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New in Berlin: Soft Connections – Social Butterfly Club 🦋
Not every connection needs intensity. Some are built slowly, in small exchanges and shared laughter.
This Social Butterfly Club Meetup is about low-pressure conversations and genuine presence. A space where you can be curious without performing, open without oversharing, and social without exhausting yourself. 🌙
If you enjoy meaningful encounters that feel light but real — this evening is for you.
✨ Suggested Ice Breaker Question:
“What makes a conversation feel easy for you?”
Orga
This meetup is donation based. Your contribution helps keep this community alive and is highly appreciated. You can either contribute in cash or via Buy me a Coffee: [https://buymeacoffee.com/butterflyradar](https://buymeacoffee.com/butterflyradar)
Questions? Check our FAQs:
[https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/](https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/)
Meet your host
I’m Julia — a Berlin local who loves bringing people together. My path went from growing up in a dance school to studying philosophy to working in IT support, and somehow all of that led me here: hosting meetups and creating spaces where people can show up, relax, and connect.
Insta [https://www.instagram.com/juwaberlin/](https://www.instagram.com/juwaberlin/)
LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-waehnert/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-waehnert/)
About
The Social Butterfly Club 🦋 is a Berlin-based community that has been bringing people together for over three years. Each gathering is part of a larger framework designed to help friendships grow through shared experiences in the city — with a long-term vision of turning Berlin itself into a shared, playful experience.
Curious to learn more about the Social Butterfly Club?
You can explore the bigger picture and stay connected here:
[https://social-butterfly-berlin.kit.com/join](https://social-butterfly-berlin.kit.com/join)
Join our Telegram Group:
[https://t.me/+OnASVWZ7emhjYzEy](https://t.me/+OnASVWZ7emhjYzEy)
Become a Landlord/lady. Werde Vermieter:in. On Demand: MON THR 6pm-7pm R.s.v.p.
We make landladies and landlords. They buy a flat and pay just 1/4. Tenants and tax cuts pay 3/4. It's not a trick. It's government policy. Our Federal Governments, past and present, want taxpayers to become landlords and landladies, buy property, rent it out to tenants and enjoy passive income later. Come check this out. No strings attached. No sales. Just a meet and greet for orientation. And an after work drink.
Wir machen Vermieter. Steuerzahler kaufen eine Wohnung und zahlen dafür nur 1/4. Mieter und Finanzamt zahlen 3/4. Das ist kein Trick. Das ist Politik: Alle Bundesregierungen wollen, dass Steuerzahler Wohnungen kaufen, Mieter reinnehmen und später Beton‑Rente bekommen. Info-Abend nur zur Orientierung. Kucken kostet nichts.
S,U Bahnhof Zoo, Kantstraße 163-165, 10623 Berlin,
Motel One Upper West, 10th floor, exit lift to the right, turn left,
circumvent the sign "vorübergehend geschlossen"
Go justs there. I'll be there Georg Holzach. 0177 8181 900 WhatsApp
Wanna read somethin before: landlord.holza.ch betonrente.holza.ch
Bachata Dance Class Berlin - Beginners-+ Tanzkurs (Montag)
Bachata (the dance of our generation) is a social couple dance like Salsa - no choreography. The community in Berlin is active daily - you will meet a lot of open-minded people and make new friends quickly!
Every Monday we have Bachata dance classes in Berlin - we are usually a group of around 20 people (95% beginners):
🕖 19:00 - class: Technique for Beginners+ (0-1+ years experience)
• No partner needed (we switch).
• You can start from zero in any of these classes!
📍 Adress: Klosterstraße 44 ([Google Maps Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5VGEqaVSy9xBCoHv9)) - near S+U Alexanderplatz
• Entry: Entrance A, code: 5928# - 5th floor (500).
• Price: 12€ per class.
✅ Dance teacher contact: [WhatsApp-group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWKPsid0cBDAUHCWKZNL2B) / [Instagram](https://instagram.com/mahir.bachata.berlin)
🇩🇪: Bachata (der Tanz unserer Generation) ist ein sozialer Paartanz wie Salsa - keine Choreographie. Die Bachata-Szene in Berlin ist groß und täglich aktiv - du wirst schnell viele offene Leute kennenlernen und neue Freundschaften schließen!
