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Authentic presence
The practice of authentic presence is about freely expressing and revealing yourself while being with others. Through this practice, you learn to let go of habitual patterns and conditioned responses, allowing you to form deeper, more genuine connections rooted in who you truly are.
## About the event
Authentic presence is a path of radical honesty. It creates a safe and supportive environment where you can look at yourself with fresh eyes. At the same time it often is fun, enjoyable, beautiful, and meaningful.
Ultimately, this practice leads to a closer connection with yourself and more meaningful relationships with others.
Join these beginner sessions to learn basic techniques from authentic relating and circling. Activities include meditations, dialogues, and exercises on sharing and owning your experience. No prerequisites—just come as you are!
Contribution: €20
registration and more info: [click here](https://www.houseofthebeloved.eu/authentic-presence)
[Join our WhatsApp group to ask questions or stay updated](https://chat.whatsapp.com/I45llASEfCuE4L7WZ6ctOt)
We look forward to meeting you!
Authentic relating and circling for beginners
Welcome!
Join these beginner sessions if you are searching for deep connection, and want to learn some basic techniques (from authentic relating and circling) that can support you. Activities may include meditations (to connect to yourself, your body and the other), structured dialogues (in pairs or small groups), exercises about sharing and owning your experience, and much more.
There are no prerequisites for these sessions. Just show up as you are.
Please add yourself to our whatsapp group to ask questions or to stay informed: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ClH8EhaItZPKU5cSkjkcC7
We look forward to meeting you!
Relaxation through movement and guided partner work
This workshop explores relaxation through movement, massage, and the experience of being supported and moved by others.
Working individually and in pairs, we will gradually move from self-awareness practices into exercises that cultivate trust, weight-sharing, and deep physical release. Through breath, self-massage, body shaking, skeletal awareness, and guided partner work, participants are invited to let go of unnecessary effort and discover new ways of resting in movement.
Through carefully guided exercises, one partner learns to receive and support while the other practices releasing control and allowing movement to happen. Drawing inspiration from somatic practices, contemporary dance, and [Thai massage](https://fusion-circus.com/contemporary-thai-yoga-massage/), we will explore how touch, support, and gravity can become resources for relaxation.
### For whom
This workshop is open to all levels and does not require any previous experience in dance, movement, or bodywork.
It may be of interest to people who would like to:
* Relax and release physical and mental tension
* Develop greater awareness of their body
* Explore movement as a practice of listening and presence
* Experience touch and partner work in a respectful and non-competitive environment
* Cultivate trust, ease, and comfort in moving with others
Registration is obligatory: https://fusion-circus.com/events/relaxation-30june/
Salsa in the park 💃🕺
💃🕺 Salsa Tuesdays at Cinquantenaire!
Join us this Tuesday under the arches for an evening of dancing, music, and great vibes ☀️
✨ Schedule:6:30 PM – Beginners7:30 PM – Intermediate8:30 PM – Improvers
🎉 First class is FREE for all newcomers!💰 Single class: €15 | 5 classes: €65 | 10 classes: €120
Whether you're just starting or looking to improve your moves, come be part of our growing salsa community 💛
See you on the dance floor! 🎶
Qi Gong
Join us for an invigorating Qi Gong class focusing on physical exercises to promote overall well-being. Qi Gong is a centuries-old practice that combines gentle movements, mindfulness, and controlled breathing to cultivate and balance the body's vital energy. In this class, you will learn specific exercises designed to enhance flexibility, strength, and body awareness.
Whether you are a beginner or have experience with Qi Gong, this class is suitable for all levels. Come and experience the rejuvenating effects of Qi Gong as we guide you through a series of exercises aimed at improving physical health and vitality. Don't miss this opportunity to train your energy and enhance your physical well-being with us!
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Somatic Movement in Nature
**Somatic Movement** is a powerful method based on principles and wisdom from Eastern movement practices, such as yoga and Tai Chi, as well as Western techniques and insights from neuroscience, trauma therapy, and burnout recovery.
