Letting Go

We will meet in a calm and friendly place ( Parc, Café, Restaurant) to explore together some of Jiddu Krishnamurti’s key questions about awareness, relationship, and freedom. There will be no teaching, no authority — only open dialogue and attentive listening. Everyone is welcome, whether you are familiar with Jiddu Krishnamurti or simply curious about life and self-understanding. We’ll start with an open conversation around a theme such as “Listening without judgment” or “Can thought bring clarity?” Please bring openness, curiosity, and a readiness to listen — no books or notes needed. The spirit is not to discuss “what should be,” but to observe together “what is.”

**Join us for the first gathering of the Vienna Hidden Bites Club, a community for food lovers, explorers, and anyone who enjoys discovering unique restaurants and hidden culinary gems around Vienna.** **Our goal is simple: explore the city’s lesser-known restaurants, share great food, meet new people, and uncover the stories behind Vienna’s hidden dining spots.** **For our first event, we’ll visit Matteo Homemade Pasta & Italian Tapas, a cozy Italian restaurant known for its fresh homemade pasta and authentic Italian tapas. The restaurant specializes in traditional Italian recipes, handmade pasta, and small sharing plates inspired by Italian cuisine.** **Please note: 🙌🙌🙌** **This is a social dining event, and everyone will pay for their own meal and drinks. There is no participation fee for the meetup itself—just come ready to enjoy great food and cover your own order.**

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. Whether it‘s your blog, a report, your thesis, your next book, copy for your website, or just your daily journaling, it doesn’t matter. 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 you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! Schedule (tentative): 9:00 - 9:15: Arrive, set up, order some coffee, short introductions. 9:15 - 10:45: Timer starts. Time to write. 10:45 - 11:00: End. Short exchange, settle your bill, takeoff. Optional: Sometimes some of us choose to stay for a second round. Great for when you‘re on a roll and have time. **A note about the format** We don’t 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://www.shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** WiFi available Travel / Parking: Hietzing station (U4, 10, 60, 51A, 56A, 56B, 58A and 58B). Very limited public parking (Kurzparkzone), Parkgarage Hietzing nearby.

Join us for a relaxed and beginner-friendly introduction to one of the world's most fascinating social dances. Together we'll explore movement, musicality and connection in a welcoming English speaking atmosphere. **No dance experience or partner required**, just curiosity to discover tango without pressure or complicated choreography. Perfect for complete beginners, curious movers interested in social dancing and embodied communication, and internationals looking for a welcoming community and cultural experiences in Vienna and while traveling (believe it or not, there's a tango community in most cities around the world and you can be part of them on your trips). **The plan includes an easy to follow tango introduction followed by a short pause and a second part to explore further the possibilities of this dance.** Tea/coffee, cake and welcoming atmosphere included. Zentrum Exist - Sechshauser Str. 36-38, 1150 Wien (Ring the Seminarraum bell when you arrive) Come as you are and discover why so many people fall in love with Tango Argentino ❤️

**Focused Práctica for all levels –** *Included in the [Tango Learning Pass](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tango-learning-pass/) and the semester/yearly subscription to the [Tango Immersion Program.](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tangoimmersion/) Attending just the Práctica? Get advantage of the 5-block (€60) and the 10-block (€100). Single Práctica sessions are €15.* Looking for a space to practice Tango Argentino with intention? The Focused Prácticas are open practice gatherings for dancers of all levels, whether you’re just starting out, deepening your foundations, or refining more advanced skills. **You’re welcome to:** * Train individual technique or work in pairs. * Practice the role(s) of your choice – Most regular attendants practice both. * Explore what you want for as long as you like. * Repeat, research, and integrate what you’re currently learning – wherever that may be. **This is not a class, and not a milonga.** **It’s a space for mindful practice with feedback, curiosity, and experimentation.** There's plenty of room for those who want to practice navigation in ronda or something else on a fixed spot without disturbing each other's process. It's not required to attend Jessica's classes to join, the Focused Prácticas are open to all backgrounds. **Here you can expect:** * A welcoming, respectful atmosphere * Space to focus without pressure * Supportive presence if questions arise * Freedom to choose what you want to work on Socializing and exchanging feedback with others is welcome; consent and respecting each person’s process is the base. When Jessica is traveling, the Focused Prácticas are hosted by Justina. **When & Where?** During our monthly [Tango Immersion Weekends](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tangoimmersion) (like today) it takes place on Saturday at 20:15 at Zentrum Exist (Sechshauser Straße 36-38, 1150 Wien - Seminarraum). All other weeks it's on Sundays (check details [here](https://jessicagerdel.com/tangopractica)) **Whether you’re building foundations, maintaining a regular practice habit, or simply looking for a place to dance with intention, you’re warmly invited.** Come as you are. Practice what matters to you. Grow together with intention. See you on the dance floor! **Check out our full calendar at jessicagerdel.com** **Facebook/Instagram: Abrazatango**

