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Real Stories, Second Chances | Lived Experience Keynote + Thrift Sale | Mar 7
**Real Stories. Real Recovery. Second Chances.**
On **Saturday, March 7 (12–5 PM)** we’re taking SLN offline and into the community at **32 Cranfield Rd, Toronto (M4B 3H3)** for a live event:
**“Real Stories, Second Chances”** 💬❤️
✨ **What’s happening:**
🔹 16 short, powerful talks from people with lived experience of addiction, mental health, and recovery (15 minutes each)
🔹 Space to connect with others who “get it”
🔹 Artists, live music, and community partners invited
🔹 **Charity Second Hand Book & Used/New Clothing Sale**
**(March 7–14)** in partnership with PagePickUp & Cost Liquidation, with a portion of sales donated to **The Gatehouse** 📚👕
This space is for you if you’re:
💛 In recovery (any stage)
💛 Sober‑curious
💛 Supporting someone you love
💛 A recovery professional or organization wanting to show up for the community
👉 **Recovery org or author?**
We have limited **tables, speaking spots, and author book-signing opportunities** available on site. DM us or email for details.
📅 Saturday, March 7
🕛 12:00–5:00 PM
📍 32 Cranfield Rd, Toronto, ON M4B 3H3
🔗 Register / learn more: SoberLivingNetwork.org
📧 [Toronto@SoberLivingNetwork.org](mailto:Toronto@SoberLivingNetwork.org)
Tag someone who needs to hear a real recovery story.
Together, we grow stronger.
🔗 [https://linktr.ee/soberlivingnetwork](https://linktr.ee/soberlivingnetwork)
📧 Email: [Toronto@SoberLivingNetwork.org](mailto:Toronto@SoberLivingNetwork.org)
🔗 Registration: [https://SoberLivingNetwork.org](https://soberlivingnetwork.org/)
👥 Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/toronto-sober-living-network](https://www.meetup.com/toronto-sober-living-network)
Avengers’ Saturday Cafe for the Homeless
Note: You may be removed from the attendance list if you've participated in the previous week's event. This allows for more people to experience this Meetup.
Avengers put your costumes on and let’s go and save the world!
Well we can’t save the world (yet), but we aim to try to play a small part in the lives of those experiencing homelessness by making their day a bit better!
Description: Before the event the organizer will post a list in the comment section of the attendees and what they are responsible to bring (food/drink, kitchen supplies, cleaning supplies). We normally ask each attending member to bring approximately $15-20 worth of ingredients/supplies to our event. We will use the items to prepare and serve food/drink at The Meeting Place.
Timeline: We will meet on location at 11:00 am, with lunch served between 12:30-1:00 pm.
Membership Dues: Membership dues are $2.00 for the calendar year. Membership dues go towards paying for food/supplies incurred by no-shows. Membership dues are due at the first meetup of the year that you attend.
No Shows/Late Un-RSVP: We’re relying on members who RSVP to bring key ingredients for recipes! Please try your best to show-up or alternatively change your RSVP early so another member may fill the empty spot.
\*\*\* If you are on the waitlist, keep checking as you may be moved into attendance to replace someone. We will try to message you to confirm your attendance in advance.
Donations will be assigned before the event.
[CAS] Korean & English Language Exchange
한국어는 아래를 참조하세요!
A warm welcome to CanAsian Station’s In-Person English x Korean Meetup!
A weekly event where we invite you to enjoy sharing language and culture with each other.
* Beginners are welcome, what’s important is you’re willing to learn!
* Short on ideas? Fear not! We provide new topics each week ,also doubling as study material!
Our participation fee is **$5 per event**. All fees are to be E-transferred to canasianstation@gmail.com We also accept payment in cash, but please be advised that E-Transfers are preferred.
Looking very forward to meeting and sharing with you all! 😊
Location: Go to the food court downstairs.
CanAsian Station의 대면 영어 x 한국어 만남에 오신 것을 환영합니다!
매주 열리는 행사로, 여러분이 서로의 언어와 문화를 나누며 즐길 수 있는 자리를 마련합니다.
초보자도 환영합니다! 중요한 것은 배우고자 하는 마음입니다.
아이디어가 부족하다면 걱정 마세요! 매주 새로운 주제를 제공하며, 그 주제들은 학습 자료로도 활용됩니다!
참가비는 **행사당 5달러**입니다. 모든 요금은 canasianstation@gmail.com으로 E-Transfer를 통해 송금해주세요. 현금 결제도 가능합니다만, E-Transfer를 선호합니다.
여러분과 만나고, 함께 나누게 될 것을 기대하고 환영합니다!😊
장소: 지하에 있는 푸드 코트로 와주시길 바랍니다
Mob Programming at Mofer Coffee
Let’s do some coding together at a cafe! No more working alone in the weekend. Here, we write code together. And I mean together together. Not occupying-the-same-space-but-separate together.
Here’s how it works: Jennifer brings her mobile app project, tells everyone that it is like Pinterest for recipes and she’d like to work on the nav bar. Paul and Chloe think Jennifer's project is fascinating, and they join the group. They gather around Jennifer’s laptop and work on the nav bar for 2 hours. Jennifer is the one typing out the code while Paul and Chloe research, brainstorm, and offer suggestions.
If you’re feeling stuck on your own project or need a motivation boost, bring it to mob programming!
Want to learn by watching how others code and solve problems? Join someone else’s project at this event!
Oh and we love your half-done projects that you are a bit embarrassed to share. Absolutely bring those to the event!
**Discord**:
We use Discord to share screen & code snippets during the event. Also feel free to share your projects here before the event!
https://discord.gg/Da9fZFxPfs
**Event policy**:
* We have 0 tolerance for harassment.
* We don’t allow the projects that are not meant to be shared in public such as school assignments, interview tasks, or trade secrets.
* The goal is to write code. We discourage you from pitching business ideas here, doing code reviews, or spending the whole event on planning what to do.
* Please buy a drink, and tip the barista well.
Healing Mushroom Ceremony - 'Living a Fully Expressed, Creative Life'
**Facilitated by Chris Dub & Marda Sperber**
[FULL DETAILS HERE](https://mailchi.mp/soulguidednetwork/january-march-mushroom-ceremony-18162258?)
This ceremony will support you to nurture and strengthen the new pathways you are choosing to take mentally, physically and spiritually to ensure you are a living a life that feels in rhythm with your body and soul. Receive the support you need to let go of the pain, hurt, sense of unworthiness & not enoughness, as well as the struggle we can all feel victim to at times.
Immerse yourself into a space of love, forgiveness, and compassion, unlearning the ways you've been taught to judge your *very* human emotions and thoughts.
***You deserve to feel the love and support that's all around you, so you can bring forward the gifts and purpose you came here to share.***
The mind can be sticky, but when you experience genuine love it clarifies any confusion of who you truly are.
***This ceremony is an opportunity for just that: to open up to the authentic love that is innate within you, which opens up your heart, and helps you gain control of the mind.***
### **Energies that could potentially arise in ceremony**
***Shamanic medicine ceremonies may open access to a wide range of emotional, somatic, energetic, and spiritual experiences. Each journey is unique, and all expressions are welcomed within a container of safety, consent, and compassionate presence.***
***Energies that may arise:***
* Emotional release such as grief, joy, anger, relief, or deep peace
* Memories or imprints from early life, ancestral lineages, or collective experiences
* Somatic sensations including trembling, heat, cold, expansion, or energy moving through the body
* Kundalini life-force activation, energetic attunements, and realignment
* Encounters with inner archetypes, sacred geometry, spirit guides, animal allies, or symbolic imagery
* Awareness of repetitive patterns or subconscious conditioning
* Messages from past loved ones or benevolent guiding energies
* States of expanded awareness, unity, stillness, or heightened intuition
* Heart opening, deep surrender, electromagnetic field expansion, and embodied presence
*All energies arise only as each participant is ready to meet them and are supported within a regulated, grounded, and loving field.*
**Truly forgive yourself, learning to love the darker aspects that are rising to be seen and witnessed.**
Cultivate a deeper love for the past versions of you, as well as others who have negatively impacted you. Gratitude is the open door to freedom, and ***when you recognize the gifts of the lessons life has given you - it becomes easier to let go of the anger, resentment, and regret***.
As you unravel what has been tight within you, there is a natural alchemy that takes place within the body. Energy blocks and stagnation are unfurled, allowing you to open to more love, and the flow of vital life force energy.
***You will feel a loving space to heal and process through old traumas, ancestral karma, and become more astutely aware of ego identification, leading to more freedom, peace, and simplicity.***
**Release negative thought patterns, rewiring your nervous system for peace, harmony, and balance.**
Be held in safe space so you can look at the negative thoughts and limiting beliefs that hold you back from feeling your freest, clearest, most alive and fully expressed self. Regulate your system through the awareness of breath, body (all levels - mental, emotional, physical & energetic), your 5 senses, and extrasensory perceptions.
