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Herzlich Willkommen zum WordPress Meetup Berlin! Auch im Jahr 2026 treffen wir uns weiterhin am letzten Mittwoch des Monats. Wir versuchen, abwechselnd Themen für Anwender\*innen und Developers behandeln. **Programm** 19:00 \| Einlass 19:15 \| Thema: Erstellen eigener Gutenberg\-Blocks Mit einem eigenen Gutenberg-Block macht man sich unabhängig von (möglicherweise kostenpflichtigen) Plugins, erweitert beliebig den Funktionsumfang des Editors und wird bei einer eigenen Umsetzung dank der Dokumentation auf developer.wordpress.org bestmöglich "an die Hand genommen". Matthias stellt euch in seinem Vortrag vor, was ihr dazu braucht und wie ihr die ersten Schritte gehen könnt. 20:15 \| "Flohmarkt" Jede\*r kann kurz ein Gesuch oder Angebot in wenigen Sätzen pitchen. Bitte achtet darauf, dass es nicht zu kommerziell wird. 20:30 \| Happiness Bar\, freies Networking & Gespräche\. Bei Fragen oder Problemen mit WordPress könnt ihr uns gerne ansprechen und wir helfen euch mit eurem Problem. Das nennen wir "Happiness Bar". **Teilnahme** Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos. Essen und Getränke können wir leider nicht bereitstellen. Es gibt einen Snack/Getränke-Automaten und einen Kaffee-Automaten in der Bibliothek. Ihr könnt euch auch gerne etwas mitbringen und im Meeting-Raum essen. In der Umgebung gibt es einige Bäckereien, Spätis und Imbisse. Wichtig ist nur, dass wir den Raum wieder sauber hinterlassen. Falls ihr euch angemeldet habt und es doch nicht schaffen solltet, meldet euch bitte ab, damit wir einen Überblick über die Teilnehmerzahl behalten. **Barrierefreiheit** Die Location ist barrierefrei für Rollstühle. Falls ihr Unterstützung bei der Teilnahme oder Anforderungen an die Barrierefreiheit habt, schreibt uns gerne eine Nachricht. **Code of Conduct** Als WordPress Meetup verpflichten wir uns den Code of Conduct (sprich: unsere "Verhaltensregeln") einzuhalten:[ https://wpmeetup-berlin.de/regeln/](https://wpmeetup-berlin.de/regeln/) **Weitere Details und Infos** WPMeetup-Berlin Website: [https://wpmeetup-berlin.de/](https://wpmeetup-berlin.de/) Facebook-Gruppe "WordPress Berlin Brandenburg": [https://www.facebook.com/groups/331013360390412/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/331013360390412/) Twitter Account @wp_berlin: [https://twitter.com/wp_berlin](https://twitter.com/wp_berlin) #WPBerlin **Location & Raumsponsor** Ein großer Dank geht an die Bezirksbibliothek Pablo Neruda, dass sie uns den Raum zur Verfügung stellen. [https://www.berlin.de/stadtbibliothek-friedrichshain-kreuzberg/bibliotheken/bezirkszentralbibliothek-pablo-neruda/](https://www.berlin.de/stadtbibliothek-friedrichshain-kreuzberg/bibliotheken/bezirkszentralbibliothek-pablo-neruda/) **English speaking Attendees** \*Notice for our English speaking attendees: We are a German group and therefore most of our meetups and talks are held in German. However, many of our attendees are able to understand English well enough to respond to your questions. Which means: if you understand but don't necessarily speak German, that should be perfectly fine.

🕢 Doors open at 18:30 and sessions start at 19:00. Freestyle vocal workout at and play session. €8-20 😌 Flow is a state of being… an experience when you allow yourself to be 100% fully engaged in the present moment in a feedback loop between clarity and satisfaction. It is an undeniable sensation where things seem to be more effortless, pleasurable, in sync, and you can easily sense a connection with something greater than yourself; this is what we will create…: • a connected and mindful meditation where it is possible to blissfully surf the cutting edge of the present moment together… • a game where it’s possible to feel excited and calm in the same moment, and everyone can win as much as they like… Scott Bolden, founder of Das Baumhaus Berlin will share some very easy, practical and effective methods developed during the last 12 years of facilitating the “Improvisational Groove Orchestra” (I.G.O.) improv vocal jam sessions. Within 20 minutes participants learn to use the common sound space to create resonance in the form of improvisational music where it is quite common to experience some real flow moments… It is very easy to participate, no musical talent or training is required so anyone is welcome to join. All of the session is done with eyes closed to avoid visual distractions and keep focus on the co-created sound space. During these sessions we will also have short breaks for feedback and refreshment. Important – Please be on time. It is very important to understand the methodology and warm up in the group before joining in! 🎤 @21:00 - Freestyle vocal workshop and practice session. €8-15 Have you ever wanted to learn how to do freestyle vocalizations? Maybe you are on your way and would like to just have a fun workout session with other vocal freestyle enthusiasts. All levels welcome. Links to sound samples - https://www.baumhausberlin.de/events/flow-a-guided-vocal-sound-bath-meditation/

