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Welcome to join our Ren Xue Yuan Gong practice! We have exceptional offering on Monday, January 19 at 5:30 pm. (Note: There is no session on the 18th of January because our special workshop with Sylvie J. at MUYO) The practice is simple but yet practical and powerful. It is easy to learn and will help you: -gain energy, feel less tired and stressed -more mental clarity, easier to concentrate -boost your immune system Time: Monday 19.1 at 17:30 - 19:00 NOTE: occasionally the lesson will be in Wanha labra (through Kahvila Lähde, above the stairs of the auditorium) WHERE: Tallipääty, MIITTI office Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki How to find us: When entering into the courtyard of the yellow main building, MIITTI's office is through the first door on the left-hand side. About REN XUE Ren Xue is a comprehensive system for uplifting human life. It includes a unique form of Qigong (Yuan Qigong); three foundational theories (Theory of Qi, Theory of Consciousness, Theory of Totality) and a large body of teachings. It was created by world-renowned teacher and healer Yuan Tze who continues to offer online and in-person events worldwide. Ren Xue combines ancient Chinese wisdom traditions with modern insights into health and well-being. The goal of Ren Xue is to help individuals improve their physical, emotional, and mental health through a holistic approach that emphasizes the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. REN XUE FINLAND https://renxuefinland.fi Ren Xue Finland (RXF) is the Finnish branch of the global movement, an organization dedicated to the promotion and teaching of Ren Xue and its associated practices, including Yuan Gong and Yuan Ming Medicine. It provides easy entry into the Ren Xue system through local in-person sessions, online courses and workshops/retreats. Other learning methods can be found here: Ren Xue TV, a YouTube channel and Learn Ren Xue website. More about Ren Xue: [https://www.renxueinternational.org/](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.renxueinternational.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR06uJQRSC7BE3zhPePQ7X_KO7WXa60cr7NK25KdOqfbSIHpYqBLO3dYgVM_aem_alDR7a6KhbNhG3u9NhCUVA&h=AT18asmYaRkvHCJemaC7rr9GVu579uflDCg7T6mLNodWdtMVhuxwFhIyz0p5ONeJbm3WQ3ZGIwONIa0_pDvih4t9BCCJUBkjhK4BdIMEl4aQ_qPzR5ykW-aiOndhYDPeAW9_2_eWZaMsv889HKbp8_c&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT35KTjVjr2kCnYHrXXjXPxEGFK-RFbZnFVdDmWrTe5WwbSZZ5ulNxFEjPPhejS8Pf4xetwkU1hhM1P2K_ABugpnXL6w-CKE25ARXwtLSexv-4fPJ4s2_Kcqgj3g2XWjCVkPPgcjwrPoNWOvdKa2f1VqyVa-2kcTojodTS3wn9zrnRjZLcG7) If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: [instagram.com/miitti1](http://instagram.com/miitti1) Facebook: [facebook.com/miitti1](http://facebook.com/miitti1) Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Between what happens and how we react, there is a brief moment we usually miss. In this session, we learn to recognize that moment and stay with it. This is where real choice appears—not as control, but as clarity. Practicing this can soften conflict, reduce regret, and bring more steadiness into everyday situations. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Join a weekly Zen meditation class where you can slow down, reconnect with your inner peace and train your mind to be present. You will receive practical teachings, personal guidance and the opportunity to meditate in a group. Each session explores a new topic offering a space to reflect, deepen self-understanding and cultivate mindfulness, clarity and balance—both in meditation and in daily life. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐞 Beginners will receive an introduction to meditation, while experienced practitioners can refine their practice and explore new insights. 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 • 50' tea and teachings • 2 x 25' meditation & 10' walking meditation • Private guidance (during the meditation time, optional) • Tea and socialising (optional) 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: ✅ Single Session: €17 (Newcomers: €7) ✅ 4 Sessions: €60 (€15/session) ✅ 8 Sessions: €100 (€12.5/session) 🌿 Guidance & Practice Package: €110 - includes 4 meditation sessions and a private counselling session with Julia 🎓 Students, pensioners, and unemployed: €7/ session. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://forms.gle/hfo8fRpyfaonyCMQ8 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: We deeply understand the value of practising in a group and under the guidance of teachers and wish for everyone to have this opportunity. If financial constraints are a concern, please reach out at 045 168 7796 so we can support you. 𝐖𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞. With loving-kindness, Tyyniminä Community

