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• GG281 Needlework at Valerie's

  • When
    28 Aug 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    1st Arrondissement, Paris

  WICE member Valerie Helmbreck-Mascitti (knitting on the left) opens her lovely apartment in the 1st arrondissement every Thursday afternoon to WICE members for an afternoon of needlework: knitting, crocheting, creweling, embroidery, etc..

  Any and all WICE needle workers are welcome to attend. Bring your project, and if you're so inclined, something to nosh on (by no means necessary).

  Valerie's apartment is conveniently located near the Louvre. For more information, contact Valerie directly at vhelmbreck@gmail.com.                
  

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• GS041 Needlework at Valerie's

  • Start
    04 Sep 2025
  •  
  • End
    18 Dec 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    16 sessions
  • Location
    1st Arrondissement, Paris

  WICE member Valerie Helmbreck-Mascitti (knitting on the left) opens her lovely apartment in the 1st arrondissement every Thursday afternoon to WICE members for an afternoon of needlework: knitting, crocheting, creweling, embroidery, etc..

  Any and all WICE needle workers are welcome to attend. Bring your project, and if you're so inclined, something to nosh on (by no means necessary).

  Valerie's apartment is conveniently located near the Louvre. For more information, contact Valerie directly at vhelmbreck@gmail.com.                
  

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• GS111 Mindfulness Meditation

  • When
    11 Sep 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Impact Cafe, Lower Level, 67 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Can you imagine a life where your mind is a source of peace and strength, where calmness flows through you like a gentle river even amidst daily challenges? What if you had the power to observe your thoughts without judgement, steady your emotions, and tap into a deeper well of wisdom within yourself? What if you could have moments of freedom between the triggering events of your life and your responses to them, moments of choice?

  

  The pressure of daily life can leave us feeling overwhelmed and trapped, with no space for movement or reflection. Meditation offers us a more spacious life, an opportunity to descend to a more profound and rich experience of our lives and our relationships with ourselves, others and the world we inhabit.  In terms of daily life and routine activities, regular practice can help the body regulate itself more effectively. It can help with getting a more relaxed and sound sleep or decreasing the severity and/or frequency of migraine headaches. It’s a pathtoward mental clarity, emotional resilience, and enriched creativity.

  WICE members can join us for a biweekly hour of meditation practices. One variety is Vipassana,  a mindfulness practice focusing on direct nonjudgmental observation of body and mind in order to cultivate greater awareness and ease. Others include heart practices such as generation of lovingkindness, compassion and equanimity. These  practices are available as non-sectarian techniques, open to anyone seeking to understand their mind and body. 

  We’ll meet for about an hour on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.  We’ll start with a few minutes of self-introduction, then some guided meditation, followed by a period of silence, then finishing with some final minutes of conversational reflection. Whatever level you are, beginner to advanced, you are welcome! Hosted by Lori Zeller and Cheryl Purvis, who have been meditating on and off for a total of over 70 years between the two of us, all the while taking classes, joining groups and going to retreats.

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• GS251 Mindfulness Meditation

  • When
    25 Sep 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Impact Cafe, Lower Level, 67 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris
  • Spaces left
    8

  Can you imagine a life where your mind is a source of peace and strength, where calmness flows through you like a gentle river even amidst daily challenges? What if you had the power to observe your thoughts without judgement, steady your emotions, and tap into a deeper well of wisdom within yourself? What if you could have moments of freedom between the triggering events of your life and your responses to them, moments of choice?

  

  The pressure of daily life can leave us feeling overwhelmed and trapped, with no space for movement or reflection. Meditation offers us a more spacious life, an opportunity to descend to a more profound and rich experience of our lives and our relationships with ourselves, others and the world we inhabit.  In terms of daily life and routine activities, regular practice can help the body regulate itself more effectively. It can help with getting a more relaxed and sound sleep or decreasing the severity and/or frequency of migraine headaches. It’s a pathtoward mental clarity, emotional resilience, and enriched creativity.