**Kurzbeschreibung** Afterwork-Brainwalking von ARC Live über Veränderung, Klarheit und neue Perspektiven. **Beschreibung** Walk of Change ist ein neues Format von ARC Live in Berlin. Nach einem Tag voller Meetings, Mails und Bildschirme bietet der Walk of Change einen anderen Raum: Bewegung, frische Luft, gute Fragen und Austausch auf Augenhöhe. Wir sitzen nicht vor einem Bildschirm und sprechen über Veränderung. Wir gehen los. Schritt für Schritt. Wir nutzen Brainwalking als Methode für besseres Denken in Bewegung: Gehen, Nachdenken und Austausch verbinden sich zu neuen Perspektiven. Der Walk of Change ist offen für alle, die Veränderung im beruflichen Kontext erleben, gestalten oder besser verstehen möchten. Es geht nicht um einen Vortrag, keinen Pitch und keine Tool-Demo. Es geht um Bewegung, Austausch und neue Perspektiven. **Thema dieser ersten Session:** Raus aus der Unklarheit **Leitfrage:** Was hilft uns, in Zeiten von Veränderung wieder klarer zu sehen? Du musst keinen Fall vorbereiten und kein konkretes Problem mitbringen. Du kannst den Walk nutzen, um für dich selbst nachzudenken, dich locker mit anderen auszutauschen oder tiefer über Veränderung, Klarheit und Perspektiven zu sprechen. Unsere Route startet am **Platz des 09. November 1989**, einem Ort, an dem Veränderung in Berlin unmittelbar sichtbar wird (S-Bhf. Bornholmer Straße). Von dort gehen wir in Richtung **Bernauer Straße / Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer**, durch einen Stadtraum, in dem Grenzen, Übergänge und Neubeginn sichtbar werden. Der Walk ist keine Stadtführung, sondern ein geführter Reflexionsspaziergang mit einer gemeinsamen Leitfrage. Und ganz nebenbei kommen wir nach einem langen Arbeitstag wieder in Bewegung. **Format** Der Walk dauert ca. 2 Stunden und folgt einem einfachen, offenen Rahmen. Wir starten mit einer kurzen Begrüßung, einer Einführung in das Format und der Leitfrage des Abends. Danach gehen wir gemeinsam los, in wechselnden Gesprächen, kleinen Gruppen oder auch zeitweise still. Die Leitfrage begleitet den Walk, ohne dass daraus ein Workshop oder eine Beratungssession wird. Unterwegs gibt es kurze Reflexionsimpulse oder Gesprächsfragen. Du entscheidest selbst, wie tief du einsteigen möchtest. Zum Abschluss sammeln wir freiwillig, was jede:r mitnimmt: eine Frage, eine Beobachtung, eine Erkenntnis oder vielleicht einen nächsten Gedanken. **Wichtig** Bitte bring bequeme Schuhe, wettergerechte Kleidung und Neugier auf Veränderung mit. Das Event findet draußen statt. Bei starkem Regen oder Unwetter passen wir das Format kurzfristig an. **Treffpunkt**: Platz des 09. November 1989, Bornholmer Straße **Ziel / Richtung**: Bernauer Straße / Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer **Sprache**: Deutsch **Dauer**: ca. 2 Stunden **Format**: Afterwork-Spaziergang, Reflexion, Austausch **Vorbereitung**: keine notwendig **Begleitet von:** Anthony B. Holtz, Entwickler von ARC

Liebe Freunde der Improvisation, Es gibt Neuigkeiten: Das Improtraining ist im April bis Juni alle 14 Tage im Theater vom Kreativhaus (s.u.)! Und die Zeit ist jetzt von 18.30 Uhr bis 21.00 Uhr. Das Training kostet 25,00 €. Die Viererkarte kostet jetzt 90,00 €. Und die Achterkarte kostet jetzt 170,00 €. Für individuelle Vorschläge und Ideen meldet Euch bei mir! Wir starten am Mi 08.04.2026 um 18.30 Uhr im Theater vom Kreativhaus Fischerinsel 3 10179 Berlin Ich freue mich auf Euch! Harald *************************** Wir Toastmasters verstehen Improvisation als wertvolle Ergänzung zu unseren Rhetorikabenden. Die Grundlagen von Bühnenpräsenz und Rhetorik lernt ihr weiterhin zweimal im Monat montags bei Mut& Rede Toastmasters Neukölln. Kontakt/Info Rhetorikclub: mut-und-rede.de Kontakt/Anmeldung Impro-Workshop: harald-polzin.de