The goal is to activate your body and brain by allowing energy to flow through your system without overloading the nervous system. This is achieved through gentle, intentional movements, stretches and exercises, but also by increasing awareness and sensory perception — both internally (within ourselves) and externally (of our surroundings).
Combining tension-releasing stretches, easy flow-restoring exercises (using trees, branches, logs, stones, hills...), doing silent or touch meditations and playful authentic relating games, we're able to release a lot of stored tension and start to feel free, open-hearted, unassuming and adventurous again.
The 2h-sessions focus on gradually increasing physical resilience, but include emotional and energetic aspects as well to restore balance in body, mind and spirit. There is no competitive stake, there are no extremes or high-intensity actions involved. But we do sometimes challenge our personal comfort zones a bit, sliding in and out, bumping into some limiting belief or conviction we might carry within. We learn by looking at things from different perspectives.
The sessions are guided by seasoned therapist Ken.
For more info on his practices, please visit: www.nieuwegrond.be
**PRACTICAL**
This is a free introduction session for you.
But since this is a professional practice, where paying people might participate as well, we can only offer this once. If you wish to continue afterwards, you can talk to Ken personally or book through his website mentioned above.
The session starts at 10h sharp and ends at 12h.
Meeting and end-point is always Parking Forest Playground Everzwijnbad, Weertsedreef 16, Oud-Heverlee at the border of Meerdaelwoud. Please read the location description well, Google Maps can be a bit tricky.
Since we're in the forest and will connect with trees, branches, soil etc, please make sure your clothes can handle this. If you wish, you can bring some water and small towel for comfort, but it's not a must. Please be aware that the organizer can not be held responsible for any damage or losses you might suffer. A safe environment is a priority for everyone.
The event will be cancelled only when the weather really doesn't allow it.
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask via personal message.
We hope to see and connect with you there!
Ken
Mental Fitness Walk — coffee & conversation at Bois de la Cambre 🌳☕️👟
We spend so much of the week keeping up. With work, with people, with the version of ourselves we're supposed to be. Saturday morning can be different. 🌿
Come and join for an honest conversation and a mindful walk with people who also get it. No pressure to share anything you're not ready to share. You can talk as much or as little as you like; sometimes, just being outside in nature with good people is enough.
*This is part of a series of regular walks for the [Mental Fitness Collective](https://www.meetup.com/mental-fitness-collective/) — a simple, free morning to step outside, move at a gentle pace, and be around people who aren't performing either.*
**📍Meeting point:** Stella - Coffee Food Bakery (in front of the tram stop Legrand), where you can buy a drink of your choice (optional).
🗓️ **Agenda:** We'll take a relaxed walk through Bois de la Cambre and a full loop around the lake, about 4-5 km, at a pace where conversation feels comfortable. We'll finish at the roundabout at the end of Av. Louise.
**Small housekeeping rule:** What happens in the group stays in the group. Whatever is shared between participants during our time together stays between us. It is to make sure this feels like a safe place to be honest.
I'll be there to welcome everyone. Come as you are. 🌿
Free to join, RSVP to save your spot!
‼️Altough this is a free event, I would like to ask you to try to respect each other’s time: In case you won’t be able to make it or change your mind, please cancel your attendance by **8 PM, 3 July** the latest, so others might be able to take your place. Thank you!
I look forward to seeing you!
*The event is weather-dependent.*
*This walk will run every other Saturday. Each one is standalone, so come whenever it works for you. Join our group, [Mental Fitness Collective](https://www.meetup.com/mental-fitness-collective/) and get notified of our events.*
Rencontre d'échecs - Ixelles - Pompette
♟️ **Rejoignez l’aventure Knight Clubbers !** ♟️
Venez vivre une soirée où l’échiquier devient un champ de bataille, entre bonne humeur et esprit de compétition.
🔗 **Inscription gratuite** : [S'inscrire](https://knightclubbers.com/meetup/665494?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=social)
✨ **Des parties pour tous les niveaux**
Débutant curieux ou stratège aguerri, chaque partie est l’occasion parfaite pour progresser et rencontrer d’autres passionné.e.s.