¡Bienvenidos al curso gratuito de meditación Sahaja Yoga en español! Sahaja Yoga es una práctica de meditación que nos permite alcanzar un estado de equilibrio general, tanto a nivel físico como emocional y espiritual. El objetivo central es alcanzar y mantener el estado de conciencia sin pensamientos o silencio mental. Con práctica regular de meditación podemos establecer este estado en nuestro interior. No es necesario llevar nada al curso y puedes vestirte de ropa normal. Después de la clase podemos tomar té y hay tiempo para preguntas y conversación. Este video te ayuda a llegar al centro de Sahaja Yoga de Kamppi: https://vimeo.com/199566137 ¡Bienvenidos! Más información sobre Sahaja Yoga: www.sahajayoga.es

Join us for the Cafe Lingua Mondays. We have hosted official events at Kallio Bar - Hämeentie 12. Event 800 is on 22nd September! Registration is at - [https://stafftribes.com/events](https://cafelingua.smartfrends.com/events) \-\-\-\- I have negotiated amazing discounts on drinks every Monday!! Brooklyn Beer - 6 types to try!! Inc. 0% option * Brooklyn Beer bottle 5€ <---- norm. 7.90€ * Blanc Rosé normally 5€ <---- 8€ * Karhu tap beer just 3€ <----- norm. 6,50€ per bottle.= more than 50% cheaper! WOW Wow Wow!! :) Just show your registration for the current event on [https://cafelingua.smartfrends.com/events](https://cafelingua.smartfrends.com/events) Make your preferred languages profile there and let the Smart Match Engine help you connect before, during, and after the event. Connect with me - [https://cafelingua.smartfrends.com/members/Paul](https://cafelingua.smartfrends.com/members/Paul) \- you can also then more easily find ACTIVE members who also want to do a 1 to 1 language exchange for example \- yay\. That's never worked in our Facebook group\. boo\. Thank you, Kallio Bar, Brooklyn Beer & Tribe Networks Oy! <3 \-\-\-\- We had an amazing group of people and a growing number of volunteer language hosts: Spanish, English, Russian, and Persian. Check out the pictures from last week on ur socials. Want to be a Language Host? FREE Brooklyn beer per event you help. Let's talk on Monday. \-\-\-\- This is a FREE event and not for profit :) Want to help or volunteer? Start by sharing the event on your social media and then send us a screenshot - after we will send you a link for our Ambassadors Tribe. Ambassadors will: 1\. be invited to an exclusive monthly VIP event and 2\. get discounts on other events we organize 3\. you will be one of the Cage Lingua Heroes \- helping us to connect humanity\! 4\. Meet other cool people \- be the center of the network\. So far we have helped over 100 000 Foreigners and Finns to connect! \-\-\-\-\- Our Cafe Lingua Monday events are sponsored by: Brooklyn Beer Aperol Spritz Kallio Bar (It's a new bar so not on the maps yet.) & Tribe Networks Oy Looking forward to seeing you there! ## Paul & Marja-LiisaCafe Lingua Co-Founders 2005044 0255 844Let's connect --> [https://stafftribes.com/members/Paul](https://stafftribes.com/members/Paul) or follow me on LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tribenetworks/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tribenetworks/)[https://cafelingua.smartfrends.com/events](https://cafelingua.smartfrends.com/events)[[TribeNetworks.ai](http://tribenetworks.ai/)]([http://tribenetworks.ai/](http://tribenetworks.ai/)) Want to intern with us? We have helped over 500 graduates on their career journey! We were voted best service to the city by Helsinki Sanomat readers --> [https://stafftribes.com/inthemedia](https://stafftribes.com/inthemedia) ## Get experience on real lifestyle-type projects, have fun, no stress, and build your network. Find out more: [https://startupintern.mystrikingly.com/](https://startupintern.mystrikingly.com/) Are you an Event Expert for hire? Add your profile for free at [https://experts.spiritofmycity.com/](https://experts.spiritofmycity.com/) ## We do lots of pro bono projects. One of our biggest examples is the Refugee Action Tank - check [https://react.mystrikingly.com/](https://react.mystrikingly.com/) to learn more. If you have some ideas on how we could collaborate get in touch. Join our other communities: [[StaffTribes.com](http://stafftribes.com/)]([http://stafftribes.com/](http://stafftribes.com/)) for professional networking via sports and events. [[SportsNetwork.fi](http://sportsnetwork.fi/)]([http://sportsnetwork.fi/](http://sportsnetwork.fi/)) to find new active friends or organize healthy/sporty activities 25x better than WhatsApp / messaging tools. Do you have a community at your workplace or uni? Do you want to get your colleagues off their screens and apps, get active together, and get to know each other better? Get in touch for a demo. We make our products branded in your image for your own private network. Fantastic for events, and team building and at the same time helps reduce screentime significantly. Follow us on [https://www.instagram.com/cafelingua.ai/](https://www.instagram.com/cafelingua.ai/) and follow our main sponsor company [https://www.instagram.com/tribenetworks.ai/](https://www.instagram.com/tribenetworks.ai/) See you in person soon! Paul 044 0255 844 ps: last week we had 25 guests, registration is NOT no meetup so don't worry how many people are signed up here. tho it helps the event if you sign up here, like, and share. More people = more language options and more fun for everyone