  WICE members can join us for a biweekly hour of meditation practices. One variety is Vipassana,  a mindfulness practice focusing on direct nonjudgmental observation of body and mind in order to cultivate greater awareness and ease. Others include heart practices such as generation of lovingkindness, compassion and equanimity. These  practices are available as non-sectarian techniques, open to anyone seeking to understand their mind and body. 

  We’ll meet for about an hour on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.  We’ll start with a few minutes of self-introduction, then some guided meditation, followed by a period of silence, then finishing with some final minutes of conversational reflection. Whatever level you are, beginner to advanced, you are welcome! Hosted by Lori Zeller and Cheryl Purvis, who have been meditating on and off for a total of over 70 years between the two of us, all the while taking classes, joining groups and going to retreats.

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• GS251 An Afternoon of Pétanque

  • When
    25 Sep 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Place Dauphine, Íle de la Cité, 75001 Paris
  • Spaces left
    13

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  In the same way that—to some people—lobster is just an excuse to eat melted butter, WICE's afternoon pétanque games can be thought of as an excuse to hang out in a charming locale and have fun with other WICE members.
  

  We play at Place Dauphine (at the western end of Île de la Cité) on the 2nd or 3rd Thursday of the month from 3 pm until the last person decides to leave. A game usually takes about an hour, and generally everyone wanders over to one of the nearby cafés afterwards for beverages and a chat.

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  WICE provides four pétanque sets, and—if you're new—instructions on how to play.

  The session is free for WICE members, but registration is required, and the registration limit is eight people. If the session is full, please join the waiting list so that we can better plan future sessions.

  Look for Jo Jones (left), one of WICE's most seasoned pétanque players, who will be organizing the game:

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• GO031 Champagne Hike

  • When
    03 Oct 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Gare Nanteuil - Saâcy
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Did you know that the closest parts of the champagne controlled designation of origin (AOC) begin in the eastern-most part of the Île-de-France (and are therefore accessible via Navigo)? Join us for a moderately challenging hike through vineyards, forest, and along the Marne River as we explore the vines and wines of this region. You will admire the way that rows of pinot meunier, chardonnay, and pinot noir blend together into expansive views of the Marne Valley.

  We will take a break from our loop hike to refresh ourselves in the tasting room of one of the independent champagne houses in the village Charly-Sur-Marne before continuing back to Gare Nanteuil - Saâcy, our starting and ending point.

  Good to know: This hike is approximately 16 km and not for beginners. There is a fairly steep hill to ascend and descend, and the paths amongst the vines are uneven and rocky. You should wear light hiking boots or solid walking shoes, and bring a hiking pole if you're concerned about balance. You should also bring a jacket in case of rain, at least 1-1.5L of water, a sandwich or other lunch items, and maybe a sack if you would like to buy any bottles of champagne during the last third of the hike (which will be along the Marne and easier).

  Please note: although you may be able to purchase food at Gare de l'Est (our departure point), you should anticipate bringing food with you.

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• GO121 Yin Yoga in English

  • When
    12 Oct 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Location
    TBD, 10th Arrondissement

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  During this class we will practice Yin Yoga: It's a form of yoga based on Chinese medicine. Postures are held for several minutes without muscular engagement to compress articulations and organs and stimulate blood flow and lymph drainage in specific areas. It works on stress-release in the tendons, ligaments and fascia which leads to increased flexibility and a less reactive nervous system. It's great for athletes to complement their other activities, people who have trouble sitting still (because you are going to do that a lot), people with a lot of stress or who have tight / painful areas in the body, and those who would simply like to try a physical practice which is beneficial without being athletic or too demanding. For our first class together, Beth will bring sound bowls to accompany you in the practice, for an extra immersive experience!

  Beth Jervis is a certified Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin and Yin resonance teacher. She runs the Imperfect Yoga Brunch club in Paris and regularly runs retreats in Paris around France and abroad in lovely places. Imperfect = Im perfect, right here, just as I am, and so are you!
  