🕒 **Liberté totale – Jouez à votre rythme**
Participez aux duels ou observez dans une ambiance conviviale.
🏆 **Défiez vos adversaires et grimpez au classement**
Accumulez les victoires pour tenter de devenir Roi ou Reine de l’Arène.
👑 **Prêts pour le défi ?**
Rejoignez Knight Clubbers et entrez dans la légende !
🧘♀️ Yoga Hatha & Voyage Sonore 🎶 I Reset - Restore - Recharge ✨ Ixelles
🧘♀️ Je vous propose un cours complet de Yoga Hatha de 75 minutes complet, adapté à tous les niveaux. Dans cette pratique, nous explorerons des postures et des exercices de respiration qui vous permettront d'étirer et de libérer votre psoas et toutes les tensions qui s'y trouvent.
🎶 Ensuite, je vous emmène dans un voyage sonore et vibratoire, un moment de relaxation profonde qui va également vous permettre de relâcher les blocages et tensions, qu'elles soient émotionnelles, mentales ou physiques.
🫖 Nous clôturons l’atelier autour d’une tisane et d’un petit goûter.
🌱 Découvrez le merveilleux **Roots Movement Studio** à la Bascule. Un havre de paix lumineux et chaleureux.
✨ Programme
\* 14h : Yoga Hatha, cours complet avec petite méditation initiale, postures et pranayama (exercices de respiration)
\* 15h15: Voyage sonore
\* 16h: Clôture, tisane et petit goûter
✨ Prix
35 € / pers.
65 € / 2 pers.
✨ Roots Movement Studio
Rue Vanderkindere 542, Uccle (Bascule)
✨ Inscriptions & informations ✨
Pour réserver votre place ou pour plus d'infos, contactez-moi !
\> info@eliserousse\.com
\> WhatsApp: \+32 497 299 808
Open Day with Rahul Bharti – Meditation & Awareness (Brussels)
Join us for an Open Day with Rahul Bharti in Brussels, an introductory gathering to experience his approach through meditation, sound, and simple embodied practices.
During this afternoon session, you will be guided through meditation accompanied by the soothing sounds of Tibetan singing bowls, followed by teachings and open dialogue about health, the human energetic body, and traditional approaches to wellbeing.
You are welcome to bring your personal questions or topics related to physical, emotional, or life challenges into the shared space.
Rahul speaks in simple English. If needed, Dutch and/or French translation can be provided to support understanding.
**Date:** Sunday, 5 July 2026
**Time:** 13:30 – 17:30
**Location:** Subtilia zaal, De Okelaar, Wolvertem (near Brussels)
**Contribution:** Participation is based on voluntary contribution, with a suggested minimum donation of €10 to help cover costs.
**Registration:** After RSVP on Meetup, you will receive the registration form and practical details.
We also offer a 5-day immersive workshop in Belgium from 6–10 July for those who wish to go deeper into this work.
Contact: [info@thehealinghandscenter.com](mailto:info@thehealinghandscenter.com)
Website: [www.thehealinghandscenter.com](http://www.thehealinghandscenter.com/)
Silent Walk in the Forêt de Soignes
We will be walking through the forest for a little over 1 1/2 hours, silently, just noticing the world around us and inside us. The idea is to experience the magic of a different type of walking, The invitation is to slow down and notice what is going on inside you and around you.
Very often people experience a closer connection with nature and with self, with sometimes surprising insights.
*Please make sure you are fit enough to go the 4.5 km distance. We will be walking slowly, but we will not take any breaks.*
We will be meeting at the Hermann Debroux Metro at **14h**. (Exit straight ahead after leaving the platform--on the Loxam side).
If you RSVP as coming, please be on time. We will be starting our walk from there 5 min. after the hour sharp.
There is the renovated Maison de Prieur at the exit of the forest where we could gather for a drink or a meal after our walk, depending on what you feel like.