You must register on the **[343 Labs website](https://343labs.de/events/beginner-dj-workshop-3/)** to reserve your seat! Join us for a free DJ workshop geared towards beginners who would like to take their first steps towards DJing professionally. In this class, producer, DJ and 343 Labs instructor **Alex Iso** will demonstrate industry standard Pioneer DJ equipment and the DJ software Rekordbox. We’ll cover the basic skills you need to start collecting music, building your playlist, and practicing for the club. There are no prerequisites to joining, we’ll meet you at the start of you DJ journey. During the event, 343 Labs will be opening its doors for an Open House, where attendees can tour the facilities, learn about 343 Labs courses, and meet some of the instructors. This is a great way to get a feel for the community and programs at 343 Labs, meet fellow producers, and ask any questions you may have about our school.

Welcome to LGTM - Programming in the Age of LLMs! At this new meetup, we're going to discuss the human side of LLM coding – how AI tools affect the way we build software, how we collaborate and how we feel about the transformation of our craft. We'll also mingle & have fun! **• LLM-assisted coding - A Systems Perspective** ([Dragan Stepanović](https://bsky.app/profile/dstepanovic.bsky.social)). About the speaker: Dragan is Principal Engineer at [gigs.com](https://gigs.com/). He's an expert in Extreme Programming and Theory of Constraints, as well as a prolific conference speaker. **• Agentic Support Ticket Investigation** ([Irmela Göhl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irmela/)): Our team spent 6-10 hours a week manually investigating support tickets across multiple backend systems. This talk traces our iterative path from a hackathon prototype to a fully automated triage agent that investigates tickets before a human even opens them, shifting the job from "investigate" to "validate and decide“. About the speaker: Irmela is Engineering Manager at 1KOMMA5º, where she leads the teams building the Heartbeat app that helps customers track how their home energy system is optimized to always use the cleanest and cheapest electricity. • **When Code Gets Cheap: What Happens to Product Management?** ([Igor Bakman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/igor-bakman/)): When code gets cheap, choosing what to build becomes the hard part. This talk shares startup stories on how LLM coding is reshaping Product Management, engineering ownership, and the SDL About the speaker: Igor Bakman is a technology and product leader with 20+ years of experience building teams, platforms, and AI-enabled products across health tech, e-commerce, and other domains. He has led engineering and product organizations through AI-transformation, scale-up, regulation, and tech modernization. Are you interested in giving a presentation (20 minutes max) in one of the next meetups? Topics can include anything from tools to thoughts to feelings. Let me (Paulus) know at pesterhazy@gmail.com

Hello Gophers, GopherCon Europe is in town again, bringing cool speakers and attendees from around the world. Let's use the chance to get together for some hacking and networking. Bring your laptops! In this 2 hours hackathon we will setup an AI Agent using adk-go. About ADK Go: An open-source, code-first Go toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control. https://google.github.io/adk-docs *** Would your company like to host one of our next meetups? Let us know! If you'd like to give a talk at a future event - submit your proposals here: http://goo.gl/forms/54YvJT223F All talk formats work: short talks (5-10 min) as well as regular length (25 min). If you have more ideas - talk to us at the Gophers slack: https://invite.slack.gobridge.org/ in the #berlin channel, and follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/gdgberlingo *** Join in person at CIC Berlin Lohmühlenstraße 65, 12435 Berlinhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/Qky5BPnJmq3dTU1m6 By attending the event you agree to comply with https://berlincodeofconduct.org/en and https://go.dev/conduct Agenda 5:00 PM: Opening 5:10 PM: Get hacking! 6:50 PM: Closing Worlds *** Hosted By Natalie Pistunovich, Organizer Ole Bulbuk, Organizer Tim Scheuermann, Organizer Anderson Queiroz, Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-berlin-golang-presents-june-golang-meetup-adk-go-hackathon/.

