ืืืจืืืช).
ืืืื ืืืฆืืจ ืงืฉืจืื ืืืืืชืืื ืืคืืจืื ื- B2B ืืืชืืง ืืืืชืจ ืืืจืฅ!
ืืืคืืฉ ืืืืขื ืืื ืฉื ืืชื ืฉืืจืืช ืืขืกืงืื, ืืจืืื ืื, ืืืจืืช ืืืืืื ืืื ืืชืืืืื (B2B).
ืืืืื ืืจืืืกื ืืืงืืจ ืืืืืืื ืืช ืืงืืืื ืืืงืื.
ืืืืื ืืืืคืืฉ!
Shut Up & Write!ยฎ at Beit Ariela
Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and donโt worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area.
When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once youโre all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyoneโs arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session.
Afterward, weโll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you donโt have time to stick around, no worries!
**A note about the format**
We donโt host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing.
For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com).
**Other Important Details:**
WiFi name/password: TBD
Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.
Founders Running Club :: Tel Aviv
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacerโpets, friends, family, are welcome.
Join locall Tel-Aviv chat with all news and updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWWgu9DznjzLvMe8p6cVCu?mode=ac_t
For any questions pleae contact Tel-Aviv city leaders:
Lev +972 55-7704496
Ilia +972535007183
Nastya +972533838320
Dan +972537162316
More about FRC global:
๐๏ธ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
๐ Now in 35+ cities
๐
Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
How to Become a High-Paid AI Consultant In the Next 90 Days!
This event is being promoted by many groups.
This is an online event.
Participants can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend!
T๏ปฟo get the login link, visit:
[AI Consulting Certification Webinar](https://events.aiunleashedglobalsummit.com/ai-consultant-certification-webinar-feb-12-26-email?am_id=IPOGlobalScale)
or
https://events.aiunleashedglobalsummit.com/ai-consultant-certification-webinar-feb-12-26-email?am_id=IPOGlobalScale
(๏ปฟCopy and paste into your browser.)
Hurry! Slots are limited!
**In this transformative webinar, you'll discover:**
**How to embrace the AI revolution to reshape your business, launch new ideas to the market and create immense wealth.**
**Strategies for selecting the perfect AI solutions tailored to your unique business needs and goals.**
**The secret to unlocking time freedom and endless opportunities for you and your family.**
**An inside look at how their private clients are transforming their businesses daily with AI automated workflows**
And more!
**The speaker will present about how to use AI to get more high quality leads and appointments booked on your calendar using bots, how to increase your conversion, launch products faster than ever to the marketplace, immediately internationalize your company with new mind blowing AI tools (that handle live language and video translation), how to automate mundane tasks and much, much more!**
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Personal Development Events Near You
Connect with your local Personal Development community
DIY Group Psychoanalysis "Making Unconscious Conscious"
*theme:* **DIY Group Psychoanalysis "Making Unconscious Conscious"**
Psychoanalysis "unlocks the past, informs the present, and expands the future.
video clips:
**Psychoanalytic theory in 3 minutes**
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucB1b6f750k](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucB1b6f750k)
**Psychoanalysis A Curiosity about the mind 6min**
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcmVjQBF4MQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcmVjQBF4MQ)
Psychoanalysis = a theory and practice treating symptoms and personality as **disguised compromises** around unconscious conflicts, using a structured relationship (transference) to make those patterns visible so you can **repeat less blindly** and **choose a bit more freely**.
"Until you ***make the unconscious conscious***, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." Carl Jung
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**Interpersonal Process Group**
**Psychodynamic shared exploration, learning and growth**
Interpersonal process groups focus on the interactions and dynamics between group members to facilitate personal growth and learning. These groups provide a courageous space for individuals to explore their interpersonal patterns, receive feedback, and develop more effective social skills.
**The core principle is that the group itself becomes a microcosm of a member's real-life relationships, allowing for insights and behavioral changes.**
Key aspects of interpersonal process groups:
* **Exploration of Interpersonal Dynamics:**
Members examine their communication styles, relationship patterns, and how they relate to others within the group.
* **Feedback and Self-Awareness:**
The group provides a platform for members to receive feedback on their behaviors and develop greater self-awareness.