Talk, socialise and meet new people in Pickwick's! What is featured: -Music that is not too loud -A cozy atmosphere -Main focus is socialising and talking -No entrance fee or membership fee (order at least 1 drink for common courtesy) -Food is also available to order -There is no agenda, just come and talk around. Wanna stay only for an hour? Wanna stay until closure at 2 a.m.? All up to you. You can find our whatsapp group via this link: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JnaWvfYv1czBMlzsVEmSDP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JnaWvfYv1czBMlzsVEmSDP) How to find us? We will be at the upper part of the summer terrace at Pickwick's! Spontaneous coming is always welcome, but if you are sure you are coming please RSVP together with your + people so we can give an approximate heads up to the owner regarding reservations. We are looking forward to meeting you all.

You can join the full weekend or the workshops of your choice (details below). **Tango Immersion is an in-depth program to learn Tango Argentino** that shortens the path to improvisation and connection. **It takes place on a monthly basis, in an intensive Tango Weekend format**, varying the focus and specific topics we cover each time. **This month's edition focuses on techniques of contact and invasion for different levels (basic knowledge is required).** If you’re new, join the Discover Tango Argentino session at 11:30am (Details in our group agenda) **Register [here](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tangoimmersion) or drop-in for this month's Tango Immersion Weekend!** **June 20-21: Playing with techniques of contact and invasion** One of the most fascinating moments in a dancer’s development happens when they stop thinking exclusively about their own movement and begin paying attention to how space is shared, negotiated and transformed together. Suddenly, movements that seemed unrelated reveal a common thread. A Pasada, a Mordida, a Barrida, a Sacada, a Gancho… On the surface they look completely different tango figures. Underneath, they all explore the same question. We'll be working on that line this weekend and look forward to exploring with you how to bring these techniques organically into your dance. As usual, you’re welcome with and without a dance partner, and to learn both roles. Please note that this Tango Immersion Weekend isn’t suitable for participants with zero experience. If you’re new to tango, join the Discover Tango Argentino session at 11:30. **SATURDAY JUNE 20** 15:00-16:00 — Solo technique: Improve your balance and footwork (bonus lesson, not included in the basic registration) 16:30-17:30 — Workshop 1: Stylish Mordidas 18:00-19:00 — Workshop 2: Smooth Pasadas 19:15-20:15 — Workshop 3: Playing with Barridas 20:15-22:00 — Focused Práctica for all levels – Open to participants from all backgrounds. It’s not required to have attended the workshops or Jessica’s classes to join. **SUNDAY JUNE 21** 14:30-16:00 — [Tango & Movement Pedagogical Path](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tango-and-movement-pedagogy/) (optional add-on program) 16:20-17:20 — Workshop 4: Negotiating space with Sacadas 17:35-18:35 — Workshop 5: Ganchos as a consequence 18:40-22:00 — Milonga Itinerante **REGISTRATION** €150 Full Tango Weekend (Bonus lesson + 5 workshops + Focused Práctica + Milonga) €140 Tango Weekend without the bonus lesson (5 workshops + Focused Práctica + Milonga) Want to make your own combo? €25 per workshop €20 Bonus lesson €15 Focused Práctica €12 Milonga (€10 Solidaritarif) – Free for participants of 2 or more workshops \*\*\* Jessica Gerdel is a versatile researcher and educator dedicated to Tango Argentino and the intersections between culture, social dynamics, personal development, and the body-mind connections. For more than 10 years she's full time dedicated to teaching Tango Argentino and exploring how this dance, and movement in general, influence identity, emotions and human relationships. She works from a holistic perspective that helps people embody the essence of Tango Argentino and build meaningful connections, with themselves and others, and grow within a welcoming community that celebrates collective progress. Since 2022, she organizes the Milonga Itinerante in Vienna and other events whose motto has become widely known: *Come as you are!* Bringing together people who co-create a welcoming and familiar atmosphere for newcomers and regulars. And bridging Tango Argentino tradition with awareness of being in the XXI century from her role as host and Tango DJ. She also teaches private and semi-private lessons on demand. **Find more about Jessica's work and the full trimester agenda at [www.jessicagerdel.com](http://www.jessicagerdel.com/) and under the name Abrazatango on Facebook and Instagram.**

