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An origami tradition has by now taken root at **[Das Gift](https://www.instagram.com/dasgiftberlin/)**, a cosy Scottish pub (special info for all post-rock fans: Mogwai was its previous owner! 😱) in central Neukölln. Known for its creative spirit and friendly vibe, it’s the perfect backdrop for an evening full of origami, good company, and pretending we are far more coordinated than we actually are 🍺 What you can expect at all our events: * **Mandatory donation (amount of your choice)** – this supports essential costs like the Meetup subscription and keeps our community thriving 🌱 You can either submit a **physical donation** to the event host in person or make a **digital donation** **[here](https://paypal.me/origamiberlin?locale.x=de_DE&country.x=DE)** (and inform the host afterwards). * In-person folding practice for all levels – beginners and experienced folders are equally welcome. * Origami paper + model instructions will be provided (from the host’s collection, for reference only). Feel free to bring your own favorite sheets or tools! * Photos may be taken for memories & our archive (Meetup, Instagram, Telegram) – let the host know if you prefer not to appear. * **We kindly encourage everyone to order at least one drink/snack to support [Das Gift](https://www.instagram.com/dasgiftberlin/) for hosting us!** They are also kind enough to allow outside food, so feel free to bring something to snack on or share with the group if you wish! ⚠️ **RSVP Policy – Please Read** ⚠️ Our community has grown a lot since its birth in August 2024, which is amazing — but it also means we need to handle RSVPs more carefully: * RSVP opens **7 days before** each event (apart from short-notice events) and closes at **noon on the event day**. * Please cancel your spot or contact the host directly (via Meetup message function or our [Telegram channel](https://t.me/+T4URs80l2ig3NWNi)) by **noon on the event day** if you can't make it last minute. * Members with **2 no-shows** (without notice) will be removed from the group unless a valid reason is provided. Thank you for keeping things fun and reliable together as a community! 🙏 Get in touch if you have questions anytime, see you all at the folding tables very soon! 🍺

Register: [https://luma.com/cc38ppvg ](https://luma.com/cc38ppvg) Supercharge your dev game at the **Agents and APIs Developer Meetup** brought to you by Postman. ​​​Do you: * ​​​Need to put your AI agents into production? * ​​​Create APIs that actually scale with your AI app? * ​​​Want to meet other AI & API builders and share best practices? ​​​Then this event is for you! ​​​Join us, along with special guests from \*\*[Monoscope ](https://monoscope.tech/)\*\*and **[Neo4j](https://neo4j.com/)**, for food, networking, live demos, and best practices on how to scale API development and get your AI apps ready for production. Come for the learning, stay for the vibes.

