Betrayal

**Pour début février, nous vous proposons de lire Wind le peuple du vent, en partenariat avec les éditions Massot !** Venez rencontrer d'autres lecteurs de l'imaginaire pour échanger sur ce livre et vos lectures. **Modalités pratiques :** \- Nous nous retrouvons le samedi 7 février de 16h à 18h au café de l'ours et la ville grille\, métro place Monge\. \- Nous échangerons pendant 1h sur le livre de la séance et 1h sur nos lectures du moment\. \- Le café demande une consommation \(café\, thé etc\.\)\. **Pourquoi ce livre ?** Résumé du livre : Il y a onze mille ans, le peuple tor'oc, autrefois sanguinaire et sans merci, a été contraint à l'exil. Reclus au bout du monde, les Tor'ocs sont entrés en symbiose avec leur environnement ; ils ont vécu dans les arbres et ont appris le langage du vent. Dernier d'une lignée de seigneurs de guerre, Æon la Feuille, le plus doux des Tor'ocs, est convoqué dans le Monde du dehors et quitte la terre qu'il chérit. Le Peuple du vent est le récit d'un voyage qui conduira le héros face à lui-même et à son destin. Nous avons découvert ce livre par les éditions Massot, qui nous proposent de le mettre ici à l'honneur pour en débattre, en échange d'exemplaires ! À très vite pour échanger avec vous ! Flora & Adrien

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Le premier samedi de chaque mois, la communauté du Libre parisienne propose une install-party (Ubuntu et d'autres distributions GNU/Linux), des conférences et ateliers.

Hi 👋 I'm Younes. A few weeks ago I started a challenge to have coffee with 100 strangers. This group is a way for me to achieve that. Why ? You might ask. And to that, I say why not ? Talking to strangers is both scary and exciting. Scary because we fear the awkward silence, the awkward laughs, and the awkward small talk. Exciting because we discover new life stories, new life perspectives and just whole new world. My argument is the exciting part is way more rewarding than scary part. If you agree with that statement, I wanna meet you ! Here is what we would probably talk about in our coffee meeting: * You life story * My life story * Tech, business, food, movies, shows, music, relationships, religion, podcasts, chess, books, and whatever you're passionate about * Ask you some of my fav questions ([https://younesaeo.com/questions](https://younesaeo.com/questions)) and discuss our answers. P.S: Wanna start your coffee w/ 100 strangers challenge ? let me know, and I'll hook you up with strangers I've already met so it's easier for you :) P.S.S: The place we are going to meet at will be the one I put as the venue of the event. But If you'd like to show me your fav coffee shop or wanna try a new one I'm always down to try new cafés ! P.S.S.S: You can send me a message on whatsapp if you'd like to know more info about me or the event (+33784990146)

Un samedi fun et convivial autour des jeux de société :) Venez seul(e) ou en binôme et on formera des groupes sur place ! Prix d'entrée du café-jeux à 10 €, dont une boisson comprise et des jeux à volonté. ! Attention ! Nous réservons vos places jusqu'à 15h30, ensuite ce sera uniquement en fonction de l'affluence au café. Par ailleurs, pensez à vous désinscrire si vous savez que vous ne venez pas, par respect pour nous et les participants en liste d'attente. Merci :)