Hosted by Vivicta ([https://www.vivicta.com/](https://www.vivicta.com/)) Finding Vivicta: https://devopsfinland2026.blob.core.windows.net/devops2026/Finding-Vivicta-Oy.pdf **Agenda** 17:00 Doors open - **registration at lobby (quick)**, please bring some kind of ID. 17:30 Welcome / DevOps Finland & Vivicta 17:45 Lights On! Why observability matters in DevOps? / Janne Olkoniemi, Senior Solution Consultant @ Vivicta 18:30 \*\*\* break \*\*\* 18:45 Experiences with AI assisted IaC / Pasi Niemi, VP of R&D and Principal Cloud Architect @ Nitor 19:30 Free discussion 21:00 Doors close **Lights On! Why observability matters in DevOps?** This session will explore why observability is a foundational pillar of modern DevOps and how it enhances reliability and performance. We’ll also dive into the Ops perspective, uncovering how and why observability simplifies operations and makes life easier for teams managing complex systems. Over the past years, I have been strongly focused on application performance and observability. It's an area that still excites me, and I'm currently spending time learning how to build visibility using Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry. I have a proven track record at OP Financial Group and Fujitsu in enhancing application visibility and performance. **Experiences with AI assisted IaC** Real-world experiences with developing infrastructure with the assistance of AI coding tools. Pasi has over twenty-five years of experience in the software business as a developer, architect and team leader. He also sports the original Nitor logo on his calf! **Streaming:** no **Join our slack:** [http://www.devopsfinland.org/](http://www.devopsfinland.org/) **LinkedIn:** [https://www.linkedin.com/company/102919614](https://www.linkedin.com/company/102919614)