**Sensual Touch Lab: Breath and Sound** with **Markus Bohlmann** for **GBTQ men\*** **[Book a Ticket](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/sensual-touch/w12-2026)** **Member: 15 €** **Regular: 30 €** We open up a space for a deep arrival in our own bodies. Through loving-connected breathing and mindful and conscious touch of ourselves and others, an invitation arises to feel held, connected, and safe. We open a space to connect deeply with our bodies and one another. Together, we begin by acknowledging any discomfort we may carry around nudity, intimacy, and being truly seen by others. We then explore what it feels like to be touched by someone else in a mindful, caring way — to be held, witnessed, caressed, and supported. We take our time to notice our responses: where we soften, where we tense up, where we long for connection. Each experience is welcomed as valid. Gradually, we shift toward becoming our own witness and our own allies. We cultivate a loving, connected presence with ourselves — meeting our desires and vulnerabilities with compassion. We will be guided by the breath and sound as anchors for awareness. Touched by the sound of chimes and our own words that answer to our needs at the moment, we are surrounded by a shared field of presence and care, bathing in a soundscape of self-compassion — resting in intimate, authentic connection with ourselves and with other GBTQ\* men. **What is Sensual Touch Lab Series for GBTQ Men\*?** Sensual Touch Lab Series for GBTQ Men\* is a monthly workshop where we aim to create a space for sensual closeness and playful encounters. Embodied, somatic experiences that appreciate our full-bodied nature. Using sensuality as an approach to explore new ways of dealing with our own fears or patterns related to nudity, intimacy, and touch. We invite you to explore, communicate, and possibly expand your personal boundaries within a framework of mutual respect and consent. This opens up the opportunity to experience the power of touch, sensation, and non-verbal interpersonal connection. Each event will be a guided process, which will have a special touch depending on the theme and background of the facilitator\*, whether it be bodywork and touch, somatics and intimacy, or something else. These short workshops may include nudity, partner exercises or close physical interactions. **Benefits:** **•** Creates valuable shared experiences among GBTQ men\* through closeness, empathy, and connection. **•** Combats feelings of isolation and loneliness. **•** Promotes self-love and acceptance of one’s body and identity **•** Provides a safe, judgement-free space to explore personal boundaries **•** Contributes to overall well-being and supports the ability to build lasting relationships **•** Can serve as a healthy coping mechanism and reduce the risk of substance abuse **General Information** • This format is for all queer men\* / queer masculinities interested in experiencing touch in a safe(r) setting. • Please pay attention to personal hygiene. • Bring a sheet and towel to cover cushions, mats, or massage tables. • This event will be in German and/or English depending on participant needs. • This event is also available at a reduced member price – but not part of the two-free-monthly-events benefit. 🔵 Wir öffnen einen Raum für ein tiefes Ankommen im eigenen Körper. Durch liebevolles, präsentes Atmen sowie achtsame und bewusste Berührung – uns selbst und anderen gegenüber – entsteht eine Einladung, sich gehalten, verbunden und geborgen zu fühlen. Wir schaffen einen Raum, der es uns erlaubt, tief mit unserem Körper und miteinander in Verbindung zu treten. Gemeinsam beginnen wir unserem Unbehagen bewusst Raum zu geben, das wir möglicherweise in Bezug auf Nacktheit, Intimität und das Gefühl, von anderen gesehen zu werden, empfinden. Anschließend erforschen wir, wie es sich anfühlt, von jemand anderem auf achtsame, fürsorgliche Weise berührt, wahrgenommen und unterstützt zu werden. Wir nehmen uns Zeit, unsere Empfindungen wahrzunehmen: wo wir im Körper weicher werden, wo wir uns anspannen, wo wir uns nach Verbindung sehnen. Jede Erfahrung ist willkommen. Dann tauchen wir in die Erfahrung ein, uns selbst zu halten und zu umsorgen, für uns selbst da zu sein. Wir kultivieren eine liebevolle, verbundene Präsenz mit uns selbst – und begegnen unseren Wünschen und Verletzlichkeiten mit Mitgefühl. Wir lassen uns hierbei vom Atem und Klang der Koshi Chimes als Anker für das Bewusstsein leiten. Auch der Klang unserer eigenen Worte~~n~~, die auf unsere Bedürfnisse in diesem Moment eingehen, trägt zu einem gemeinsamen Feld der Präsenz und Selbstfürsorge bei. Wir sind eingeladen in einer intimen, authentischen Verbindung mit uns selbst und mit anderen GBTQ\*-Männern zu ruhen. **Was ist Sensual Touch Lab Series for GBTQ Männer\*?** Sensual Touch Lab Series für GBTQ Männer\* ist ein monatlicher Workshop, bei dem wir einen Raum für sinnliche Nähe und spielerische Begegnungen schaffen möchten. Verkörperte, somatische Erfahrungen, die unsere Gesamtkörperlichkeit wertschätzen. Sinnlichkeit als Zugang, neue Wege im Umgang mit unseren eigenen Ängsten oder Mustern in Bezug auf Nacktheit, Intimität und Berührung erkunden. Wir laden dich ein, deine persönlichen Grenzen in einem Rahmen gegenseitigen Respekts und Einvernehmens zu erforschen, zu kommunizieren und gegebenenfalls zu erweitern. Dabei eröffnet sich die Möglichkeit, die Kraft von Berührung, Empfindung und nonverbaler, zwischenmenschlicher Bezogenheit zu erfahren. Jedes Event wird ein geführter Prozess sein, der je nach Thema und Hintergrund der Kursleitenden\* eine besondere Note hat, sei es Körperarbeit und Berührung, Somatik und Intimität oder etwas anderes. Diese Kurzworkshops können Nacktheit, Partnerübungen sowie körperlich nahe Interaktionen beinhalten. **Vorteile** **•** Schafft wertvolle, gemeinsame Erfahrungen unter GBTQ Männer\* durch Nähe, Empathie und Verbundenheit **•** Bekämpft Gefühle der Isolation und Einsamkeit **•** Fördert Selbstliebe und Akzeptanz des eigenen Körpers und der Identität **•** Bietet einen sicheren, urteilsfreien Raum zur Erforschung persönlicher Grenzen **•** Trägt zum allgemeinen Wohlbefinden bei und unterstützt die Fähigkeit, dauerhafte Beziehungen aufzubauen **•** Kann als gesunder Bewältigungsmechanismus dienen und das Risiko von Substanzmissbrauch reduzieren **Hinweise** • Dieses Format ist für alle queeren Männer\*/Männlichkeiten, die Berührung in einer einvernehmlichen, unterstützenden Atmosphäre erfahren möchten. • Bitte lege Wert auf persönliche Hygiene • Bringe zum Abdecken von Kissen, Matten oder Massageliegen ein Laken und ein Handtuch mit • Je nach Bedürfnissen der Gruppe werden wir Deutsch und/oder Englisch sprechen • Dieses Event ist auch zu einem ermäßigten Mitgliederpreis erhältlich – aber kein Bestandteil der drei kostenlosen monatlichen Mitgliederveranstaltungen

