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""Break Through Mental Barriers — Discover the Power of Dianetics
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## 🧠 **Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health**
**Discover the practical, proven method to eliminate those things like emotional pain resulting in stress and anxiety and reclaim your life.**
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### 📅 **Event Overview**
Are you tired of carrying emotional baggage from the past? Whether it’s stress, anxiety, grief, anger, or just that lingering sense that something is holding you back — you’re not alone.
Many of us have lived through difficult or traumatic experiences that continue to affect our thoughts, reactions, and relationships — often without us even realizing it.
**Dianetics® is a breakthrough method** that addresses the root cause of emotional pain—not by masking it, but by **eliminating it from the reactive mind**.
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### 🔍 **What You’ll Learn at This Free Meetup:**
✅ Why the mind reacts emotionally—even when you don’t want it to
✅ How early-life memories and decisions still affect your thinking and behavior
✅ The part of the mind responsible for irrational fears, anger, sadness, and self-doubt
✅ A step-by-step process that helps you regain clarity, emotional freedom, and confidence
✅ How millions have used Dianetics to improve their relationships, mental well-being, and quality of life
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### 🤝 **This Meetup Is For You If You:**
* If you struggle with recurring negative thoughts, emotional reactions, or health concerns, known as psychosomatics, this meetup is for you.
* Feel held back by something you can’t quite explain
* Want to learn a proven, drug-free, non-religious method to improve mental wellness
* Are perhaps also curious about helping others with a technique that delivers real results
This is **not a lecture**. It's a meetup. It’s a **friendly, interactive time** where you’ll discover how Dianetics works and what it can do for you or someone you care about.
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### 🧩 **Bonus: Learn How You Can Help Others Too**
All Dianetics sessions are delivered by trained volunteers.
If you’re someone who enjoys helping others or working in wellness, this event will also show you how Dianetics Auditing can be **easily learned and then help** others in need.
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### 📲 **Can’t Make It? Reschedule Anytime**
If the date or time doesn’t suit you, simply **SMS Pam at 0405 648 822** and we’ll arrange a one-on-one introduction that fits your schedule. (10 am to 9 pm)
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### ✅ **Take the First Step Toward Emotional Freedom**
You don’t have to learn to live with things that are destructive to you.
**Discover how Dianetics can help you take control of your mind and your life—for good.**
Seats are limited, so reserve your spot today.
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Lord Of The Rings Return Of The King - Fed Square FREE Outdoor Cinema 🎥🍿✨
Fed Square is doing another FREE outdoor cinema! This time it’s one of my favourite film series Lord Of The Rings 🧝♀️ I absolutely love these films and they have inspired many of my artworks 🎨✨
This is more of a social hangout event but bring your art supplies along if you feel like sketching, i’ll be bringing my sketchbook ✏️ Invite your friends along too, everyone is welcome to join this event!
🍿For food and drinks in the area there will be a food truck called Bilbo Snaggins and ACMI will have a snack bar open around the upper square entrance serving choc tops, popcorn and other treats🥤
It will be the full extended versions of the films and they will be showing over the course of 3 days 🎥✨
Saturday 27th 6pm - The Fellowship Of The Ring
Sunday 28th 6pm - The Two Towers
Monday 29th 6pm - The Return Of The King
Here’s the link to the event on Fed Squares website to see more info https://fedsquare.com/events/outdoor-cinema-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy
Dianetics "The MODERN Science of Mental health!"
You are invited to an introduction to **Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health**—a practical system that explains how the mind works and how it influences worry, emotions, behaviour, relationships, overall well-being and your personality.
* **Understand the mind. Improve life.**
* **Discover what’s been holding you back.**
* **Clarity begins with understanding.**
* **When the mind is understood, life improves.**
* **A practical approach to mental well-being.**
Based on decades of observation and application, Dianetics provides tools to identify the sources of unwanted feelings, stress, fears, and limitations—and offers practical methods to address them.