Jeden Montag findet dieser Bachata Tanzkurs statt - wir sind meistens eine Gruppe von 20 Leuten (95% Anfänger):
🕖 19 Uhr - Kurs: Technik für Anfänger+ (0-1+ Jahre Erfahrung)
• Kein Partner nötig (wir wechseln).
• Du kannst in diesen Kursen jederzeit von null starten!
📍 Adresse: Klosterstraße 44 ([Google Maps Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5VGEqaVSy9xBCoHv9)) - Nähe S+U Alexanderplatz
• Zugang: Eingang A, Code: 5928# - drinnen Knopf drücken links an der Tür. 5. Etage (500).
• Preis: 12€ je Kurs.
✅ Tanzlehrer Kontakt: [WhatsApp-Gruppe](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWKPsid0cBDAUHCWKZNL2B) / [Instagram](https://instagram.com/mahir.bachata.berlin)
Schreib uns gerne eine Nachricht, wenn du offene Fragen hast! Wir freuen uns auf dich ❤
Pimp My Jokes: Standup Comedy in English Mondays at Suess war gestern
**Standup with 3 experienced comedians and then brand new jokes workshopped as a panel with your input.** Like a live writers’ room! Like Pimp My Ride but with jokes? Pimp our jokes into bangers or watch them get dumped at the scrapyard. **Strap in for a wildly funny ride with Berlin legends, rising stars and touring pros every Monday at Suess war gestern totally in English**
Doors 8:00pm
**Show 8:30pm – 9:30pm (60 min show no break)**
Please prepurchase your tickets to reserve your seats
**Tickets 10€ + booking fee via** **[https://www.annaberos.com/berlin ](https://www.annaberos.com/berlin)**or via **[https://pimpmyjokes2026.eventbrite.de](https://pimpmyjokes2026.eventbrite.de)**
**Remaining seats may be available at the door 12€ cash or card**
produced and usually hosted by **ANNA BEROS (AUS)**
Anna’s a Kiwi born, Melbourne raised, Berlin based full-time independent standup comedian, YouTube host, podcaster and producer. She celebrates life’s struggles with incisive standup and playful audience interaction. Her new standup solo, High Hoe enjoyed a successful full run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 and her previous solos, Creampie Curious and Creampie Clarity played at numerous comedy festivals through the UK and Australia in 2023 and 2024. She tours Europe and produces and hosts 5 weekly shows in Berlin. In 2025, she opened for Jeff Arcuri at Admiralspalast, in 2024 for April Macie on US army bases in Germany and for Ian Fidance in Berlin in 2019. She hosts the comedy channel, Ersties Nonsense, has the podcast Adults ONLY Comedy Berlin and has written for Comedy Central DE.
**[https://www.instagram.com/afberos/](https://www.instagram.com/afberos/)**
**LINEUP on IG stories** @adultsonlycomedyberlin **https://www.instagram.com/adultsonlycomedyberlin/**
GUEST COMEDIANS: Local and touring comedians with solid years in the game or hard-working promising new blood who host regular shows and/or are performing solo
Touch and Move: Kontakt improvisieren, Community schaffen
**Touch and Move: Improvising Contact, creating Community**
with ***Jochen Kleres and/or Zahiro Ji***
for **GBTQ men\***
**[BOOK A TICKET!](https://wearevillage.org/en/calendar/)**
**Member: 10 €**
**Non Member: 15 €**
This is a class for GBTQ men\* with all levels of experience, from total newbies to advanced.
We meet and begin by checking in with each other, followed by a guided exploration moving from somatic practice to contact dance improvisation. This all culminates in opening the space for the free flow of dancing and explorations in duos, trios and as a group. Bodywork will help us to warm down at the end and integrate what we experienced.
Dance is our way to create a space for exploration: what happens when queer men’s bodies meet and get in touch without any expectations and intentions?
In Contact Improvisation, touch is the source of finding dance movements. It helps you to be open to the here and now, to surprises, to letting go of performing roles, meeting expectations, and following scripts.
Any movement can be part of this dance, no matter how simple – we literally move any way we feel. This creates a conversation without words, simply through our moving bodies. Feeling ourselves by sensing others can create nourishing bonds of community as much as it liberates us. We emphasise consensus, respect, diversity of people and energies, listening, and a non-judgmental space.
**General Information**
• Wear comfortable clothes.
• We’ll speak English and/or German, depending on the needs of the group.
• This event is one of two free events included each month in the membership programme.