Ce voyage aura lieu UNIQUEMENT une fois en 2026 🔥 Ne le ratez pas ツ 🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷 FRANÇAIS 🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷 Samedi 7 Février, venez découvrir la Haute Normandie, les magnifiques falaises et village d'Etretat & la plus grande ville normande : Le Havre, classée au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO ! Possibilité d'échanges linguistiques dans différentes langues en plus de la visite des incroyables paysages. 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 A VOIR & FAIRE 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 😍☀⛵ ETRETAT Connue dans le monde entier, Étretat est incontestablement la fierté du littoral normand! Situées le long de la Côte d'Albâtre, les falaises d'Etretat sont les plus spectaculaires, dominant les eaux à 100m de hauteur! Romantique théâtre ouvert sur la Manche, Étretat a inspiré les plus illustres artistes. Quelques instants sur place suffisent à comprendre pourquoi... Venez vous émerveiller devant la splendeur d'un paysage unique au monde! Vous attendent : • La falaise d'Aval • La falaise d'Amont • La Chapelle de la Garde sur la falaise d'Amont • Les Jardins d'Etretat • La Manneporte • La Courtine • Le Roc Vaudieu et l'Aiguille de Belval Vidéo des falaises d'Etretat : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aySICYCaGrE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aySICYCaGrE) 😍☀🏘 LE HAVRE Plus grande ville de Normandie, Le Havre est une métropole maritime étonnante, classée au patrimoine mondial de L’UNESCO. Ville chargée d’Histoire, elle regorge de trésors insoupçonnés : Fort, Jardins suspendus, Bunker … venez les découvrir lors de la visite de la ville. ★★★VOYAGE ouvert à tous, tout âge, toute nationalité★★★ N'hésitez pas à venir SEUL-E ! Vous pouvez être certain-e de faire de NOUVELLES RENCONTRES, généralement, la moitié des participants viennent non-accompagnés et sont comme vous ouverts d'esprit! Nos accompagnateurs sont là pour faciliter les échanges et créer une ambiance conviviale avec votre participation enthousiaste bien entendu ツ 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 PLANNING 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 8h30 : RDV au 21 boulevard Pershing (Porte Maillot) 9h00 : Départ du bus > Le Havre 11h45 - 13h45 : Découverte du Havre & déjeuner (libre) 13h45 : Départ du bus > Etretat 14h45 - 17h45 : Découverte d'Etretat 17h45 : Départ du bus vers Paris (arrivée vers 20h45\*) \*Des petites modifications horaires peuvent avoir lieu dû à des facteurs imprévisibles (conditions trafic etc.) (Possibilité d'être en quartier libre, tant que les horaires annoncés sont respectés.) 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 INFORMATIONS 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 INCLUS: • Transport en autocar : Paris -> Le Havre -> Étretat -> Paris • Découverte d'Etretat • Découverte du Havre • Accompagnateur • Notre ambiance conviviale NON INCLUS: • Les dépenses personnelles • Les repas Ce voyage est très favorable aux échanges linguistiques entre les francophones et les internationaux. 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 PRIX DISCOUNT 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 OFFRE BONNE ANNEE: 39,99€\* ☀ valable si achat avant dimanche le 1 février à 23h59 ••• Prix PROMO : 49,99€\* ☀ valable si achat entre le 2 janvier et le 13 février ••• Prix NORMAL = 69,99€\* si achat à partir du 14 février \*Pour participer au voyage il est nécessaire d'avoir la carte membre (10€) valable un an à partir de la date d'achat. La carte vous donne accès à plus de 120 voyages par an et beaucoup d'autres avantages. Si vous ne l'avez pas encore, vous pouvez l'obtenir ici : [https://yp.events/67684601-15ed-485c-acb9-ac9aa31b70d8/CARTE-MEMBRE-WEDISCOVER](https://yp.events/67684601-15ed-485c-acb9-ac9aa31b70d8/CARTE-MEMBRE-WEDISCOVER) \*\* Frais de transaction OFFERTS 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 RÉSERVATION 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 • Paiement par CB (paiement sécurisé) : [https://yp.events/1814d947-0302-40f4-bf49-5aea8b58f5dc/Decouverte-d-Etretat-Le-Havre-DAY-TRIP-7-fevrier](https://yp.events/1814d947-0302-40f4-bf49-5aea8b58f5dc/Decouverte-d-Etretat-Le-Havre-DAY-TRIP-7-fevrier) • En espèces sur rendez-vous. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● RDV au 21 Boulevard Pershing, Paris (Porte Maillot) à 8h30 (départ 9h00) Accès : Métro ① Porte Maillot // RER Ⓒ Porte Maillot Carte : [http://bit.ly/GoogleMapsMeetingPointWeDiscover](http://bit.ly/GoogleMapsMeetingPointWeDiscover) ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● Une question ? n’hésitez pas à consulter nos FAQ (Foire aux Questions) : [https://www.wediscover.it/faq-frequently-asked-questions](https://www.wediscover.it/faq-frequently-asked-questions) Pour toute autre question, n’hésitez pas à nous appeler (📲 02.59.51.02.07) ou à nous écrire (✉ contact@wediscover.it), nous vous répondrons dans les meilleurs délais. Nous sommes ouvert non-stop du lundi au vendredi de 11h à 19h Contact : Email ✉ contact@wediscover.it Tel 📲 02.59.51.02.07

