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Motivational Book Club: The "Let Them" Theory
đ **Upgrade your reading habit and connect with a community focused on growth** đ
đ **Entry:** Free
đ **Date:** Tuesday 12.05 (other option 26.05)
đ **Time:** 19:00 â 20:30 đ
**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 HardbrĂŒcke, 2 min from Oerlikon)
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**What to expect**
đ **19:00 â 20:00:** Group discussion & book insights
â **20:00 â 20:30:** Unmoderated social time & connections
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Reclaim your focus and get inspired! In a world of digital distractions, weâre 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.
Weâll 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. Itâs an easy-going way to take some time for yourself, get back into reading, and meet like-minded people who value personal development.
đ 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 â
â ïž **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)
Yoga for New Moms with Nadya on Tuesdays
Hello, dear Moms!
With a great pleasure I invite you to **Postnatal Yoga** classes! This is a recovery for your body, mind and soul.
With this Kundalini-inspired yoga program you can enjoy time for yourself after the birth, recharge your batteries and rebuild your pelvic floor, abdominal and back muscles. The focus of this course is specifically on the muscles that every mother needs to strengthen. The breathing exercises and meditation also help to promote healing processes and to fully settle into the motherhood.
Meilen SailingXurich Tuesday
Join a 2 hours sail from Meilen on a 25 foot sailboat in
a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Costs are 40 chf per person. Twint is accepted.
Arrival: The trains arrive around the full hour so don't stress yourselves but take-off is sharp at quarter past the hour. If you arrive by other means I encourage car pooling and allow extra time for traffic and the parking space quest.
Important:
Please read the group description and
packlist
Thank you
Soul Recharge - 1:1 Reiki session
A 1:1 Reiki journey where you receive focused healing, intuitive guidance, and space to reconnect with your inner flow.
Discover more about me and my work on: https://thebecomingfield.com/
Books & Breakfast
### "Books & Breakfast" zu "Wenn ich eine Wolke wÀre - Mascha Kaléko und die Reise ihres Lebens" von Volker Weidermann
### Unser Vormittagsformat,
fĂŒr dich, wenn du gerne liest und Lust auf GesprĂ€che ĂŒber BĂŒcher in entspannter AtmosphĂ€re hast. Mehr ein ***bookish coffee date*** als ein anstrengendes Literaturseminar. đ â
đïž **Datum & Uhrzeit:** Dienstag, der 26. Mai um 10:30 Uhr
đ **Location:** Nude - Wasserwerkstrasse 127A, 8037 ZĂŒrich
(befindet sich im Tanzhaus ZĂŒrich)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4jyh5Z55Vjqhq9UMA
**Was dich erwartet:**
* Beim nĂ€chsten Treffen sprechen wir ĂŒber ***"Wenn ich eine Wolke wĂ€re - Mascha KalĂ©ko und die Reise ihres Lebens" von Volker Weidermann***
* GesprĂ€ch und Diskussion ĂŒber das Buch und bei Interesse auch ĂŒber Mascha KalĂ©kos **Lyrik**
* Raum fĂŒr persönliche EindrĂŒcke & Assoziationen
* eine kleine, angenehme Runde in den schönsten CafĂ©s ZĂŒrichs
* Kaffee & Croissant - oder was du magst - inklusive
**FĂŒr wen:**
FĂŒr alle, die einfach gerne lesen und Lust am Austausch mit anderen *bookish people* haben. (Introverts are more than welcome.)
Das Buch vorher zu lesen ist willkommen, aber kein Muss. Neugier reicht vollkommen.
**Teilnahme und Verbindlichkeit:**
Ihr Lieben, No-Shows sind No-Gos. Ein wertschĂ€tzender Umgang zeigt sich auch darin, verbindlich zu- oder rechtzeitig abzusagen â wir begegnen uns hier als **echte Menschen** in einem kleinen, persönlichen Rahmen, eben **nicht anonym.**
**Absagen in letzter Minute oder Nichterscheinen** nehmen anderen den Platz und widersprechen dem respektvollen Miteinander, das diesen Buchclub trÀgt.
FĂŒr dieses Treffen wird ein symbolischer Ticketpreis von **15 CHF** erhoben.
Mit deinem Ticket sicherst du dir verbindlich deinen Platz. **Zahlbar via Paypal oder TWINT**. FĂŒr letzteres kannst du meine Natelnummer via DM erhalten.
**Bitte beachte:** Tickets sind nicht erstattbar.
Solltest du verhindert sein, kannst du dein Ticket jedoch gerne eigenstÀndig an ein anderes Mitglied weitergeben.
Ich freue mich auf neue und bekannte Gesichter,
xx Rika
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Memoir Writing Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Open-mic StorySLAM đ A CHANGE OF HEART
### **THE RADICAL PIVOT**
One minute youâre certain; the next, the world has shifted beneath your feet. [A Change of Heart](https://zurichstorytellers.ch/events/a-change-of-heart) isnât just a new opinionâitâs a 7.0 magnitude quake. Itâs the 3:00 AM realization that your "forever" plan is actually a dead end. Itâs 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*." â **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 youâve 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 bucksâand 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. Youâll feel that tightening in your chest when the stakes get high and that collective sigh of relief when the tension breaks into laughter. You arenât just a spectator; youâre one of the witnesses. Listen to your heart, then cast your vote for the âBest StorySLAM of the Month.â
**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 âI want to tell a storyâ ticket to ensure the spotlight). The nightâs best StorySLAM is selected by the audience.