A regular meeting to read and discuss work writers' are currently engaged in. For screenwriters' serious about their writing and wanting the support and incentive a periodic group meeting can provide. The meeting will be at Alexanderplatz (contact Marc, the organizer, beforehand for exactly where). We'll make introductions about ourselves, our experiences and what we want out of the group. If you're comfortable in doing so, come prepared with a something you're working on that you want to read or discuss. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "The author is grateful to her weekly writers' group for kindness and criticism during the writing of this book." *from the Acknowledgments from the book "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan*

The longest day of the year is comming and let's another Kotlin meetup. This time we geather at N26! **⚠️⚠️⚠️ Due to a venue policy please submit the following form for additional details. Without it, you won't be allowed inside the venue:** https://forms.gle/XjqVXkD3FARCM6jA8 **Line-Up:** 👉 **TestBalloon: Kotlin testing is easier (and more fun) than you think** *by Oliver Okrongli* You want an easier way to write tests? Parameterize tests in plain Kotlin? Reuse a series of tests? Easily extend own your test setup? Have first-class support on all platforms? All without struggling with a huge framework API? TestBalloon is a new test framework that brings the power of Kotlin to your test setup. With a small-surface API, a hierarchical test structure and an extensible DSL, TestBalloon makes Kotlin testing easy, even at scale. Oliver, the author of TestBalloon, will show testing patterns and strategies and lots of practical examples, ranging from simple unit tests with less boilerplate to advanced testing with coroutines and generated data. This talk is based on insights first presented at KotlinConf 2026 in Munich. At the end of this talk, you’ll be able to firmly the answer the question: "How can I master Kotlin testing with ease, and make my team release with joy and confidence, every time?" 👉 **One Topic to Rule 'Em All** *by Yonatan Karp-Rudin* Kafka delivered every event exactly once, in order, and lost nothing. So what broke? This talk follows that question into the gap most event-driven systems leave open: what actually guarantees the order your domain depends on, and what quietly doesn't. We start from a real log line, find the crack in an architecture that looks clean and ships fast, and rule out the fix everyone reaches for first. The cure turns out to be one sentence of domain thinking plus one line of config, though the Schema Registry will fight you on the way there. A live demo runs the bug and the fix back to back: same load, same hero, one change. If you build with Kafka, you have probably shipped a version of this bug. You will leave able to spot it and fix it before it pages someone. 👉 **TBD** **Speaker Bios:** 🗣 Oliver Okrongli Oliver has been shaping and creating software from backend to frontends. He is the author of TestBalloon, a next-generation Kotlin test framework. Before, he has helped to maintain Kotest, and contributed to several libraries of the Kotlin ecosystem as well as the Kotlin compiler. Can be found on GitHub (OliverO2) and the kotlinlang Slack (Oliver O). When not developing, he is most probably in deep talks, dancing, snowboarding or F18 catamaran sailing whenever he gets a chance. 🗣 Yonatan Karp-Rudin Yonatan Karp-Rudin is a Staff Engineer at Billie, building event-driven systems in Kotlin and Spring Boot. Off the clock, he plays with AI agents and builds random tooling, trying to hand off as much of his own workflow to a machine as he can. The rest of the time he's brewing mead or deep in a video game. **🗣 TBD**

**This event is taking place online.** You know AI is shifting how work happens. But where does it fit in *your* team? Maybe you're using it somewhere and not sure it's working. Maybe you've held back because you're not confident. Maybe you can't agree on when to use it. Welcome to an honest decision-making conversation. 17:00 — Intro 17:05 — When do you use AI, when not? (In your teams, right now) What's missing to decide well together? 17:15 — Simple frameworks for making these choices 17:30 — Examples and take-aways 17:45 — Questions and wrap-up This is the second session in our series. We'll test some decision-making frameworks together and learn what actually helps your team choose clearly, because the best decisions come in good company. Facilitator: Anca Trif Language: English Capacity: 10 attendees **Join Here**: https://meet.google.com/gmp-ywbd-qqm

We make landladies and landlords. They buy a flat and pay just 1/4. 3/4 come from tax cuts and tenants. It's not a trick. It's government policy. All German Federal Governments, past and present, of whichever party, want taxpayers to become landlords and -ladies, buy property, rent it out to tenants and enjoy passive income later. Come here and find out. No strings attached. No sales. Just a meet and greet for orientation. 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 Vermieter werden, 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, turn left, circumvent the sign "vorübergehend geschlossen" Go justs there. I'll be there. Georg Holzach. 0177 8181 900 WhatsApp

Everything you have been procrastinating for weeks (or more ;)), finally needs to be attacked. Work through your hardest challenges with the support of the FuN Berlin community. # Agenda: 09:00 Arrival + free coffee/tea (available at ImpactHub) 09:30 - 10:00 Introduction - share your challenge, Fuckups to be solved or Fuckups to be avoided 10:00 - 12:30 Focus Time 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch (we go out together) 13:30 - 16:30 Tandem: Team up and support each other with your problems or focus time 16:30 - 17:00 Share your results and commit to the next steps 📍 Impact Hub Berlin 🗓️ 22 May 💸 Free Spots are limited. Please only sign up, if you really are going to join💛 Powered by Speak TO and Fuckup Nights Berlin Sponsored by Impact Hub We are looking forward to meeting you!

