Empathy

Ahoj! Want to work on your Czech in a fun and playful way? Come join us to practice together! ➡️Can't make it at this time? No problem, join in when you can. Not available this time? Don't worry, we organise events regularly, so make sure to follow our page to stay updated! ➡️ Mixed levels You don’t need to worry about your level of Czech, given that you already have some basic familiarity with the language. We will provide guidance throughout the event adapted to different levels, so anyone who wants to learn can easily participate. You are also welcome just to listen, it can be very helpful! This is a unique learning experience as well as a way to find like-minded language enthusiasts over a cup of coffee or a beer. ➡️For organisational reasons we ask to rsvp if you plan to join. In order to guaranty qualitative learning for everyone present we will limit the inscriptions if we are getting too full. ➡️Price: For you to decide! We accept donations to make sure we can continue organising regular events. Looking forward to meet you! 🤓

Anyone up for having an after work pint? :) Join me at Becketts Irish pub at 7pm! Try to come on time, the booking is on my name. :) PS. A symbolic fee of 40 CZK will be collected in order to cover the Meetup membership subscription, thank you for understanding and hope to see you all there! Maya

Hello Beer Enthusiasts! 🍺 Indulge in a delightful beer tasting experience at the NuBeerBar, where they showcase the finest selection of Czech beers straight from their working pub with 11 Czech beers on tap. 📍 **Location:** NuBeerBar, Balbínova 1 📅 **Date:** Every Tuesday, from 27/02/2024 🕒 **Time:** 19:00-22:00 💸 **Event fee:** FREE 🍺 **Beers available**: https://www.nubeerbar.cz/en/#Ontap 💰 **Price**: 174 CZK (Set of 6 beers \* 0.12l at your choice from menu) **Event Details:** We have a table reserved at NuBeerBar, to explore the rich and diverse world of Czech beers through their tasting flights, the perfect way to sample a variety of Czech beers and discover your favorites. **What They Offer:** * **Tasting Flights**: Enjoy a flight of six different kinds of Czech beers carefully curated to highlight the unique flavors and characteristics of each brew. 🍻 * **Working Pub Atmosphere**: Immerse yourself in the lively ambiance of their working pub, where you can mingle with fellow beer lovers and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. 🎶 * **Knowledgeable Staff**: Their friendly staff are always on hand to answer any questions you may have about the beers they offer and provide recommendations based on your preferences. 💬 *Whether you're a seasoned beer connoisseur or just starting to explore the world of Czech beers, the beer tasting event at the* NuBeerBar *promises to be a memorable experience for all.* We look forward to raising a glass with you and sharing our passion for Czech beer! Cheers! 🍻

**There is still capacity in the event!** 🎉 **You just need to add yourself to WAITLIST - and we will review your registration and confirm you!** Just because the venue capacity is limited, to ensure the best experience & relevance for the community, the registrations are not auto-confirmed - but managed this way. Without a previous confirmation email, we won't be able to let you in! 😢 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Join your local observability community for an evening of open source inspiration, real-world stories, and meaningful connections - all in a laid-back, meetup-style setting. This event will feature a recap of the [GrafanaCON](https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon/) keynote, combined with fresh voices from your own community. Grafana team members walk through Grafana 13 and the most impactful improvements across the platform. Learn about how Grafana is becoming easier and safer to operate as production infrastructure, with updates that improve configuration management, recovery, and long-term maintainability. The session showcases significant advances in core user workflows, including more flexible and powerful dashboards, with improved performance. Whether you’re building dashboards, scaling Kubernetes, contributing to open source, or just getting started - this meetup is for you! **🎟 Free to attend** 🍕 Pizza + soft drinks provided 🤝 Built for connection 💡 Real talks from real practitioners \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **AGENDA:** **17:30 - 18:00**: Arrivals and pizza **18:00 - 18:30:** GrafanaCON recap presentation - by **Grafana Labs** team: **Jára Benc,** Staff Software Engineer & **Juraj Michalek**, Senior Solutions Architect **18:30 - 18:45:** Q & A **18:45 - 19:40:** Community talks ***1\. "Who gets paged? Unit\-testing Grafana notification policies\.*" by Martin Fryč, Staff Infrastructure Engineer at SentinelOne** \*Grafana notification policies decide who wakes up at 3am, and a single mistyped label can silently reroute an alert into the wrong team's branch. Grafana 13 and grafana-operator let teams own their slice of the policy tree, but Alertmanager still evaluates one merged tree, so a too-broad matcher in team A's subtree can quietly swallow team B's alerts. This talk shows a small Go tool that treats routing as code: declarative "given these labels, expect these receivers" assertions, run in CI against the assembled policy. We will walk through the routing semantics, real misroutings the tool can catch, and why multi-tree provisioning makes this test layer more necessary, not less. **2\. "*Using OpenTelemetry in development of resin 3D printers*" by** **Pavel Štrobl** \*In this talk we will take a look how it's possible to get metrics from upcoming resin printers from Prusa Research using OpenTelemetry, why it was not possible to use Prometheus Remote Write and the quirks while getting metrics from hardware constrained environment. **19:40 - 21:30**: Discussion and more pizza Note that by registering for this event you consent to related event & product communications from Grafana Labs and agree to our[ code of conduc](https://grafana.com/events/events-code-of-conduct/)t \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **​PLEASE NOTE**: at the SentinelOne office, in line with the venue security requirements - all meetup attendees will be required be verified by their\*\* ID card (or passport\*\*), also to\*\* sign a generic ND\*\*A used for all office visitors and to wear a visitor badge with their name during the whole event - to be able to attend the meetup