  Beth believes in pedagogy and intelligent class sequencing, diving deep into the self, but also diving back out again and enjoying good food, indulging and social time with others.

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• GO141 An Evening of Cheese and Wine

  • When
    14 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    41 rue du Faubourg du Temple, Paris 75010
  • Spaces left
    9

  

  Ready to learn more about pairing wine and cheese in fun and funky setting? Discover five phenomenal French cheeses with "That Cheese Girl." Emily Monaco is a culinary journalist and international cheese judge who's written about cheese and other French food topics for Saveur, the BBC, the Infatuation, and more. This cheese tasting will take place in the underground stone cellar of a fromagerie and will include tastes of five different French cheeses with two wines to pair. Attendees will need to be able to navigate stairs.
  

  About the Instructor:
  

  Born and raised in New York City, Emily Monaco has been living in France since 2007. An Academy of Cheese Associate, international cheese judge, and die-hard cheese lover, she works as a journalist covering cheese (and other tasty specialties) for publications including Atlas Obscura and the BBC.

  Registration will open on or around 14 September. Stay tuned!

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• GO231 Mindfulness Meditation

  • When
    23 Oct 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Impact Cafe, Lower Level, 67 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris
  • Spaces left
    8

  Can you imagine a life where your mind is a source of peace and strength, where calmness flows through you like a gentle river even amidst daily challenges? What if you had the power to observe your thoughts without judgement, steady your emotions, and tap into a deeper well of wisdom within yourself? What if you could have moments of freedom between the triggering events of your life and your responses to them, moments of choice?

  

  The pressure of daily life can leave us feeling overwhelmed and trapped, with no space for movement or reflection. Meditation offers us a more spacious life, an opportunity to descend to a more profound and rich experience of our lives and our relationships with ourselves, others and the world we inhabit.  In terms of daily life and routine activities, regular practice can help the body regulate itself more effectively. It can help with getting a more relaxed and sound sleep or decreasing the severity and/or frequency of migraine headaches. It’s a pathtoward mental clarity, emotional resilience, and enriched creativity.

  WICE members can join us for a biweekly hour of meditation practices. One variety is Vipassana,  a mindfulness practice focusing on direct nonjudgmental observation of body and mind in order to cultivate greater awareness and ease. Others include heart practices such as generation of lovingkindness, compassion and equanimity. These  practices are available as non-sectarian techniques, open to anyone seeking to understand their mind and body. 

  We’ll meet for about an hour on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.  We’ll start with a few minutes of self-introduction, then some guided meditation, followed by a period of silence, then finishing with some final minutes of conversational reflection. Whatever level you are, beginner to advanced, you are welcome! Hosted by Lori Zeller and Cheryl Purvis, who have been meditating on and off for a total of over 70 years between the two of us, all the while taking classes, joining groups and going to retreats.

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• GN061 Mindfulness Meditation

  • When
    06 Nov 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Impact Cafe, Lower Level, 67 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris
  • Spaces left
    8

  Can you imagine a life where your mind is a source of peace and strength, where calmness flows through you like a gentle river even amidst daily challenges? What if you had the power to observe your thoughts without judgement, steady your emotions, and tap into a deeper well of wisdom within yourself? What if you could have moments of freedom between the triggering events of your life and your responses to them, moments of choice?

  

  The pressure of daily life can leave us feeling overwhelmed and trapped, with no space for movement or reflection. Meditation offers us a more spacious life, an opportunity to descend to a more profound and rich experience of our lives and our relationships with ourselves, others and the world we inhabit.  In terms of daily life and routine activities, regular practice can help the body regulate itself more effectively. It can help with getting a more relaxed and sound sleep or decreasing the severity and/or frequency of migraine headaches. It’s a pathtoward mental clarity, emotional resilience, and enriched creativity.