This presentation is suitable for anyone interested in:
* Gaining a better understanding of the mind
* Improving clarity, confidence, and emotional resilience
* Enhancing performance in everyday life
* Exploring practical tools for personal growth
Whether you are new to Dianetics or simply curious, this session offers clear explanations, real-world examples, and an opportunity to learn how greater understanding of the mind can lead to positive change.
**Attend and discover how understanding the mind can help improve life.**
SELF-CONFIDENCE! The key to your SUCCESS!
**Gain The Confidence to Be Unstoppable! Free Class.**
How to Achieve Self Confidence!
Without question, self confidence is the key to success. It determines how many of your goals you achieve in life and has an enormous impact on your happiness. It affects how people perceive you, your career achievements, your ability to take risks or try new endeavours, as well as your overall attitude toward yourself and others.
Self Confidence is something most people would like to have more of, but aren't sure how to get.
Did you ever feel more certain of yourself in the past?
Would you like to raise your self confidence ?
To increase self confidence, you have to understand what reduces it. If you know why this happens you can reverse the situation and rebuild your self esteem.
Self Confidence is self-determinism. One's belief in one's ability to determine his own course. As long as one has that, he's go the universe in his pocket. - L. Ron Hubbard.
This day you are able to Learn a few things about:
• The true source of security in life.
• How self-confidence, self respect and self trust interrelate, and what you can do to rehabilitate them.
• The exact steps to become more competent in whatever you do.
Today's free class will put you into a good position to help you achieve a new level of self-confidence, accomplish more and progress towards a higher level of personal survival.
Free parking, Free entree
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Todays free class is open to all people of goodwill and is held at the Life Improvement Centre located at Scientology. Our meetup classes contain universal knowledge that is applicable to all of us and can and is used by anyone of any faith as well as by those with no faith. Our meetups contain TOOLS for better living and they will assist you greatly in achieving your goals! These practical tools can be used straight away!
Port Melbourne Walks – Fresh Air, Friendly Faces
Looking to get outside, clear your head, and connect with good people? Join us for a relaxed walk around the beautiful streets and coastline of Port Melbourne.
This is a casual meetup—no fitness goals, no pressure. Just a friendly stroll, good conversation, and a reason to step away from screens and into the fresh air. Whether you’re new in town, working from home, or just want a social reason to walk, you’re very welcome.
Come as you are. Comfy shoes, water bottle, and curiosity are all you need.
**Optional:** After the walk, some of us might grab a coffee nearby — feel free to join if you’re up for it!
Achieve Your Goals!
***Gain the Personal Freedom to Achieve Your Goals.***
How can you gain personal freedom to achieve your goals?
How can you use Dianetics techniques to gain a greater sense of happiness and well-being?
Dianetics is the science of the mind and it is exact and useful.
What blocks you from attaining a higher level of ability and understanding of yourself?
Why do people react the way they do?
How does the mind affect your health?
How can you get in control of your own life instead of life controlling you?
The secret to successfully reaching your goals depends on knowing the exact actions that always lead to accomplishment.
Today's meetup will explain some of the essential fundamentals that you can easily implement.
Ask for Michael , Pam or Donovan
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Let’s grab a Coffee, Walk and Chat.
Hi Everyone,
Let’s grab a coffee, go for a walk around The Tan and enjoy being in the presence, meeting new people, exploring this social event in a relaxed and open environment.
The Tan walk, jog or run around is a 3.827km track around the Botanic Gardens.
We could do 1 lap, or 2 laps or 3 laps, see how we feel being in the moment.
There are cafes on Domain Road right across from the meeting point. Feel free to grab a coffee before the event starts.
This event is child and pet friendly.
IMPORTANT!
*Mind The Walk of this meetup will NOT accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury / accidents for your personal belongings/property at social meetups.
*Attending and participating at social meetups you are taking responsibility for your own, self-awareness, well-being and safety.
Thank you
Mind The Walk
Want a healthier mind? Discover the Drug free way.
Today's meetup is about the book Dianetics the modern science of mental health.
Dianetics is the original Drug Free **mental health phenomenon** that inspired the entire self-help movement.