Looking forward to an inward adventure? Come and join us on **Saturday, July 4, at 14h**
My phone number is 0472 92 11 76, in case you need to communicate with me.
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Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Main Library, Meeting Room 2B
Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen).
Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection.
All backgrounds are welcome.
Want to Truly Heal from Emotional Trauma?
Why are we unhappy? Where does emotional pain come from? Studies show that people who suffer from long-term emotional pain have painful experiences in their lives that were never fully resolved in their mind. In other words, there were issues in the past that were not completely dealt with. This can include abuse in childhood, breakups, divorce, death of a loved one, to name a few.
How do you know whether you have gotten over something painful? Here is an easy test: Do you still have attention on what had happened to you? For instance, do you still find yourself thinking about something painful that you went through? If you are, then you are not over it. In fact, in severe cases, people find themselves playing a "tape" in their mind over and over again.
So how do you heal from your past? How do you stop the "tape" playing in your mind? In this meeting, you will learn a technique to help you with that.
Come join us! Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.
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)
Free In-person Meeting: Unwanted Emotions & Loneliness, How to Get Over Them
This is an in-person meeting.
Did you know that unwanted emotions like loneliness, sadness, hopelessness, anger, fear, anxiety, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not chemical imbalance in your brain due to some nebulous chemical reactions by chance.
Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you.
The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life.
For instance, let's say you are already carrying a huge load on your back, then you cannot take on much more, but, let's say something else happens to you, such as the difficulties from the Pandemic, then the resultant combined weight on you can take you over the edge, kind of like the straw that break the camel's back. When this happens, people's attention usually goes to the straw that was added, but actually the majority of the weight had come from the huge load that were already there, holding a person down and causing a person issues.
So how do you remove the huge load that was already there? How do you lighten them up? Is it possible to get rid of them?
That is what this meeting will be all about.
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
Father/Son Men's Group (Bi-weekly)
Join us every other Wednesday during the summer at 5:30pm at Blendon Woods Inclusive Playground. Starts Wednesday June 17th.
**Agenda**
5:30-6:15 Kids Play & Dad's Meet
6:15-6:45 Snacks & Father/Son Men's Group Circle
\- Simple intro Round
\- What are Dad & Son working on?
\- Various Topics for Fathers and Sons\(What does it mean to be a man? Etc\.\)
6:45-7 Close. Go get food or keep playing.
Mario will lead this group and hold the space. Generally, it is a laid-back, open group that can be modified to accommodate those who show up. If people want to go get dinner after, we can :) It's all about making friends and building a positive community.
Mario has led men's groups for several years, sponsored by Speak Your Mind, an Ohio Non-Profit organization with a focus on men's mental well-being. Click here to learn more about SYM: https://linktr.ee/taketimespeakyourmind).
All events are non-denominational and donation-based. No one will be turned away for their beliefs or financial position.
Suggested donation is $5 per family per meeting (Covers the cost of meetup).
**Donation link**: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/angels-for-angels/speak-your-mind
**Liability Waiver** to fill out before your first event (Required). This covers the non-profit in the event of any accidents. https://form.jotform.com/242207035182144
Contact Mario with any questions: 808-855-8831
Address: 4265 E. Dublin Granville Road Columbus, OH 43081
Follow signs to the back of the park (Inclusive Playground)
In-Person Event: The Answers to Depression & Anxiety
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.
Free Seminar: How to Improve Your Self Confidence & Social Life
Come attend a free in-person seminar where you will find out why you:
-Feel isolated
-Can't express yourself openly
-Get nervous or anxious in front of people
-Run out of things to say or feel tongue-tied
-Feel introverted
-Don't feel comfortable in any social setting
-Can't make more friends
-Are shy and miss opportunities to connect in a meaningful way
And we cover what you can do about any one, some or all of the above.
This seminar is the weapon against loneliness, isolation and boredom, come join us!
COME TO THIS SEMINAR AND LEARN THE SECRETS TODAY
This seminar is brought to you by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.
1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215




















