New Age Literature

Eleanor Oliphant is a smart, warm, and uplifting story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an irresistible journey . . . She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza and phone chats with Mummy. Wryly funny, Reminiscent of A Man Called Ove with so much more depth and compassion. Soon a major motion picture. Skip the summary to enjoy the story's jokes, twists & turns.

Evening temps on Wednesday may slip back into the 70's on Wednesday, so let's do a 3.6 mile Rock Creek jaunt near Boundary Bridge. We will start on the Western Ridge Trail, go over the 150' hill, cross the river and come back along the Valley Trail. While the first part has two hills, the second part is essentially flat. We will meet at the Meadowbrook Park Pavilion in Chevy Chase, which should have plenty of parking along the baseball field. Be sure to leave enough time to battle traffic and find parking. We will leave promptly at 6:15, so that we can be back at our cars at least 20 minutes before sunset. Anyone who wants to track the trail can do so with the Alltrails app. [https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/custom-route-a8c7fa6?u=i&sh=5s9wgt](https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/custom-route-a8c7fa6?u=i&sh=5s9wgt)

This is your weekly invitation to bring your energy inward, to breathe and move yourself into wholeness utilizing ancient Vedic and Egyptian wisdom traditions for self actualization. This one hour class will give space for pranayama (breathing exercises), asana (yogic postures), and meditation.

**Trivia Night is Back!** New date and time for trivia this week, at Celtic House for Wednesday night trivia! The game starts later, at 8:00 pm. Please arrive by 7:30. Right now we are planning on just one team. If we get enough signed up on the waitlist, we may open it up to two teams. **Please remember, if you sign up, we are counting on you to be part of the team!** If you realize you can’t make it, please change your rsvp early enough so someone on the waitlist can take your place. Spots are limited, we can only have 7 players. This is a great chance to connect, have some fun, and show off our smarts. Come for the fun, stay for the friendly competition- let's show everyone how SSB does trivia!

### Our chakras are energy centers that influence our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. When they are aligned, we experience harmony, increased energy, and a greater sense of peace. Allow yourself to wash away stress and clear any stagnant energy. As you lie comfortably, the soothing sounds of crystal bowls and calming instruments will resonate through your body, harmonizing each chakra from root to crown. This sound bath is designed to promote deep relaxation, enhance your emotional well-being, and restore your inner balance. No Experience necessary. All you need is an open heart to welcome the sound medicine. **What you may experience during this session:** -Chakra Balancing -Ability to connect to your higher self and your Ancestors -Improve Sleep -Improve emotional balance -Increased feelings of joy, happiness, and inner peace -Ability to create self-love and improve relationships -Stress Relief \*\*What to bring:\*\*Your own water bottle, Eye mask (if you have one) Comfortable clothes lay down. Yoga Mats and Blankets will be provided or bring your own for extra comfort. **About Jenny Perez Curandera:** Jenny is a Full Time Curandera Shamanic Healer born into the Curanderismo tradition that utilizes Traditional Curanderismo Shamanic Healing modalities past down from previous generations. Her core values are to LIVE IN HARMONY with great spirit, the elements, nature, animals and people. DO NO HARM TO OTHER PEOPLE, PLANTS OR ANIMALS. In the traditional Curanderismo that Jenny practices the foundation is LOVE AND RESPECT to the spirit world, towards animals,plants, people,free will and the elders who guard the curanderismo tradition (Los Abulitos de la tradicion). Private bookings are available for ancestral healings,energy clearing , energy balancing and tarot readings. If you would like to book a private energy session or tarot reading before/after the sound healing session send an email to healing@curanderasheart.com or text (703)531-7046 ( Visit our site for more information on our upcoming ancestral healing ceremonies, trauma release ceremonies, cacao ceremonies, full moon ceremonies, women circles, breathwork sessions and energy clearing ceremonies to bring balance to mind, body and spirit) Stay connected via IG @curanderasheart Curanderas Heart is located in the Westover Village in Arlington VA . 5852 Washington Blvd unit 5 Arlington VA at a walkable neighborhood with plenty of food options and street parking. Space is limited allowing all of our events to have an intimate vibe. Due to limited space pre registration and arriving on time is very important. **DATE: WEDNESDAY** **TIME: 6pm-7pm Doors will open 30 minutes early ARRIVE ON TIME TO SET UP YOUR SPOT. PLEASE DON'T KNOCK ON THE DOOR OR DISTURB THE SESSION. ONCE THE DOOR IS LOCK IT MEANS SESSION IS ALREADY IN PROCESS AND IT WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL THE SESSION IS OVER.** **Energy Exchange: $45** **Address: 5852 Washington Blvd unit5 Arlington VA 22205** **Info: WWW.CURANDERASHEART.COM** \*\*[healing@curanderasheart.com**](http://healing@curanderasheart.com**/ "http://healing@curanderasheart.com**/") **703\. 531\.7046 call or text Jenny** \*\*What you may experience during this session:\*\*Stress Relief and deep relaxationAbility to connect to your higher self, Ancestors and the divineRelief physical painRelease anxietyImprove emotional balanceIncreased feelings of joy, happiness, and inner peaceAbility to create self-love and improve relationships **\*\*\*\*Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds for missed, canceled reservations or if you arrive after session has already started\*\*\*\***