Our next edition of HUG is happening at IBM Helsinki. Join us for an exciting evening with riveting talks, groovy people and tasty snacks! Talks and speakers will be announced soon, so stay tuned! 17:00- Open doors 17:30 - IBM Welcome words & introduction 17:45 - Talk 1 - Sureshbabu Rajasekaran, Nordcloud Finland 18:30 - 19:15 - Talk 2 - Camilo Rivera, Polar Squad, "Layered Infrastructure: How Terragrunt Supercharges Terraform" 19:15-19:30 - Break 19:30-20:15 - Talk 3 - Jouni Huttunen, IBM, "Beyond Infrastructure as Code: Expanding Automation for Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Compliance" 20:15 - Ending words, HUG Organizer 20:20 - Mingling & Networking 21:00 - Event ends, pack up Speaker: Sureshbabu Rajasekaran, With 23 years of diverse experience across multiple domains, Suresh has supported customers worldwide. He currently serves as a Cloud Architect at Nordcloud. Outside of work, he enjoys playing cricket and badminton 🏏🏸 Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/sureshbabursb Speaker: Camilo Rivera. Camilo is a cloud and DevOps engineer focused on Infrastructure as Code, platform consistency, and building maintainable cloud architectures through simple, repeatable patterns.

Ven a Finlandia Toastmasters a practicar y aprender habilidades de presentación 🗣️, storytelling 🎬y pitching 🎤. Estos son pilares fundamentales para tener éxito en el mundo laboral de hoy. El programa de cada reunión incluye discursos y presentaciones, retroalimentación (feedback), improvisaciones y, como si fuera poco, la vas a pasar muy bien 😄. ¡Bienvenidos a conocernos! 🤝 Nos vemos este miércoles 21 de enero en **la Biblioteca Oodi, sala grupal 1 (segundo piso)** Finlandia Toastmasters es parte de la red Toastmasters International.