**👋 Hello Strangers! —** For all players and chess-curious folks out there who want to chill and make friends: We are hosting a daily chess meetup in Mitte / Prenzlauerberg welcoming all experience levels. It doesn't matter if you just watched the Queen's Gambit or if you have been playing regularly for years – join us Daily from 7pm till midnight. **Pics** · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/strangerchess/) / **Chat** · [Telegram](https://t.me/strangerchess) / **Web** · [Strangerchess.com](https://strangerchess.com/) (No need to bring anything, boards, clocks, etc. are provided)

Today we are working in a beautiful location at Alexanderplatz with desks, power sockets, free WiFi, available food/drinks and air conditioning. We will be working on the second floor of the building with a beautiful view of the Fernsehturm. NOTE: We don't share the venue location publicly. Find out where it is by joining our Telegram chat group: **[https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly)** 😴 Tired of working by yourself? 🌡️ Too hot or too cold to work at home? 🍫 Contents of your fridge or the laundry distracting you? 💻 Come join other freelancers and remote workers for coworking! ☕️ There are no membership requirements, free WiFi, some power sockets, a large desk, some affordable coffee, toasted sandwiches and drinks! ⏰ We'll be there from the start time, but feel free to stop by any time. • WHAT TO BRING • Whatever you need to work on your own project / tasks :) • QUESTIONS? • Join our Telegram chat group to ask any questions: [https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly) • MORE EVENTS? • To have more events, we need more organisers. If you would like to help out, please get in touch [😀](https://emojipedia.org/grinning-face/)

Join us for an upcoming in-person Lean Coffee meetup. Lean Coffee is a lightly-structured meeting format where the attendees create the agenda. Bring your management challenges; whether you're managing people, products, processes or beyond, and solve them together with peers from a diverse set of backgrounds. This event is great for anybody trying to create better ways of working and wants to share with + learn from others trying to do the same.

It’s a time to sit in a circle of friends and sing mantras from the heart. Let these sounds soothe both the mind and the heart. During this evening, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the sounds of yoga and discover a sense of inner peace. Our session offers a gentle chance to slow down, find harmony, and reconnect with the depths of your heart🧡 Live music will make the evening even more enchanting. 🎵We’ll use acoustic instruments that help you relax and fill the space with a peaceful, nurturing atmosphere. As the session unfolds, we’ll naturally flow into a soft kirtan meditation — the beautiful culmination of this shared journey. To end the evening with care, we’ll offer warm tea and a sweet treat☕️ You are warmly welcome! Don’t hesitate — join us for this unique inner journey ✨ 📆 When: Every Friday 🕗 Time: 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Rigaer Str. 25, Berlin (Yogicescape)

