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Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup! Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you. • WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT? We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. • WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: * What ideals are worth dying for? * Why are we never satisfied? * Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? * Is identity necessary? * How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) * What is friendship? • WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP? Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory. Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue. The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [https://socratescafe.com](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0 "Protegido por Outlook: https://socratescafe.com/. Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").

Enjoy one of the best city experiences in Barcelona. With this experience you will be able to see the Barcelona skyline from the sea and have an unforgettable moment with the people who are important to you. Free drinks on board included. (price per person 40€)

**CURSO TEÓRICO PRÁCTICO** en el que trataremos estos temas: * **Tipos de pensamientos** y cómo funciona la mente. * **El alma y la conciencia del alma** frente al cuerpo y la conciencia del cuerpo. * **Estados de conciencia** en la meditación Raja Yoga. * **Conocer al Alma Suprema** y crear una relación con ella. * **La Ley del karma** * **Los 8 poderes** de la meditación Raja Yoga. * **Las leyes del tiempo**, el ciclo de la vida y el árbol de la vida. Entre otros temas más profundos si cabe. * **Un curso para conecer al ser, transformarlo y empoderarlo.** \* **EMPIEZA LUNES 22 de SEPTIEMBRE y se impartirá durante 4 SEMANAS CONSECUTIVAS los LUNES Y MIÉRCOLES de cada semana de 19 a 20:15h** Importante asistir a todas las sesiones. **Lugar:** Asociación Brahma Kumaris. **Calle Porta, 9 - 08016 Barcelona** * ***Curso gratuito de aportación voluntaria.*** \* Agradecemos que para tomar apuntes traigas libreta y bolígrafo. Puedes comunicarlo a personas que conozcas y pueda ser de su interés. \* **Un afectuoso saludo** Te esperamos! **Brahma Kumaris Barcelona**

*Please send me a message or call to book your place in the session, and let me know if you need to arrange a different time. Thank you!* About I absolutely love creating intuitive collages with people! It is an accessible and beautiful art form that is easy, efficient, fun and expressive. To create an intuitive collage, we simply cut out, glue and assemble various images to create a brand new picture. It does not need to make rational sense - it's all about letting go and allowing our intuition to guide us. Collage therapy involves the free-associative choosing of imagery and words, and recycling. Because collage is a projective technique, creating without preconceived intentions allows us to tap into our unconscious thoughts and emotions. The practical benefits of collage are: * Collages are easy to create, and no artistic skills are required. The emotional benefits of collage are: * Intuitive collage bypasses our censoring mind and can surprise us with new information about our inner life. * It provides a "symbolic release" of emotions, even if we are not yet conscious of what they are. * Collage can help us to "meet" and accept the inner parts of ourselves that we do not normally express from our socialized self. * It expresses the various aspects of our personality in visual form, helping us to understand, organize and sort out our "inner landscape" so that we can witness it compassionately. * The imagery and colors in an intuitive collage can reveal emotions more powerfully than verbal self-expression. We can FEEL imagery on nonverbal levels. About me Hi, I'm Valentina - an artist, Creative Art Therapist, yoga, dance, and pilates teacher. Originally from Latin America, I've lived in New York, London, and now Barcelona for a while. I draw inspiration from traveling and sharing the art-making process with people to help them expand their creative potential. As an artist and teacher, I've traveled the world and always carry color pencils and a block to socialize in creative ways! I believe that each one of us is inherently creative and infused with the gift of imagination to shape our experience into creative expression. [https://www.instagram.com/valentina.creative.wellness/](https://www.instagram.com/valentina.creative.wellness/) https://expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart For booking an individual session please send me a messege to +34 661192530 whats app Thank you Valentina

Max 4 people/session: \*\*More days and times available \*\* 1h session Aprenderemos y perfeccionaremos las técnicas básicas del tenis: * Derecha * Revés * Volea Aprenderemos como moverse en pista: * Footwork Aprenderemos a jugar en situaciones reales de partido: * Golpes defensivos * Golpes de ataque * Golpes con dirección Aprenderemos a como ser competitivos y querer ganar cada punto, como si todos fueran match-ball!!! Final price will depend on final group members More days and times available GROUP SESSIONS/PRIVATE AT TENIS CLUB: CEM LH C/ Pau Redó 10 08908, Hospitalet del Llobregat Barcelona PRIVATE SESSIONS AT TENIS CLUB: CEM Bon Pastor C/ d'Arbeca, 1 08030, Sant Andreu Barcelona