\~FREE EVENT\~ Meet Locals & internationals People Every Tuesday & Make New Friends🙂 For introverts and shy people (we all are sometimes), we have ice-breaking games and more... so feel free to come by. Everyone is invited to enjoy amazing Cocktails in 135kc only🍸 Beer in 49 kc 🥂🍻 It is organized after our Biggest Event in Central Europe with 234 people in a single event. 🙂 📍LOCATION TEQUILA TALES BAR & MUSIC CLUB Újezd 409/19, 118 00 Malá Strana, 118 00 Prague, Czech Republic (Nearest tram stop- Hellichova & Ujezd) ❓Questions❓ Follow & write to https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/ *** \~AKCE ZDARMA\~ Každé úterý se seznamte s místními a mezinárodními lidmi a najděte si nové přátele🙂 Pro introverty a stydlivé lidi (všichni jsme někdy) máme hry na lámání ledu a další... tak neváhejte a přijďte. Všichni jsou zváni k vychutnání úžasných koktejlů jen za 135 kč🍸 Pivo za 49 kč 🥂🍻 Je pořádána po naší největší akci ve střední Evropě s 234 lidmi na jediné akci. 🙂 📍 POLOHA TEQUILA TALES BAR & MUSIC CLUB Újezd 409/19, 118 00 Malá Strana, 118 00 Praha, Česká republika (nejbližší tramvajová zastávka- Hellichova & Újezd) ❓Otázky❓ Sledujte a pište https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/

~~Because nothing says “midweek crisis” like screaming pop ballads with strangers~~ So you’ve survived Monday... congrats! Celebrate by joining us **every Tuesday** for the most *questionable life choices* you’ll never regret — Karaoke Night! **FREE ENTRY** – because we know you blew your paycheck on brunch last weekend. 🧍‍♀️👨‍🦯For the socially allergic (aka shy or introverted), we’ve got **ice-breaking games** that are only mildly awkward. You might actually meet someone who *also* sings off-key. Soulmates? Maybe. 🍸 Cocktails for **135 Kč** – dangerously tasty. 🍺 Beer for **49 Kč** – cheaper than therapy. 📍 **WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS** **TEQUILA TALES BAR & MUSIC CLUB** Újezd 409/19, Prague 1 (Tram stop: Hellichova or Újezd – don’t pretend you don’t use Google Maps) 📲 Stalk us or message your future karaoke group here: [https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/](https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/)