It has been positively and **permanently transforming millions of lives** for over six decades.
Dianetics is indisputably the most widely read and influential book ever written about the human mind.
Learn about the previously unknown source of nightmares, unreasonable fears, anxiety, upsets, and insecurities which enslave Man.
Find out what it is that commands one to act irrationally against your own wishes and goals.
Dianetics helps you to set and reach your goals.
Dianetics will help you reveal to you the one person you've always wanted to know - YOU
Ask for Pam or Donavan .
FREE INTRODUCTION CLASS at 6:15pm. No partner required
**⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ VENUE CHANGE INFORMATION**
23rd December and **30th December**, this event will be held at:
📍PORT MELBOURNE TOWN HALL.
WE ARE BACK TO OUR USUAL LOCATION FROM 5th JAN 2026 at 📍 The Space, 318 Chapel St, Prahran.
tickets and info: [https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night)
### Shake off the workday with a night of pure Bachata bliss!
Every Tuesday, 6:15pm - 9pm, we run classes for all levels of dancers, from absolute beginners to advanced.
From 9pm, join us for an unforgettable evening at one of Melbourne's most popular socials—our DJs drop all the hottest hits and dancers, from all schools and interstate come together to share their love for Bachata dance - with a sprinkle of Salsa and Kizomba.
Don't miss out on this sure-fire recipe to get your week started right!
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**BACHATA CLASSES TIMELINE:**
**6:15 - 6:45pm: FREE class for absolute beginners** to learn the fundamental and the basic of bachata. (Upstairs)
**7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners:** Your Latin dance journey starts here! We'll teach you the essential holds, basics steps and turns that will prepare you for the higher classes and kick start your Bachata journey. First-timers welcome!
**7:00 - 8:00PM Sensual Bachata (Intermediate level)**: This class builds on your existing understanding of turns, wraps, connection and **(most importantly) frame**; to introduce Bachata sensual whole-body movements. Mastering the techniques in this class will get you ready for any social dance floor anywhere in the world.
We recommend at least 8-12 months of regular dancing before attempting this class. Check with an instructor for tips on how to improve your frame so that you will get the most out of this class.
**8:00 - 9:00PM Intermediate Social Moves:** This class is perfect for dancers of all levels who have at least 8-12 weeks of experience dancing Bachata. In this class, we focus on teaching you fun social moves that you can use immediately on the dance floor.
The moves and combinations taught in this class are perfect for Australia’s social dance scene and will keep you dancing for hours.
**8:00 - 9:00PM Advanced Bachata**: In this class we introduce advanced techniques, complex timing, and musicality. This class requires an assessment (or invitation from an instructor). Students in this class should be able to lead and follow controlled whole-body movements learned in the Intermediate Sensual class.
It is our expectation that advanced dancers are practicing their dance 3-4 times per week. We recommend advanced dancers continue participating in 7PM Sensual Bachata class regularly to keep fundamentals strong.
**Social dancing**
**9PM - MIDNIGHT 3 HOURS of SOCIAL DANCING AND PARTY** with the latest modern bachata and of course, SENSUAL bachata music. Perfect mix to practice the moves you learned in class!!
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ALL TICKETS INCLUDE DRINK TOKENS.
(All door prices include 1 drink):
\- 6:15 Introduction class $FREE
\- 1 class \+ social \- $32
\- 2 classes \+ social \- $42
\- 3hrs of party \(social dancing\): $22
(Membership options available from $15 p/week
([https://bachatacorazon.com.au/bachata-melbourne-membership](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/bachata-melbourne-membership))
WALK IN WELCOME
No need to bring a partner as partners rotate in class.
Join us any week, content will be revisited every few months.
WHERE?
The Space Dance & Arts Centre
318 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181
To RSVP for the classes and get tickets here: [https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night)
Walk in welcome.
For more info regarding the prices or other events, follow us on [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/BachataCorazonTuesday)and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bachatacorazontuesday).
Morning Nature Walk – Botanical Gardens Reset
Start your day with calm, clarity, and connection.
