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The Power of Visual Thinking: Where Strategy Gets Visible
**If you cannot see your strategy, how do you know it is clear?**
Even in creative teams, strategy is discussed, refined, and documented, yet often stays abstract. Ideas live in conversations, slides, and documents, but teams walk away with different understandings. What sounds aligned in theory often falls apart in practice.
We process images much faster than text, yet most organizations still rely on bullet points to communicate strategy.
The challenge is no longer developing better strategies.
It is making them visible so people can actually align around them.
In this interactive keynote, **Michelle Geerlings**, Country Director of Switzerland at Flatland, introduces visual thinking as a practical way to cut through complexity and build shared understanding.
With a background in Strategic Design from TU Delft and experience across Sweden, Japan, and Kenya, she works at the intersection of design, facilitation, and strategy. Through co-creation and visual facilitation, she helps teams turn abstract ideas into clear, shared visuals.
Join us on **June 3** as she shares practical examples of how sketches and simple frameworks help teams align faster and turn ideas into action.
**đĄ What will you learn?**
* Why visual thinking is a skill anyone can learn, and how it changes the way you think
* How co-creation builds ownership and engagement across teams
* What really matters in visual thinking: structure, hierarchy, metaphor, and systems thinking over aesthetics
* Why working visually leads to faster alignment than traditional documents
*More about Flatland*
[www.flatland.nl](http://www.flatland.nl)
*Connect with Michelle*
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellegeerlings/)
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**đ Where?**
[Kulturhaus Helferei](https://maps.app.goo.gl/AJuPTcLTmihXxHyn9), near the GrossmĂźnster in Niederdorf.
\> Kirchgasse 13\, 8001 ZĂźrich
(Tram-Station Helmhaus)
**đ
When?**
Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 PM / 19:00 Uhr
**â° Whatâs the schedule?**
6:45 PM â Doors open
7:00 PM â Keynote + Q&A
7:45 PM â Networking
đ **Discord**
Get event reminders and connect with other members on Discord:
âĄď¸ [discord.gg/PAyRBDhKkk](https://discord.gg/PAyRBDhKkk)
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**Whoâs Visual Fields?**
Visual Fields is a network of designers and creatives built for people to connect, support, and share with fellow experts.
We have upcoming events in ZĂźrich, Basel, and Luzern.
[Check out upcoming events](https://www.visualfields.ch/)
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**Event policies**
We have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment. Be mindful not to make assumptions about gender, sexual orientation, or identity. Always ask for consent - for physical contact and work critique - and treat everyone and the space with respect.
[All policies](https://www.joyed.com/experiences/ep)
**Fine print (the friendly kind)**
By joining, you agree that photos or videos taken at the event may be used by Visual Fields for promotional and communication purposes.
See you there! đ
Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp â Wednesdays! đď¸ââď¸â¨
**Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp â Wednesday! đď¸ââď¸â¨**
Want to move, feel strong, and share a fun, inclusive experience?
Join our **Wednesday Queer Bootcamp**!
đŞ **What to expect:**
* Varied exercises for all fitness levels
* Strength, cardio, and mobility
* Group motivation and positive energy
đ **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
đ **Location:** Kernstrasse 41, 8004 ZĂźrich, Schulhaus Kern
đ **Time:** 18:30â19:30
đ **Sign-up / Info:** [WhatsApp ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L4fvo1RmDob7Z6rZ5y48mX?mode=gi_t)
**Languages:** EN-DEâPTâFR đŁď¸
Everyone is welcome!
Let's meet for some conversation in German.
As it is sometimes difficult in Switzerland to practice high german, in 2010 we decided to organize a conversation group that is free to everyone who wants to practice german and socialize.
WhatsApp group for easier contact:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KmMkpiQxs291vTPv2RBNm4
Jackpot Comedy
**[Tickets here on Eventfrog](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/gruppen/jackpot-comedy-7413646370706339342.html)**
**Down on your luck?** Perfect. Comedy works best on people with low expectations. At **Jackpot Comedy**, comedians test brand-new jokes alongside the ones that actually work. Some hit the jackpot, some crash out spectacularly. Either way, you win, because itâs funnier when anything can happen.