L'Ecume des jours (Foam of the Daze) is a jazz fueled Science Fiction story that is both romantic and nihilistic! Vian's novel is an assortment of bittersweet romance, absurdity and the frailty of life. Foam of the Daze is a nimble-fingered masterpiece that is both witty and incredibly moving. It is a story of a wealthy young man Colin and the love of his life Chloe, who develops a water lily in her lung. The supporting cast includes Chick, an obsessive collector of noted philosopher Jean-Sol Partre's books and stained pants, and Nicolas who is a combination of P.G. Wodehouse's fictional butler Jeeves and the Green Hornet's Kato. The soul of the book is about the nature of life disappearing and loving things intensely as if one was making love on a live grenade! Please note that there are several translations of this book, first of them was Froth on the daydream, later came Mood indigo (by movie title), and there is also Foam of the Daze. source: goodreads

Come write with us at Cafe Pierre every Sunday at 18:00-20:00! A message from Shut Up & Write: "Shut Up & Write hosts free, in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer—regardless of genre or skill level—has access to the resources, community, and accountability that they need to be successful in their personal writing goals." And what this looks like at our event: We chat and give short introductions to what we are working on at 18:00, then start writing at 18:15. Though we try to start on dot, being late isn't a problem—just find a spot and get to work! We write until 20:00 and then discuss how our writing went. From fiction to non-fiction, academic papers to poetry, applications to work-related writing—anything goes! Nothing is needed except for you to bring whatever is need to get stuff done, i.e. laptop, headphones, pen and paper, and so on. Optional socialising may happen before 18:00 and after 20:00, or you may choose to use this time to get some more done! Please do order something from the café (drink, meal, dessert, etc.) so as to keep us in their good graces!

