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Couples Workshop — Give or Take? A Playful Exploration of Desire, Trust & Vulnerability For couples who wish to deepen intimacy and explore desires with curiosity, mutual care, and a sense of play Time & Location Thursday, June 18 19:00 – 22:00 Studio Stellar, Berlin Price — 150 EUR Number of couples — 8 About What does it truly mean to give — and what does it mean to take? Most couples believe intimacy grows through giving. More care. More effort. More pleasing. But genuine connection often deepens somewhere else: in the willingness to receive, and in the courage to take what you actually want. This workshop is for those who wish to deepen intimacy and explore desires with curiosity, mutual care, and a sense of play. Through playful experiential exercises, we will investigate how desire moves between partners: how it is offered, received, claimed, resisted, and sometimes withheld. Why this matters You can give endlessly and still feel unseen. You can be generous and still feel disconnected. Giving is familiar. Receiving asks more of us. Taking — even when fully consensual — can feel more confronting still. Many of us soften compliments, deflect pleasure, smile and say thank you while our body stays closed. And when it comes to claiming what we want, shame often whispers: is that too much? These quiet patterns dilute intimacy over time. They make connection polite when it could be electric. A framework for desire Using a simple and accessible framework inspired by the Wheel of Consent, we'll look at the different qualities of giving and taking — fluid experiences that can shift from moment to moment, rather than fixed roles. You'll be invited to notice what genuinely feels nourishing, what feels performative or habitual, and where your own edges lie. Together we will explore: How to receive touch, attention, and pleasure without shrinking Why receiving can feel more vulnerable than giving The often-overlooked pleasure of taking The difference between surrender and silent tolerance How to communicate desires and boundaries with clarity and ease Through guided exercises, reflection, and playful interaction, you'll gain practical tools for expressing your desires and boundaries with greater confidence and nuance. The focus is on cultivating presence, trust, and emotional precision — the foundations of truly satisfying play. What you'll take with you A clearer sense of your own desires. More confidence in expressing what you want. More ease in receiving from your partner. And renewed trust in taking what is freely offered. The Experts Alexander Ma is a researcher, philosopher, and kink educator exploring presence, impact, and power through consensual BDSM practices. His work is informed by his background in Japanese martial arts (Aikido) and his studies in Kinbaku. He holds a PhD and is the founder and editor-in-chief of Kinbaku Society of Berlin magazine. Natasha NawaTaNeko is a kink educator and somatic practitioner exploring embodiment, surrender, and intimacy through rope and BDSM. She is the author of Somatics for Rope Bottoms and teaches internationally, focusing on awareness, consent, and polarity in intimate relationships. Dress Code Wear something light and comfortable. The focus is on transferring information and learning techniques. Please note: the clothes stay on. FAQ What should we wear? Something light and comfortable. Is this workshop suitable for complete beginners? Yes. This class is designed for beginners with no previous experience. All you need is openness, clear communication with your partner, and a willingness to learn. Is there a changing room? Yes. You can change in one of the two bathrooms or in a designated changing room next to the workshop space. Is there parking nearby? Yes, there's paid street parking directly outside and on the smaller crossing streets nearby. Finding a spot might take some time, so please arrive in good time if you're coming by car. The venue is easily accessible via U8 to Schönleinstraße (5 min walk), U7 to Südstern (10 min walk), or the M41 bus to Graefestraße. Can we ask questions before the event? Of course. Email us at ena@spnkd.com and our team will respond promptly.

Create the candle of your dreams in this premium scented candle workshop in Berlin, where creativity, sustainability, and craftsmanship come together. Hosted inside the Galleria Lucia Atelier, this immersive experience takes place in a historic artist building - a former factory now home to painters, designers, and makers. It's not a showroom or an office, but a real working candle atelier where so many candles come to life. During the workshop, you'll design a fully customized scented candle from start to finish. Choose your candle jar color, painted with sustainable, dishwasher-safe paints and designed to last up to 500 washes. Once your candle is finished, the glass can be reused as a drinking glass - making it both beautiful and responsible. Select from a curated range of premium fragrance oils, choose wax colors, finishes, and add natural crystals for a truly personal touch. You'll also create your own custom label, making each candle a one-of-a-kind piece. While you create, enjoy complimentary refreshments and learn expert tips on how to choose sustainable candles in the future and care for your candles so they burn cleaner and last longer. Surrounded by hundreds of candles and the authentic atmosphere of a Berlin candle atelier, this workshop offers a rare behind-the-scenes look into small-scale candle making - creative, intimate, and unforgettable. **Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)