Join us for another AI Transformers Prague meetup — a community for leaders, innovators, and practitioners who want to turn AI from buzzword into real business impact. This time organized in cooperation with KPMG. **This session puts AI on trial — through the lens of the EU AI Act.** As regulation becomes reality, companies are being forced to move from experimentation to accountability. The question is no longer *“Can we use AI?”* but *“Are we allowed to — and under what conditions?”* The AI Act is set to reshape how organizations design, deploy, and govern AI systems. But what does it actually mean in practice? Who is responsible? What’s high-risk? And how do you stay compliant without slowing innovation to a halt? *** 🧭 **Theme: AI on Trial — Navigating the EU AI Act** We’ll explore questions like: * What does the AI Act require from companies today and in the near future? * How do you determine if your AI system is “high-risk”? * What are the biggest compliance challenges organizations face? * How can companies balance innovation with regulation? * What practical steps should teams take now to prepare? *** 🎙 **Speakers** Experts from consulting, corporate, and public sector bringing different perspectives on how the AI Act is interpreted and applied in practice: [Martin Čapek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martincapeklawyer/) – KPMG [Ivana Kudláčková](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivana-kudl%C3%A1%C4%8Dkov%C3%A1-4b17923ab/) – Český telekomunikační úřad Petr Beránek – MSD *** 🎤 **Format** Short expert talks followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A — focused on practical implications, not legal theory. *** 📋 **Agenda (June 16)** 17:30–18:00 – Arrival, registration & networking 18:00–18:10 – Welcome & intro 18:10–19:00 – Expert talks 19:00–19:45 – Panel discussion & Q&A 19:45–20:30 – Networking, drinks & informal conversations *** 👥 **Who Is This For?** * Founders & startup leaders working with AI * Product managers & engineering leaders * Corporate innovators & transformation teams * Legal, compliance, and risk professionals * Data scientists and AI practitioners * Anyone affected by upcoming AI regulation Whether you're building AI products or evaluating their use, this session will help you understand what the AI Act means for your organization — and what to do next. *** 📍 **Practical Info** Date: June 16 Time: 17:30–20:30 Location: KPMG offices, Prague Language: English Attendance is free, but spots are limited. RSVP to secure your place and join others navigating the future of AI in Europe. By attending this event, you agree that photos and videos may be used for marketing purposes. If you do not consent, please inform the organizers in advance or at the venue.

In this workshop you will learn to make your own mini (25×25) or small rug (30×40) from scratch! No experience needed and all material provided. Feel free to join alone and meet people on the spot or bring a friend and share the fun! **Due to limited spots reservations are mandatory** - get your ticket on our website: [www.tuftingprague.com/bookings](www.tuftingprague.com/bookings) Workshop is held in Letna, Kostelni 32.

**Please note that this event is not for free and we have limited spots! Save yours by signing up [here](https://locusworkspace.com/events/2026/06/17/happiness-hacks-vs-evidence/)!** **🧠What You'll Learn** “How can I be happier?” is a question we all ask ourselves at different points in life. Many “hacks” have been proposed to answer it: – Think positively – Practice gratitude – Meditate – Exercise more – Socialise more – Help others – Reduce screen time – Stop comparing yourself to others – Act happy But how strong is the evidence behind these recommendations? And do they work equally well for everyone? In this workshop, we will critically explore the psychological science of well-being and learn how to design simple personal experiments to discover what genuinely helps you. **🎤About the Speaker** **Ángel V. Jiménez** is passionate about intentional living, scientific psychology, and the evolutionary study of human behaviour. He holds a PhD in Evolutionary Social Psychology from the University of Exeter, where he studied status acquisition and interpersonal influence, with a particular focus on prestige and social learning. He has also conducted postdoctoral research at Brunel University London and the University of Exeter. He currently works as a freelance psychology lecturer at the University of Essex Online and writes about personal development and intentional living at [www.incomparable.info](http://www.incomparable.info/). **📆Format & Schedule** 17:15 – Doors open 17:30-19:00 – Talk by Ángel V. Jiménez, with an interactive format where participants are welcome to ask questions at any time. 19:00-20:00 – Networking time **🎟️Price** **100 CZK per person**. Includes a drink (beer, wine or non-alcoholic). **Locus members can join for free!**