🥂 **DMV Professionals Singles Mixer** **Real People. Real Conversations. Real Connections.** **Ages 30–49** Looking to meet other successful, interesting, and relationship-minded singles in the DMV? **RSVP here for Confirmation** : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/singles-and-dating-meet-mix-mingle-with-singles-in-dc-ages-3049-tickets-1991872473187?aff=meetup Join us for an evening of great conversations, new connections, and a refreshing alternative to dating apps. Whether you're new to the area, recently single, focused on your career, or simply tired of endless swiping, this event is designed to help you meet local professionals in a fun, relaxed, and welcoming environment. No pressure. No awkward pickup lines. No endless texting that never turns into a real date. Just authentic conversations with real people who are looking to connect. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 Location Astro Beer Hall 1306 G Street NW Washington, DC 20005 🚇 Metro Access Conveniently located just a short walk from: • Metro Center Station (Red, Orange, Blue, Silver Lines) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎟️ Reserve Early & Save ❤️ Early Bird Admission — $15 Limited quantity available. ❤️ General Admission — $20 Available after Early Bird tickets sell out. ❤️ Last Chance / Door Admission — $25 Available only if space remains. ⚠️ Most events sell out before the event date. Reserve early and save. **RSVP here for Confirmation** : [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/singles-and-dating-meet-mix-mingle-with-singles-in-dc-ages-3049-tickets-1991872473187?aff=meetup](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/singles-and-dating-meet-mix-mingle-with-singles-in-dc-ages-3049-tickets-1991872473187?aff=meetup) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ❤️ Why Attend? Let's be honest. Dating apps can be exhausting. You match. You message. You wait. Sometimes you meet. Most of the time, you don't. At Spark Vibe, we're bringing dating back to real life. This is your opportunity to step away from the screen and meet local singles face-to-face. Many attendees arrive on their own. Everyone is there to meet new people. You'll quickly discover that meeting people in person is far more enjoyable than spending another night scrolling through profiles. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ What Makes This Event Different? Most singles events feel forced. This one doesn't. We've created a comfortable and social environment where conversations happen naturally. Meet local professionals from a variety of industries including: • Government • Healthcare • Technology • Education • Business • Finance • Consulting • Nonprofits • Entrepreneurship Whether you're looking for a relationship, friendship, dating opportunities, or simply want to expand your social circle, you'll be surrounded by people who are open to making genuine connections. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌟 What To Expect 🍸 Social Mixer Start the evening by mingling and meeting fellow attendees in a relaxed atmosphere. 💬 Easy Conversations Conversation starters and optional icebreakers help keep introductions natural and enjoyable. 🤝 Meet New People Connect with local singles from across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. 🎤 Friendly Host Our host will welcome guests, help facilitate introductions, and ensure everyone feels comfortable. ✨ Good Energy Expect a positive, welcoming crowd of professionals looking to connect and have a great evening. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ❤️ Perfect For Singles Who Are ✅ Tired of dating apps ✅ Looking for meaningful connections ✅ New to the DMV area ✅ Busy professionals ✅ Interested in meeting people face-to-face ✅ Open to friendship, dating, or a serious relationship ✅ Looking to expand their social circle ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌟 Why People Love Our Events Many attendees tell us they meet more quality people in one evening than they have in months online. The atmosphere is welcoming. The conversations are genuine. And the experience feels natural. Some attendees leave with a date. Others leave with new friends. Everyone leaves having made new connections. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⏰ Important Information • Please arrive 10–15 minutes early. • Check-in closes 15 minutes after the event start time. • Most attendees come solo. • Dress casually stylish or business casual. • Tickets are limited to maintain a comfortable experience. • Must be 21+ to attend. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ About The Age Range This event is designed primarily for singles ages 30–49. The age range serves as a guideline rather than a strict requirement. If you feel you would connect well with this group, you're welcome to join us. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ❤️ Stop Swiping. Start Connecting. The best connections happen face-to-face. Reserve your spot today and join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and possibility. Spark Vibe Where Strangers Become Stories. **RSVP here for Confirmation** : [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/singles-and-dating-meet-mix-mingle-with-singles-in-dc-ages-3049-tickets-1991872473187?aff=meetup](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/singles-and-dating-meet-mix-mingle-with-singles-in-dc-ages-3049-tickets-1991872473187?aff=meetup)