This is a **gentle walk** through Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens — ideal if you’ve been feeling stressed, disconnected, or just need a fresh start. We’ll move at a slow, mindful pace, take in nature, chat if we feel like it, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Route: https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3847
This isn’t a workout or a photography tour — though you’re welcome to take photos. It’s simply a **reset** — a way to feel human again, without pressure.
**☕ Optional:** Coffee after the walk
**🎒 Bring:** Comfy shoes, water, optional camera or journal
**🧠 Mood:** Gentle, quiet, open to connection but no pressure to talk
Saturday Morning Walk @ Ruffey Lake Park Templestowe 3106 🙋🏻♀️
Hi Radiant Ladies,
Join us for a refreshing Saturday walk at Ruffey Lake Park.
👭 Walk at your own pace
🐕 Dogs welcome
☕ Coffee after
🌦️ We walk every Saturday (unless it’s pouring)
New ladies welcome. See you!
Leanne & Lyn 💕
Start the New Year with Meditation - Three Mornings of Meditation in Carlton Nth
**Are you looking for a way to launch your New Year in a fresh spacious manner? This could be for you.**
**January 1st to 3rd for 45 minutes.**
Three mornings of Meditation to start the New Year. Come for one, two or all three mornings and join us at a local cafe afterwards.
Whether you are new to meditation or an old practitioner, this is for you.
Jenny Anderson is a meditation instructor with 20 years of experience. She will guide you in a spacious, non judgemental manner, with a number of short sits in our beautiful Buddhist Centre in Carlton North.
No need to register - Just come along.
Concession $5
Working $10
Visit our Website:
[https://rigpa.org.au/rigpa-melbourne/](https://rigpa.org.au/rigpa-melbourne/)
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Break Up With What Broke You
On a list of "My Favorite Things", few people would put a "break up" in their top ten. More often, these words evoke feelings of shame, embarrassment, poor choices, and bad or sad endings. Before the new and beautiful can be built, the old, broken, and unnecessary must be cleared away. This process can be painful, but it is good, needful, and can produce wonderful results when done wisely and well.
How does one break free from anxiety, comparison, or shame? Christian Bevere points people to the freedom God desires for His children, as well as giving practical ideas on how to shed both unhealthy baggage and the lies that seek to leave us anchored to past failure. Drawing from the Bible, ***Break Up With What Broke You*** clearly shows that what Satan would seek to use for evil, God uses for good and to accomplish His purposes.
Join us **Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 6:30 pm**, when we gather at **Panera Bread, 300 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, across from St. John Arena**. We'd love to see you there!
Get your tickets on EventBrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/break-up-with-what-broke-you-tickets-1970803869426
Check us out on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/3496806620469488
Shut Up & Write!® Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Sunday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
• What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at noon on Sundays.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
12:00 - quick intros.
12:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
1:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 1-1:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
• What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Café on Sunday!
Queer Quills
**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**
Shut Up & Write!® South Side Columbus
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm the second & fourth Wednesday of every month at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters (HQ).
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
**SCHEDULE:**
6:45ish - Quick introductions
7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour
8:00 - The End
**OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens around 6:45pm. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
**BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Two Dollar Radio HQ!
**WHAT SHOULD I BRING?**
Whatever you need to be able to write! Other customers are welcome at Two Dollar HQ at the time, so please bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you!
**OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:**
* **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space!
* **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels.
* **ACCESSIBILITY:** Two Dollar Radio HQ's entrance door on Cline Street is wheelchair accessible, they have two gender-neutral bathrooms that are both wheelchair accessible, and their ordering and table-seating area is as well. Working service dogs are allowed.
* **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Two Dollar Radio HQ does have free WiFi! Yay!
* **PARKING:** There is free public street parking on all surrounding streets, on both sides of Parsons Ave. You are also welcome to park in the Columbus Metropolitan Library parking lot across the street (1113 Parsons Ave). Two Dollar Radio HQ has a bike rack on the corner of Cline and Parsons, and the library has bike parking (across Parsons).