Do you ever feel like being gay or queer has seemingly been reduced to hook-up apps, partying and superficiality? Does spending time at gay clubs, bars and saunas leave you feeling unfulfilled or even empty? Does your inner voice tell you that there must be a more meaningful way to connect with your queer brothers? Well, there is, now. 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙚𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩: 𝙂𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧 is an event for men seeking to connect and build community through yoga, mindfulness, and deep & honest conversations. A phone-free, alcohol & substance-free space where you can be your authentic self, connect with like-minded men and learn tools for rebalancing your body, mind & spirit. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚…. We invite you to a Two-hour evening of: ✨𝙔𝙤𝙜𝙖 ✨𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙚 ✨𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 ✨𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 How did we arrive here? The idea was born from a simple conversation between two strangers. Two Czech guys, Martin & Pavel, who tried to find a similar space in the Czech Republic after returning from overseas. After experiencing gay retreats focused on yoga, meditation, tantric practice, Reiki, sweat lodges, and embodiment work in Spain, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand, it was time for the Czech Republic to shine. About your hosts: Martin is a Yoga Alliance-Certified Yoga Teacher with 200-hour training received in Belgium. He is passionate about yoga, mindfulness, and his vision is to create a healthy gay community and help reverse the ‘gay men loneliness’ epidemic. Martin pioneers DEI initiatives as Partnership Manager in his corporate role. “The inspiration came from communities I experienced during a retreat in Spain and while living in Belgium, where I saw how powerful it can be to have spaces centred around openness, authenticity, connection, and well-being. I also know similar communities exist in cities like Berlin, and I would love to help create something like that here in Prague.” Pavel has been an avid meditator for years, with experience in mindfulness, tantric meditation, Reiki, and shamanic ceremonies from his life in New Zealand and Australia. Living more consciously, connected with universal energy, while honouring the elements, the ancestors, and Pacha Mama, has been instrumental in Pavel’s growth. He continued his learning by completing Level 1 & Level 2 Reiki training earlier this year. The call to return home was answered, and now it’s time to open a space for queer men in the Czech Republic. “I received my first ‘activation’ from a Meditation Master in Vietnam in 2007, but corporate life & chasing ‘status’ got in the way. I returned to regular practice in 2021, and slowly incorporated different practices into my daily life. I credit conscious living to healing my traumas and to the success of my ongoing sobriety.” WHEN: 18 June at 8pm WHERE: Zen Den Yoga, Vinohrady, Prague 320 CZK / person Secure your spot by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/SwNW4pwHB4HLhApy6 Our first event is limited to 15 men only. No prior experience in yoga, mindfulness, or conscious living is required.

## **What IdeaVerse is about** **We meet usually once a month to discuss some of the current challenges as well and perhaps come up with new ideas on how to overcome them. The format of the meeting includes an initial sharing of viewpoints by each participant without judgment, and in the second half we will discuss our ideas and try to find things to learn from each other.** **In this next meeting we'll be discussing...** the future of work in the age of AI. I know, people are talking too much about this already in tech meetups where they just praise it to Kingdom Come. We're tired of it. But whether we like that it exists or not, we are confronted with a choice that I'd like us to discuss: **Do I lean into AI like I'm told I HAVE TO, or choose a different path, one more into physical labor or working with people? Or do I just say goodbye to work and start my own business?** We hear thhat AI is going to replace a large number of jobs, starting with call centers, Uber drivers, writers, graphic designers, translators, etc. That a senior expert will replace 4 others in his team using AI. That the only jobs that will remain are those which require human touch like holding meetings, talking face to face with customers, jobs that require empathy or jobs that require dexterity like plumbing. **But the path forward seems so unclear:** 1\. Who should learn AI: young people who want to compete with seniors\, or seniors because juniors don't know enough to spot errors? 2\. Should I double down on AI courses and certificates or jump a sinking ship and learn a craft or improve my social work skills? Or start my own business to escape irrelevance at work? 3\. Do we go with the flow and adapt to this rapid overwhelming change\, or demand from policy makers that they do not let companies do as they please if that means lower wages and unemployment at scale? **Some suggested reading/watching:** * [If AI Takes All Of Our Jobs... Who's Going To Buy Everything?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYB0SVTGRj4) (the answer may shock you! :) - a 12 minute video) - good summary of the most likely future scenarios for automation and economics. Does not answer our questions but sets the scene for it. * [AI Experts: These Are The Only 5 Jobs That Will Remain in 2030!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCjmK66x_Yk) (15 minute video) - a collage of various human and AI experts discussing options for work in the future (mostly from the famous DOAC). * [The Future of Jobs Report 2025](https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/in-full/3-skills-outlook/) (40 minute read) - lots of data, may need skimming but highly useful insight into projections for which jobs will be useful in the future. **The meeting is free to attend, but please buy a drink or two at our patron's place, to make them happy. They also have food in case you find the meeting too early (see [menu](https://altangrebovka.choiceqr.com/section:kavarna---jidelni-listek)).**