***As you re-balance and re-align your system you will be able to see your internal experience more clearly, and also recognize why other people are the way they are, allowing you to have more compassion and forgiveness both for others and yourself.***
The more ***aware*** you are, the better ***regulated*** you are, and from that space you can become the master of your domain.
You deserve the space and time to simply be, rest, rejuvenate, and feel the aliveness of living life moment by moment for YOU!
**You are fully supported throughout the entire journey.**
This ceremony includes the optional combination of pure MDMA along with the psilocybin mushrooms. We have found these medicines work very synergistically together, and offer an amplified level of heart opening. The pure MDMA is optional, and the dosing for both medicines will be based upon your intentions, disposition, prior experience, and current state at the time of the ceremony.
After this ceremony you will feel more love for yourself and others, with a heightened sense of courage, strength, and integrity. ***You will want to make better choices, and also have the self-awareness needed to stay accountable to yourself.*** This level of love and clarity will emanate out to reach and impact all those closest to you.
**This is an invitation to open up your heart, and love and forgive yourself through unconditional acceptance. To awaken to your divinity and beauty, and access your greatest gifts of self-healing and conscious creatorship.**
**Ceremony Preparation & Integration**
Prior to the ceremony you will receive an in-depth **plant medicine workbook** to help you prepare, questions to ask yourself and a recommended diet to support your experience.
We will meet as a group before the ceremony for an **Intention Setting Call**, to connect with each other and share our intentions for the journey. You will also receive a **nervous system regulating practice** that supports in expanding internal awareness, grounding, centering and overall mindfulness.
Following the Ceremony we will have an **Integration Call** to support and hold space for continued breakthroughs, challenges and dream weaving.
(*All is Included in the Energy Exchange)* \|
**Ceremony Day Flow**
* Introduction & Sharing of Intentions
* Opening the Directions
* Mushroom Medicine Ceremony
**What Can Happen Throughout This Sacred Ceremony**
* Calling in Deities to Support Moving Through Energy Blockages & Embodiment of your Highest Virtues.
* Shamanic Drumming for Answering Prayers, Deep Emotional Healing, Connecting to Ancestors & True Forgiveness.
* Medicine Songs, Frequency Transmissions, Gong, Shruti, Theta Chimes, Animal Spirit Drumming, Crystal Harp, Singing Bowls, etc.
* Periods of Pure Silence
* Earth Core Connection & Synchronizing with Mother Nature's Clock.
* Channeling of Higher Dimensional Wisdom
* Inter Dimensional Shifts of Consciousness
* Future Visioning into Your Becoming
* Energetic Shedding of the Old Self & Re-birthing as Who You Truly Are.
**Ceremony Closing**
* Integrative Sound Journey
* Gratitude Circle & Honouring of Spiritual Supports
* Organic, Vegan, Gluten-Free Potluck w/ Integration Circle
**Timing**
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Saturday, January 31st, 2026
&/or
Saturday, March 7th, 2026
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
**Location**
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Toronto, Ontario (Leslieville)
Exact Address Given Upon RSVP
**Energy Exchange**
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**Jan 31st Ceremony**
$325 = *when deposit is sent before Jan 16th*
$375 = *Jan 16th or after*
**March 7th Ceremony**
$325 = *when deposit is sent before Feb 20th*
$375 = *Feb 20th or after*
**Both Ceremonies**
$550 = *when deposit is sent before Jan 16th*
$600 = *before Jan 30th*
**(Includes Group Intention Setting Call, Ceremony,**
**Post Ceremony Integration Call, & Prep Material)**
*All Prices Includes Tax*
**\*How to Register\*** *Email [soulguided@soulguidednetwork.com](mailto:soulguided@soulguidednetwork.com) if you are interested in joining the ceremony so you can fill out the intake form & get on a connection call to see if this is a fit. If you have worked with either of us before or we know each other well, you can just send the deposit.*
$75 deposit, $150 deposit (for both ceremonies)
or the full amount
**E-Transfer:** [chris@chrisdubkundalini.com](mailto:chris@chrisdubkundalini.com)
**Paypal:** [chrisdubkundalini@gmail.com](mailto:chrisdubkundalini@gmail.com)
\*\*Credit Card: [HERE ](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/chrisdubkundalini?locale.x=en_US)\*\*through paypal
*A couple spots are reserved for financial assistance. If you are in need, reach out to us at: [[soulguided@soulguidednetwork.com](mailto:soulguided@soulguidednetwork.com)]([mailto:soulguided@soulguidednetwork.com](http://mailto:soulguided@soulguidednetwork.com/)) to start the conversation.*
**Cancellation policy:**
*If you cancel up to 7 days before the day of the ceremony, you may use payment towards the next ceremony.* \|
Community Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Brunch Club: Make New Friends
⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
**Join the Toronto City Brunch Club and make new friends!**
Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit.
👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan.
**Why this works:**
\* Smaller groups make real conversations easier.
\* Discover new restaurants in your city, together.
\* Curated lunch venues with good food and vibe.
\* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards.
**Note:**
RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder.
This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.
8PM Saturdays - Pro & Hilarious Stand up Comedy | A true comedy experience
Eventbrite Link:
**[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/436240616427?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/436240616427?aff=oddtdtcreator)**
**Savor the laughter at Sizzling Saturdays! Toronto's comedy spectacle starts at 8 PM. A night of uproarious fun awaits!**
Join us for a sizzling Saturday night at 8 PM! Backroom Comedy Club presents a comedy extravaganza featuring Toronto's top comedians. Immerse yourself in an evening of wit, humor, and uproarious laughter. Make your Saturday memorable—reserve your seat now for an unforgettable entertainment experience!
Toronto’s BIGGEST Language Exchange Event Party & Social, organized by [TILE.]
**Join [TILE.]** at the **most popular Saturday Language Learning Social Event & Party in Toronto! 🍁**
**[TILE.] = Toronto International Language Exchange [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tilelearning/)**
**[TILE.]** now has a **2-for-1 special event,** which includes:
**1.** From **[6:30 - 7:15 PM](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher):** An optional new $5 small group 45-minute **[English language class](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher)**[ ](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher)led by a certified language teacher
**2.** From **[7:15 - 11 PM](https://www.meetup.com/biggest-language-party-event-social-in-toronto):** Our usual huge group **[BIGGEST LANGUAGE EXCHANGE SOCIAL EVENT AND PARTY IN TORONTO](https://www.meetup.com/biggest-language-party-event-social-in-toronto)** (Cost: *$0-$5\*, see below)*
Both events happen Saturday on the 2nd floor of the Madison Pub (14 Madison Avenue). ***Attend either or both events!***
Meet Toronto locals and international friends. Talk to language teachers and speakers to learn English, French, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and much more! Join us for board games, conversation, dancing, singing, and more! Make sure to get a nametag from one of our helpers.
*You **must** read the full event description below before attending. By attending, you agree to all the terms listed.*
**[TILE.] Toronto International Language Exchange** event details:
* We are on the 2nd floor of the Madison pub on the patio with all the international flags! *The dance floor opens around 10 PM, and the live piano bar singer start around 10:30 on the 1st floor.*
* With our night ride promotion, the second event (the 7:15- 11 PM Party & Social event) is **FREE** for women who will be traveling alone at night to promote inclusion and equity\*. This event normally $5.
* The cost for the first event (the 6:30 - 7:15 PM English Language class) is $5 for everyone.
**PAY** **$5** right at the event by **CASH, CREDIT, or DEBIT**, or **SEND $5 E-TRANSFERS** to: **TILETORONTO1@GMAIL.COM**. You can also support the bar by buying a drink or appetizer.
**\*** The second event ends late at night. It is 100% your own responsibility to ensure you get home safe. We can simply waive the $5 event entry/cover fee for women who will be traveling home alone so that they may instead put this money towards taking a safe ride home.
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**IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER – Meetup Group**
By attending any TILE events, including these ones, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
* *The organizers and hosts of TILE events are are not liable for any loss, injury, damage, or other unforeseen outcomes that may occur before, during, or after any event.*
* *Participation in TILE events is entirely voluntary and at your own risk. You are solely responsible for your own safety, personal belongings, transportation, behavior, and well-being. It is your responsibility to assess the risks involved in any activity or location and to act accordingly.*
* *TILE and its organizers do not provide insurance and cannot guarantee the safety, accuracy of information, or quality of venues, third-party services, or other attendees.*
* *By attending, you release TILE, its organizers, and affiliates from any and all claims or liability, and you agree to conduct yourself respectfully and in accordance with local laws and venue rules.*
* ***If you do not agree with this disclaimer, please do not attend TILE events.***
The Magnificent March Karaoke Mix and Mingle Party! (Saturday March 7th)
Hello everyone,
Please join us for a Magnificent March Saturday Night Karaoke Party where we will meet at our groups cozy location, **The Celtic Irish Pub**. This friendly pub is conveniently located at Yonge & Davisville- very close to the Davisville subway.