**DETAILS:**
**đ Where:** jenseits IM VIADUKT, 8005 Zurich
**đ
When:** Thursday, 28 May 2026
**đ Doors open: 19:00 â Showtime: 19:30**
**đïž 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:**
**đïž May 28:** StorySLAM Show - theme **A Change Of Heart**
**đïž Jul 2:** Summer Storytelling Celebration; theme **Roll The Dice**
**đïž Jul-Aug** Summer Pause
**đïž Sept 24** StorySLAM Show - theme TBD by ZST Assoc. members
Ladiesâ Coffee and Inspiration â 1st Books & Coffee Morning
**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!
Clarity Walk
Schritt fĂŒr Schritt zu dir
**Meditative Coaching-Wanderung auf den Uetliberg**
Inmitten der Natur, fern vom Alltag, entsteht Raum fĂŒr das, was im Trubel oft untergeht: deine Gedanken, deine Fragen, deine innere Stimme.
Diese besondere Wanderung verbindet achtsame Bewegung mit gezielten Coaching-Impulsen. WĂ€hrend wir gemeinsam vom Triemli auf den Uetliberg gehen, wechseln sich stille Gehphasen mit kurzen Reflexionspausen ab. Schritt fĂŒr Schritt nĂ€herst du dich deinem persönlichen Thema â ohne Druck, in deinem eigenen Tempo.
Die Natur unterstĂŒtzt 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 fĂŒr dich suchst â dieser Weg fĂŒhrt dich zurĂŒck zu dir.
Am Ende erwartet dich nicht nur die Weite ĂŒber ZĂŒrich und die Alpen, sondern vor allem mehr Klarheit in dir.
**Ziel der Wanderung**
* Klarheit ĂŒber ein persönliches Thema gewinnen
* innere Ruhe und Abstand zum Alltag finden
* neue Perspektiven und LösungsansÀtze entwickeln
* einen konkreten nĂ€chsten Schritt fĂŒr dich mitnehmen
**Ablauf & Key Facts**
* **Dauer:** ca. 2,5 Stunden
* **Strecke:** Triemli â Uetliberg
* **Format:** GefĂŒhrte Coaching-Wanderung mit Geh- und Reflexionsphasen
* **Voraussetzung:** normale Grundkondition, keine Coaching-Erfahrung nötig
* **Kosten**: CHF 25.00 pro Person - Anmeldung unter www.passionandfocus.ch
**FĂŒr wen ist das geeignet?**
FĂŒr Menschen, die sich bewusst Zeit fĂŒr sich nehmen möchten.
FĂŒr alle, die spĂŒren, dass ein Thema in ihrem Leben Aufmerksamkeit braucht â und die bereit sind, sich diesem in Ruhe und Tiefe zu widmen.
Club de Lectura
Bienvenida al del club de lectura en ZĂŒrich! Un espacio para conectar, compartir recomendaciones y conocernos entre mujeres lectoras que viven en ZĂŒrich y alrededores.
El enfoque lector del club es amplio: ficciĂłn, fantasĂa y novelas de todo tipo (policiacas, romĂĄnticas, histĂłricasâŠ).
**¿Para quién es?**
Para personas mayores de edad que aman leer y compartir sus libros favoritos.
SerĂĄ un espacio seguro, basado en el respeto, la conexiĂłn y el amor por la lectura.
**¿Qué vas a necesitar?**
En este primer encuentro haremos dinĂĄmicas para conocernos a travĂ©s de **nuestra Ășltima lectura terminada**, asĂ que trae:
- BolĂgrafo o lĂĄpiz y una libreta pequeña.
- Manta de picnic (estaremos en la naturaleza, cerca del rĂo)
- Agua y/o algĂșn snack para ti
- El libro fĂsico o digital del que quieres hablar (OPCIONAL)
**Lugar**:
Blatterwiese (el parque que estĂĄ fuera del Chinagarten) **ConfirmarĂ© unos dĂas antes si, por motivos de clima, cambiamos a una cafeterĂa.** Si no llueve, nos vemos en el lugar indicado. (Revisa los mensajes del evento un par de dĂas antes)
Por favor se puntual đ
Swimming in the Limmat
Hello dear Challengers,
if you wish to join the Limmat swim and strengthen your body, join me to that swim. I will give you a short introduction on the "why" you should do it and then you will tell me if you want to do it. I am a trained lifeguard (SLRG), I did also the Hypothermia Module and I am swimming in the cold since 2015.
Take with you all the necessary to swim, flip/flop, safe buoy (something like the orange donut here below, if you have it) and a Thermos.
https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/a/7/5/600_466843637.jpeg
See you there!
Massimo
ps: Limmat temperature
https://www.zh.ch/de/umwelt-tiere/wasser-gewaesser/messdaten/wassertemperaturen.html
Memoir Writing Events Near You
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Shut Up & Write!âą Easton Town Center
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!
âą What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! Weâve discovered that itâs strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if itâs 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. (Iâll 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!
âą 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!
Shut Up & Write!Âź East Side Columbus
Join us for an hour of writing! Weâve discovered that itâs strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if itâs 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.
Pop-up Book Club 4: Going to Meet The Man, stories by James Baldwin
Letâs meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
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.
Weâll 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 allâthe venue can be busy at times.
Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have.
Happy writing!
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
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.
Weâll 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 allâthe venue can be busy at times.
Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have.
Happy writing!
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
[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.




