What is a better way to start our learning journey together than by understanding what AI actually is? [You are welcome to join ](https://www.meetup.com/ai-learning-community-for-women-in-czechia-fem-ai-lab/events/314515448/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events)[whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/I7NWogBfHRRCayjHRjrodb?mode=gi_t) to stay in touch. 💜 We hear about AI everywhere, in the news, at work, from our kids, on social media. Yet most of us would struggle to explain what it actually is. And that's completely normal, nobody properly explained it! So let's fix that. 😄 **Is face recognition AI? Is a driverless metro train AI? Can you guess?** 🤔 Come ready to reason, debate and maybe be surprised by your own answers. In this session we'll dive into: 🧠 **What AI actually is** — and what it isn't **How AI learns** — and how math based algorithms can adapt to an ever changing world 🔍 **How to spot AI in your everyday life** 🌍 **The kinds of AI that exist** 📖 **The history of AI** — how we got here and why right now is different from anything before ⚡ **What makes this the Age of AI** By the end of this session you will feel more confident talking about AI, what it is, how it works and why everyone is so excited and nervous about it at the same time. No tech background needed. Just curiosity and an open mind. 🌸 See you there!

**Please note that this event is not for free and we have limited spots! Save yours by signing up [here](https://locusworkspace.com/events/2026/06/17/happiness-hacks-vs-evidence/)!** **🧠What You'll Learn** “How can I be happier?” is a question we all ask ourselves at different points in life. Many “hacks” have been proposed to answer it: – Think positively – Practice gratitude – Meditate – Exercise more – Socialise more – Help others – Reduce screen time – Stop comparing yourself to others – Act happy But how strong is the evidence behind these recommendations? And do they work equally well for everyone? In this workshop, we will critically explore the psychological science of well-being and learn how to design simple personal experiments to discover what genuinely helps you. **🎤About the Speaker** **Ángel V. Jiménez** is passionate about intentional living, scientific psychology, and the evolutionary study of human behaviour. He holds a PhD in Evolutionary Social Psychology from the University of Exeter, where he studied status acquisition and interpersonal influence, with a particular focus on prestige and social learning. He has also conducted postdoctoral research at Brunel University London and the University of Exeter. He currently works as a freelance psychology lecturer at the University of Essex Online and writes about personal development and intentional living at [www.incomparable.info](http://www.incomparable.info/). **📆Format & Schedule** 17:15 – Doors open 17:30-19:00 – Talk by Ángel V. Jiménez, with an interactive format where participants are welcome to ask questions at any time. 19:00-20:00 – Networking time **🎟️Price** **100 CZK per person**. Includes a drink (beer, wine or non-alcoholic). **Locus members can join for free!**

AKCE JEN PRO ZVANÉ 🤖 Ahoj, v rámci setkávání Research Tuesday jsme naplánovaly Friday special. Cítíme už nějakou dobu, že naše researchová komunita má potřebu sdílet, co nového nám do práce přinesla umělá inteligence, jak nám mění výzkum pod rukama. Chceme si povídat, chceme si navzájem sdílet, chceme vytvořit mapu, kam si zaneseme, v jakých fázích výzkumu a jakým způsobem používáme AI a co nám funguje dobře a co až tolik ne. Pracovat a sdílet se bude převážně v menších skupinkách a výstup se na konci odprezentuje ostatním. Mapu pak pravděpodobně dáme k dispozici komunitě. Pátek 19. června 9 - 12 do Slevomatu v pražském Karlíně. Setkání se koná pouze offline, a kapacita je omezená na 30 pozvaných. Žádná velká příprava netřeba, jen teď dávej víc pozor, kdy a jak v rámci výzkumného workflow používáš AI a jak ti to funguje, ať se o to můžeš podělit s ostatními. **🕒 Agenda:** * **08:30 AM** – Otevření dveří & ranní networking * **9:00 AM** Workshop * **12:00 PM** – Závěr & možný společný oběd **🧸 Hlídání dětí na vyžádání:** Research Tuesday stavíme na tom, že profesní rozvoj má být přístupný všem. Chceme podpořit i rodiče malých dětí, aby mohli zůstat v kontaktu s oborem a potkávat se bez zbytečných překážek. **Máte zájem o hlídání?** Rádi ho na místě zajistíme, ale potřebujeme vědět, jestli o něj bude zájem. Dejte nám vědět v komentářích nejpozději do pondělí 15.6. do 8:00, jestli službu využijete a pro kolik dětí. Podle toho rozhodneme, jestli ji zajistíme. **Rezervace:** Zarezervuj si místo včas. Pokud se ti plány změní, prosíme, uvolni místo ostatním. **Těšíme se na známé tváře i nové účastníky!** Běla, Ivana, Lucie

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

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.