🔵
Dies ist ein Kurs für GBTQ Männer\* mit allen Erfahrungsstufen, von absoluten Neulingen bis zu Fortgeschrittenen.
Wir treffen uns und beginnen mit einem gegenseitigen Kennenlernen, gefolgt von einer angeleiteten Erkundung, die von somatischer Praxis zu Kontakttanzimprovisationen führt. Von hier aus öffnen wir den Raum für den freien Fluss des Tanzes und der Erkundungen in Duos, Trios und als Gruppe. Mit Hilfe von Bodywork wärmen wir uns zum Schluss auf und integrieren das Erlebte.
Tanz ist unsere Art, einen Raum für Erkundungen zu schaffen: Was passiert, wenn sich die Körper queerer Männer treffen und ohne Erwartungen und Absichten in Berührung kommen?
In der Contact Improvisation ist die Berührung der Ursprung, um Tanzbewegungen zu entdecken. Sie hilft dir, offen zu sein für das Hier und Jetzt, für Überraschungen, für das Loslassen von Rollen, Erwartungen und Vorschriften.
Jede Bewegung kann Teil dieses Tanzes sein, egal wie einfach – wir bewegen uns so, wie wir uns tatsächlich fühlen. So entsteht eine Konversation ohne Worte, einfach durch unsere bewegten Körper. Uns selbst zu spüren, indem wir andere spüren, kann ein ebenso wertvolles Gemeinschaftsgefühl, wie ein Gefühl von Befreiung schaffen. Wir legen Wert auf Konsens, Respekt, die Vielfalt der Menschen und Energien, das Zuhören und einen urteilsfreien Raum.
**Hinweise**
• Trage bequeme Kleidungen
• Je nach Bedürfnissen der Gruppe werden wir Deutsch und/oder Englisch sprechen.
• Diese Veranstaltung zählt zu den zwei kostenfreien Veranstaltungen pro Monat für Mitglieder.
Monday Social Meeting
Life is short, so let's Make new FRIENDS & Enjoy the Life.
the event is dedicated to everybody living or visiting berlin, with a special focus on people with an International attitude.
We have the aim of connecting people with similar interest here in Berlin!
Everybody, who likes to meet new poeple on monday afternoon is welcome to join!
#The bar only accepts cash or debit cards. No credit cards.
Samurai Sword Fighting Trial Class - Katori Shinto-ryu Berlin
[*Registration form required below*] **Interested in Japanese sword fighting or Japanese culture? Come join a trial and experience the traditional Samurai art at Katori Shintō-ryū in Schöneberg.**
**Trial Fee**: **25€**/ session (2hr). Classes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 19:00 to 21:00.
**!!SIGN UP HERE**: [Katori Shinto-ryū Berlin Sign-up (google.com)](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBt4A13VgnEcgQQ2PDaruthmYMRWineG4KtUCKsuC9KBsCUQ/viewform) Registration is required before your participation so that we can prepare enough training equipment.
**Address**: Belziger Str. 25, 10823 Berlin.
**No previous experience required!** The classes are in English and German.
**Our website**: [Kenjutsu Berlin - Official school of Katori Shinto-ryu in Berlin (katoriberlin.org)](https://katoriberlin.org/)
**Katori Shintō-ryū** is one of the oldest Japanese sword fighting traditions (koryū) still practised today and is recognized by the Japanese government as a cultural intangeable asset. The school was founded in the middle of the 15th century by Iizasa Chōisai Ienao at the Katori Shrine (Katori jingū) and has become the origin of numerous other martial arts schools over the course of its almost 600-year history.
The training consists of the continuous repetition of fixed sequences of movements (kata) and includes the use of classic Japanese weapons such as the sword (iai-jutsu, battō-jutsu, ken-jutsu, ryōtō-jutsu, kodachi-jutsu), the long staff (bō-jutsu), the lance (naginata-jutsu) and the spear (sō-jutsu), as well as unarmed disciplines, tactics and spiritual aspects.
**The Katori Berlin dojo** is the only official shibu of Otake Nobutoshi-shihan’s dojo Shinbukan in Germany and fully dedicated to the transmission and study of one martial tradition: Tenshinshō-den Katori Shintō-ryū. Through these efforts we aim to contribute to the cultural preservation of this martial tradition. The dojo has one officially appointed shidosha.