Expect a proper underground comedy night, close to the stage, real crowd energy, and comics who are risking their dignity for your entertainment. Hosted by **[Jack Roberts](https://www.instagram.com/jackrobertscomedy/)**, a man who has invested his long-term financial stability entirely into making strangers laugh.
Weâre downstairs at **Bar OTRO,** just off Langstrasse, the ideal location for high-risk decisions youâll be glad you made the next morning. No dress code. No awkward theatre seating. Just drinks, friends, and a very high probability of laughing harder than you planned. Roll the dice. Bring someone you like. Or someone youâre unsure about, this is an excellent test.
**[Tickets here on Eventfrog](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/gruppen/jackpot-comedy-7413646370706339342.html)**
**SHOW BEGINS AT 20:00 (Doors at 19:00)**
Micro Habits & Sovereignty in Practice
Two very different, complementary topics for our June evening. One on the small, everyday habits that make teams actually collaborate. The other on how a platform and a cultural movement transformed IT in the public sector.
Here's what's planned for the evening:
17:30 - 18:00 - Arrival and first drinks
18:00 - 18:45 - Micro Habits for better Teamwork by Dr. Denniz DĂśnmez
18:45 - 19:30 - From DevOps to Digital Sovereignty: How a Movement Became a Platform by Syrian Hadad
19:30 - 20:30 - Networking, Open Space & More drinks\*
**Micro Habits for better Teamwork**
Great teamwork is like solving a puzzle, and not like playing poker, it's not about playing against each other, but rather achieving real collaboration. Micro Habits are psychological hacks that create big results in teams. Micro Habits for Better Teamwork span seven behavioral domains, such as taking responsibility, creating psychological safety, and testing our assumptions. Each provides concrete, small, actionable behaviors that lead to major improvements in collaboration.
This talk presents practical, everyday tools based on real-world experience that can be applied immediately to make teamwork easier and more effective, without lengthy coaching programs or complex team-development processes. With Micro Habits, teams unlock their full potential step by step.
**Dr. Denniz DĂśnmez**
Scientific agilist and co-creator of Micro Habits for better Teamwork. 15 years experience leading teams and consulting market leaders with a background and PhD in agile methods.
**From DevOps to Digital Sovereignty: How a Movement Became a Platform**
IT in the public sector is anything but simple: long-established landscapes, strict regulatory requirements, complex processes, and often more than 500 business applications that must be operated reliably.
For a long time, this meant ordering individual servers, databases, DNS entries, firewall rules, and storage, then assembling everything manually. Every application was unique. Pets instead of cattle.
This talk tells the story of how the DevOps idea took hold in exactly this environment â first as a cultural movement, and later as a concrete operating and architectural model. Step by step, individual infrastructure evolved into a platform, manual work into automation, and isolated solutions into standardization.
The result: the Aargau Cloud Platform and a dedicated platform engineering team. In an environment shaped by legacy systems, federal structures, and long lifecycle expectations, platform thinking becomes the foundation for digital sovereignty: maintaining control, reducing dependencies, and still staying innovative â without simply handing everything over to others.
**Syrian Hadad**
Syrian Hadad is a CTO and long-standing technology and platform leader in the public sector. Among other achievements, he built the Aargau Cloud Platform and helped establish DevOps, cloud, and architecture topics strategically within the organization. Together with the IT organization of the Canton of Aargau, he won the 2023 Digital Economy Award (Digital Excellence) for the consistent transformation toward platforms, cloud-native technologies, and modern governance.
Many thanks to our **sponsors**:
* Catering Sponsor: **DevOpsDays ZĂźrich** https://www.devopsdays.ch/
* Location Sponsor: **Digicomp** https://www.digicomp.ch/
\* contact us min. 3 days prior to the event if you prefer a vegan option.
Pub Quiz - Laughs, Drinks & Trivia!