We are recruiting new group leaders for virtual men's groups! Our primary groups are outdoor movement groups, but we are launching virtual groups for the state of Ohio and beyond and the groups will move outside in the spring, creating room for men's groups, women's groups and coed groups all over the country. Read below to learn about our groups and click the links at the bottom to apply. ### **What is an Outdoor Empowerment Group?** Our Outdoor Movement & Community Empowerment Groups are simple, guided experiences designed to help people reconnect with nature, themselves, and others. We combine some form of movement (hike, walk, run, bike, yoga, workout) and meaningful conversation within a simple community circle to create a space where individuals can support each other while prioritizing mental and physical well-being. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, personal growth, or community, our groups offer everyone a unique and welcoming environment. ## **Why Join?** * **Improve Mental & Physical Well-Being** – Movement, nature, and supportive conversations reduce stress and promote balance. * **Feel Less Alone** – Build genuine connections with like-minded people in a safe, welcoming space. * **Gain Clarity & Perspective** – Step outside daily routines and into a space designed for personal growth and reflection. ## **The Ideal Group Leader** The ideal group leader * Has a born-in passion for mental health, movement, connecting with nature and building community. * Has 5 extra hours per week to dedicate to a meaningful cause for at least one year. Yes, you can leave any organization at any time and we can also ask you to leave, but we are building with legacy in mind and we need people who can commit and be ALL IN on this mission to build with us. * Is independently financially stable with the ability to volunteer with no expectation of pay. This is a deeply beautiful journey of service that all participants commit to at Speak Your Mind. * An ability to manage groups with high emotional intelligence and desire for human connection. * An ability to self-motivate and market/promote their group on Facebook and other social platforms. * Nature informed therapy or clinical therapists/psychologists a plus. ## **Our Impact**  Since launching, we have helped thousands find support, connection, and healing through our Outdoor Movement Groups. 100% of participants surveyed have reported: * A noticeable improvement in mental clarity and emotional well-being. * An increase in social connection and a sense of belonging. * Said they would return again. We believe mental health should be accessible, community-driven, and rooted in nature. Join us and take the first step toward a more connected, grounded, and supported version of yourself. ### **Why Our Groups are Donation-Based** Our Outdoor Movement Groups are made possible through a donation-based model. This approach allows us to keep our events accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, while also ensuring that we can continue expanding our reach. It’s a great way to pay it forward and support the growth of this beautiful mission! Every contribution helps us: * **Cover Essential Costs** – Donations allow us to pay essential legal, marketing, insurance, and admin costs as well as nourish the important people who run the organization. * **Grow Our Mission** – With your support, we can bring these healing experiences to thousands more people in the future and execute our long term plan to expand across the USA, affecting up to 500,000 people per year. By choosing to contribute, you’re not just leading an event—you’re helping build a mental health movement that supports long-term well-being and connection for all during a severe mental health epidemic. ## **Come Join Us!** We’d love to have you be part of this growing community of people prioritizing their mental health, movement, and connection. 🔹 **Visit Our Website to Learn More:** https://speakyourmind.men/joinusoutside 🔹 **Apply Here to Lead Your Own Group!** – https://form.jotform.com/taketimespeakyourmind/sym-group-leader-application 🔹 **Support the mission**: If you resonate with the mission and want to support, feel free to join a group before applying or donate to help us reach our goals to help more people! You can donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/angels-for-angels/speak-your-mind Please text Mario with any questions: (808) 855-8831

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

Why are we unhappy? Where does emotional pain come from? Studies show that people who suffer from long-term emotional pain have painful experiences in their lives that were never fully resolved in their mind. In other words, there were issues in the past that were not completely dealt with. This can include abuse in childhood, breakups, divorce, death of a loved one, to name a few. How do you know whether you have gotten over something painful? Here is an easy test: Do you still have attention on what had happened to you? For instance, do you still find yourself thinking about something painful that you went through? If you are, then you are not over it. In fact, in severe cases, people find themselves playing a "tape" in their mind over and over again. So how do you heal from your past? How do you stop the "tape" playing in your mind? In this meeting, you will learn a technique to help you with that. Come join us! Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.