* **Development of Social Skills:**
Members practice new ways of relating, communicating, and collaborating within the group, leading to improved social skills.
* **Microcosm of Relationships:**
The group mirrors real-life relationships, allowing members to observe and analyze their patterns in a safe and controlled setting.
* **Personal Growth and Well-being:**
Through these processes, individuals can experience significant personal growth and enhanced well-being.
Benefits of participating in an interpersonal process group:
* **Increased self-awareness:** Understanding one's own behavior and its impact on others.
* **Improved communication skills:** Learning to communicate more effectively and assertively.
* **Stronger relationships:** Developing more fulfilling and meaningful relationships.
* **Reduced anxiety and stress:** Finding support and coping mechanisms for social challenges.
* **Enhanced empathy and understanding:** Learning to see situations from others' perspectives.
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Join us for an exciting meeting of personal growth as we delve deep into the realm of self-development. This meetup is designed for personal growth addicts like you who are eager to unlock their hidden potential and take charge of their lives.
Don't miss this chance to meet fellow personal growth enthusiasts, share experiences, and learn from one another. Step into a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and transformation. Come prepared to engage in provocative conversations, share your opinions, wrestle with challenging ideas, and leave with a renewed sense of deeper meaning and learning.
**Tentative Agenda:**
1:00pm Social, Setup & Introductions, guidelines, terminology;
1:15pm Interactive open dialogue conversation & sharing;
2:45pm debrief, summary, debrief
3:00pm finish
Light snacks, water & hot tea provided.
Tysons-Pimmit Library is on Leesburg Pike (Rt 7) in Falls Church, VA off I-495 beltway exit 47.
**Conference room** is down 1st left hallway, on right side right after the bathrooms.
Loudoun Dev Group 002
โJoin our new groupโs second meeting. Meet fellow tech enthusiasts west of the beltway.
โBecause our group is new, we have a poll for the direction we want to take this new group.
โ[https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca](https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca)
โFor this event, we will be running a working meetup.
โOur meetings are a great place to work on and show off what you do. We are always welcoming.
โOur format is great for people who have started on but not finished one or several side projects.
โWe will start off with basic introductions and what we are working on and what our goals are. Weโll break the rest of the meeting into two working sessions. In between, weโll do a quick check-in to see how folks are going.
โThen we will conclude with showcasing and networking.
Don't have an account here? We have more than one platform available for RSVP:
Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/loudoun-dev-group/events/313329870/](https://www.meetup.com/loudoun-dev-group/events/313329870/)
Luma: **[https://luma.com/dhd9iufz](https://luma.com/dhd9iufz)**
โ For the Community: FREE Small-Group Coffee, Snacks & Connection (Ashburn)
โก **Reset your mindset. Meet someone unexpected. Walk away with new clarity.**
Join us for a free, small-group event held in our **Startup Garage** โ a **spacious, comfortable living-room style space** inside a single-family home. Think couches, coffee, and real conversation โ **not an actual garage ๐**
๐ Youโll be **paired** with different attendees throughout the event for short, energizing rounds โ each sparked by a simple **opening line** designed to make you laugh, reflect, and think bigger about what comes next.
You wonโt just talk about whatโs behind you โ Youโll begin to **picture whatโs ahead** in a way that actually excites you.
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**โ Coffee and snacks are on me.**
Just show up with a curious mind โ and a willingness to laugh.
Weโll guide you through questions that blend **wisdom and humor** โ the kind that help you see your story through a new lens.
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**๐ What Youโll Experience**
โข One-on-one rounds to explore purpose, identity, and new possibilities
โข Light, energizing activities designed to shift your mindset in under 10 minutes
โข Fresh insights from people youโve never met โ but may never forget
โข A laid-back, thoughtful space to connect without pressure
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**๐ผ Who Itโs For**
โข Divorced/Separated or midlife professionals figuring out whatโs next
โข Entrepreneurs, builders, and creatives in a season of reinvention
โข Men and women who prefer **meaningful conversation** over surface level talk
Whether youโre starting over, scaling up, or just ready for something more aligned โ this space is for you.