Welcome to Sunday Tech Coffee. This is a **networking** event for those in the tech industry in Berlin. We are usually inside and to the right. Ask the barista/bartender if you can't find us.

We are happy to invite you to our next iOS meetup. This time we cooperate with the amazing 42 Berlin to share the knowledge and experience in iOS development. 18:00 Doors open 18:30 Welcome on campus **18:45** **— Sebastian Hagedorn, director of Engineering at Clue, presents "The Sensitive App".** Is your app really working, or just not crashing? “The Sensitive App” reports subtle bugs regardless of origin, and validates your assumptions in production so you don’t have to resort to guessing or praying. Learn how to turn your app into the first line of defense for your entire system’s health! **19:45** **— Dmitry Kurkin, lead Mobile Engineer at SuperNext, presents "Lessons that iOS Native Project could learn from ReactNative in agentic development".** We'll inspect the components of the React Native engine that provide faster feedback and boost agentic iterations.

Come chat about Atlassian tools and best practices at the Reynoldsburg Sunny Street Cafe and Breakfast is on Atlassian! Let's get the day started off with breakfast with your ACE Leaders! We're always excited to talk about Atlassian Products, share our knowledge and hand out swag! Come chat with us about new product news and anything you are working on within the Atlassian product stack. This is a great opportunity to come see what we are all about, hear new business news and share with other Atlassian users your questions and experiences. We'd love to see new and old friends come out to chat and learn about Atlassian! Agenda --- Moderators Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader Hosted By Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead --- Global Partner Atlassian (http://atlassian.com) Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality. Partner Atlassian --- For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-rise-and-shine-with-atlassian-reynoldsburg-5/.

**Join Katie McCartney, SRES®, for a clear and easy‑to‑understand update on what the 2026 Central Ohio housing market means for seniors and their families.** Whether you’re planning ahead, helping a parent make decisions, or simply trying to understand today’s market, this session offers reliable insights without pressure or overwhelm. During this free class, Katie will break down the trends shaping housing for older adults in Central Ohio, explain what families should realistically expect in 2026, and answer your questions during an open Q&A. This is a supportive, information‑focused workshop designed to give you confidence and clarity — no sales pitch, just helpful guidance. *** **Ideal for:** * Seniors considering future housing options * Adult children supporting aging parents * Anyone seeking a calm, trustworthy source of market information *** **What You’ll Learn:** * A senior‑friendly look at the 2026 Central Ohio housing market * Personalized answers during an open Q&A You’ll leave with a better understanding of your options and your next steps. *** **Hosted by:** **Katie McCartney, Broker & Senior Real Estate Specialist® (SRES) with** Pillar Realty, LLC Compassionate guidance for seniors navigating housing transitions in Central Ohio. *** **Location:** Columbus Metropolitan Library: Dublin Branch 75 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017 ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/GL2vbJgUHqTncbHZ9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/GL2vbJgUHqTncbHZ9)) Meeting Room 3 **Doors Open:** 1 PM **Seats:** Limited Seating (first come, first served) **Cost:** Complimentary

We are going to build together with all the CLIs! E will be doing it at Columbus Code and Coffee Agenda --- Hosted By James Power, Organizer Pete Gordon, Organizer Just a Software Guy in the age of the Internet. Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-columbus-presents-ai-improv-lets-build-a-game-together-with-claude-code-codex-and-gemini-and-be-the-judge/.

Do toxic people weigh you down? Affect your happiness? How can having toxic relationships affect your Health? And moreover, how can you spot them before it’s too late? Attend this in-person meeting to find out how to spot these people and remove their negative emotions from your life. This event is hosted by The Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center in Central Ohio.

## 🤝 Host Information A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus 💡 About the Workshop AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge. This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow. Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required. 🛠️ What to Bring Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go. AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!) 🍕 Logistics & Perks Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided! Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site. ###

This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

We're going to GameArena! We'll be in-person at the GameArena Gateway for our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event. Come to play and showcase your games! We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required). [www.game-arena.co](http://www.game-arena.co/) **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 is all 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. For this event, light snacks from the bar and water will be provided! Though you can purchase you own if you like at the bar: [https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu) 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!/)