🌀 Introducing Wild Silence Circles at MIITTI. Join us once a month to reconnect, reflect, and root yourself in your inner knowing and the relation with the rest of life (nature). Together we will connect with the spiral of transformation —rooted in the Work That Reconnects, yoga and chakra wisdom. 👉🏼What to bring? Comfy clothes to move in for the asanas and your journal for the writing prompts. A safe space where presence, creativity, and community meet. For whom: All hearts with a quiet curiosity, from first-timers to seasoned practitioners. Our circle begins on Sunday 21st of September with an invitation to explore the entire Spiral in our Opening Gathering, where we explain and experiment the full journey. Over the next four sessions, we'll dive deeply into each stage of the Spiral of Joanna Macy. 🌀Cultivating Gratitude 🌀Honoring our pain for the world 🌀Seeing with New Eyes 🌀Setting Forth (finding grounded action) WHEN: • Session 1 (Full Spiral) 21st of September • Session 2 (Cultivating gratitude) 26th of October • Session 3 (Honouring our pain for the world) 23rd of November • Session 4 (Seeing with New Eyes) 14th of December • Session 5 (Setting Forth) 25th of January (Make sure to reserve a spot for each date you wish to participate in) At 10.30-12.00 WHERE: Tallipääty, MIITTI office Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki We will host one session per month. Stay tuned for any changes on the dates. Just bring your heart, curious eyes and a journal to write. If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: [instagram.com/miitti1](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fmiitti1%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwaVA0d0dyMGJWdjVhOE0yWAEeFKlFvjx74fspRnZuSZ42BgPuGmwJgkUjE53qy4QuFZ6zNOA3Ia-3WWtkuHk_aem_jnLMzLk2saohRsggxZ9fdw&h=AT2Li_GXkL3AgkruNQffAfZ1NUu19Kd1vHzQ7t60hsHEyOaPG9QmGmD1WyvwWImUhNqkJ4XL8PRETFL3O0qhcot3AWgFVvUT39uFwjZfweUyNwFlg4RLWeZqF5T_VUsPMph0TJLvDQakmoSl3JzMEIXWzl6Inx2FKPM&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT0lKE5cqMGpt98iCuE9QdOkvXraA0ULQInYzwgfxQ0D1Ls8-cXqGq_IixZDO1hWJZRy1fXTHhI3MeI5lUkiYjChJlnLsK9w_y0NidVIe6ILyUNJ9r00etRz0C5doOQNCbLd9ZXfjjvSvPT6JKmenMs0STa2639l5Q4) Facebook: [facebook.com/miitti1](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmeetup.com%2Fmiitti1%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwaVA0d0dyMGJWdjVhOE0yWAEe6kFvruNNC8UoCqa83YzsSEui58LWfEeSq78b2PAWbdSQHjBqyUe2pnv8nKI_aem_J8CeuiC7PooGCwbApRy2FA&h=AT2FVwdUpCTvxppRuiUBa7b_PQfkyo3vRQycQ_hBUWKn3tLAepxdCQzBIs74al1t0GpTz-KR-R_Chedg35DbEJJ0wAxRbLnCilJJdk_yWAn_YIRQ5wczWVkkY7c_ChA9hj8DIuhqP1iCquDNjwwww8otM5m66BEEo4w&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT0lKE5cqMGpt98iCuE9QdOkvXraA0ULQInYzwgfxQ0D1Ls8-cXqGq_IixZDO1hWJZRy1fXTHhI3MeI5lUkiYjChJlnLsK9w_y0NidVIe6ILyUNJ9r00etRz0C5doOQNCbLd9ZXfjjvSvPT6JKmenMs0STa2639l5Q4) Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwaVA0d0dyMGJWdjVhOE0yWAEexcoCH_E-Fe17kwM_HkSZ0MjzDQRZgmf8w_BUkX5FSNRuSopMHAjlD1TGmoY_aem_MT1yXq-Rc3FvrE3bniKlgQ) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Join us on **Fridays, 18:00 - 19:30** at **Lapinlahden Lähde** for a free session where we’ll explore the topic of the week - **Embodied Emotions**. After 19:30, you're welcome to hang out with us. Depending on what the group decides, we sometimes: \- stay in\, enjoy tea and cookies and play board games \- go out for dinner ✅ Your **RSVP counts as your registration**, we expect you to **honour it**. 🤝 All conversations are confidential. What’s shared, stays in the group. 🌿 Small group, big heart: Everyone gets a chance to share. 🧘‍♀️ Come comfy, come curious. 💧 Bring water. Skip heavy meals & caffeine. 📍 **Tallipääty, Lapinlahdenpolku 8, Helsinki** (Through the gate, first door on the left!) **Kind reminder:** Last-minute cancellations or no-shows mean others miss out. To keep it fair, repeated cases may result in losing the spot in future sessions. If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: [instagram.com/miitti1](http://instagram.com/miitti1) Facebook: [facebook.com/miitti1](http://facebook.com/miitti1) Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Full Circle is a community of practice where mental health and wellbeing professionals come together to learn, share, and grow. ​If you’re a mental health or wellbeing practitioner who thrives on shared wisdom and community, Full Circle offers a space where you can connect, grow, and bring fresh insights back into your client work. ​**Full Circle is for professionals who work with clients in mental health or wellbeing** (e.g. psychotherapists, counsellors, art therapists, coaches, and others integrating mind–body approaches) . ​A community of practice is a space where we come together as professionals to share our experiences, challenges, and insights, not to be taught, but to learn from each other. Full Circle is about connection, not workshops. It’s a circle of peers, not a classroom. ​**By registering for this event, you agree to stand by our shared principles:** * ​Confidentiality: What is shared in the circle stays in the circle. * ​Presence: We give our full attention to each other, listening deeply. * ​Respect: Every voice matters; we value different perspectives and approaches. * ​Curiosity: We come to explore, not to give definitive answers. * ​Contribution: Everyone is encouraged to share practices, cases, and reflections. * ​Commitment: We show up consistently, knowing the community grows through regular participation. ​**How our gatherings work**: ​We gather **once a month** in person, and every time we move through the same process: * ​*Check-in*: We begin by going around the circle, with each person sharing what’s present for them in the moment. * ​*Shared practice*: One member of the community leads the group through a method, exercise, or embodied practice from their own field. Everyone experiences it first-hand. * ​*Integration dialogue*: Together, we explore what the practice brought up and how it might be woven into our client work. * ​*Check-out*: Each person shares one insight they will carry with them.