**Our sensei**: Sebastian Graetz has been active in martial arts since 1997. After almost 15 years of taekwondo in Berlin, he started with Katori Shintō-ryū in Asia in 2014. Since then, he has studied in Japan with Ōtake Risuke-shihan and Ōtake Nobutoshi-shihan, and in Vietnam with Malte Stokhof-shihandai. In 2023, he received his Menkyo license and permission to set up a training group in Berlin the following year.
Pokemon Events This Week
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Heartcore: Social Hangout For Lovers of Emo, Post-Hardcore and Metalcore 🖤
***This is Heartcore:*** For fans of post‑hardcore, metalcore, and the emo‑soaked places in between. **A warm place for the heart shaped ones :)**
We're meeting at HOME bar, our community home, at least once a month to hang out, exchange new music, and make new friends. Attention please! This time we are meeting at **Roderich** instead :)
Join us for a beer and tell us all about your favourite bands and why they matter to you so much.
Roderich is a small bar and we will be sitting upstairs. We also have a telegram group, so you can keep in contact with everyone :)
Can’t wait to see you there, heart-shaped friends! 🖤✨
⫸Sauna Ceremony⫷ Berlin | Cacao & Blue Lotus Ritual | Infusions & Renewal
**CACAO & BLUE LOTUS SAUNA CEREMONY**
Sunday \| 15th March \| 11:00 – 17:00 \| Berlin
A consciously held sauna ceremony day for transition and new beginnings with cacao, Blue Lotus and guided infusions for release and clarity.
As winter slowly comes to an end
and the first rays of sunlight begin to warm the skin again,
we can feel it.
This quiet awakening.
Something within us begins to stir.
The stillness of winter softens.
A subtle sense of renewal arises.
Like after a long hibernation,
the soul stretches toward the light.
What feels heavy can begin to melt.
What is outdated can gently fall away.
Our Sauna Ceremony is a consciously held ritual space,
a threshold between retreat and renewal.
A space for cleansing, clarity and deep inner exhale.
For your body.
For your soul.
For your well-being.
**What this space offers**
We gather in warmth and presence at the UHU - Urban Healing Unit,
an intimate sauna space in Berlin that feels more like a cozy living room than a traditional spa.
**This day includes:**
* A guided Cacao & Blue Lotus Ceremony
* Ritually accompanied sauna infusions
* A shared guided meditation
* Conscious connection and community
* Time to relax, release and recharge
The sauna journey moves between heat and cooling, activation and rest.
An invitation to listen to your body and follow your own rhythm throughout the day.
This is a sober, respectful and digital detox space.
No prior experience is needed.
You are welcome exactly as you are.
**Schedule**
11:00 – Arrival & Gentle Landing
12:00 – Opening Circle
13:00 – Cacao & Blue Lotus Ceremony
14:00 – Infusions, Chillout, Music & Meditation
16:00 – Final Sauna Infusion
**Location**
UHU – Urban Healing Unit
Moosdorfstraße 7–9
10365 Berlin
**Energy Exchange**
€40 – Super Early Bird (until December 3rd)
€45 – Early Bird (until March 1st)
€50 – Regular
€60 – Supporter
€70+ – Trüffelschweinchen Ticket
€90 – Valentine’s Couple Deal (until February 14th)
If you cannot pay the full amount, please get in touch.
There are always ways to participate.
**Registration**
Your payment confirms your registration.
PayPal: shania-shamanica@gmx.de
Eventbrite:
[https://www.eventbrite.de/e/sauna-ceremony-tickets-1972547468578?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/sauna-ceremony-tickets-1972547468578?aff=oddtdtcreator)
**Notes**
Please bring:
* A cup for the cacao
* Water for yourself
* Small snack to share
* Towels, a robe, and comfortable sauna attire
* Optional: small items for personal ritual or comfort
**More Info, Upcoming Events & Discounts**
[Telegram: t.me/+mn_9R-JC6Uk1ZDFi](https://t.me/+mn_9R-JC6Uk1ZDFi)
[https://www.shania-shamanica.com/ceremonies-workshops-and-rituals](https://www.shania-shamanica.com/ceremonies-workshops-and-rituals)
Instagram: [@shania_shamanica](https://www.instagram.com/shania_shamanica?igsh=MXJkZGc3MGx0cGpmbw==)
With love,
**Shania Shamanica**
Phone: +49 151 47443528
Email: shania-shamanica@gm
Ultimate Frisbee in the Park - weekend edition
Hi everyone. We'll meet and play a relaxed game of ultimate in Volkspark Rehberge if the weather cooperates.