Un moment de pratique et d’échanges en petit groupe autour de la Communication NonViolente. Ce groupe s'adresse en priorité à des personnes ayant déjà un certain niveau de pratique de la Communication NonViolente au sein de Empathie Radicale . Il est restreint en nombre de personnes participantes, et nous privilégions la profondeur de l'apprentissage par rapport au retour aux bases. Nous co-construisons le programme à partir des expériences, envies, propositions amenées par le groupe. **Dates prévues 2ème semestre 2025 :** * 13 septembre * 11 octobre * 29 novembre * 20 décembre **Dates prévues 1er trimestre 2026 :** * 24 janvier * 21 février * 28 mars * 25 avril * 23 mai * 27 juin

Deux angles artistiques et documentaires pour aborder la catastrophe : le récit singulier et dérangeant de Kertész et l’analyse des images et de leur impact par Susan Sontag.

Ce soir, dans le cadre du cycle général, nous avons voté : **1 - "La Ligne verte" de Stephen King** "Paul Edgecombe, ancien gardien-chef d’un pénitencier dans les années 1930, entreprend d’écrire ses mémoires. Il revient sur l’affaire John Caffey – ce grand Noir au regard absent, condamné à mort pour le viol et le meurtre de deux fillettes – qui défraya la chronique en 1932. La Ligne verte décrit un univers étouffant et brutal, où la défiance est la règle. Personne ne sort indemne de ce bâtiment coupé du monde, où cohabitent une étrange souris apprivoisée par un Cajun pyromane, le sadique Percy Wetmore, et Caffey, prisonnier sans problème..." Babelio **2 - "L'invention de la solitude" de Paul Auster** ""L'Invention de la solitude" est le premier livre du jeune écrivain, c'est aussi le livre fondateur de son œuvre, son art poétique. Dans les deux parties — "Portrait d'un homme invisible" (le père) et le "Livre de la mémoire" —, Paul Auster interroge la mémoire familiale et met en place un univers que l'on retrouvera dans chacun de ses romans..." Babelio ***On peut lire l'un ou les deux livres programmés.*** **Pour les présentations d'auteurs :** -Sébastien va nous faire une présentation de Stephen King pour donner du contexte à nos discussions ; \- Samuel fait une présentation de Paul Austerpendant une dizaine de minutes\. **Pour les focus sur l'oeuvre :** \- Anne\-Laure fait le focus sur l'oeuvre soit "La Ligne verte" ; \- Je fais celui de "L"invention de la solitude"\. Et n'oubliez pas ! Partagez, si sous le souhaitez, quelques mots, passages et/ou citations qui vous ont marqués, touchés, et qui vous semblent importants à partager avec le groupe et les participants. Enfin, inscrivez-vous, je vous prie, uniquement si vous êtes sûrs d'être de la partie. Bien à vous tous, bonnes lectures, et à bientôt ! Jélila PS : la participation pour des raisons de frais liés à Meetup (240 euros par an) est de 2 euros par personne et par an. Mais elle reste facultative !