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๐ *Most attendees are in their 30s, 40s, or 50s โ navigating life and growth with curiosity, clarity, and a sense of humor.*
๐๏ธ **Hosted in a spacious living-room setting** inside a single-family home (Ashburn). Full address shared after RSVP.
๐ Explore more: [https://midlifereinvention.co](https://midlifereinvention.co)
Monthly Game Dev Meetup!
Join local video game developers, artists, musicians and writers to talk about the art and science of game development. Bring a device and demo your game, talk shop, find like minded folks to join forces with, have a snack or a beverage among new friends. We are an informal meetup where we share what we've been working on and socialize. Come for all or just a bit of the time!
โค๏ธ A Chill Valentineโs Day event for Divorced / Separated (Location: Ashburn)
**A relaxed, good-vibe Valentineโs Day afternoon for adults who donโt want the pressure, awkwardness, or heaviness today.**
Not a dating event. Not a support group.
Just a warm room, good people, and simple **conversation games that make it easy to meet others who are also starting fresh.**
If Valentineโs Day feels weird, quiet, or emotionally loaded this year, spend it in a space where you can actually laugh, feel lighter, and connect with grounded adults who get it.
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**๐ What Youโll Experience**
โข Simple partner rotations (guided and easy)
โข Light, feel-good Valentineโs prompts
**โข Fun conversation games (not cheesy, not romantic)**
โข A mix of divorced and separated adults in similar life chapters
โข A comfortable, pressure-free room
โข Good energy without oversharing or awkward silence
**Everything is structured. You show up โ the flow does the rest.**
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**๐ผ Who Itโs For**
โข Divorced adults
โข Separated adults
โข People navigating midlife transitions
โข Anyone starting fresh and not wanting to spend Feb 14 alone
Most attendees are in their **late 30s to mid 50s** โ grounded, normal people who want something better to do today than sit at home replaying the past.
This is a chance to be around others in similar seasons without labels, pressure, or expectations.
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Location, Cost & Time**
๐ **Rented facility:** **Ashburn (zip 20147)** โ exact address shared after RSVP
๐ **2:00 PM โ 4:00 PM**
๐ต **$15 per person โ** feel free to bring a guest (just have them RSVP separately).
โ **Coffee + light snacks provided**
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**๐ฏ The Vibe**
Think: **calm, warm, easy, friendly, real.**
Not romantic. Not forced. Just a space where people talk, laugh, and feel human again on a day that can feel heavy.
**And if a natural connection happens โ great.**
If not, you still walk away lighter than you came.
**โ
Space is limited to keep the room comfortable and conversational.** RSVP if youโd like to join this small-group Valentineโs gathering.
๐ Explore more: [https://midlifereinvention.co](https://midlifereinvention.co)
Wednesday evening Mindfulness at Unity of Gaithersburg.
Mindfulness Meditation group practice every Wednesday evening at Unity of Gaithersburg.
Mindfulness practice is not about achieving some special state of mind; it is more about noticing the experience you are having without trying to change it.
This interesting video suggests why you might sit and watch your mind wander off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmmBF8eTl18
This noticing tends to shift your nervous system from a 'fight-or-flight' state to a more relaxed and receptive state. In this receptive mental state, you begin to see your own experience differently and, over time, see other people and the world differently.
Also, it is good for you: "the effect of regular meditation on the cortex was so profound that fifty-year-old meditators had a prefrontal cortex that looked like that of a twenty-five-year-old"
[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PLRZVTT](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PLRZVTT)
Here is an interesting and funny take on meditation by Ajahn Brahm:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR60RRmXeYs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR60RRmXeYs).
If you arrive on time, there will be an introduction at the beginning, if you arrive late, find a chair and join us. There will be some discussion after.
This is a free event, but contributions to the church's expenses are welcome.
You can just show up this Wednesday or subsequent Wednesdays.
More information at [https://www.unityofgaithersburg.org](https://www.unityofgaithersburg.org/)/
Sahaja Yoga Meditation - In person workshops
This is introductory meditation for people who wants to learn basics of meditation. It's a free event held every week and everyone is welcome to join.

