Our games focus on having great team play, where the teams work together to advance the disk down the field. It's more important to work well together as a team than have a few star players get a point with lucky shots. For this reason, players of all skill levels (especially those who have never played) are welcome to join
Bring plenty of water, shoes you can run in and comfortable clothing that can get a bit dirty.
Although we're an established group, newcomers are always welcome.
After the game we try to spend some time together and have fun.
Finding us: We meet in this big grassy area, it's a short bike ride from the subway stop Rehberge on the U6 or Amrumer Strasse on the U9. It can be a bit tricky to find the first time, so we've got a few methods to help out (don't trust the meetup map pin, it often shows some point in the park, not the exact spot where we are)
1. GPS: 52°32'54.9"N 13°19'51.0"E ; 52.548581, 13.330842
2. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/xbZgaXzMSMt
3. the helpful picture here
https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/8/8/f/highres_451930383.jpeg
*This event may also be photographed and/or video-recorded, and published on social media channels such as meetup and eventbrite.*
*By participating, you acknowledge and accept the risk of injury while playing Ultimate. Although adherence to the rules, proper equipment, and common sense reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and, you willingly and freely assume all such risks.*
We put the BAD in BADMINTON (Read description plz)
I swear it's a sport!
Let's meet and play!
**VERY IMPORTANT :**
* Please keep reading comments and/or direct messages as long as you are on main OR waiting lists.
* Sign-out as soon as you know you won't participate (even from waiting list).
* Non-replied direct message ==> declined participation on Friday.
**HOW TO JOIN**
1. Sign up to the event
2. Paypal on signup, 12€/person to https://paypal.me/berlinhorizon
(use Friend&Family option !)
3. Join on Sunday
* Guaranteed refund until cancellation deadline : -48h (=> Friday 1PM).
* If **waiting list**, please **don't pay until** you get contacted and **moved to main list**.
Contact if needed : berlin.horizon22@gmail.com
**__________________________________________________________________________________**
**Alternative no paypal (Cash, EXACT AMOUNT please)**
1. Reply 'Y' to RSVP question
2. Join on Sunday
* Cancellation deadline (Friday 1PM) remains.
* Late cancellation will be asked to pay.
**__________________________________________________________________________________**
**Timing :**
* **13.00** : Meeting outside of main hall (or inside if rain)
-> Introduction
-> Desk registration (shoes check, rental...)
* **13.15** : START PLAY
* **14.45** : END PLAY
!! Every 10th session you attend is for free !!
(in form of a later refund. Still have to pay on the actual participation)
**Facility :**
TiB 1848 e.V, Columbiadamm 111
(close to Templehofer Feld)
**Equipment :**
* RACKET : Bring your own or rent one there (2€).
* SHOES : checked at desk. Rental for 2€
-> Non-marking
-> Light sole
-> Not worn outside
* Shower, locker available.
* Sauna open at TiB discretion.
Last but not least : no worries about level, we play for fun before all.
The keyword of the event is sweet & sweat !
Looking forward to see you on the court :)
Become a Landlord/lady. Werde Vermieter:in. On Demand: MON THR 6pm-7pm R.s.v.p.
We make landladies and landlords. They buy a flat and pay just 1/4. Tenants and tax cuts pay 3/4. It's not a trick. It's government policy. Our Federal Governments, past and present, want taxpayers to become landlords and landladies, buy property, rent it out to tenants and enjoy passive income later. Come check this out. No strings attached. No sales. Just a meet and greet for orientation. And an after work drink.
Wir machen Vermieter. Steuerzahler kaufen eine Wohnung und zahlen dafür nur 1/4. Mieter und Finanzamt zahlen 3/4. Das ist kein Trick. Das ist Politik: Alle Bundesregierungen wollen, dass Steuerzahler Wohnungen kaufen, Mieter reinnehmen und später Beton‑Rente bekommen. Info-Abend nur zur Orientierung. Kucken kostet nichts.
S,U Bahnhof Zoo, Kantstraße 163-165, 10623 Berlin,
Motel One Upper West, 10th floor, exit lift to the right, turn left,
circumvent the sign "vorübergehend geschlossen"
Go justs there. I'll be there Georg Holzach. 0177 8181 900 WhatsApp
Wanna read somethin before: landlord.holza.ch betonrente.holza.ch
Let’s Play Azul & CATAN - Play and socialize
Join our **CATAN** Meetup to play, socialize, and enjoy this classic board game.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player. Expect fun, friendly games, plenty of laughter, and the chance to make new friends.