* **FOOD/BEVERAGE:** Two Dollar Radio HQ is a bar and vegan cafe. Their food is 100% vegan and made from scratch, with love. They also serve a range of wine, beer, and cocktails, as well as coffees and teas. If you're able to, please consider thanking our venue by purchasing something!!
Recruiting Virtual Mental Health Group Leaders!
We are recruiting new group leaders for virtual men's groups! Our primary groups are outdoor movement groups, but we are launching virtual groups for the state of Ohio and beyond and the groups will move outside in the spring, creating room for men's groups, women's groups and coed groups all over the country.
Read below to learn about our groups and click the links at the bottom to apply.
### **What is an Outdoor Empowerment Group?**
Our Outdoor Movement & Community Empowerment Groups are simple, guided experiences designed to help people reconnect with nature, themselves, and others. We combine some form of movement (hike, walk, run, bike, yoga, workout) and meaningful conversation within a simple community circle to create a space where individuals can support each other while prioritizing mental and physical well-being.
Whether you’re seeking stress relief, personal growth, or community, our groups offer everyone a unique and welcoming environment.
## **Why Join?**
* **Improve Mental & Physical Well-Being** – Movement, nature, and supportive conversations reduce stress and promote balance.
* **Feel Less Alone** – Build genuine connections with like-minded people in a safe, welcoming space.
* **Gain Clarity & Perspective** – Step outside daily routines and into a space designed for personal growth and reflection.
## **The Ideal Group Leader**
The ideal group leader
* Has a born-in passion for mental health, movement, connecting with nature and building community.
* Has 5 extra hours per week to dedicate to a meaningful cause for at least one year. Yes, you can leave any organization at any time and we can also ask you to leave, but we are building with legacy in mind and we need people who can commit and be ALL IN on this mission to build with us.
* Is independently financially stable with the ability to volunteer with no expectation of pay. This is a deeply beautiful journey of service that all participants commit to at Speak Your Mind.
* An ability to manage groups with high emotional intelligence and desire for human connection.
* An ability to self-motivate and market/promote their group on Facebook and other social platforms.
* Nature informed therapy or clinical therapists/psychologists a plus.
## **Our Impact**

Since launching, we have helped thousands find support, connection, and healing through our Outdoor Movement Groups. 100% of participants surveyed have reported:
* A noticeable improvement in mental clarity and emotional well-being.
* An increase in social connection and a sense of belonging.
* Said they would return again.
We believe mental health should be accessible, community-driven, and rooted in nature. Join us and take the first step toward a more connected, grounded, and supported version of yourself.
### **Why Our Groups are Donation-Based**
Our Outdoor Movement Groups are made possible through a donation-based model. This approach allows us to keep our events accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, while also ensuring that we can continue expanding our reach. It’s a great way to pay it forward and support the growth of this beautiful mission!
Every contribution helps us:
* **Cover Essential Costs** – Donations allow us to pay essential legal, marketing, insurance, and admin costs as well as nourish the important people who run the organization.
* **Grow Our Mission** – With your support, we can bring these healing experiences to thousands more people in the future and execute our long term plan to expand across the USA, affecting up to 500,000 people per year.
By choosing to contribute, you’re not just leading an event—you’re helping build a mental health movement that supports long-term well-being and connection for all during a severe mental health epidemic.
## **Come Join Us!**
We’d love to have you be part of this growing community of people prioritizing their mental health, movement, and connection.
🔹 **Visit Our Website to Learn More:** https://speakyourmind.men/joinusoutside
🔹 **Apply Here to Lead Your Own Group!** – https://form.jotform.com/taketimespeakyourmind/sym-group-leader-application
🔹 **Support the mission**: If you resonate with the mission and want to support, feel free to join a group before applying or donate to help us reach our goals to help more people! You can donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/angels-for-angels/speak-your-mind
Please text Mario with any questions: (808) 855-8831
Shut Up & Write!™ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
• What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
• What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Café on Saturday!




