We'll be discussing Beings by Ilana Masad. We meet in person at a member's home -- the address will be posted here as a comment to those attending. Find the book on [Bookshop](bookshop.org), [Montgomery County Libraries](https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-public-libraries), and [PG County Libraries](https://catalog.pgcmls.info/). \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- “The alien abduction meets lesbian yearning novel that will restore your faith in the universe. Ilana Masad excavates the juiciness of historical archives and the otherworldly mysteries of the everyday in her most brilliant work yet.” –Ruth Madievsky, author of All-Night Pharmacy In 1961, an interracial couple drove through the dark mountains of New Hampshire when a mysterious light began to follow them. Years later, through hypnosis, they recalled an unbelievable brush with extraterrestrial life. Unintentionally, a genre was born: the alien abduction narrative. In Ilana Masad's Beings, the couple's experience serves as one part of a trio of intertwined threads: Known only by their roles as husband and wife, Masad explores the pair's trauma and its aftermath and questions what it means to accept the impossible. In the second thread, letters penned by a budding science-fiction writer, Phyllis, to her beloved, Rosa, expose the raw ache of queer yearning, loneliness, and alienation in the repressive 1960s-as well as the joy of finding community. In the present day, a reclusive and chronically ill Archivist attempts to understand a strange forgotten childhood encounter while descending into obsession over both Phyllis's letters and the testimony of the first alien abductees. Over the course of a decade, Phyllis wrestles with her desires and ambitions as a lesbian writer, while the abducted couple grapple with how to maintain control of their narrative. All the while, the archive shatters and reforms, redefining fact and fiction via the stories left behind by the abductees, Phyllis, and the Archivist themself. Masad makes human what is alien and makes tangible what is hidden – sometimes by chance and sometimes intentionally – in the archive.

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **This is a curated, small-group meetup make new friends in Washington.** Each meetup brings together 4–6 like-minded people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to organize and ensure everyone’s a good fit. 👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com](https://groupvibe.com) Once you register, and **buy a ticket or become a Groupvibe member**, we’ll share the exact location and match you with your group. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier \* Matching helps avoid awkward dynamics **Note:** RSVPs here on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. This meetup is organized by **Groupvibe**, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.

Join us for a transformative sound and vibration journey, where you'll experience the profound energy of Light Language. Unlike traditional languages with fixed alphabets and agreed-upon meanings, Light Language is a vibrational expression that transcends human limitations and speaks directly to your soul and DNA. Some would call Light Language the “Language of the Soul.” This multidimensional, non-linear communication is best described as an experience, originating from within the soul, the Earth's guardians, or star nations. It uniquely resonates with each individual's vibrational needs, facilitating clearing, balancing, and aligning the body with newfound clarity. During the evening, Bill Sanda will guide the group through three Light Language meditations, with discussions in between. Investment: $20 Space is limited so a RSVP is required. This will inside be by the fire in our large great room FIRST TIMERS: No prior experience necessary. All are welcome as long as you come with an open mind and respectful heart. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early so you can get situated. You are also welcome to walk our grounds or check out or crystal shop. IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS: The address is 15406 Riding Stable rd. Property is at end of 1/2 mile driveway into the woods. you will drive over a small stream. Please be EXTRA MINDFUL to drive slowly (under 10 MPH) as to not stir any driveway dust. It is a shared driveway so it's important to respect our neighbors. Please do not stop to interact with horses. With Love & Gratitude

This meeting will be dedicated to talking about the entirety of "If on a Winter's Night a Traveler" by Italo Calvino Due to recent high popularity of our meetings, we will be having a temporary moratorium new members until a level of member cultivation has occurred. We estimate this will end around July 1st. We will be meeting in the National Portrait Gallery Atrium. To stay up to date with events and discuss meetings or books, you can join our Discord group. Please message me to get added.