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đ **Pub Quiz Night** đ
Join us for a night full of **mind-bending questions**, **unexpected twists**, and **more laughs than right answers** (probably). Whether you're a trivia wizard or just really good at pretending you know stuff, this nightâs for you!
Join our whatsapp group for updates on this event:
[https://link.social-circle.ch/p2q8](https://link.social-circle.ch/p2q8)
đ **Location:** BOHO
đ° **Price:** 15.- (includes tasty snacks + a prize for the winning team đž)
đĽ **How Teams Work:**
đš Got a crew? Awesome, bring your squad and show us what you've got!
đš Looking to mingle with singles? Weâve got you! â Think 2 girls + 2 guys = the perfect cocktail of brainpower and awkward icebreakers
đš Not single? No problem! Weâll still team you up with some brilliant minds and maybe a few terrible guessers for balance
đ **Whatâs in it for you?**
Glory, bragging rights, and the sweet, sweet taste of Prosecco-fueled victory.
đŹ **Come for the trivia, stay for the chaos.**
Spots are limited, so grab your seat before your smarter friend does! đď¸
âP.S. Pictures might be taken during the event, if you do not want it please let the organizer know.
Tickets are non-refundable.
**Want more events like this? Join our WhatsApp community:**
[https://link.social-circle.ch/DxeS](https://link.social-circle.ch/DxeS)
Psychedelic Medicine: Preparation & Integration Circle
**PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINE: PREPARATION & INTEGRATION CIRCLE**
**Trust ¡ Surrender ¡ Integrate**
**The medicine begins long before the ceremony.**
**Change of location**
**Kasheme (Find AndrĂĄs with the red hat)**
And it continues long after.
What truth are you afraid to meet inside yourself?
What rises in you when you stop running from yourself?
[Please get a mandatory free or supporter ticket on Eventfrog](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/health-spirituality/spirituality/psychedelic-medicine-preparation-integration-circle-7458960183978368254.html).
Inspired by the living wisdom of the AI'Kofan, Wixarika, YawanawĂĄ, and the Andean cosmovision â with deep respect for the wisdom of these traditions and cosmovisions.
A weekly circle for those preparing for psychedelic medicine and for seekers wanting deeper understanding through mysticism, somatic work, shadow exploration, science-based grounding, and the wisdom of indigenous tribes.
Includes:
⢠group sharing
⢠somatic grounding
⢠intention support
⢠honest conversations
⢠Q&A
⢠gentle integration / elaboration support
This is a fully sober space â no substances are used here. The work is preparation, integration, and inner clarity.
About AndrĂĄs
AndrĂĄs brings over 25 years of experience in human transformation, emotional intelligence, somatic awareness, coaching, and ecstatic mysticism. His work is rooted in presence, intuition, grounded compassion, and an embodied understanding of inner pathways shaped by grief, renewal, indigenous teachings, and the raw honesty of the human heart.
He is also a student of the Ecstatic Mysticism program by AWE, which blends psychology, transpersonal insight, embodied practice, indigenous wisdom, and ritual work across pathways such as psychedelic medicine, sexuality, death and grief, and liminality â grounding expanded consciousness into real, lived transformation.
Lovingly,
AndrĂĄs / Psysoul
Non-violent Communication Events This Week
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Task-Buddies â
& Brunch đĽ: Let's work and study together! đ đť âď¸
Welcome to the **Task-Buddies** event of the **ZĂźrich Productivity Circle**, where we bring together like-minded individuals to work on personal goals and share the experience of growth in a supportive community.
Maybe you are building a business or side hustle, studying for a course, learning a new (programming) language, figuring the tax system out, writing code, prose, or poetry, researching new stocks for your portfolio, tackling your German homework, or upskilling for your job. In all of these cases and more, this is the perfect space for you.
In fact, productivity does not end there. Even if you just want to read a psychology book to resolve a personal struggle, sketch a mountain, listen to podcasts, organize your week, respond to unanswered emails and messages, enjoy a novel, or just reflect and meditate, you are very welcome here.
For any task that adds positively to your life and can be done sitting down with others (exception: anything noisy/disruptive/disrespectful), you will fit into the events.