Come and idle away the winter months with **Shakespeare’s Sonnets**! It’s never too late to discover, or rediscover just how dazzling, intimate, and endlessly surprising Shakespeare’s incredible body of 154 sonnets can be. Over the next three months, we’ll wander through some of the most beautiful, piercing, and emotionally complex poems ever written. Think of it as falling in love with Shakespeare all over again one cluster of sonnets at a time. **In February:** We will turn to Shakespeare’s poems of Separation, Jealousy, and Betrayal: That middle stretch where the emotional weather changes and clouds roll in. These sonnets wrestle with estrangement, disappointment, wounded pride, and the pain of loving someone who cannot always love you back. **Our cluster:** Sonnets 33–36, 40–42, 87, 90–96, and the fascinating “rival poet” group 78–86. **In March:** We enter the world of the late sonnets; the so-called “*Dark Lady*” poems, where passion becomes more complicated, desire grows knotted and sharp, and Shakespeare confronts the darker edges of sexuality and self-knowledge. These poems are bold, unsettling, and unforgettable. **Our cluster**: Sonnets 127–152 (the full Dark Lady sequence), with optional additions of 129 (“Th’ expense of spirit in a waste of shame”) and 138 (“When my love swears that she is made of truth”) for special discussion. Across the winter, we’ll read, explore, puzzle over, and simply enjoy these poems together tracing how Shakespeare moves from youthful radiance to emotional turmoil to the shadowy brilliance of his final sonnets. Hope you will make it! Maryama Antoine

Un dimanche après-midi fun et convivial autour des jeux de société :) Venez seul(e) ou en binôme et on formera des groupes sur place ! Prix d'entrée du café-jeux à 10 €, dont une boisson comprise et des jeux à volonté. ! Attention ! Nous réservons vos places jusqu'à 15h30, ensuite ce sera uniquement en fonction de l'affluence au café. Par ailleurs, pensez à vous désinscrire si vous savez que vous ne venez pas, par respect pour nous et les participants en liste d'attente. Merci :)

**❗PLEASE READ FULLY** (if you have any more questions, message the organizer 😊) **🎟 To attend this event, you must purchase a ticket via** **[TicketSource](https://www.ticketsource.com/paris-social-club) [https://www.ticketsource.com/paris-social-club]** *Prepare your best poker face - we're playing bluffing & hidden traitors games! 👺* *Come along for an afternoon of fun (and betrayal) as we chat, play and backstab each other across a variety of different board games – from Loups-Garous to Liar's Dice!* 🎲🐺 *For those wanting to grab a late lunch, we'll be welcomed in the colorful hall of "La Felicità", a food court serving great italian food !* 🍕😋 ⚠️ **IMPORTANT REMINDERS:** \- Meetup is used only to announce events\. 📢 **\- RSVP** **here does not secure your spot** \- tickets via TicketSource are required \(see link above\)\! \- All event updates\, meeting point details\, and communication are shared via **WhatsApp**, access to which is provided AFTER ticket purchase. 💬 If you have any questions, feel free to contact the organizer. Looking forward to seeing you soon! 👋

🎬 🎭 Atelier d’impro Découvre les joies de l'impro, optimise ta créativité et libère ton potentiel ! 🚀 L'improvisation théâtrale est un excellent outil de développement personnel et une formidable aventure collective ! Si tu as envie de [re]découvrir l'impro dans un cadre ludique et bienveillant cet atelier est fait pour toi ! Ces séances sont ouvertes à tous, débutants, intermédiaires, confirmés. L'atelier se déroule en 2 heures, au programme : Des échauffements dynamiques pour être à l’aise rapidement avec le groupe. La gestion du stress et le lâcher prise, Des jeux ludiques pour construire avec ses partenaires des histoires éphémères, Du rire, du [Fun] et des rencontres … Infos pratiques : - Nombre de participants limité - Prévoir une tenue confortable -Une participation de 10 euros sera à régler - Les modalités seront envoyées par message privé Venez vous essayer, vous dépasser, jouer des personnages… vous permettant de passer des moments d’exception. Nous déclinons toute responsabilité en cas d’incident, lors des ateliers. Hocine et Solène 🎬🚀