Join us on Saturday, June 20th, as we welcome the Summer Solstice with a Cacao Ceremony, Sound Bath, and Mindful Movement Chakra Dance! The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, symbolizing light, vitality, and the peak of the sun’s power. It’s a time to celebrate growth, abundance, and the warmth of the sun—an ideal opportunity to reflect on our own inner light and intentions. This event is perfect for everyone looking for a meaningful experience. Event Schedule: 2 PM - 4 PM:Kick off the afternoon with Jenny as she leads a special Summer Solstice Cacao Ceremony. You'll participate in the sacred ritual of drinking ceremonial-grade cacao, known for its heart-opening properties. The ceremony will conclude with a soothing sound bath allowing inner peace and emotional release. 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM: Next, join Elvia for a Chakra Dance Movement session. Immerse yourself in an enchanting journey that taps into the healing power of self-love and brining in the summer light through your own body. This unique experience blends mindful movement with ecstatic dance, inviting you to celebrate your internal fire and honor yourself from within. Everyone is welcome, and no prior experience is needed. What You Can Expect: \- Heart opening and emotional connection \- Transformation and healing of past traumas \- Chakra balancing and alignment \- Increased joy\, inner peace\, and emotional balance \- Enhanced self\-love and improved relationships What to Bring: \- A water bottle \- An eye mask or bandana to cover your eyes \- Comfortable clothes for movement and relaxation \- Hydrate well the day before the ceremony Important Note: There may be mild side effects from cacao, such as nausea or headaches, especially if consumed in excess. Please consult your doctor before participating, especially if you are pregnant, have a heart condition, or are taking SSRIs. Event Details: Date:June 20th (Saturday) Options: For those who only want to join our mindfulness chakra dance, you can select the chakra dance only for $33. Alternatively, get the entire ceremony that includes cacao, sound healing, and chakra dance for $111. Space is limited—please register early for an intimate experience! Location: Curanderas Heart Mindfulness Wellness Center 5852 Washington Blvd, STE 5 Arlington, VA 22205 We’re located on the second floor above Trade Roots Coffee Shop, with plenty of street parking available. For more information, contact Jenny Website:[www.curanderasheart.com](http://www.curanderasheart.com/) Email: [healing@curanderasheart.com](mailto:healing@curanderasheart.com) Phone: 703-531-7046 (call or text)

To secure your spot, purchase your ticket from the Eventbrite link (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-mixer-tickets-258752143627). RSVPing only on the Meetup Page doesn't allow you to attend the Event. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. DUE TO COVID. ABOUT THE EVENT By popular demand, we are bringing back the Saturday Mixer. Ticket price includes Canned Cocktail/ Canned Beer/Canned Wine. We only serve Canned Beverages to minimize contact/contamination. Cash Bar afterwards (which means you pay as you go). Ticket Price : $15 (will increase soon) As per DC Government guidelines, this is a sit down dinning event. Maximum of six people will be seated per table. We have super limited spots! Get your tickets soon and in advance. So that we reserve your seat. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED. After dinner, we will rotate dinners from table to table. So that everyone meets everyone. You would get to meet your future friends/acquaintances/buddies/pals /partner-in-crimes or may be more:) To hang out/go out or do things together. Also, this is an ideal event if you are new in town or not! Payment Instructions : 1. You should login from a PC to see the 'Pay Now' button, after RSVPing. Then hit the button. 2. Verify correct dollar amount for number of people you're paying for. 3. If you don't have a Paypal account, click "Pay with a Debit or Credit Card". 4. If you have a Paypal account, simply log in, and pay as you normally would via Paypal. Refund & Ticket Resell All sales are final. We only refund the full amount, if the event is canceled. If it is rescheduled, we will send an email to ticket holders advising that. A full refund will be given to those that let us know within 2 calendar days of the update email, if you are unable to make it on the new date. No refunds will be given after that time. However, you can sell your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. Please, feel free to post in the comment box for the event, that you have a ticket for sale. Work out payment between yourselves, and have the seller only send the organizer a message letting us know the full name of the person taking your spot. You must let us know two hours before the RSVP close time, on the day of the event. **FOR FURTHER INFO, REFER THE EVENTBRITE LINK AND PURCHASE TICKET. IT RULES**