Buongiorno, Berlino! (Versione italiana in basso) **Sprichst du Italienisch** und möchtest **dein Deutsch verbessern**? Oder liebst du Italien und möchtest die Sprache üben? Dann komm zu unserer deutsch-italienischen Konversationsgruppe! * **45 Minuten auf Deutsch und 45 Minuten auf Italienisch**\* * Tische nach Sprachniveau aufgeteilt * Brettspiele, Gesprächsmaterialien und Arbeitsblätter zur Vertiefung von Themen und Wortschatz * Entspannte Atmosphäre * Lerne neue Leute kennen \* Die Veranstaltungsleitung behält sich vor, den Ablauf der Veranstaltung je nach Sprachen und Teilnehmerzahl anzupassen. Preis: Spende nach eigenem Ermessen (Die kleine Spende hilft, das Event auf Meetup zu organisieren und Materialien sowie Spiele bereitzustellen.) Die Italienisch-Werkstatt stellt Wasser und Süßigkeiten zur Verfügung. Für dich ist dies eine tolle Gelegenheit, dein Italienisch bzw. dein Deutsch außerhalb des Unterrichts zu üben und neue Leute kennenzulernen. Die **Italienisch-Werkstatt** ist eine Italienisch-Sprachschule in Berlin, die seit 18 Jahren professionell gestaltete Kurse für alle Niveaus anbietet. Alle unsere Dozentinnen und Dozenten sind italienische Muttersprachler mit langjähriger Berufserfahrung und soliden Deutschkenntnissen. Hier ist unsere Internetseite mit Kursen von A1 bis C1: [LINK](https://www.italienisch-werkstatt.de/)(Italienisch-Werkstatt) **Die Veranstaltung ist für alle offen – für Studierende, Freund:innen und alle Liebhaber:innen der italienischen Sprache**. Man muss kein:e Schüler:in der Italienisch-Werkstatt sein. Unser Wunsch ist es, einen offenen Raum für Sprachpraxis und Begegnung zu schaffen – zugänglich für alle, auch für Menschen, die nicht unsere Kursteilnehmer:innen sind. Es besteht jedoch keinerlei Verpflichtung, in einen Kurs eingeschrieben zu sein oder sich anschließend anzumelden. Unser Wunsch ist es, einen offenen Raum für Sprachpraxis und Begegnung zu schaffen – zugänglich für alle, auch für Menschen, die nicht unsere Kursteilnehmer:innen sind. Wir können dir Hilfe und Tipps geben, um dein Italienisch — und auch dein Deutsch — zu verbessern! Unsere Lehrkräfte sind Italiener, die selbst Deutschlernende waren oder sind 🙂 Wir freuen uns auf dich! ✨ Bis zum Event! ✨ IN ITALIANO Halli Hallo! **Parli italiano** e vuoi **migliorare il tuo tedesco**? Oppure ami l’Italia e desideri praticare la lingua? Unisciti al nostro gruppo di conversazione italiano–tedesco! * 45 minuti in tedesco e 45 minuti in italiano\* * Tavoli suddivisi per livello * Giochi da tavolo, materiali per la conversazione e schede per approfondire temi e vocabolario * Atmosfera rilassata * Conosci nuove persone \* La direzione dell’evento si riserva la possibilità di modificare la struttura dell’evento in base alle lingue e al numero dei partecipanti. Prezzo: donazione libera (La piccola donazione aiuta a organizzare l’evento su Meetup e a fornire materiali didattici e giochi.) Italienisch-Werkstatt mette a disposizione acqua e caramelle. Per noi questa è un’occasione fantastica per praticare entrambe le lingue al di fuori del contesto della lezione e per conoscere nuove persone. **Italienisch-Werkstatt** è una scuola di italiano a Berlino che da oltre 18 anni offre corsi per tutti i livelli. Dal 2008 proponiamo lezioni di italiano per ogni livello. Tutti i nostri docenti sono madrelingua italiani con lunga esperienza professionale e solide conoscenze del tedesco. Ecco il link per la pagina internet con la nostra offerta di corsi dall’A1 al C1: [LINK](https://www.italienisch-werkstatt.de/)(Italienisch-Werkstatt) Possiamo offrirti aiuto e consigli per migliorare il tuo italiano… e anche il tuo tedesco! I docenti sono insegnanti di italiano e sono stati — o sono tuttora — studenti di tedesco 🙂 **L’evento è aperto a tutti – studenti, amici e appassionati della lingua italiana.** Non è necessario essere studenti della Italienisch-Werkstatt. Il nostro desiderio è creare uno spazio aperto di pratica linguistica e di incontro – accessibile a tutti, anche a chi non è nostro corsista. Ti aspettiamo! ✨Ci vediamo all'evento ✨

Ditch the old book club, where everyone has to read the same book...this is better! It works like this: Bring your own book. Come chat, have some tea or coffee, get to know your neighbors. Then we quietly read together, side by side, for about one hour, each one reading their own book, and afterwards we talk with each other about what we are reading. The usual agenda: - Arrival and introduction (~20 minutes) - ⁠Silent reading (~1 hour) - ⁠Discussion (~30-40 minutes) - ⁠Join us for a bite at a local restaurant afterwards, if you like! You may read in any language, you may read any book. We are a group of international residents of Berlin from many different countries, of all ages, and we converse in English. We welcome you! No registration needed – the event is donation based. All funds support the Offenes Wohnzimmer.