We will meet at a work-friendly cafĂŠ in ZĂźrich and follow the agenda below.
**Agenda:**
* **Introductions and food (20-30 mins):** Start with a round of introductions to get to know each other and share what we'll be working on, buy our food and drinks.
* **Productive Work Session (1-2 hours)** Dive into your individual tasks in a focussed, distraction-free environment.
* **Collective Break and Socializing (\~15 mins):** Take a planned break to stretch, chat, get more coffee, and share insights about your projects.
* **Continued Work Session (1-2 hours):** Get back to your tasks with renewed focus and motivation.
* **Wrap-Up and Reflections (15+ mins):** Conclude with a reflection on what we accomplished, share productivity tips or questions, discuss plans for future meetups, stay back for more chit chat if you like.
**What to Bring:**
* Your project or task materials (laptop, charger, books, sketchpad, pen, etc.)
* Respectful and kind demeanour
* A positive attitude and a willingness to share and learn
**Note:** Please ensure that your tasks are suitable for a quiet, communal setting. We aim to maintain a respectful and conducive environment for everyone. **Venue Courtesy:** Out of courtesy for the venue, please order something drinks for yourself. This helps support the cafĂŠ and ensures we can continue to use their space for our meetups.
Befriending Fear workshop
Have you ever experienced how our inner world can feel as mysterious and unreachable as that magical place, **[Basilica Cistern in Istanbul](https://bodylearning.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=76466e6553022bb3bf437eb0e&id=9a4c98d3a6&e=a2ac40a555)**?
Our emotions are a bit like this place: complex, deep, and mysterious.
Discover how to move easier in this kind of place by joining the workshop on the **Sunday 7th of June,** from 14h30 to 16h30.
At my practice.
During this two hours, we will explore the complexity of emotions by focusing **how to befriend fear.** Please, contact me to book your slot, places are limited.
**Max 5 participants. Cost: fr. 100.-**
đŽđđĽ ZĂRICH - Eat Positive POTLUCK!!! đŽđđĽ
Dear friends, food lovers, and EatPositive Switzerland family,
We are back with the next potluck on June 7th in the same location as last time :)
Also this monthâs gathering will be as always all about **food, connection, and community**. Plenty of time to share stories, inspire one another, and enjoy a cosy afternoon/early evening together.
**Program Overview:**
16:30 \| Arrival & Set\-up of dishes
17:00 \| Buffet Feast where we enjoy everyoneâs homemade creations
19:30 \| Cleanup together
**What to Bring?**
đ˝ Your own plate, cutlery & serving utensils
đą A vegan dish (for at least 4 people) or as much as you would eat đ
Every event is unique and unrepeatable. The mix of people, food, and energy creates something wonderful.
Very much looking forward,
Iri & the EatPositive Team đ
Language Exchange (Flip Lingoes)
We keep it a fun and practical language exchange. First thing you'll notice is we match you with **fluent speakers** in your target language.
**Event Flow**
**18:45â19:15** â Registration
Scan the QR code to tell us your fluent and target languages.
**19:15â20:30** â Language Exchange
Powered by our **Learn by Flipping** method.
**20:30 onwards** â Stay, chat, or head off â totally up to you đ
**What is "Learn by Flipping"?**
**Practical** â You speak with fluent speakers in your target language.
**Collaborative** â Every 5 minutes, you switch roles: learner â helper.
**Fun** â Small groups, good energy, and a bar atmosphere â without the chaos.
Save some time by [Signing up to our web app](https://fliplingoes.com/) beforehand.
**Entrance:** 10 CHF (includes a tapa)
Please note, event registration closes after 7:15PM
Rest & Relaxation Circle: Gentle movement, Yoga Nidra & Sound Healing
**Deep Rest & Relaxation Circle â Yoga Nidra, Gentle Yoga & Sound Healing**
*(By donation â all are welcome)*
Youâre warmly invited to a nourishing relaxation circle designed to help you slow down, soften, and reconnect with yourself. Together weâll explore deep rest through gentle yoga, effortless Yoga Nidra meditation (practiced lying down), and soothing sound healing with Tibetan singing bowls â all held in a friendly, supportive circle.
This is a space to pause, breathe, and return to your heart, your inner calm, and your natural intuition.
**This practice can support:**
* Relief from stress, anxiety, and tension
* Deep relaxation and nervous system reset
* Better sleep
* Emotional balance and uplift
* Greater clarity, confidence, and creativity
* Enhanced intuition
* Meaningful, heart-centred connections with others
### What to expect
**đż Gentle, Nourishing Yoga**
Slow, accessible movements to release tension, support energy flow, and reconnect with your bodyâs wisdom and vitality.
**đ Yoga Nidra (guided deep rest)**
A zero-effort meditation practiced lying down. Yoga Nidra allows the body and mind to fully rest and restore, helping to calm the nervous system, release anxiety, improve sleep, and gently unwind exhaustion and overwhelm.
**đ Sound Healing**
Tibetan singing bowls guide you into deep presence and relaxation. The vibrations support the release of tension, stress, fatigue, and emotional holding, creating an optimal state for rest and self-healing.
Everything is provided â just bring comfortable clothes and an open heart.
**Contribution:**
Suggested donation: **30.â**
If cost is a barrier, please contribute what you can â everyone is welcome.
**Booking:**
Please WhatsApp or text me on **078 246 50 91** to join, as I donât use Meetup regularly and bookings are managed via WhatsApp.
More info: **[www.reconnectiorest.org](http://www.reconnectiorest.org)**
I look forward to sharing this peaceful, nourishing time together.
With love,
**Myriam** đ
Make a Swiss friend - hike with 50% Swiss people <3
[â ď¸ ](https://link.social-circle.ch/LjXs)**[>>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://link.social-circle.ch/LjXs)** or
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**đď¸ Swiss-Expat Mix: Sunday Hike! đĽžđ¨đ**
Get ready for a unique twist on our forest walk! Weâre bringing together a perfect **50/50 blend of Locals and Expats** to bridge the gap and build real community. Whether youâre a Swiss local or have just landed in Zurich, this is your chance to connect!
đ The Concept: Rotating "Speed-Friending"
We arenât just walking in a big groupâweâre making sure you actually meet people.
* **The Rotation:** Weâll be switching partners periodically throughout the walk so you can have meaningful, one-on-one conversations with a variety of people.
* **Spot a Local:** Our Swiss participants will be wearing a **Swiss Flag sticker**, making it easy to identify who can give you those "insider" tips about life in Switzerland :D
đ Coming alone? Thatâs the point!
Weâll match you with partners who share your vibe using the **Social Circle app**.
đ˛ **Stay in the loop:** Join our WhatsApp group for the live meeting location and real-time updates: [Join WhatsApp Group](https://link.social-circle.ch/IauU)
đ Timeline
* **13:30** â Meet under the **big clock at Zurich HB**.
* **13:54** â Take tram line 11 (toward Auzelg) to Bucheggplatz.
* **14:10** â **Icebreakers & Flag Distribution**: Grab your sticker and meet the group!
* **14:20** â The Forest Walk begins! Enjoy guided one-on-one matchups and rotations.
* **16:00** â Head back to the city for a perfect Sunday finish.
đ What to Bring
* **Smartphone:** Essential for the partner-matching app!
* **Comfy Shoes:** Weâll be on forest trails.
* **Snacks & Water:** To keep the conversation energy high.
**Disclaimer** Participation requires a valid ticket purchased in advance; no cash payments on-site. Tickets are non-refundable. Attendees participate at their own risk and are expected to follow organizer instructions and maintain respectful behavior. We reserve the right to exclude anyone not adhering to community standards.
By joining, you agree that photos/videos may be used for Social Circleâs social media. We cannot wait for latecomers, but you can use the live location in WhatsApp to catch up!
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COUNT Discussion Meeting: Topic: Current Events
We may pick a specific topic and post in advance or may discuss current events and various ad hoc topics . We would love to spend time hanging out and getting to know one another.
Atheist, agnostics, other non-theists, and atheist-friendly people are welcome to join us.
Note: COUNT operates a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/COUNT.discussions (http://www.facebook.com/groups/COUNT.discussions/) to promote discussions among members and visitors.
HOW TO BE A BETTER COMMUNICATOR - A FREE IN-PERSON SEMINAR
How to be a Better Communicator
Communication is everything in life
Sunday, 23 February at 2pm.
You are only as successful as your ability to communicate.
\- What if you could confidently talk to anyone?
\- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation?
\- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence?
You can!
The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate.
Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio
1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215
For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024
COUNT monthly event: Kitchen service at Van Buren Center's shelter
Come assist Van Buren Shelter (https://ymcacolumbus.org/locations/vanburen) staff in serving dinners and cleaning up on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dinner for the women is 5-6 pm and for the families is 6:15-7:15 pm. There is ample free parking available in the shelter's lot. The recommended area to park is in green in the image above.
There will be a new entrance for the time being. We are asking all volunteers to enter through the Donation Dock door, the orange mark on the image above. This door is located between the Single Adults and Family Shelter. You will see 2 large garage doors with a large green trash compactor in the center. Please head to the closest garage door to the building wall, with a ramp leading up. There, you will see a door with a sign stating instructions on how to enter the building. Please ring the doorbell, and a staff member will come and escort you into the building. If a staff member takes longer than 5 minutes, please call the front desk at 614-689-2020. This is a new process for us, and we do not want to keep you waiting! We appreciate your patience as we navigate this temporary change.
The shelter needs a volunteer count the day before the event so sign-up ends Monday at 4:50 PM. Afterwards some of us go to the Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup in progress to have a bit to eat or drink (http://www.meetup.com/omnipresentatheists/).
Volunteers must be 14 or older. Since we will be working around families, the YMCA does not permit volunteering by individuals with convictions for violent or sexual crimes. The YMCA reserves the right to run background checks on volunteers.
For questions, comment on this page or contact: Andrew, awhit12@yahoo.com, (614)937-5802 (cell). Please let Andrew know if you volunteer anytime other than our COUNT events so that he can count your hours toward our service record.
Shut Up & Write!⢠Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One CafĂŠ, 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! 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!
⢠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 CafĂŠ on Saturday!
The Non-competitive Tennis Partner Program
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program.
[https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)
Men's Group meetup
**The idea for this group is to build a community where men can gather together and build connections & learn and grow from each other.**
How we start each meeting is by each of us checking in with our "roses and thorns" aka what are the good things and the bad things going on in your life recently?
Then we will go into a topic discussion.
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**COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS**
\*\*THERE WILL BE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR NO-SHOWS. IF YOU RSVP TO A MEETING AND FAIL TO SHOW UP WITHOUT NOTICE, YOU'LL BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUP. THIS IS TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUP\*\*
1. Confidentiality - EVERYTHING that is shared NEVER leaves this space so that this space remains safe and sacred. There is a zero tolerance policy for this. If a man is in violation of this, they will be permanently removed from the group.
2. Non-Judgement - we respect and honor every manâs truth so that we may receive the same from others. While we may not agree on everything, we commit to respecting every manâs perspectives and engaging in honorable discussion with one another.
3. Be committed - honor your commitment to this group and to yourself. If you attend a meeting, please commit yourself fully to the meeting. Also be committed to your own journey. When we fail, we own it & clean it up.
4. Speak from the heart - this is NOT a space to âlook goodâ, have the ârightâ answers, and have it all together. Relax and know you are not alone. Be exactly who you are within the safety of this space.
5. Be supportive - This means always willing to provide encouragement to your fellow men, encourage action and momentum in each otherâs lives.. Be willing to challenge each other. Be willing to hold each other accountable.
6. Participation - what you receive from this community will be a reflection of what you put into it. Period. We ask that you share your perspectives, reflect on others, and give/receive support when and where itâs needed.


