**Our June novel is: *The Eights* by Joanna Miller** **This month’s novel is set during World War I. It’s a 20th-century historical fiction story about friendship and war, with coming-of-age elements and a slightly haunted tone. The book is 384 pages in print and 10 hours and 9 minutes on audiobook.** Oxford, 1920. For the first time in its one-thousand-year history, Oxford University officially admits female students. Burning with dreams of equality, four young women move into neighboring rooms in Corridor 8. Beatrice, Dora, Marianne, and Otto—collectively known as The Eights—come from all walks of life, each driven by their own motives, each holding tight to their secrets, and are thrown into an unlikely, unshakable friendship. Dora was never meant to go to university, but, after losing both her brother and her fiancé on the battlefield, has arrived in their place. Politically-minded Beatrice, daughter of a famous suffragette, sees Oxford as a chance to make her own way - and some friends her own age. Otto was a nurse during the war but is excited to return to her socialite lifestyle in Oxford where she hopes to find distraction from the memories that haunt her. And finally Marianne, the quiet, clever daughter of a village pastor, who has a shocking secret she must hide from everyone, even her new friends, if she is to succeed. Among the historic spires, and in the long shadow of the Great War, the four women must navigate and support one another in a turbulent world in which misogyny is rife, influenza is still a threat, and the ghosts of the Great War don’t always remain dead.

# **Saturday, June 20, 2026** **Beginners’ Session 1:30 to 2:00 PM** **Dancing 2:00 to 4:30 PM** **Band: Gem City Revelers** **Caller: David Mould** **You are invited to join us for dinner at Olive and Lime (in the church’s back parking lot) after the dance.** **Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214.** **Cost is $10 for adults, $5 ages 12-25.** **New to dancing? A beginners’ session, from 1:30 to 2:00 PM, will get you started. You will learn some basic figures that will be repeated in the afternoon’s dances. All dances will be taught and no partner is needed. Dancing is from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.** **Please bring your own refillable water bottle.** **All Soles Dance upcoming dance dates are, as follows:** **July 25, 2026–Summer Potluck and Dance** **No August Dance** **September 26, 2026** **October 17, 2026** **November 21, 2026** **December 19, 2026** **Visit our website at: https://firstuucolumbus.org/connection/all-soles/**

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.

**Soulbits Circle: A Monthly Gathering** **Every fragment of your story is medicine; come weave it into being** **Hosted by: Caitlynn Fortson** **[www.kalikwellnesswithin.org](www.kalikwellnesswithin.org) \| [www.centerfornewlife.org](www.centerfornewlife.org)** **The Center for New Life or Virtual, upon request** **Monthly Circles \| Fridays 6:30\-7:30PM** **Upcoming Dates: 5/1, 5/29, 6/26, 7/24, 8/28, 9/25, 10/23, 11/27, 12/18** A monthly healing space where we gather to tend the pieces of ourselves and weave them back into wholeness that we are. Each session opens with a Soulbits oracle image setting the tone for the gathering we will move through. We will come together to honor the natural rhythms of rooting, rising, releasing, and receiving; the cycles that shape the soul’s journey. Through the four pillars of being: mindset, movement, connection & nourishment, we will create a space where imagery, sensation, and community weave together. Where the body becomes the guide, images act as mirrors, and the soul speaks. This circle is about noticing what rises, honoring what’s true, and reconnecting with the parts of yourself ready to be seen. This is a space to gather your scattered pieces, soften your body, and return to your truth with community by your side. Soulbits Circle is a reminder that every fragment of your story, every soulbit, belongs. Together we weave them into the blooming wholeness that you are. *Energy Exchange: 1-group $20-40 or 6-group $115* *Payment Options: Venmo or Cash* **Please RSVP to [Caitlynn](https://kalikwellnesswithin.org/) via** **email @ [kalik.wellnesswithin@gmail.com](mailto:kalik.wellnesswithin@gmail.com)** **text @ ‪(614) 407-4021‬** 💫

**How to take control of your subconscious and harness its power!** Join us for an eye-opening lecture where the speaker will break down complex ideas in a clear and practical way. You’ll gain insights into: ✅ The true definition of the subconscious ✅ How it generates unwanted emotions ✅ Its real purpose and function ✅ What determines the pressure it exerts on you And the most important topic: **How do you take control of your subconscious!** But this isn’t just another lecture where you sit and listen passively. It’s interactive and engaging—you can ask questions at any time. 📅 Reserve your spot now! Seats are limited, so don’t wait too long to sign up. Location: 1266 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation