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Let's Have a Cocktail while discovering a typical South of France Game "La Petanque" Join us for a relaxed afterwork drink and enjoying nice conversations in a very pleasant Provence Theme cocktail Bar in Holborn. We'll meet inside the bar, you can ask for Caroline's table and be ready to enjoy nice drinks, corsican charcuterie or panisse. We will enjoy a Petanque game: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrZnOwH2xuY&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrZnOwH2xuY&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD) The cocktail bar is an inspired Marseille Theme and we will be able to enjoy different scenarios on the only indoor petanques bar of London. Please only register if you can attend. The event is on you pay what you drink/ eat basis Looking forward to seeing you there! Anne & Caroline

🌟 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝗝𝗼𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 🌟 Are you ready to release what no longer serves you and reconnect with your true, authentic self? Shamanic Breathwork is a powerful and transformative practice that blends ancient wisdom with modern techniques, helping you access deep healing, emotional release, and spiritual awakening. "𝘈 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 💜" "𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 + 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦!" "𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳. 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺. 𝘐𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘐’𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦'𝘴 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦." 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼: ➤ Release stress and trapped emotions - feel lighter and more at ease ➤ Reconnect with your body - open up to more self-awareness, pleasure and deeper sensations ➤ Reclaim your authentic self - shed old beliefs, heal past wounds and find greater self-love ➤ Experience otherworldly journeys - through altered states of consciousness, connecting with ancestors, past lives, or higher powers ➤ Discover more joy, connection, and pleasure - become more present and increase your capacity for joy, pleasure, and even better lovemaking! [>> 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 £25-45 <<](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thesecurefeminine/1474751/r/mtup3) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸®? Shamanic Breathwork® is a powerful form of conscious connected breathing, built upon the foundations of Integrative, Holotropic, and Rebirthing breathwork, along with the wisdom teachings and transmissions of Yeh-Weh-Node and Twylah Nitsch ("Grandma Twylah") of the Wolf Clan. It's designed to awaken your Shaman Within – your inner healer – by accessing deep layers of your subconscious and transforming stagnant energy and emotions. Through rhythmic breathing, chakra-attuned music and a dream-like altered state, you can receive profound insights, emotional release, and deep healing. Each journey is completely unique—your body and soul will always guide you to what you need most on the day. Some of the experiences people report include: 💫 Divine bliss states 💫 Rebirth experiences 💫 Life reviews and insights from past lives 💫 Deep emotional purging—grief, anxiety, rage, etc. 💫 Otherworldly journeys guided by spirit 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗶𝗳: 💜 You’re seeking greater meaning in life—whether you’re looking to deepen connections, find more joy, access more sexual pleasure, or heal past trauma 💜 You’re ready to embody your emotions—this journey will help you connect to your heart, body, and soul, and release anything that’s blocking your path to emotional freedom and self-acceptance 💜 You desire your big, beautiful heart to feel more seen! Release defences, heal triggers, and connect with more of your softness, compassion, and self-kindness 💜 You’re a complete beginner or a seasoned breather—no prior experience is needed, and you can go as deep or as gentle as you like 𝘔𝘦𝘯, 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘛𝘰𝘰! In this space, you’ll be able to embrace your emotions, break free from outdated stereotypes, and experience healing that helps you connect with your heart, body, and mind. This is the space to learn to balance your inner masculine and feminine: the doing and the being, the presence and the flow, the groundedness and the chaos. All of you is welcome here! [>> 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘 £25-45 <<](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thesecurefeminine/1474751/r/mtup3) ❤️ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 ❤️ ★ Improves digestion ★ Detoxifies body ★ Boosts immune system ★ Reduces anxiety and stress ★ Releases past trauma ★ Balances nervous system ★ Aides relaxation and restful sleep ★ Improves clarity and focus ★ Helps you feel more connected to yourself and others ★ Connects you to your higher self, wise elder and inner healer 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽? ➤ Intimate venue (max 8 breathers) and supportive group energy to support your process ➤ Time and space to share, reflect, and integrate your journey ➤ Deeply held and inclusive space by an experienced facilitator ➤ Freedom to fully express yourself and make as much noise as you need in a judgement-free zone ➤ Transformation for body, mind, and soul 💬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 💬 "𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘵, 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘵, 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 - 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦'𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴. 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺. 𝘐 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘐 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳; 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ [>> 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 £25-45 <<](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thesecurefeminine/1474751/r/mtup3) 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 Natalie is a trauma-aware Shamanic Breathwork Facilitator, Emotional Release Practitioner and Empowerment Mindset Coach (amongst many other mind-body-soul healing and empowerment modalities). My passion is supporting you to claim your power, embody your sovereignty, and regulate your nervous system so you can feel deeply secure, fulfilled, and connected in all your relationships. My work combines trauma-informed embodiment practices with powerful mindset work to help you quickly and effectively clear emotional triggers and return authenticity, integrity and power. My clients report elevated self-worth, greater emotional security, and the ability to stay in integrity even under challenging circumstances. My events are known for creating a safe, supportive and shame-free environment for you to be your fullest self. [Learn more about my work](https://linktr.ee/thesecurefeminine) [>> 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 -- 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 <<](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thesecurefeminine/1474751/r/mtup3)