Découvre les possibilités qui s'offrent à chacun de nous en investissements. Et comprend les rouages de l'indépendance financière par le jeux : Cashflow ! Et tout ça en passant une bonne après midi : bons souvenirs et bonne humeur seront de mise. **AU PROGRAMME :** ***1\. TALK INVESTISSEMENT :* Du Livret A au Million : les stratégies optimales** \- Les différentes stratégies en Investissement pour passer du Livret A au Million \(Vision 360°\) \- Comparatif des stratégies afin de choisir la meilleure par rapport à sa situation\. \- Bonnes pratiques concernant la gestion de ses actifs et stratégies de portefeuilles \- Réflexion & discussion holistique sur les investissements\, stratégies\, industries et secteurs \(notamment des investissements\, projets et business des participants\) ***2\. IMMERSION INVESTISSEMENT :*** Découvre le chemin de l'indépendance financière grâce à l'investissement de manière pédagogique avec le jeux Cashflow de Robert Kiyosaki. Pour obtenir de nouvelles clés de réussites : inscrits toi dès maintenant ! 🚀 ***3\. MOMENT D'ÉCHANGE & DE CONVIVIALITÉ AVEC LA COMMUNAUTÉ*** **ACCÈS :** Restaurant Rosé (au sein du Novotel Paris Porte de Versailles) : 4 avenue de la porte de la plaine. (Nous serons au fond du RDC) **MODALITÉS :** Pour valider ta participation, la place est à 5€. (Cela nous donne de la visibilité afin de préparer un événement sur mesure.) Il te sera demandé par le restaurateur de consommer une boisson lors de l'évènement. Si tu décides de venir à l'improviste, merci de m'envoyer un texto au 06 03 18 74 17 afin de valider qu'il reste encore des places. Fin des inscriptions le Samedi à 12h00 (ou avant si complet). **REPORT :** J'ai réservé mais je ne peux finalement pas venir, que faire ? Dans ce type de situation, la place est réservée pour une prochaine session à condition de nous avoir prévenu en amont (J-1 minimum). Nous avons hâte de te retrouver, tu peux me joindre au 06 03 18 74 17 si nécessaire. À bientôt !

This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. 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.

Do you want more motivation and confidence to build Lasting Relationships? This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Are you 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. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This class is held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

**Our February novel is: Julia by Sandra Newman** **This month is a classic, dystopian, fiction, literary fiction, women’s fiction, and science fiction novel. The book is 394 pages in print and 14 hours and 20 minutes on audiobook.** **An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell’s 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith’s lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.** Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. It’s 1984, and Britain (now called Airstrip One) has long been absorbed into the larger trans-Atlantic nation of Oceania. Oceania has been at war for as long as anyone can remember, and is ruled by an ultra-totalitarian Party, whose leader is a quasi-mythical figure called Big Brother. In short, everything about this world is as it is in Orwell’s 1984. All her life, Julia has known only Oceania, and, until she meets Winston Smith, she has never imagined anything else. She is an ideal citizen: cheerfully cynical, always ready with a bribe, piously repeating every political slogan while believing in nothing. She routinely breaks the rules, but also collaborates with the regime when necessary. Everyone likes Julia. Then one day she finds herself walking toward Winston Smith in a corridor and impulsively slips him a note, setting in motion the devastating, unforgettable events of the classic story. Julia takes us on a surprising journey through Orwell’s now-iconic dystopia, with twists that reveal unexpected sides not only to Julia, but to other familiar figures in the 1984 universe. This unique perspective lays bare our own world in haunting and provocative ways, just as the original did almost seventy-five years ago.

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.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow

As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections. * So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists? * Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not. * Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree? * In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends? * Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways? * Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond: * **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases. * **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change. * **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours. * **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:** * **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting. * **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify. * **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself. * **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences. * **Self-Love and Friendship:** * Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself. * They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue). * A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others. * Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!