**Ecstatic Cacao Ritual – Solstice Celebration** 🌞 Zum Season Closing, an diesem besonderen Abend zur Sommersonnenwende feiern wir das Licht, die Gemeinschaft und die Fülle des Lebens. Seit Jahrtausenden versammeln sich Menschen rund um diesen kraftvollen Wendepunkt des Jahres. Der längste Tag und die kürzeste Nacht erinnern uns daran, das Leben zu feiern, Dankbarkeit auszudrücken und uns bewusst auszurichten auf das, was wir in die zweite Jahreshälfte tragen möchten. Mehr als ein Ecstatic Dance. Mehr als eine Cacao Ceremony. Eine Reise durch Verbindung, Musik, Bewegung und Gemeinschaft. Gemeinsam öffnen wir den Abend mit zeremoniellem Kakao, einer bewussten Einstimmung und einer gemeinsamen Intention für die zweite Hälfte des Jahres. Was möchte durch dich wachsen? Was möchtest du feiern? Wofür bist du dankbar? Durch Cacao, Musik, Tanz und Klang erschaffen wir einen Raum, in dem wir das Leben bewusst feiern dürfen. 🌿 **Mathias Kluger / Lost in Soma – Ceremony & Dance Journey** Mathias öffnet den Raum mit einer herzöffnenden Cacao Ceremony und einer bewussten Tanzeinleitung. Als Gründer des Ecstatic Cacao Rituals verbindet er Elemente aus Cacao Ceremony, Authentic Relating, Ecstatic Dance, Breathwork und Ritualarbeit zu einer ganzheitlichen Erfahrung. Seine musikalischen Reisen führen durch organische elektronische Klänge, Weltmusik, Mantras, Medicine Songs und kraftvolle Dancefloor-Momente. Als internationaler Ecstatic Dance DJ und Resident im Shunya, Goa, schafft er Räume, in denen Menschen sich selbst tiefer begegnen, Verbindung erleben und Gemeinschaft als Medizin erfahren können. Das Ecstatic Cacao Ritual ist eine Einladung, den Alltag hinter sich zu lassen und über Musik, Bewegung und Präsenz in einen lebendigen Kontakt mit sich selbst und anderen einzutauchen. **✨ Valerie & Sebastian – Sound Journey** Valerie und Sebastian weben einen Klangteppich aus zwei Stimmen, Gitarre, Handpan, oft auch Harmonium und allem, was der Moment ruft. Nichts ist geprobt im engeren Sinn – manches sind Lieder, die uns seit Jahren begleiten, manches Eigenkompositionen, vieles entsteht erst durch die Magie des Moments. Die beiden lieben weiche und weite Töne, die dich durch den ergänzenden Kontrast ihrer Stimmen sanft umhüllen. Momente, in denen gemeinsam mit den Zuhörern ehrliche Töne aus dem endlosen Raum durch sie fließen. **🕕 Sonntag\, 21\.06\.2026 \| 18:00** 📍 Vitality Base Vienna 📍 Leberstraße 118A, 1110 Wien 🔗 find.vitalitybase.at **✨ Programmablauf** 18:00 Gemeinsames Ankommen 18:30 Willkommenskreis 18:45 Cacao Ceremony & Dance Introduction mit Mathias Kluger 19:30 Ecstatic Cacao Ritual Dance Journey mit Lost in Soma 21:30 Sound Journey mit Valerie & Sebastian 22:00 Offener Raum zum Entspannen, Musizieren und Austauschen 🌀 Bitte beachte: Dieses Event ist alkoholfrei und findet in einem geschützten zeremoniellen Rahmen statt. 🌟 Mitgliederevent Förderbeitrag: 34–54 Euro Mitgliedschaft vor Ort erhältlich 🌞 Lasst uns die Sommersonnenwende gemeinsam feiern. 🌿 Lasst uns tanzen. 💛 Lasst uns das Leben feiern. 🌱 create joy together

**Reconnect with your heart. Reset your emotions.** During this practice, you will **experience**: •⁠ ⁠A guided meditation flow for heart activation •⁠ ⁠The “Big Tree” exercise to collect energy •⁠ ⁠Cleaning Heart channels •⁠ ⁠Regeneration of the heart •⁠ ⁠Sound meditation •⁠ ⁠Simple happiness practices you can bring into everyday life •⁠ ⁠Deep sound healing with a special crystal bowl created for the heart The heart is not only an organ in our body, and it also has **energy** and **Informational** parts. When our heart is in balance, we make decisions more easily, feel more happiness, and naturally know what is right for us. **After this practice, you’ll have**: •⁠ ⁠Better sleep quality •⁠ ⁠Clearer thinking •⁠ ⁠More ease in speaking and expressing yourself •⁠ ⁠Emotional calm •⁠ ⁠Stronger intuition and better decisions •⁠ ⁠Clarity about people and projects that truly resonate with you •⁠ ⁠A deeper sense of happiness In this session, I will share my personal story about the heart and how you can become a happy person, no matter what is happening in your life. If it resonates with you, join the meditation practice. Send me a direct message in Chat or click "Attend". **About the teacher:** **Tetiana** is a certified ZYQ 1 Level instructor. In personal meditation practice for more than 20 years. I'm leading sound healing and meditation group classes and individual lessons, online and offline, in Vienna. **Location:** Sangita yoga studio Fleischmarkt 16/Stiege 1, Top 25a, 1010 Wien **Group:** There are only 10 spots available. **Date:** 21 June, 17:30 - 19:20 **Price:** 42€ **Click here to reserve your spot:** [eversport](https://www.eversports.at/activity/b855bfab-5d32-49e6-8dce-5ac6f157fd49) *\* If you want to join with your partner or family member, please text me. I have a special offer for you.* ***\* Not recommended to join***\*: pregnant women, people with serious heart disease, people within half a year after a stroke, and people with clinical depression.\*