**On Friday 26th June, we're really excited to be heading back to the Tate Modern for our latest fast-paced Photo Scavenger Hunt.** Every final Friday of the month, the Gallery stays open late - giving visitors the chance to explore its incredible collection after hours, with special exhibitions and bars open for drinks 🌙 However, rather than simply admiring the artwork, we'll be turning our visit into one of our famous gallery-wide team photo hunts. If you've not joined one before, our Photo Hunts are a unique mix of a **Scavenger Hunt** and **Where's Wally?,** set inside one of the world's most famous galleries 🖼️ We've curated a fresh selection of intriguing background characters, unusual objects and eye-catching details hidden within the artworks across the gallery. Armed with clues and photo hints, your team's mission is to **track down as many as possible** before time runs out 🕵️ The clues will help point you in the right direction, but many of the answers are designed to be easy to miss - so you'll need to keep your eyes peeled and your wits about you. Along the way, there'll also be a series of bonus challenges, giving your team the chance to earn valuable extra points 🏆 **We'll then head back to the pub to total up the scores, crown the winning team and hand out some great prizes to the winning team.** And to keep the fun going with our huge collection of board games - giving you plenty of opportunity to chat with your new teammates and share experience with the other teams 🎲 It should be a fantastic evening, but places are limited, so if you'd like to join us, be sure to RSVP as soon as possible! **\- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \-** **WHERE/WHEN** Meet Point - Thirsty Bear, 62 Stamford St, London SE1 9LX ([https://goo.gl/maps/35TPL864JuAS1ev39)](https://goo.gl/maps/35TPL864JuAS1ev39) Closest Tube stations: Southwark (5 min walk), Waterloo (10 mins walk) Start Time - 6:30pm Finish time: 10:00pm \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- **JOIN THE COMMUNITY** Set up in November 2021, the project was set up to help Londoners in their 20s and 30s meet, connect and hopefully build lifelong friendships. To help make this happen, we also host all kinds of events from free social walks, games evenings, day trips, social events, activity nights to picnics. To learn more about our community, follow us on social media or buy us a coffee, please follow one of the links below. **Website - [https://friendship-project.co.uk](https://friendship-project.co.uk/)** **Instagram - [https://www.instagram.com/great.friendship/](https://www.instagram.com/great.friendship/)**

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Join us for a weekly session of friendly and focused writing time. From 6pm every Friday: We'll be at the Auberge pub, across road from Waterloo. See full location info for how to find us. There'll be a sign at our table. \*(Please see full access info, further down.) ...... * We shut up for 1 hour of scheduled focus time - 6.30 to 7.30. ...Then time to chat or carry on at your preference. This is for writing of any description or experience level. Somewhere to get on with your own work, and connect with new people. Most importantly to not feel isolated in your pursuits, however big or small. i.e. If you're looking to further your writing interests; and for a comfortable social space; ...or just need somewhere to sit and focus before you go home on a Friday - you're welcome to stop by. Please RSVP to give us an idea of who is coming / how many. ........ **6:00pm - 6:30pm** * Find our table and grab a seat. Plus any food or drink. * We'll take 5-10 minutes to say who we all are, and welcome anyone new. * (No need to say what you're working on, but feel welcome to). **6.30pm - 7.30pm** * No talking. One hour. * You can leave the table at any point. * Anyone arriving late feel free to find a seat, we'll give you a silent wave. You won't get glared at! **7.30pm** Once 'Shut Up' time is over: * You are welcome to head off straight away, no pressure to stick around. * You are welcome to stay to chat with other members, as late as you wish. * Or you're welcome to just keep writing - if you're in the zone, no need to stop just because others have. The time is for you, to get the most benefit. . **FACILITIES / ACCESS** Mobility access is limited: There is a step to enter pub, from pavement (one entrance only) - Venue will provide ramp for step-free entry. Toilets are on ground floor. \*However there is no accessible or private toilet space. Apologies. (The closest are in the main station concourse, nearby.) Do contact if you would like clearer info before attending. **FOOD** There is food served all evening / including vegan options. You're welcome to eat whilst writing. **WI-FI** There should be working Wi-Fi, if you need it! 'Auberge Secure' PW: waterloo **DOG-FRIENDLY** Dogs also welcome. . If you have additional queries re. access or other requirements, do message us via Meetup or contact the Auberge directly. . **A note about the format** We don’t host readings and feedback. (But we can signpost to events that do). Whether you're writing for a professional goal, academic project, private thoughts and wellbeing, or purely casual enjoyment, (or still deciding!) - don't worry we won't be asking each other to share details. You can just arrive, make yourself comfortable with anything you need, and get on with whatever you decide. No-one will be reading your work or judging if you've met targets. We don't set group goals and deadlines: we're just here to help each other with our own - where needed. Or to switch off and talk about something else completely, if you need that instead! This is a social event and aimed at bringing new people together. Not just a co-working space. **Respect** Please also note our Code of Conduct: [www.shutupwrite.com/code-of-conduct](https://www.shutupwrite.com/code-of-conduct) ...And be aware this is an informal event open to adults of all ages and backgrounds. i.e. We expect everyone who attends will treat each other with appropriate respect and awareness, and feel able to interact comfortably. Any concerns don't hesitate to raise them with us. For a full view of events, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://www.shutupwrite.com).

🌟 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝗝𝗼𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 🌟 Are you ready to release what no longer serves you and reconnect with your true, authentic self? Shamanic Breathwork is a powerful and transformative practice that blends ancient wisdom with modern techniques, helping you access deep healing, emotional release, and spiritual awakening. "𝘈 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 💜" "𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 + 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦!" "𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳. 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺. 𝘐𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘐’𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦'𝘴 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦." 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼: ➤ Release stress and trapped emotions - feel lighter and more at ease ➤ Reconnect with your body - open up to more self-awareness, pleasure and deeper sensations ➤ Reclaim your authentic self - shed old beliefs, heal past wounds and find greater self-love ➤ Experience otherworldly journeys - through altered states of consciousness, connecting with ancestors, past lives, or higher powers ➤ Discover more joy, connection, and pleasure - become more present and increase your capacity for joy, pleasure, and even better lovemaking! [>> 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 £25-45 <<](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thesecurefeminine/1474751/r/mtup5) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸®? Shamanic Breathwork® is a powerful form of conscious connected breathing, built upon the foundations of Integrative, Holotropic, and Rebirthing breathwork, along with the wisdom teachings and transmissions of Yeh-Weh-Node and Twylah Nitsch ("Grandma Twylah") of the Wolf Clan. It's designed to awaken your Shaman Within – your inner healer – by accessing deep layers of your subconscious and transforming stagnant energy and emotions. Through rhythmic breathing, chakra-attuned music and a dream-like altered state, you can receive profound insights, emotional release, and deep healing. Each journey is completely unique—your body and soul will always guide you to what you need most on the day. Some of the experiences people report include: 💫 Divine bliss states 💫 Rebirth experiences 💫 Life reviews and insights from past lives 💫 Deep emotional purging—grief, anxiety, rage, etc. 💫 Otherworldly journeys guided by spirit 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗶𝗳: 💜 You’re seeking greater meaning in life—whether you’re looking to deepen connections, find more joy, access more sexual pleasure, or heal past trauma 💜 You’re ready to embody your emotions—this journey will help you connect to your heart, body, and soul, and release anything that’s blocking your path to emotional freedom and self-acceptance 💜 You desire your big, beautiful heart to feel more seen! Release defences, heal triggers, and connect with more of your softness, compassion, and self-kindness 💜 You’re a complete beginner or a seasoned breather—no prior experience is needed, and you can go as deep or as gentle as you like 𝘔𝘦𝘯, 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘛𝘰𝘰! In this space, you’ll be able to embrace your emotions, break free from outdated stereotypes, and experience healing that helps you connect with your heart, body, and mind. This is the space to learn to balance your inner masculine and feminine: the doing and the being, the presence and the flow, the groundedness and the chaos. All of you is welcome here! [>> 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘 £25-45 <<](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thesecurefeminine/1474751/r/mtup5) ❤️ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 ❤️ ★ Improves digestion ★ Detoxifies body ★ Boosts immune system ★ Reduces anxiety and stress ★ Releases past trauma ★ Balances nervous system ★ Aides relaxation and restful sleep ★ Improves clarity and focus ★ Helps you feel more connected to yourself and others ★ Connects you to your higher self, wise elder and inner healer 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽? ➤ Intimate venue (max 8 breathers) and supportive group energy to support your process ➤ Time and space to share, reflect, and integrate your journey ➤ Deeply held and inclusive space by an experienced facilitator ➤ Freedom to fully express yourself and make as much noise as you need in a judgement-free zone ➤ Transformation for body, mind, and soul 💬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 💬 "𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘵, 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘵, 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 - 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦'𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴. 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺. 𝘐 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘐 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳; 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ [>> 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 £25-45 <<](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thesecurefeminine/1474751/r/mtup5) 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 Natalie is a trauma-aware Shamanic Breathwork Facilitator, Emotional Release Practitioner and Empowerment Mindset Coach (amongst many other mind-body-soul healing and empowerment modalities). My passion is supporting you to claim your power, embody your sovereignty, and regulate your nervous system so you can feel deeply secure, fulfilled, and connected in all your relationships. My work combines trauma-informed embodiment practices with powerful mindset work to help you quickly and effectively clear emotional triggers and return authenticity, integrity and power. My clients report elevated self-worth, greater emotional security, and the ability to stay in integrity even under challenging circumstances. My events are known for creating a safe, supportive and shame-free environment for you to be your fullest self. 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Hello, This event is for anyone who enjoys reading and wants to do it in the quiet company of others. We’ll be reading together in complete silence no pressure to talk, just bring whatever you’re reading and settle in. When you arrive, grab a drink from the café if you like, find a comfy spot, and start reading. We’re usually there for about 2 hours, but feel free to come and go whenever it works for you. Looking forward to meeting you! Dee