A creative exploration, using a mix of artistic materials to express emotions freely- perfect for everyone craving a slower Sunday. **IMPORTANT**: Registration is necessary and done through this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-sunday-for-wellbeing-the-art-of-slowing-down-tickets-1980449392445?aff=oddtdtcreator Creative Sundays for Wellbeing series begins with "The Art of Slowing Down"- a gentle, feel-good session starting with fun theater games to break the ice and help you land into your body and the moment. No theater experience needed (no pressure, no performance). From there, we ease into creative exploration, using a mix of artistic materials to express emotions freely and intuitively. * Move, play, create, breath * No experience needed * Just show up as you are **What to expect:** * Expression of creativity and experimentation freely in a safe and supportive environment * Relaxing and restorative moments and have some fun * Reflect in a creative way on wellbeing * Make new friends and build social connections This workshop is part of **Creative Sunday for Wellbeing**\- a mini series of creative workshops designed to gently reconnect with play\, expression\, and curiosity\. Through simple exercises, creative prompts inspired by theater games, and the use of a wide range of artistic materials, participants are invited to explore creativity in an open and supportive space. **This is not art therapy and not an art class-** there is no pressure to perform, produce, or "be good" at anything. Instead, the focus is on experimentation, imagination, and personal exploration. While the sessions are not therapeutic, they might offer moments of reflection, renewed energy, and a fresh perspective on wellbeing through creative practices. The topics of the workshops are the following: 25.1.2026 The Art of Slowing Down 1.2.2026 Finding your Flow 8.2.2026 Nature as Nurture 15.2.2026 Words for Wellbeing 22.2.2026 Colors, Emotions and Creative Visioning **WHERE:** Valo tila, Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki (How to find us: When entering through the café to the gallery hallway, turn left and head up the stairs. Valo tila is through the first door on the right hand side.) **Meet Giulia Lepori** Giulia Lepori is an Italian sociologist whose work lives in the intersection of mental health, art, and creative exploration. During her university years in Turin, she co-founded an artistic laboratory that became a living space for experimentation, dialogue, and collective creation. Over seven years, she worked across multiple artistic languages, curating workshops, exhibitions, courses, and public events. Her path led her to one-year art therapy training grounded in psychodynamic approach, deepening her interest in creativity as a tool for care, expression, and transformation. Giulia has facilitated creative workshops with adults, adolescents, children, and people with disabilities, shaping spaces where art becomes a shared process rather than a finished product. In 2024, she brought her practice to Helsinki, organizing her first creative workshop in collaboration with MIELI Without Borders during Mental Health Art Week. ### **Organizers** MIELI Without Borders is grassroots, migrant-led organization that is dedicated to destigmatizing and spreading awareness about migrant-mental health through community action. Check us out --> [mieliwithoutborders.fi](https://mieliwithoutborders.fi/ "https://mieliwithoutborders.fi") MIITTI organizes groups, workshops, courses, and events to support mental health and well-being. Our community loves music, dance, food, conversations, languages, stories, art, movement, culture, and different opinions. We work for equality, diversity, and human commonness, and believe that connection is a key for overcoming prejudice. Check out MIITTI --> [https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/](https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/ "https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/"), [https://www.meetup.com/miitti1/](https://www.meetup.com/miitti1/ "https://www.meetup.com/miitti1/")

Join us for another session of our study group as we dive into the fascinating world of Large Language Models (LLMs) using the book **Build a Large Language Model from Scratch** from Manning. In this session, we will finish **Chapter 7: Fine-tuning to follow instructions**. In the last session, we talked about how to prepare the dataset for instruction fine-tuning and in this session we will perform the fine-tuning and evaluate the model afterwards. This isn't just a lecture! Come ready to ask questions, share insights, and code along. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this is the perfect opportunity to build a strong foundation together. If you plan to work with the code on your own laptop during the session, try and set-up the environment ahead of time (https://github.com/rasbt/LLMs-from-scratch/tree/main/setup). We will be meeting at the North County Governmental Center this time that is across from the Reston public library.