Anlässlich des internationalen Yogatages finden in Wien im Juni folgende Heartfulness Events statt: Sonntag, 14.6. im Markhof 10:00 Uhr: Chair-Yoga-Session (ca. 15–20 Minuten) mit anschließender Meditation 11:00 Uhr: Kurze Kaffeepause mit kleinen Snacks 11:30 Uhr: Kurze Präsentation zum Thema „Ahimsa“ – das yogische Prinzip der Gewaltlosigkeit – mit anschließendem Austausch in der Runde ……… Sonntag, 21.06. im Markhof * 10:00 Uhr: Mit Leichtigkeit aufrichten (20–30 Minuten) Alexander-Technik Gruppenunterricht (20–30 Minuten) * 10:30 Uhr: Meditation mit anschließendem gemeinsamen Brunch ……… Ort: Markhof – Das Dorf in der Stadt Markhofgasse 19 1030 Wien Das Programm ist kostenfrei, Spenden für unser Zentrum sind herzlich willkommen. Wir freuen uns, wenn viele von Euch teilnehmen und diesen Prozess gemeinsam erleben!

Das Meridian Qi Gong ist sanft und gleichzeitig kräftigend für den Körper. Wir sind jede Woche am Sonntag draußen im grünen Prater. Komm und genieße das gemeinsame Bewegen im Freien mit der Natur, die Energie, und deinem Körper. Ein wunderbarer Start für deinen Tag! Für mehr Info über das Meridian Qi Gong: http://www.ericaderoo.com/meridian-chi-kung-bewegung-fuer-mehr-vitalitaet-und-lebensfreude/ WO sind wir: Im grünen Prater, genaue Location wird bekanntgegeben nach Anmeldung. Ich bitte um eine verbindliche Anmeldung: 06502649477. Beitrag: €10

**Would you like to learn badminton and finally hit the shuttle properly?** Our beginner training is exactly what you’re looking for! In small groups of up to 4 people, you will learn the basics step by step: * proper footwork * your first shots to simple game situations * how to serve properly * the game rules * and much, much more! *Recommendation:* Since you learn and build knowledge together as a group, **attending at least 4 consecutive sessions is ideal**. This way, you can grow as a team, benefit from each other, and make faster progress. **Who is this training for?** Anyone with little or no prior experience, but a willingness to learn how to properly play badminton! The host will reserve courts in advance, **that means please only register if you really plan to come** (or cancel at least 24 hours before the event starts). **The fee for this training is 16€ and includes the trainer, the shuttles and the court booking for one hour.** If you plan on paying in cash, please bring the exact amount as the host might not have any change available. The training is done in both German and English. Come a bit earlier so you have time to change into workout/sports clothes. The locker rooms are free to use, but for the men lockers you need a padlock - or you can also take your bag of clothes upstairs to the courts if you do not have a padlock. Also, please bring: * clean indoor sports shoes (no black soles) * your racket (or you can rent one from the club, if necessary (3€) * and a water bottle **After the training**, we are hosting our weekly Badminton Sunday event. You can use the opportunity to train and practice the skills you learned (separate event registration required in advance!). If you are joining our events for the first time, WELCOME! Let the host know that you are new and they will tell you the basic need-to-knows of our community! Without further ado - let's learn how to play badminton and have some fun together!