This is a relaxed, casual meetup: **no hardcore competition**, just friendly rivalry.
👉 **Please RSVP only if you plan to attend.**
***
**How to Play (Quick Guide):**
* **Setup:** Build the island with hex tiles, place number tokens, roads, settlements, and give each player starting resources.
* **Turn order:** On your turn, roll two dice to produce resources, then trade and build.
* **Resource production:** Players gain resources (wood, brick, sheep, wheat, ore) from tiles next to their settlements/cities when the tile’s number is rolled.
* **Robber:** If a 7 is rolled, players with too many cards discard half; move the robber to block a tile and steal a card.
*NOTE: Friendly robber rule: We play with the friendly robber rule, which means that the robber cannot be placed on a player with less than 3 points.*
* **Trading:** Trade resources with other players or with the bank (usually 4:1, better with ports).
* **Building:** Spend resources to build roads, settlements, cities, or buy development cards.
* **Victory points:** Earn points from settlements, cities, development cards, Longest Road, and Largest Army.
* **Winning:** The first player to reach 10 victory points on their turn wins.
* 2-Hours-Max: If no one reaches 10 points by the end of the second hour, the player with the most points wins. This keeps our game capped at **two hours**. ⏰️
***
**Our Game Set-Up & Attendance Policy:**
1. We will have two CATAN sets available for up to six players each, assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. Since each game takes a considerable amount of time, arriving after a game has already started may make it difficult to place you at a table.
3. In such cases, you may need to place your first two settlements on the remaining available parts of the map—if space allows.
4. Please make sure to update your RSVP in advance. Failure to do so may cause unnecessary delays for everyone at the start.
5. Not showing up without notice will result in being blacklisted for at least one future meetup.
***
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Manic Mondays with Salsamante Dance Academy
Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves.
The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate.
730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves
830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate)
$15 for One Class
$20 for Both
Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.
Take Control Of Your Life, Freedom From Negative Thoughts & Irrational Emotions
Feeling down? Sometimes depressed? Can't focus? Negativity & stress? Recent losses? Creativity in career and personal life hindered by mental blocks? Sometimes we never fully recover from traumatic experiences.
Whether it was yesterday, last week or a year ago, traumatic experiences - a loss of a loved one, losing a job, a breakup - can leave you scarred. You talk about it and feel a little better, but it never goes away. After you hang up the phone, it's still there; the sadness, the cloud, the over-thinking, the worry, the guilt. You try to focus, but you're blocked. You try to look forward into new experiences, new relationships but a cloud is hanging over you, casting a shadow on what you once considered a bright, cheerful future.
What happened to your courage? Your strength of character? You're 'why not' attitude? Whoever said 'time heals' must have had a special time machine, because after weeks, months, years, you're wondering - when exactly does that kick in? Sometimes it seems like drinking or drugs are the way to go. But they wear off, and now the problem is still there with added side effects from the drugs.
At this free local Meetup event we will talk about:
* What causes grief, anxiety and depression to become chronic.
* Is it possible to regain your joy and happiness even after traumatic experiences?
* How to break away from negativity and focus on the future
* What are the steps to take to get control of your mind and your emotions?
Learn about a safe, gentle, do-it-yourself counseling that can be done in the comfort of your own home.
Let's explore safe, effective solutions for healing from traumatic experiences.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (In-Person @GameArena)!!!
This month, we are in-person at GameArena!!! We will also be joined by students and their games from [Shawnee State](https://www.shawnee.edu/game-design-programs)!
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Join us for our our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event @GameArena! Come to play and showcase your games.
We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk mezzanine area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor as well as the 1st floor in the gaming room below the mezzanine.
Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required).
[https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu)
**Attendees:**
Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games the better!
**Developers:**
Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available.
Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers.
Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out.
75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9)
If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)
How to be a Better Communicator - Free Seminar
Communication is everything in life!
Attend this free lecture about how to be a better communicator.
You are only as successful as your ability to communicate.
\- What if you could confidently talk to anyone?
\- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation?
\- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence?
You can!
The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate.
Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio
For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024




