  WICE members can join us for a biweekly hour of meditation practices. One variety is Vipassana,  a mindfulness practice focusing on direct nonjudgmental observation of body and mind in order to cultivate greater awareness and ease. Others include heart practices such as generation of lovingkindness, compassion and equanimity. These  practices are available as non-sectarian techniques, open to anyone seeking to understand their mind and body. 

  We’ll meet for about an hour on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.  We’ll start with a few minutes of self-introduction, then some guided meditation, followed by a period of silence, then finishing with some final minutes of conversational reflection. Whatever level you are, beginner to advanced, you are welcome! Hosted by Lori Zeller and Cheryl Purvis, who have been meditating on and off for a total of over 70 years between the two of us, all the while taking classes, joining groups and going to retreats.

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• GN161 Yin Yoga in English

  • When
    16 Nov 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Location
    TBD, 10th Arrondissement

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  During this class we will practice Yin Yoga: It's a form of yoga based on Chinese medicine. Postures are held for several minutes without muscular engagement to compress articulations and organs and stimulate blood flow and lymph drainage in specific areas. It works on stress-release in the tendons, ligaments and fascia which leads to increased flexibility and a less reactive nervous system. It's great for athletes to complement their other activities, people who have trouble sitting still (because you are going to do that a lot), people with a lot of stress or who have tight / painful areas in the body, and those who would simply like to try a physical practice which is beneficial without being athletic or too demanding. 

  Beth Jervis is a certified Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin and Yin resonance teacher. She runs the Imperfect Yoga Brunch club in Paris and regularly runs retreats in Paris around France and abroad in lovely places. Imperfect = Im perfect, right here, just as I am, and so are you!
  

  Beth believes in pedagogy and intelligent class sequencing, diving deep into the self, but also diving back out again and enjoying good food, indulging and social time with others.

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• GN201 Mindfulness Meditation

  • When
    20 Nov 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Impact Cafe, Lower Level, 67 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris
  • Spaces left
    8

  Can you imagine a life where your mind is a source of peace and strength, where calmness flows through you like a gentle river even amidst daily challenges? What if you had the power to observe your thoughts without judgement, steady your emotions, and tap into a deeper well of wisdom within yourself? What if you could have moments of freedom between the triggering events of your life and your responses to them, moments of choice?

  

  The pressure of daily life can leave us feeling overwhelmed and trapped, with no space for movement or reflection. Meditation offers us a more spacious life, an opportunity to descend to a more profound and rich experience of our lives and our relationships with ourselves, others and the world we inhabit.  In terms of daily life and routine activities, regular practice can help the body regulate itself more effectively. It can help with getting a more relaxed and sound sleep or decreasing the severity and/or frequency of migraine headaches. It’s a pathtoward mental clarity, emotional resilience, and enriched creativity.

  WICE members can join us for a biweekly hour of meditation practices. One variety is Vipassana,  a mindfulness practice focusing on direct nonjudgmental observation of body and mind in order to cultivate greater awareness and ease. Others include heart practices such as generation of lovingkindness, compassion and equanimity. These  practices are available as non-sectarian techniques, open to anyone seeking to understand their mind and body. 

  We’ll meet for about an hour on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.  We’ll start with a few minutes of self-introduction, then some guided meditation, followed by a period of silence, then finishing with some final minutes of conversational reflection. Whatever level you are, beginner to advanced, you are welcome! Hosted by Lori Zeller and Cheryl Purvis, who have been meditating on and off for a total of over 70 years between the two of us, all the while taking classes, joining groups and going to retreats.

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• GD071 Accessible Vinyasa Yoga in English

  • When
    07 Dec 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Location
    TBD, 10th Arrondissement

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  During this class we will practice Vinyasa Yoga. Vinyasa is a form of dynamic yoga which requires more muscular engagement. We use the breath together with the postures and flow between them. We explore the body mind connection through this practice and can develop both strength and flexibility. Vinyasa flows are more creative and varied and can be adapted to multiple levels of ability. 