The emotional pain from past bad experiences easily lingers in the present, making it hard to enjoy life and create your future. Even when you think you've moved on, the negative emotions can be triggered, sending you back into the pain of that experience. And we are talking about pain; emotions such as grief, depression, anxiety, fear (or terror), boiling anger, simmering resentment, feelings of shame, blaming and regret can leave you incapacitated to a greater or lesser degree. In this local event we will be discussing the reasons why these past bad experiences have the power to affect you long after they occurred. We'll go over why the emotional pain can be so strong. We'll also discuss some simple solutions to overcome your emotional pain and be free to fully enjoy your life again. Examples of painful experiences include: * A broken relationship or divorce. * Death or loss of a loved one. * Death of a pet. * A sudden shock or bad news. * A betrayal. * Being part of an abusive relationship. * A bad injustice. * Loss of a job, position or business. * A grave illness or injury. The negative emotions from these experiences don't just go away on their own. But the good news is there is a way to clear them out of your way. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is sponsored the Dianetics & Scientology Self-Improvement Center.

In this local meeting, you will discover knowledge that you can use to get over the past. The key to improving your personal motivation, self-confidence, and happiness is to get over your painful memories. When you become free of your past, you will be free from stress, anger, anxiety and depression. Studies show that negative emotions can affect your health. By being free of negative emotions, believe it or not, you will most likely even look younger, feel more energetic, and become healthier! Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is brought to you by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.

We are going to build together with all the CLIs! E will be doing it at Columbus Code and Coffee Agenda --- Hosted By James Power, Organizer Pete Gordon, Organizer Just a Software Guy in the age of the Internet. Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-columbus-presents-ai-improv-lets-build-a-game-together-with-claude-code-codex-and-gemini-and-be-the-judge/.

This is an in-person meeting. Did you know that unwanted emotions like loneliness, sadness, hopelessness, anger, fear, anxiety, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not chemical imbalance in your brain due to some nebulous chemical reactions by chance. Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. For instance, let's say you are already carrying a huge load on your back, then you cannot take on much more, but, let's say something else happens to you, such as the difficulties from the Pandemic, then the resultant combined weight on you can take you over the edge, kind of like the straw that break the camel's back. When this happens, people's attention usually goes to the straw that was added, but actually the majority of the weight had come from the huge load that were already there, holding a person down and causing a person issues. So how do you remove the huge load that was already there? How do you lighten them up? Is it possible to get rid of them? That is what this meeting will be all about. Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

These meetings will be a building block approach to learning photographic mastery over three disciplines: Mechanical Mastery (MM) - 13 weeks of the series Exposure Mastery (EM) - 26 weeks of the series Composition Mastery (CM) - A 52 week series All three series will run concurrently and will dovetail as follows: Q3/26 - MM (Iter 1), EM (Iter 1, Pt 1), CM (Iter 1, Pt1) Q4/26 - MM (Iter 2), EM (Iter 1, Pt 2), CM (Iter 1, Pt2) Q1/27 - MM (Iter 3), EM (Iter 2, Pt 1), CM (Iter 1, Pt3) Q2/27 - MM (Iter 4), EM (Iter 2, Pt 2), CM (Iter 1, Pt4) That's likely confusing, but essentially, MM offered 4 times in that period, EM offered 2 times, and CM offered 1 time. **TO BE CLEAR - THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THESE CLASSES.** This is an aggressive series, with presentations, homework, group shoots to be added in, likely at LEAST twice a month, image critiques, and an expectation that you are willing to put in the work to elevate your photography significantly. Open to all levels and all equipment levels. Don't let hesitation about your skillset and/or gear keep you from a one-time opportunity. The group will meet every Monday, with periodic exceptions, and we will try to keep as close as possible to the original plan. Obviously, more data to come, and will be published as this is further developed, but now is the time to decide if you want to be a part of this.

Main Library, Meeting Room 2B Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen). Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. All backgrounds are welcome.

This is a free, in person meeting. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.