Ciao a tutti! For our event we would like to meet you at 17:00 and have a beer all together, or other drinks. The goal of our first meeting is to get to know eachother and practice Italian and German. Please don’t be afraid that your language skills might not be sufficiently good or that you are a beginner. We understand that learning languages is a difficult and long journey. We don’t tolerate discrimination. We don't tolerate any aggressive or weird attitude. This has to be a Place of Comfort zone for everyone :) Please be respectful and kind with the others! PS: you can find us on the pool table area usually, if not just ask to the bar area for the reservation on the name "Claudio" A presto, bis bald Claudio Ich hoffe dass wir bald uns sehen!

Let's go for a relaxing welcoming spring hike and enjoy good vegan company. We’ll meet at the platform of S Grunewald station, go to the Havel through the forest, take a break and then loop back through the forest on a different path to Grunewald station. Expect around 13 km, 4–5 hours total, including 1 lunch break by the Havel and maybe a dip into Teufelssee * **Where**: Grunewald Bahnhof (meeting at the platform) * **When**: Saturday 21st of March, around 11:00 * **Please note**: we’ll start walking at around 11:15 and won’t wait longer for late arrivals * **Route**: about 13 km with a lunch stop by the Havel * **komoot**: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2811168909 * **Vegan-only event**: bring your own vegan lunch. Sharing is welcome but always optional * **What else do you need**: Swimsuit and towel if you want to take a dip into Teufelsee or Havel * **Costs: €1** event fee (non-refundable) **€1 event fee (non-refundable)** The €1 fee helps cover the Meetup app fee and other small expenses, and any excess will be donated to animal rights NGOs. Please send it via the **PayPal details in the comments** (only visible to people marked Going) **within 48 hours** of RSVPing. No PayPal? Message me for the IBAN. **If the €1 fee isn’t received within 48 hours of RSVPing, your RSVP will be cancelled.** We want everyone to feel safe and comfortable. Please respect boundaries. Harassment or disrespectful behaviour isn’t welcome and will mean removal from future events.

**Let’s Play Football! 🌱⚽** Join us for a fun and relaxed game of football in the park. All skill levels are welcome, even those who enthusiastically chase the ball in the wrong direction! This is a very non-competitive game. The only goal is to have fun, kick the ball around, and enjoy each other's company. After the game, we will have a revitalizing vegan picnic in the park. Feel free to bring a small vegan snack to share. Prefer to just watch and hang out? That is totally okay too. Looking forward to seeing you there! **Details** 📍 Tiergarten near Brandenburger Tor (The exact location will be shared on the day of the event) 📅 22 March ⏰ 11:00 – 14:30 🌱 Please bring comfortable clothes, water, and a small vegan snack to share. ⚽ No football studs/cleats allowed. **Please note** • This event is weather-dependent. If the weather is very bad, the event may be cancelled. Please check the event page for updates. • Everyone is welcome as long as you are Vegan or Vegan curious. Let’s keep the space respectful, friendly, and inclusive.

In occasione del nono compleanno della scuola di improvvisazione in italiano a Berlino. La storia, come fosse un libro ancora intatto, prende vita sotto gli occhi degli spettatori… e sotto lo sguardo inquieto di due scrittori in cerca di ispirazione. Davanti a loro, una pagina bianca. Nessuna trama, nessun personaggio, nessun finale già deciso. Solo possibilità. Parola dopo parola, scelta dopo scelta, il racconto si scrive in tempo reale: prende direzioni impreviste, cambia tono, inciampa, si trasforma. Gli scrittori osservano, intervengono, si sorprendono insieme al pubblico. Niente è già scritto. Ogni scena nasce qui e ora. Ogni svolta è irripetibile. Musica dal vivo a cura di James Harper Biglietto unico, pagamento in cassa 10€.