Free Parking on Duplex (just a block west of Yonge)
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**Where and When to Meet us?**
**Location: Celtic Irish Pub**
(Just mention Steve from Meetup when you arrive- to find our reserved section)
**Date:** Saturday March 7th, 2026
**Address:** 1954 Yonge St Toronto, ON M4S 3E5
**Arrive between:** 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm (if you can) (Dinner Menu Provided)
**Free Parking** on Duplex just west of Yonge
**Taking Subway:** 1 minute walk north of Yonge-Davisville Subway
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Event Details below:
Steve Flemming
(Organizer)
meetup.com/soulcity/
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Event Details:
**The Magnificent March Karaoke Mix and Mingle Party! (Saturday March 7th)**
-We will meet inside (reserved seating) and look forward to a great night to mix, mingle, share some laughs and then Karaoke after the mixer
\*Plan to come for dinner too if you like (a fabulous dinner menu)
\*Invite your friends too; or come on your own (either way, we're going to have a blast and make lots of new friends!)
\*Choose to sing or merely enjoy a super enthused energy all night long!
\*One beverage or appetizer minimum to support the venue-plan to come for dinner too if you like :)
\*Joined by my other groups too; so we can anticipate a fantastic turn out :)
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**EVENT FEE and Arrival Times:**
\*Please arrive between 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm (if you can)
**Event Fee: (Cash only at the door)**
10 dollars cash or in advance by e transfer too:
[steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://steveflemming11@gmail.com/)
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\*Free Parking on Duplex (block west of Yonge) Residential area, with paid street parking and parking lot on Yonge street
🏛️🍋 ASTORIA GREEK LUNCH SOCIAL 🍋🏛️
🏛️🍋 ASTORIA GREEK LUNCH SOCIAL 🍋🏛️
Sunshine on a Plate in the Heart of Greektown
Maybe you’re skipping the walk.
Maybe you just want the reward.
Either way — come meet us for lunch.
We’re gathering at **Astoria Shish Kebob House**, a Greektown institution established in 1972 and one of the oldest, most beloved Greek restaurants in Toronto.
This isn’t just lunch.
This is sizzling souvlaki arriving at the table.
This is lemon potatoes that deserve their own fan club.
This is grilled calamari, moussaka, warm pita, cool tzatziki, and that unmistakable buzz of a busy Greek dining room.
Astoria has been serving authentic Greek cuisine for over 50 years — long before “foodie culture” was a thing. It’s classic. It’s generous. It’s the kind of place where you leave full and a little bit happier than when you arrived.
And it’s even better when the table is full of friendly faces.
If you’ve been meaning to try one of our events but didn’t want to commit to a full walk — this is your perfect entry point. Just show up hungry and ready to chat.
👉 Menu:[ CLICK HERE!](https://astoriashishkebobhouse.com/toronto/menu-toronto)
👉 **Don’t forget to join our WhatsApp group** – [CLICK HERE!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H59mSCbsAi018gYANrKAnc?mode=ac_t)
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🕰️ Meetup Details
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM
❗ I will only wait 5 minutes outside
📍 Meetup Spot: I’ll be standing outside the restaurant
🫎 I’ll be wearing my Moose Hat
Please don’t go inside without checking in first so we can be seated together.
And please don’t call the restaurant — they won’t have information about this event. Message Mathew directly with any questions.
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💵 **Meetup Fee:** $5 cash in person **or** e-transfer
📲 Send to: \*\*[mathewmaclean@hotmail.com**](http://mathewmaclean@hotmail.com%2A%2A/)
👉 **First-timers must e-transfer** in advance to hold their spot.
🍽️ Food & drinks are paid individually at the restaurant.
If this is your first time attending one of my events, you must send the e-transfer in advance to hold your spot.
📧 Send to: mathewmaclean@hotmail.com
This helps ensure committed attendance and supports the group so we can keep organizing great gatherings like this.