This group was originally started by Chad Keith who created and hosts a podcast by the same name in Charlotte, NC. I am hoping to continue his legacy here in NoVa as I recently moved to this area. This group is all about finding community around self-improvement and exchanging ideas on how to be your best self and get the most out of life. This group is for anyone who is interested in overcoming average in all areas - career, ambitions, relationships, hobbies, health, everything. I am so excited to meet driven individuals in the NoVa area so please reach out if you have any questions at all. EVERYONE is welcome so please sign up for an upcoming meetup!

## **1 Million Cups Loudoun Workshop: How AI Can Work for Your Business** **Wednesday\, January 28 \| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM** **Venture X Loudoun – Ashburn** Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a buzzword — it’s a practical tool that businesses of all sizes can begin using today. Join **1 Million Cups Loudoun** for a special **workshop-style presentation** led by **Victor Meer of AI Prime** and **Jay Jay Billings of Band Gap AI**, designed to help entrepreneurs understand how AI can realistically support their business operations. This workshop will provide: * A clear, practical overview of what AI actually is * Real-world examples of how businesses are using AI today * Insight into where automation can save time and reduce friction * Guidance on how to start leveraging AI without needing technical expertise Whether you’re AI-curious, overwhelmed by the noise, or ready to explore automation in your business, this session will help you think clearly about where AI fits — and where it doesn’t. As always, coffee, conversation, and community are at the heart of 1 Million Cups Loudoun. ### What Is 1 Million Cups? 1 Million Cups is a national program powered by the Kauffman Foundation that brings together entrepreneurs and community members for weekly conversations that educate, support, and inspire. Loudoun’s chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Join us on **January 14 at 9:00 AM** for coffee, connection, and a meaningful conversation about reimagining after-school education in Loudoun County. **We look forward to seeing you there.**

• What we'll do Inter-faith praying, meditation, singing, discussion, and exploration of universal spiritual themes. This is not a "sermon". We will connect and support each other to increase our understanding of spiritual concepts such as "Love", "Forgiveness", "Spiritual Growth", "Service", "Truthfulness", "The Nature of the Soul", "Oneness Of Mankind", "Love Thy Neighbor", "Charity", "Justice", etc. • What to bring Participants are encouraged BUT NOT REQIUIRED to bring excerpts from the authoritative text, music, guided meditations from any religion or spiritual teachings that can illuminate the spiritual concept that we are exploring • Important to know Free. Inter-faith. Spiritual Fellowship. #TheDaley

HYBRID EVENT, VIRTUAL SPEAKER In this talk, Sean Hoar will explore the transformative journey of AI’s role in modern software engineering, from rapid prototyping (“Vibe Coding”) to strategic AI integration by skilled practitioners. It clarifies the distinctions between AI-assisted, AI-enabled, and practitioner-led approaches, offering insights into how developers can effectively adapt to and harness AI tools. The presentation also highlights recent advancements and practical strategies for leveraging AI in daily workflows and long-term development.

It's true. We're finally getting Web of Power to the table. Web of Power is an area influence game from the year 2000 from designer Michael Schacht. It's been re-printed many times under the names China, Han, and most recently, Iwari. Because it's max of 5 players, I'll also bring along some games from the same amazing era of board games. I'm thinking Carcassonne, Alhambra, and Torres. Also, all of these games don't take super long, so we can play and swap. BGG description of Web of Power: Players struggle for influence over regions of Europe by placing two different type of control markers, Monasteries and Advisors. Monasteries are the basic placement, with the goal of securing a majority in a region or chain of monasteries or even decent points from second place. The placement of the Advisors is more restricted as the total number of Advisors in a region is limited by the majority player's number of monasteries. The game is played in two rounds and is very fast paced.

We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)