Are you looking for a new apartment in Berlin or maybe even a house a little outside the city? Do you finally want to live with like minded people? Then join us for this event where we get to know each other, build groups with similiar interests and start looking for a new home together. **Please be aware that this event is exclusively for vegan people.** We'll be around 20 people and we are going to meet in the foyer of The Social Hub. After giving everybody time to arrive we will start at around 15:15 with a short introduction and continue with some games to find out what our preferences are. After that we'll create smaller groups based on our preferences and continue getting to know each other. And finally after all this hard work, everybody is welcome to stay. We can continue talking and play games at the social hub or even go out for a vegan dinner. 📍 **Location:** The Social Hub, Alexanderstraße 40, 10179 Berlin 📅 **Date:** Sunday, March 22nd 🕕 **Time:** From 15:00 (3 PM) **What do you need to bring?** Only yourself and your favorite game if you like to play afterwards. **1 € event fee (non-refundable)** The 1 € fee helps cover the Meetup app fee and other small expenses, and any excess will be donated to animal rights NGOs. Please send it via the **PayPal details in the comments** (only visible to people marked **Going**) **within 48 hours of RSVPing**. No PayPal? Message me for the IBAN. **If the €1 fee isn’t received within 48 hours of RSVPing, your RSVP will be cancelled.**

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.

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (**Tremont** Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour. Keeping Monday for consistency but we can discuss if there are better days/times/locations!

**Complex Trauma Support Group** Our group is intended for survivors of complex trauma. If you are here, it’s likely that so much of who you are and what you have experienced in this life is actually invisible to most people––to family, society, coworkers, and the people who are around you. We are a peer-led group of survivors creating opportunities for ourselves and others to share our experiences, share support, and build relationships in kind community together. Survivor experiences might include: child sexual abuse, incest, child trafficking, and other experiences of people living with traumatic dissociation and complex PTSD. **What to expect at your first meeting:** Currently, we are offering a bi-monthly in person group at 2:00pm on the first and third Sunday of the month. The only criterion for joining the group is that you are a survivor of trauma wishing to have more kindness in your own life and share kindness with others, and that you agree to practice to group’s relational agreements available for view here: https://www.kindgroups.com/agreements. Joining the group is free of charge. We ask that new people connect with us for 30 minutes on the phone or on zoom before coming to their first group, so that we can determine together that we are a good fit. Our meetings last approximately 90 minutes. Participants are never required to share. You’re also welcome to choose a pseudonym and you will never be asked for private information. You are welcome to leave at any time. The kindness that survivors can share when among others who have survived similar childhood experiences is something we rarely get to experience. Time spent with others who understand even a little bit more about us is a relief. Our hope is to help ourselves and others experience that we are not alone. We wish for our efforts to be a cause of kindness in our own lives and the lives of each other. You can read more about the groups at www.kindgroups.com.

Buongiorno! Director Gianfranco Rosi's newest documentary is out: Pompei: Below the Clouds. The Gateway is screening it this weekend. Andiamo alle 4.30pm venerdi' sera! I'll be there at 4.20 in the lobby. It's happy hour pricing so tickets should be only $7,75 Ecco il link: https://gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/pompei-below-the-clouds-2026/

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

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

Join us as we get together to see Ryan Gosling and Sandra Huller in the highly anticipated sci-fi adventure, PROJECT HAIL MARY! The film is based on the best-selling novel of The Martian and follows a man who awakens on a spacecraft before realizing his mission to save Earth. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: A science teacher wakes up on a spaceship, light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission to save the Earth. The film is directed by the filmmaking due Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (21 and 22 Jump Street, Into and Across the Spider-Verse) and is based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir (The Martian). The film stars Ryan Gosling, Sandra Huller (Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest), Lionel Boyce, Milana Vayntrub and Ken Leung. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VYsnngkS_U BUZZ AND REVIEWS: The buzz and reviews for PROJECT HAIL MARY are off-the-charts good! The film is earning a 95% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where critics call it an “old school blockbuster crowd-pleaser” and “a new sci-fi classic!” It’s “deeply hopeful,” well-acted,” funny,” “dramatic,” and “exceptionally rousing throughout!” Others call it “something truly magical” and one that “we’ll be talking about this one for decades to come!” And I believe Slashfilm says it best: “It will lift up and squeeze your heart, crack you up with laughter, and give you a sense of hope and wonder in a way that few movies have been able to inspire.” MOVIE PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 2:30pm SuperScreen DLX showing and meet in the lobby area between 2:05 and 2:15pm! Tickets already on sale and will likely move fast for this hot ticket / opening weekend showing so advance ticket purchase as soon as possible is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. As a head’s up, this is a longer movie at 2hrs 36mins. DINNER PLAN: Dinner immediately following the movie at 5:30pm at group favorite, FUGU SUSHI, located just next door! Separate RSVP required for the Dinner / Movie portions of this event. An RSVP here means you're signed up for the MOVIE! This portion will be open as long as seats remain. If you also plan to join for dinner, please also RSVP in the separate event listing for the dinner portion of this event. Should be a good one, Dan