We will be meeting at The Racketeer! We will divide into smaller groups to discuss this month's book. It will be very obvious when you arrive to the pub, where our group is, but please feel free to give me a call if you are struggling to find us. For new members, shoot me a message on meetup and I will send through my phone number!

Welcome, readers! Our July read is ***A Short Walk Through a Wide World*** *by Douglas Westerbeke*. We'll follow a young woman bound by a mysterious condition that forces her to keep moving across the globe. As she journeys through vibrant cities, quiet landscapes, and centuries of time, each stop reveals new connections, fleeting relationships, and deeper questions about belonging. The novel blends adventure with introspection, exploring what it means to search for home when you can never stay in one place. It’s both a love letter to the vastness of the world and a poignant meditation on identity, memory, and human connection. Looking forward to discussing with everyone We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar** Happy reading!

You might check out the [Columbus Book Festival](https://www.columbusbookfestival.org/) the weekend prior! Celebrating Pride Month and Juneteenth [Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3366564) We're going some place new! (to us) Location: [Tupelo Honey](https://tupelohoneycafe.com/) 1678 W. Lane Ave., · Columbus, US [Menu](https://tupelohoneycafe.com/columbus/menu/) Book summary: A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence

Come join us to discuss our July pick "Tusk Love" by Thea Guanzon! Book description: A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars. “A true delight of a book! Spicy and heartfelt—this one is a winner all around.”—Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and live quietly as a lordling’s obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure. Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack. Unlike Guinevere, Oskar’s path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that’s left is a long, lonely walk to a land he’s never seen to find family he’s never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down—even if the spark between them sizzles with promise. Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they’ll need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance. Written by New York Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon at the behest of Critical Role’s Jester Lavorre, Tusk Love brings the most romantic story on Exandrian bookshelves to life.

Join us to discuss our August read, Dire Bound, as we paint small canvases! Book description: Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this spicy, page-turning romantasy where humans and direwolves forge unbreakable bonds and fight for survival at all costs. Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She’ll risk her life—and her heart—to be one of them. Meryn Cooper has always hated the Bonded, elite warriors who form mental links with the massive, vicious direwolves they ride. While they live in luxury, Meryn struggles to keep her family out of poverty. When her little sister, Saela, is kidnapped—stolen across the border by the immortal monsters her country has spent centuries fighting—Meryn’s world falls apart. Desperate to cross the front and save her sister, Meryn enlists in the army and is thrown into the deadly Bonding Trials, where any mistake will cost her life. Now Meryn must survive four months of training at the castle. She is bound to a feral direwolf who refuses to communicate. The other trainees would love to spill her common blood. And her cold and beautiful instructor, Stark Therion, is eager to punish any weakness. Everything is a competition, and everyone is out to get her—everyone except the dangerously handsome crown prince, whose attention adds another target to her back. In the castle, every smile hides a knife…and the halls hide dark secrets. It’s bond or bleed. Duel or die. Failure is ruin.

This month we’ll be reading Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!

We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches. These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun! Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up: https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/columbus-oh/meetup/ If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works. Happy hitting! - Scott