  Beth Jervis is a certified Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin and Yin resonance teacher. She runs the Imperfect Yoga Brunch club in Paris and regularly runs retreats in Paris around France and abroad in lovely places. Imperfect = Im perfect, right here, just as I am, and so are you!
  

  Beth believes in pedagogy and intelligent class sequencing, diving deep into the self, but also diving back out again and enjoying good food, indulging and social time with others.

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• GD111 Mindfulness Meditation

  • When
    11 Dec 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Impact Cafe, Lower Level, 67 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris
  • Spaces left
    8

  Can you imagine a life where your mind is a source of peace and strength, where calmness flows through you like a gentle river even amidst daily challenges? What if you had the power to observe your thoughts without judgement, steady your emotions, and tap into a deeper well of wisdom within yourself? What if you could have moments of freedom between the triggering events of your life and your responses to them, moments of choice?

  

  The pressure of daily life can leave us feeling overwhelmed and trapped, with no space for movement or reflection. Meditation offers us a more spacious life, an opportunity to descend to a more profound and rich experience of our lives and our relationships with ourselves, others and the world we inhabit.  In terms of daily life and routine activities, regular practice can help the body regulate itself more effectively. It can help with getting a more relaxed and sound sleep or decreasing the severity and/or frequency of migraine headaches. It’s a pathtoward mental clarity, emotional resilience, and enriched creativity.

  WICE members can join us for a biweekly hour of meditation practices. One variety is Vipassana,  a mindfulness practice focusing on direct nonjudgmental observation of body and mind in order to cultivate greater awareness and ease. Others include heart practices such as generation of lovingkindness, compassion and equanimity. These  practices are available as non-sectarian techniques, open to anyone seeking to understand their mind and body. 

  We’ll meet for about an hour on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.  We’ll start with a few minutes of self-introduction, then some guided meditation, followed by a period of silence, then finishing with some final minutes of conversational reflection. Whatever level you are, beginner to advanced, you are welcome! Hosted by Lori Zeller and Cheryl Purvis, who have been meditating on and off for a total of over 70 years between the two of us, all the while taking classes, joining groups and going to retreats.

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• GD181 Mindfulness Meditation

  • When
    18 Dec 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Impact Cafe, Lower Level, 67 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris
  • Spaces left
    8

  Can you imagine a life where your mind is a source of peace and strength, where calmness flows through you like a gentle river even amidst daily challenges? What if you had the power to observe your thoughts without judgement, steady your emotions, and tap into a deeper well of wisdom within yourself? What if you could have moments of freedom between the triggering events of your life and your responses to them, moments of choice?

  

  The pressure of daily life can leave us feeling overwhelmed and trapped, with no space for movement or reflection. Meditation offers us a more spacious life, an opportunity to descend to a more profound and rich experience of our lives and our relationships with ourselves, others and the world we inhabit.  In terms of daily life and routine activities, regular practice can help the body regulate itself more effectively. It can help with getting a more relaxed and sound sleep or decreasing the severity and/or frequency of migraine headaches. It’s a pathtoward mental clarity, emotional resilience, and enriched creativity.

  WICE members can join us for a biweekly hour of meditation practices. One variety is Vipassana,  a mindfulness practice focusing on direct nonjudgmental observation of body and mind in order to cultivate greater awareness and ease. Others include heart practices such as generation of lovingkindness, compassion and equanimity. These  practices are available as non-sectarian techniques, open to anyone seeking to understand their mind and body. 

  We’ll meet for about an hour on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.  We’ll start with a few minutes of self-introduction, then some guided meditation, followed by a period of silence, then finishing with some final minutes of conversational reflection. Whatever level you are, beginner to advanced, you are welcome! Hosted by Lori Zeller and Cheryl Purvis, who have been meditating on and off for a total of over 70 years between the two of us, all the while taking classes, joining groups and going to retreats.

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