Memoir Writing

In 2093, filmmaker Kuve visits *Umata* to document life after a war banned modern tech. Local filmmaker Mumbi challenges him to create without using Artificial Intelligence, leading him to discover beauty in life's simple moments. A co-production between Switzerland, Kenya and Saudi Arabia, directed by Damien Hauser and filmed on location on Watamu, Kenya. Entrance fee: 20 CHF online / 21 CHF at the till. The theatre is RiffRaff 4. You can book your own ticket online here: https://www.riffraff-houdini.ch/de-ch/film/memory-of-princess-mumbi.html We can also arrange a spontaneous drink after the film. To be coordinated on our WhatsApp group. Not a member of the group? Send a PM to the organizer to ask for the invitation link. *Memory of Princess Mumbi* CH, SA, KE 2025 Director: Damien Hauser 79 min https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37670940/ Entrance fee: 21 CHF English, with German and French subtitles

Come as you are to this calming, heart-centered yoga class that brings you back to your breath, your body, and your inner stillness. A space to unwind, stretch, and re-center - whether you're brand new to yoga or returning to your mat. The studio is warm and infused with good energy vibes. I look forward to your visit. First class is a trial and costs 20chf, after this class you can pay for a single class at 35chf or sign up for a 10er Abo for 4 months at 280chf or 6 months at 320chf.

Every week since 2022, we have featured nude model poses, both in short and long poses. At the beginning, we have short poses (2, 3, 5, 15 minutes), then two 30-minute sessions. Between blocks, we have 5-10-minute breaks to refresh and socialize with tea and cookies. Normally, we have an interesting international group of artists, consisting of around 8-10 people, who come regularly and do not typically write about their attendance on Meetup. **Important!** Please book your ticket at Meetup by PayPal or [ https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/art-exhibitions/other-art-events/life-drawing-aktzeichnen-in-zuerich-kreiss-4-7454987891141296131.html](here) On our Instagram page, you can see drawings from our artists from previous events: [here](https://eventfrog.ch/en/cockpitv3/events/7365649101847824543/overview) Please bring your favorite drawing material. We provide wooden desks and some drawing materials to lend if you forgot yours. This is a non-guided event; all styles and levels are welcome.

Join us for the weekly Language Exchange! 🚀 Language Exchange WhatsApp Chat https://chat.whatsapp.com/C36TAgOl8Ei5qsWMNPZpHU Join the weekly Language Exchange (every monday) to work on your language skills, socialize and meet cool and open people. 💡HOW DOES IT WORK💡 1. Come to the location (for Spring and Summer the event will take place on a outside)☀️🍹 2. The Event Host will greet you🤜🏽🤛🏾 3. Choose the language flag that interests you and speak the language of the flag🇪🇸🇬🇧🇵🇹🇮🇹🇩🇪🇨🇭🇫🇷 4. Start talking with people around the world and improve your language skill💪🏽💭

🌿 **Imagine finishing a peaceful walk in nature… feeling lighter, clearer, and deeply connected to yourself again.** If something inside you is asking for space, clarity, or an emotional reset, this session may be exactly what you need. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from your inner calm, this Nature Coaching Session offers a gentle space to pause and realign. This is a **1:1 guided coaching walk in nature**, designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and hear your inner voice again. Nature has a powerful way of softening the mind and opening deeper awareness. During our walk, you may experience: • releasing built-up stress • quieting the mental noise • moving from overthinking into embodied presence • accessing new perspectives and insights • feeling grounded, supported, and more like yourself again ***You don’t need to prepare anything, just come as you are.*** Depending on what is alive for you, we may explore topics such as: • finding clarity around a personal or emotional situation • reconnecting with your inner voice and intuition • navigating life transitions or uncertainty • reducing overwhelm or anxiety • identifying and shifting limiting beliefs • cultivating deeper presence, self-trust, and inner peace This is a **safe, compassionate space** where you can speak openly, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters to you. ### How the session works 🌿 We meet in a beautiful natural location in **Zurich Seebach** (exact spot shared after booking). 🌿 The session lasts around **60 minutes**. 🌿 We walk at a relaxed pace — it’s not about distance, but about **presence and connection.** 🌿 During the walk you’ll receive gentle guidance, reflective questions, grounding practices, and intuitive coaching support. 🌿 **This session is offered on a donation basis.** You’re invited to contribute an amount that feels aligned for you, based on the value you receive and what you’re able to give. ***Payment can be made after the session (cash or Twint).***

**Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Monday! 🏋️‍♀️✨** Want to move, feel strong, and share a fun, inclusive experience? Join our **Monday Queer Bootcamp**! 💪 **What to expect:** * Varied exercises for all fitness levels * Strength, cardio, and mobility * Group motivation and positive energy 🌈 **Why join us?** * A **safe and inclusive space** to move at your own pace * Connect with the queer community while staying active * Feel good in your body and mind 📍 **Location:** Kernstrasse 41, 8004 Zürich, Schulhaus Kern 🕒 **Time: 18h30-19h30** 🎟 **Sign-up / Info:** [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L4fvo1RmDob7Z6rZ5y48mX?mode=gi_t) Language : EN-DE-PT-FR > Come as you are, leave stronger, energized, and ready for the week! ✨

**Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Monday! 🏋️‍♀️✨** Want to move, feel strong, and share a fun, inclusive experience? Join our **Monday Queer Bootcamp**! 💪 **What to expect:** * Varied exercises for all fitness levels * Strength, cardio, and mobility * Group motivation and positive energy 🌈 **Why join us?** * A **safe and inclusive space** to move at your own pace * Connect with the queer community while staying active * Feel good in your body and mind 📍 **Location:** Kernstrasse 41, 8004 Zürich, Schulhaus Kern 🕒 **Time: 18h30-19h30** 🎟 **Sign-up / Info:** [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BiDHJIpcdtsBRyfFfsRlgq?mode=gi_t) Language : EN-DE-PT-FR > Come as you are, leave stronger, energized, and ready for the week! ✨

🎟️ **Get your seat at the Table for Six** 🎟️ ✨An evening of meaningful dialogue and curated guests.✨ 🧧 **HOW TO JOIN?** All seats go via a waiting list. Spots are intentionally limited. To be considered, reply with a short note: ✨ *Why do you want to come?* ✨ *What kind of connection are you seeking?* We’re not looking for perfect answers — just honest ones. 📦 **WHAT’S THIS ABOUT?** **The Stories We Carry** is not a dinner party. It’s a pause. An invitation to slow down, to listen, and to be heard. We gather not to impress, but to express. Not to network, but to connect. If you’re tired of surface-level chatter and crave conversations that leave a mark — this is for you. 📓 **HOW DOES IT WORK?** * One table. Six seats. * A guided evening of storytelling, reflection, and presence. * No phones. No bios. No small talk. * Just humans, stories, and the space between them. 🕰️ **WHEN & WHERE?** 🗓️Thursday, May 28 🕢 7:00 PM 📍 Zug (Park Hotel Zug - Industriestrasse 14) 💛 **WHAT TO EXPECT** 🪑 A seat at a table where presence matters more than polish 🗣️ A chance to share your story — or simply listen 🌌 A few hours of being fully, beautifully human ✨ This is a no-phone experience. Minds awake, hearts open 💛

### **THE RADICAL PIVOT** One minute you’re certain; the next, the world has shifted beneath your feet. [A Change of Heart](https://zurichstorytellers.ch/events/a-change-of-heart) isn’t just a new opinion—it’s a 7.0 magnitude quake. It’s the 3:00 AM realization that your "forever" plan is actually a dead end. It’s the terrifying, electric moment you stop trying to be right so you can finally be happy. On May 28, we explore the seismic shifts, the shock U-turns, and the radical courage it takes to change your mind. "*Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything*." — **George Bernard Shaw** **DO YOU HAVE A STORY OF CHANGE?** Did a rival you loathed become the person you trust most? Did that six-figure dream job devolve into a hamster wheel? Maybe you fell for someone who was the polar opposite of your "type." If you’ve experienced a pivot that redrew your map, come share your truth. Past storytellers testify: the catharsis of the stage makes you feel like a million bucks—and our audience will shower you with the love you deserve. **FEEL THE SHIFT** Maybe your own sea change is still too fresh to speak out loud. We get it. Come take a seat as our storytellers navigate the raw reality of closing one door to kick open another. You’ll feel that tightening in your chest when the stakes get high and that collective sigh of relief when the tension breaks into laughter. You aren’t just a spectator; you’re one of the witnesses. Listen to your heart, then cast your vote for the “Best StorySLAM of the Month.” **PROGRAMME:** **Theme of the night: [A CHANGE OF HEART](https://zurichstorytellers.ch/events/a-change-of-heart)** **19:00** Doors open\* **19:30** Welcome with co-host cold open story **20:00** StorySLAM Part ONE \*\* **20:30** INTERMISSION **21:00** StorySLAM Part TWO \*\* **21:50** Voting for best StorySLAM of the night **22:00** Afterparty: enjoy drinks and connect with fellow storytellers **\*** Tickets CHF 25 at **[EventFrog](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/theatre-stage/stage-event/storyslam-a-change-of-heart-7457430914768864060.html)** or at the door (cash or TWINT). \*\* StorySLAM stories are 5-7 minutes and true, as recalled by the storyteller. Names are drawn from the StorySLAM hat (purchase an “I want to tell a story” ticket to ensure the spotlight). The night’s best StorySLAM is selected by the audience. **DETAILS:** **📍 Where:** jenseits IM VIADUKT, 8005 Zurich **📅 When:** Thursday, 28 May 2026 **🕖 Doors open: 19:00 ┃ Showtime: 19:30** **🎟️ Tickets:** CHF 25 (includes a free drink) via \*\*[EventFrog ](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/theatre-stage/stage-event/storyslam-a-change-of-heart-7457430914768864060.html)\*\*or at the door **SAVE THE DATE:** **🗓️ May 28:** StorySLAM Show - theme **A Change Of Heart** **🗓️ Jul 2:** Summer Storytelling Celebration; theme **Roll The Dice** **🗓️ Jul-Aug** Summer Pause **🗓️ Sept 24** StorySLAM Show - theme TBD by ZST Assoc. members

**An inspiring start into the weekend!** Bring your latest (or favorite) non-fiction, personal growth book. Share your impressions, insights, recommendations. Learn about other books for other brilliant women. Get inspired by great conversation and connection. NOTE: The number of participants is limited to 6, so please make sure to RSVP and change it if something comes up. Thanks!

Schritt für Schritt zu dir **Meditative Coaching-Wanderung auf den Uetliberg** Inmitten der Natur, fern vom Alltag, entsteht Raum für das, was im Trubel oft untergeht: deine Gedanken, deine Fragen, deine innere Stimme. Diese besondere Wanderung verbindet achtsame Bewegung mit gezielten Coaching-Impulsen. Während wir gemeinsam vom Triemli auf den Uetliberg gehen, wechseln sich stille Gehphasen mit kurzen Reflexionspausen ab. Schritt für Schritt näherst du dich deinem persönlichen Thema – ohne Druck, in deinem eigenen Tempo. Die Natur unterstützt dich dabei, Abstand zu gewinnen, klarer zu sehen und neue Perspektiven zu entwickeln. Ob du vor einer Entscheidung stehst, dich neu ausrichten möchtest oder einfach bewusst Zeit für dich suchst – dieser Weg führt dich zurück zu dir. Am Ende erwartet dich nicht nur die Weite über Zürich und die Alpen, sondern vor allem mehr Klarheit in dir. **Ziel der Wanderung** * Klarheit über ein persönliches Thema gewinnen * innere Ruhe und Abstand zum Alltag finden * neue Perspektiven und Lösungsansätze entwickeln * einen konkreten nächsten Schritt für dich mitnehmen **Ablauf & Key Facts** * **Dauer:** ca. 2,5 Stunden * **Strecke:** Triemli → Uetliberg * **Format:** Geführte Coaching-Wanderung mit Geh- und Reflexionsphasen * **Voraussetzung:** normale Grundkondition, keine Coaching-Erfahrung nötig * **Kosten**: CHF 25.00 pro Person - Anmeldung unter www.passionandfocus.ch **Für wen ist das geeignet?** Für Menschen, die sich bewusst Zeit für sich nehmen möchten. Für alle, die spüren, dass ein Thema in ihrem Leben Aufmerksamkeit braucht – und die bereit sind, sich diesem in Ruhe und Tiefe zu widmen.

📖 **Upgrade your reading habit and connect with a community focused on growth** 📚 🎟 **Entry:** Free 🗓 **Date:** Tuesday 12.05 (other option 26.05) 🕗 **Time:** 19:30 – 21:00 📍 **Location:** [ANNTIN studio, ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6XoEGBx1ahV9utHB7)**[Glattbrugg train station](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6XoEGBx1ahV9utHB7)** (10 min from HB, 7 min from Hardbrücke, 2 min from Oerlikon) ⸻ **What to expect** 📖 **18:30 – 19:30:** Group discussion & book insights ☕ **19:30 – 20:00:** Unmoderated social time & connections ⸻ Reclaim your focus and get inspired! In a world of digital distractions, we’re coming together to dive into **"The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins.** This is a space to stay motivated through the ups and downs of life by sharing how these ideas actually work in practice. We’ll spend the first hour exchanging observations about the book as a group. The final 30 minutes are unmoderated, giving you the chance to chat naturally in smaller groups or one-on-one. It’s an easy-going way to take some time for yourself, get back into reading, and meet like-minded people who value personal development. 🎟 The book club is free, however, if you want to support the owners of [ANNTIN studio](https://www.anntin.ch/), simply order a hot drink during the meeting ☕ ⚠️ **Please cancel if you know you can't come**, so we can prepare the space accordingly. **In case of any questions contact us here:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CSCUj3b814E7OagroDneOO?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CSCUj3b814E7OagroDneOO?mode=gi_t)

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

Let’s meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.

[Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3351321) Location: The Goat River South 219 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215 Street parking is free on Sundays [Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/686d3ed16745133042482c5f/t/68ff654dbb03b96875430bde/1761568077220/all_brunch-20250311.pdf) Book summary: On a hot day in Bethlehem, a twelve-year-old Palestinian-American girl is yelled at by a group of men outside the Church of the Nativity. She has exposed her legs in a biblical city, an act they deem forbidden, and their judgement will echo on through her adolescence. When our narrator finally admits to her mother that she is queer, her mother's response only intensifies a sense of shame: 'You exist too much,' she tells her daughter. Told in vignettes that flash between the U.S. and the Middle East--from New York to Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine--Zaina Arafat's debut novel traces her protagonist's progress from blushing teen to sought-after DJ and aspiring writer.