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⏳ Leaving Time
You’re free to leave whenever you like — stay for a quick bite or linger over coffee and conversation.
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🌈 Who Is This For?
This group is open to anyone who wants to be social and make friends — whether single or not.
We also host:
🎬 Movies
🚶 Walks & hikes
🎭 Arts & culture outings
🍽️ Restaurant socials
There’s always something happening — but this one? This one smells like oregano and grilled perfection.
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⚠️ A Gentle Reminder
Sometimes things happen and events may need to be canceled — please keep an eye on updates.
***
👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com
Come for the Greek food.
Stay for the laughter.
Leave wondering why you don’t eat lemon potatoes every week.
Honestly — lunch tastes better when you don’t eat it alone. 🍋🥙✨
Community Events Near You
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Confidence & Connection: Using Your Authentic Truth to Find Your People
**Confidence & Connection: Using Your Authentic Truth to Find Your People**
Confidence isn’t just about believing in yourself, it’s about knowing where you belong and who you can grow alongside.
In this April Confidence Lab Happy Hour, we’ll explore how living in your authentic truth helps you find your people, build meaningful collaborations, and create spaces where vulnerability is met with respect rather than risk. Together, we’ll reflect on what it looks like to advocate for yourself with clarity and care, and how confidence deepens when it’s rooted in connection rather than comparison.
Featured speaker **Lachandra Baker**, founder of **[LBB Edutainment](https://www.lbbedutainment.com/)** and author of *Your Own Biggest Cheerleader*, will share reflections on authenticity, psychological safety, and the power of community over individual achievement. Drawing from personal stories—including the significance of turning 53—Lachandra will invite us into a conversation about showing up fully, being seen, and choosing relationships that support who you truly are.
Expect a warm, welcoming atmosphere with space for reflection, shared insight, and intentional connection—plus drinks, light bites, and the kind of conversations that remind you you’re not meant to do this alone.
Come as you are. Leave feeling clearer about your voice, your people, and the confidence that grows when both are aligned.
**What is Confidence Lab?**
Confidence Lab is a monthly community experience for bold, thoughtful leaders building confidence from the inside out. Whether you’re launching a business, leading a team, navigating change, or simply striving to show up more fully—you belong here.
Our work demands clarity, courage, and conviction—but the pace of daily life can erode our sense of self. Confidence Lab creates space to reflect, reconnect, and grow with others doing purpose-driven work.
It’s designed for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, creatives, corporate professionals, activists, and anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact.
***Please note:*** *All are welcome! If cost is a concern, please use promo code PUBLIC to access a free ticket—we want you to join us.*
Humanist Program: Fighting the Efforts to Insert Religion into Public Education
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.
Our March speakers are Molly Gaines and Zack Parrish, co-organizers of the Secular Education Association:
They will share their story of how a small group of Ohio parents grew into a national organization tracking released-time religious instruction and other church–state issues in public schools. The presentation will cover SEA’s early wins and hard lessons, what we’re seeing nationally right now, and how local advocates can play a meaningful role in protecting public education. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the landscape — and practical ways to get involved.
Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online
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The formal presentation will start at noon
How to be a Better Communicator - Free Seminar
Communication is everything in life!
You are only as successful as your ability to communicate.
\- What if you could confidently talk to anyone?
\- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation?
\- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence?
You can!
The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate.
1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215
Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio
For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024
Sunday Brunch
Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!
How to Have a Great Time Communicating and Socializing with People
How do you feel happier with people?
How do you get into the spirit of group activities?
How do you get rid of the anxiety of communicating in front of people?
In this meeting, you will learn the secrets of how to connect with people, open yourself up to people, and have a grand time being yourself.
This meeting will be led by an expert who has been working with people just like you to feel happier and improve communication skills for over 10 years.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Dianetics & Scientology life improvement center.
Franklinton Arts District Second Fridays Meet @ One Line Coffee, 471 W. Rich St.
Let’s meet, wander the exhibits and open galleries, and enjoy an evening out in the Franklinton Arts District.
(Nearby pay parking is available in the garage on McDowell, right around the corner from One Line Coffee, and, past it along the curb as McDowell dead ends.)
How to Be a Better Communicator - A Free Seminar
Communication is everything in life.
You are only as successful as your ability to communicate!
\- What if you could confidently talk to anyone?
\- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation?
\- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence?
You can!
The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate.
1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215
Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio
For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024












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