🎤 **What Happens at a Toastmasters Meeting?** We change the time to 7pm please aarive 10 minutes earlier. Curious about Toastmasters? Come experience it for yourself! At **Toastmasters Center Berlin**, our meetings are designed to help you grow as a speaker, listener, and leader — in a fun, supportive environment. Here’s what you can expect: ✅ **Warm Welcome** – Guests are always greeted with open arms. No pressure to speak — just observe and enjoy! ✅ **Prepared Speeches** – Members deliver inspiring, informative, or entertaining speeches they've crafted. ✅ **Impromptu Speaking (Table Topics)** – A fun challenge where volunteers speak on surprise topics for 1–2 minutes. Great for thinking on your feet! ✅ **Constructive Feedback** – Every speaker receives thoughtful evaluations to help them improve. ✅ **Leadership & Roles** – Members take on meeting roles that build confidence and leadership skills. Whether you're looking to overcome stage fright, sharpen your storytelling, or simply meet like-minded people — this is the place to start. 🗓️ **Join us as a guest — no experience needed!** 📍 **Toastmasters Center Berlin** 💬 **Grow your voice. Share your story.**

**Jeder ist willkommen! Wir treffen uns an der Havel, um den langen Sommerabend zu genießen. Bringt gerne eure eigenen Getränke und ein Picknick mit oder bestellt euch eine Pizza zum Mitnehmen. Wir freuen uns auf euch!** Bei schlechtem Wetter wird die Veranstaltung abgesagt. Wenn du neu in der Gruppe bist, lies dir bitte unsere Haupt-Gruppenseite durch. Danke! **Everyone is welcome! We are meeting at the Havel to enjoy the long summer evening. If you want, bring your own drinks and picnic dinner or order takeaway pizza. Hope to see you soon!** In case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled. If you are new in this group, please read our main group page. Thank you!

Hey everybody, Moving to Berlin is an adventure, but let’s be real—the bureaucracy is a headache and making friends in a city this big can feel like a full-time job. Whether you’ve been here for three days or three years, the **Expat Stammtisch** is your home base to meet cool people. 🍻 We have a reserved area just for us. Grab a drink, find a spot, and join any conversation. **Ready to join?** See you at the bar!

**👋 Hello Strangers! —** For all players and chess-curious folks out there who want to chill and make friends: We are hosting a daily chess meetup in Mitte / Prenzlauerberg welcoming all experience levels. It doesn't matter if you just watched the Queen's Gambit or if you have been playing regularly for years – join us Daily from 7 pm till midnight. **Pics** · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/strangerchess/) / **Chat** · [Telegram](https://t.me/strangerchess) / **Web** · [Strangerchess.com](https://strangerchess.com/) (No need to bring anything, boards, clocks, etc. are provided)

Schnapp dir dein Lieblingsgetränk, mach eine kurze Pause vom Alltag und lasst uns einfach entspannt ein paar neue Leute treffen, um dann wieder mit neuer Energie und neuen Perspektiven weiterzumachen :) Es wird ein Zoom Treffen sein! online. Bitte mit Kamera und Mikrofon :)

Our bestseller workshop is now available for you! All the professional tips for hand made beautiful and colorful macarons. Just like in Paris. **Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)

**👋 Hello Strangers! —** For all players and chess-curious folks out there who want to chill, make friends, and enjoy some chess: We are hosting a daily meetup in Mitte / Prenzlauerberg for all experience levels. It doesn't matter if you just watched the Queen's Gambit or if you have been playing regularly for a while. **Join us** — Daily from 7 pm till midnight. **Expected Behavior** — [Conduct](https://strangerchess.com/conduct/) **Pics** · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/strangerchess/) / **Chat** · [Telegram](https://t.me/strangerchess) / **Web** · [Strangerchess.com](https://strangerchess.com/) (No need to bring anything, boards, clocks, etc. are provided)

Warning There's no way to predict how much the blossoms bloom. Keine Erfolgsgarantie: Wenn nichts blüht , sind wir durch die Grenzen der Natur eingeschränkt. A simple outside cook meetup to make and take home ready made elderflower syrup. In the tiny park near Blaschkoallee grow some wild elderflower bushes and we make syrup directly from the blossom. Holunderblütensirup selber kochen ist ganz einfach - ich zeige euch die Blüten und wie man daraus haltbaren Sirup herstellt :) Im Park an der Blaschkoallee wachsen einige wilde Holunderblütensträucher und wir machen Sirup direkt aus der Blüte.

**👋 Hello Strangers! —** For all players and chess-curious folks out there who want to chill, make friends, and enjoy some chess: We are hosting a daily meetup in Mitte / Prenzlauerberg for all experience levels. It doesn't matter if you just watched the Queen's Gambit or if you have been playing regularly for a while. **Join us** — Daily from 7 pm till midnight. **Expected Behavior** — [Conduct](https://strangerchess.com/conduct/) **Pics** · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/strangerchess/) / **Chat** · [Telegram](https://t.me/strangerchess) / **Web** · [Strangerchess.com](https://strangerchess.com/) (No need to bring anything, boards, clocks, etc. are provided)

### About this Event Weekends in Berlin are for slowing down. Whether you’ve lived here for years, just moved to the city, or are just passing through, come join us for a caffeine-fueled afternoon! The goal is simple: **Good coffee and even better conversations.** No forced networking, no strict agendas—just a relaxed group of people enjoying a break from the city hustle. ### Why join us? * **Meet Locals & Expats:** Expand your social circle in a low-pressure environment. * **Discover Berlin’s Cafe Scene:** We’ll explore one of the city's many cozy hidden gems. * **Perfect Weekend Kickoff:** It’s the best way to transition from your Saturday errands into the evening. We meet at W66. A cafe at Leipziger Straße! Looking forward to seeing you all there and sharing a slice of cake! 🍰☕

**JETZT NEU IN Berlin: Wine & Food Tour** Entdecke zusammen mit deiner Gruppe spannende Wein und Food Locations in Berlin. Löse spannende Rätsel, um von Station zu Station zu kommen und lerne dabei spannende Ecken von Berlin kennen. Interesse geweckt? Dann schau sichere dir jetzt deinen Platz unter: [www.weinhopping.com](http://www.weinhopping.com/) Bildquelle: rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

**Finally Sunday!** Wir beginnen um Punkt 16Uhr :) *Hallo, ich hoffe ihr genießt das schöne Wetter!☀️* Morgen feiert diese Community ihr *einjähriges JUBILÄUM* ✨🎉 ✨ Demnach werde ich mit *Elisa* eine schöne Veranstaltung planen, wo wir uns gut austauschen können 🧐 Worüber wir mit Kaffee und Kuchen/Snacks reden: * das anonyme Leben in Berlin, zwischen Leistungsdruck und fehlender Gemeinschaft * soziale Isolation / Einsamkeit 💔 * oberflächliche Kontakte statt echte Verbindungen * Zukunftsängste: steigende Inflation 📈und mangelnde Rente 📉 * wieso Geld/Finanzen uns mental belastet *Wie kann ich mir das Leben hier noch vorstellen?* ❤️ Dabei seid ihr herzlich eingeladen Wir haben einen schönen Raum reserviert mit Kaffee und Kuchen („pay what you want“- Sponsorin für Kuchen: Glyza 🙏🏼) Beste Grüße Elisa & Gino

A cookie covered in creamy frosting can brighten anyone’s day! National Frosted Cookie Day is all about that simple joy. **DETAILS:** We'll celebrate the occasion by visiting Cheryl's Cookies headqtrs. cookie shop, trying to decide which seasonal treats to choose! **NEXT:** we'll head west on Polaris Pkwy to Bonefish Grill for Happy Hour eats n drinks. We can share our sweet finds for dessert... *In a busy world, National Frosted Cookie Day offers a little sweetness that reminds us to slow down and enjoy the moment.*

Happy Birthday to all June birthday people! I put this on the schedule because it's my birthday month, and this is my favorite place; it's also Dave Koczur's (MAFIA meetup leader) birthday on June 8; if you who are reading this have a June birthday as well, tell us in the Comments! For anyone off work or with a flexible schedule, come to Pistachio Vera in German Village for a tea and pastry. We will try to get a table outside. If convenient, you could put a fold up chair in your car in case we can all sit outside but we run out of chairs. https://www.pistaciavera.com/

It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Here is the secret of being positive and free: Thinking positively is not enough. You also have to get rid of the negative thinking. Your mind is like a garden. You can plant many beautiful flowers in it, but if you don't get rid of the weeds when you plant your flowers, the weeds will soon take over the whole garden. A positive thought is like a flower in your mental garden, and a negative thought is like a weed. You cannot expect to have a positive mindset if you continue to have negative thoughts dwelling and growing there. So, how do you get rid of the negative thoughts? That's what this Meetup is all about. Attend this local meeting and find out! The Meetup event will be led by a consultant who had helped many people live happier 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 group is created by the Dianetics & Scientology life improvement center.

Who’s up for a pizza night at the highly requested Pizza House? 🍕🍻 Join us at for great pizza, good laughs, and even better company! Come hungry and ready for a cheesy good time.

Hey Everyone! Let's meet at Belle's Bread Bakery and Cafe. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Please join Columbus Tea Lovers for a tasting of loose leaf teas at a private residence in Worthington. (The address will be sent out via private Meetup message a day ahead to those who have RSVP'd.) June 20th is the Worthington Arts Festival so feel free to attend that event which is down the street in addition to the tea party. For this tasting please bring a tea or tisane (an herbal brew that contains no tea leaves) does not come in a prepackaged tea bag. You can feel free to bring it pre-brewed in a carafe or thermos; please leave out the milk and sweetener as we will have some on hand to mix and match. We will have the kettle on and fillable single serve disposable tea bags if you would like to bring the tea leaves unbrewed and extra tea cups on hand as well. We welcome you to bring snacks or desserts that are you enjoy pairing with tea. You can bring a chair if the day is nice in case we sit outside. There is a cat in the house, so be aware in case of allergies. If you want to write in the chat what you plan to bring so we don't have a lot of the same thing, please do so!