**(CASTELLANO a continuación 🌲 ENGLISH below)** Avui fem **un clàssic d’entre els clàssics**: la pujada a **Sant Jeroni**, el punt més alt de la serralada de Montserrat, sortint des del famós **Monestir de Montserrat**. Farem aquest mític cim de **1.237 m** a través d’una **ruta circular de 11 km i uns 550 m de desnivell positiu**, seguint antics camins de pelegrins entre increïbles agulles montserratines fins arribar a la **Miranda de Sant Jeroni** — segurament **el mirador més emblemàtic de Catalunya**, amb vistes als Pirineus, Sant Llorenç del Munt, el Montseny... i fins al mar 🌊 Un cop de tornada al monestir, i amb els millors desitjos per aquest nou cicle que comença, tindrem ocasió d’encendre **una espelma a la** **Moreneta** ✨, **una manera perfecta de tancar l’any entre natura i espiritualitat**. ℹ️ **Detalls pràctics:** * **Preu:** 20€ excursió (en efectiu el mateix dia de la sortida) + 10 € cotxe (es paga directament al conductor/a) = **Total: 30€** * **Inclou:** guiatge per guia titulat, assegurança d'accidents + responsabilitat civil. * **Targeta Nature Connect:** cada 10 rutes... **1 gratuïta!** 🥪 Què cal portar? * Picnic per dinar en ruta * Mínim 1,5 L d’aigua * Calçat de muntanya * Roba en capes (adaptable al temps) * Bastons opcionals 📲 Segueix-nos i estigues al dia! * 📷 Al nostre Insta 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 a Can Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 **i uneix-te al 👉 [Grup de WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8fQ4srpGthI7j1OWyuBYQ) 👈** per estar informat de properes sortides! Per a + INFO, no dubtis a contactar-me (preferiblement via **WhatsApp**) ☎️ **609 309 797 (Jordi)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\- **⛰️ CASTELLANO 📷** Hoy hacemos **un clásico de entre los clásicos**: la subida a **Sant Jeroni, el punto más alto de la sierra de Montserrat, partiendo del famoso Monasterio de Montserrat.** Ascenderemos este mítico pico de **1.237 m** a través de una **ruta circular de 11 km y unos 550 m de desnivel positivo**, siguiendo antiguos caminos de peregrinos entre increíbles agujas de Montserrat hasta llegar al **Mirador de Sant Jeroni** — probablemente **el mirador más emblemático de Cataluña**, con vistas a los Pirineos, Sant Llorenç del Munt, el Montseny... e incluso al mar 🌊. Una vez de regreso al monasterio, y con los mejores deseos para este nuevo ciclo que comienza, tendremos la ocasión de encender una vela a la **Moreneta** ✨, **una manera perfecta de cerrar el año entre naturaleza y espiritualidad**. ℹ️ **Detalles prácticos:** * **Precio:** 20€ excursión (en efectivo el mismo día) + 10€ coche (se paga directamente al conductor/a) = **Total: 30€** * **Incluye:** guía titulado, seguro de accidentes + responsabilidad civil. * **Tarjeta Nature Connect:** cada 10 rutas… ¡1 gratis! 🥪 **¿Qué hay que llevar?** * Picnic para comer en ruta * Mínimo 1,5 L de agua * Calzado de montaña * Ropa por capas (para adaptarnos al clima) * Bastones (opcionales) 📲 **Síguenos y mantente al día:** * 📷 En Instagram 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 En Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 Y únete al **👉 [Grupo de WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GnAyY0TPC259jA8FC2jIJy) 👈** para estar al día de nuestras próximas salidas **Para + INFO, no dudes en contactarme** (preferiblemente por WhatsApp) ☎️ **609 309 797 (Jordi)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🎄 **ENGLISH** ⛰️ Today we’re doing **a classic among classics**: the ascent to **Sant Jeroni**, the highest point of the Montserrat mountain range, starting from the famous **Montserrat Monastery**. We’ll climb this iconic peak of **1,237 m** via an **11 km circular route with around 550 m of positive elevation gain**, following ancient pilgrims’ paths among the incredible Montserrat needles until reaching the **Sant Jeroni viewpoint** — probably **the most emblematic viewpoint in Catalonia**, with views of the Pyrenees, Sant Llorenç del Munt, Montseny... and even the sea 🌊. Once back at the monastery, and with our best wishes for this new cycle that begins, we’ll have the chance to light a candle at the **Moreneta, the "black Madonna" of the Catalans** ✨, **a perfect way to close the year surrounded by nature and spirituality**. ℹ️ **Practical info:** * **Price:** €20 for the hike + €10 for car transport (paid directly to the driver) = **Total: €30** * **Includes:** certified guide + accident and liability insurance * **Nature Connect Card:** every 10 hikes… 1 free! 🥪 **What to bring:** * Picnic lunch * At least 1.5 L of water * Mountain/hiking shoes * Layered clothing (weather can change!) * Trekking poles (optional) 📲 **Stay connected:** * 📷 On Instagram 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 On Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 Join our **👉 [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GnAyY0TPC259jA8FC2jIJy) 👈** to stay updated on upcoming outings **For more info, feel free to contact me** (preferably via WhatsApp) ☎️ **+34 609 309 797 (Jordi)**

**Breve resumen de la conferencia** ¿Quién escribe la historia de tu vida? Esta conferencia invita a reflexionar sobre cómo asumir el papel principal en la construcción de nuestra propia felicidad. A través de ejemplos prácticos y herramientas sencillas, exploraremos: ✨ La importancia de la autoconciencia. ✨ Cómo transformar pensamientos limitantes en impulsores positivos. ✨ Estrategias para cultivar bienestar día a día. ✨ El poder de tomar decisiones alineadas con nuestros valores. Un espacio inspirador para redescubrir que la felicidad no es algo externo, sino un camino que se crea desde dentro. A cargo de Elizabeth Gayán: profesora de meditación Raja Yoga, Autoestima y Desarrollo personal. **Martes 7 de octubre a las 19h** En el centro de Brahma Kumaris en Barcelona. **Calle Porta, 9** Entrada libre, aportación voluntaria. Puedes compartirlo con personas que creas que les puede interesar.

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Esta excursión de senderismo por el bosque 🌳 va desde la estación de tren 🚉 de la R3 de Manlleu a la estación de tren 🚉 de la R3 de Vic. El precio del evento es de 8€ en efectivo (si no pudiera ser, bizum). La ruta tiene unos 15 km con unos 150 m de desnivel. Recomendado traer: algo para picar durante la excursión 🌽, 1,5 litros de agua 💧 , calzado de montaña 🥾, ropa a capas, abrigo, linterna 🔦 para cuando anochezca. Si alguien sale en coche que avise si quiere compartirlo y lo organizamos para facilitar la llegada de tod@s🙂. Nos vemos el sábado 27 de diciembre a las 14,30h en la estación de tren de Manlleu. Hasta pronto 😀💚 🔜🌳🌳🌳🌳 Cualquier duda me decís 🙂 Con ganas de veros 🫂 Podemos tomar algo en Vic al acabar ✨

First Sundays are free admission at Franklin Park Conservatory. Sunday, January 4th, is also the last day The Palm House will be open before renovations begin. Let’s meet, enjoy a respite from January weather, and wander the gardens. Free neanthe bella palms are available to guests, beginning at 10am, while supplies last. Afterwards, we can visit the nearby East Market (212 Kelton Avenue).

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

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.

We will be having an open discussion of the book "the Soul of an Octopus" by Sy Montgomery. [this is the amazon link for this book](https://a.co/d/1bRn8h4)

This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them. Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, 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 due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "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. 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 Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.

[The Board Walks](www.theboardwalks.com) are for curious people who love deep conversations. If that sounds like you, **bring a thoughtful topic** **and join us for a 5-mile walk** (10,000+ steps!). **What to expect:** We walk as a group and dive into topics that go beyond small talk. Recent topics include: * "What are you passionate about right now?" * "What makes a good friend?" * "What's a belief you used to hold that you've completely changed?" * "How do you want to be remembered?" * "What would you do if money wasn't a factor?" This isn't a fitness event with casual chitchat. It's a walking think tank where we explore life's big questions together. *If you're looking for light banter or a standard networking event, this probably isn't the right fit.* But if you crave depth, genuine connection, and conversations that make you feel alive? You'll love it here. **Come prepared:** We ask that you bring a thoughtful topic with you. At the start of the walk, everyone shares their topic with the group, and these become the launching points for conversations throughout our 5 miles together. Think of your topic like the dish you're bringing to our conversational potluck. If everyone brings an A+ dish (i.e. energizing, uplifting, expansive), we'll all walk away feeling lighter and brighter. Be a good egg and bring a topic that'd make people go "Oooh, interesting." **Important notes:** * Wear casual athletic attire and sneakers. It's a long walk! * We welcome people of all ages, backgrounds, and industries who align with the [intention](https://www.theboardwalks.com/ground-rules) of this space. * This walk is designed for everyone to *move together at the same steady pace* (about 20 min/mile). We want everyone to have a great experience, and this format works best when the whole group moves in unison. If you have mobility limitations, we kindly encourage you to find an event better suited to your needs. **FAQs:** * We have multiple first-timers on each walk! We work hard to create a welcoming, inclusive, clique-free space. * Rain or shine, we've been out here nearly every week since July 2022. If the event is cancelled, we'll let you know. * Dogs, babies in strollers, parents, and friends are very welcome — please text/email them the event link so they can RSVP and prepare a topic! **Logistics:** * **Arrive on time.** If you'll arrive over 10 minutes late, we kindly suggest that you skip the event. It's hard to find us once we start walking, and one of our goals is to create a "phone-free" space — which means everyone (including the host!) will be fully present. We can't answer messages during the event. * **Read our [Ground Rules](https://www.theboardwalks.com/ground-rules)**. Our host gives an overview of what to expect at the beginning of the walk. * **Share the magic**. If you enjoy the event, send **[this](www.theboardwalks.com)** to a friend. We're currently in 7 cities with more on the way (Austin, SF, NYC, Denver, Columbus, Boone, London). 🤠👋 **If you want to go deeper...** [The Board](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board) is the next step: a high-trust collective for renaissance people devoted to creating, connecting, and building lives that light us up. * This is a global HQ for people who crave big talk, deep connection, and dream collaborations with people across industries. If the walks feel like a spark... The Board is the fire. * We're currently building our waitlist. Apply [here.](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board)