Jane Grey - QLIC CaféA salon discussion forum on timely topics for theEnglish-speaking community in Paris, and fund raiser for international charities. Next QLIC Café Wednesday, September 147pm sharp to 9pm Topic: Setting Limitsor How to Say "no" without Feeling Guilty When I mention setting limits to people, they’ll often groan, sigh, roll their eyes and make other signs of frustration because they know they don’t set proper limits. They don’t say “no” or “stop” or “enough,” often enough. Result: An overwhelm of work, stuff, obligations, clutter, chaos, and complications. This does not help us to cultivate peace, purpose or productivity. Yet, our culture tacitly teaches us that more is more, that it’s not nice to say no, and that setting limits is somehow limiting.We need to consciously learn how and why setting limits are right and healthy and nurturing, and get skilled and comfortable at setting them. In my presentation for QLIC Café, I’ll talk about why setting limits actually enhances spirituality, creativity and better living, and how, where and when to practice saying “no”, “stop” and “enough”...without guilt. Recommended, but not required, reading: THE POWER OF LESS by Leo Babauta Discusses “the fine art of limiting yourself to the essential...in business and in life” http://thepowerofless.com/ Also by Leo Babauta is FOCUS, which you can download FREE. http://focusmanifesto.com/ QLIC Café — Wednesday, September 14 Where: the café Le François Coppée (inside the café in their upstairs meeting room) 1 blvd du Montparnasse Paris 6e Metro Duroc Sortie 3 place Leon-Paul Fargue Entry: 10 euros + 6 euros consommation. No reservations. 100% entry proceeds go to Handicap International. Format: Doors open: 6:30pm Meeting starts: 7 pm sharp Presentation: 7pm to 7:20ish Group discussion until 8:30 pm Socializing: 8:30-8:55pm Cafe closes at 9 pm sharp Everything is in English and everyone is welcome. However, please note this is NOT an English class. QLIC Café is an EVENT, not an actual café. QLIC Café is a “salon” discussion forum in English and community fund-raising event which has now raised more than 5000 euros for international charities. ALL QLIC Cafe entry proceeds are donated to Handicap International,co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.Long after the dust settles in Haiti,Handicap International will still be there.This organization does amazing things.Visit its websites: English: http://www.handicap-international.org.uk/Français: http://www.handicap-international.fr/ Above right: the QLIC round table.Photo by Pamela Shandel Please contact Jane to be notified of the next event Please scroll down to learn more about QLIC Café.

Hope in Paris Jane Grey, PhD Paris, France

QLIC Café

A salon discussion forum on timely topics for the

English-speaking community in Paris, and fund raiser for international charities.

Next QLIC Café

Wednesday, September 14

7pm sharp to 9pm

Topic: Setting Limits

or How to Say "no" without Feeling Guilty

When I mention setting limits to people, they’ll
often groan, sigh, roll their eyes and make other
signs of frustration because they know they
don’t set proper limits. They don’t say “no” or
“stop” or “enough,” often enough. Result:
An overwhelm of work, stuff, obligations, clutter,
chaos, and complications. This does not help us to
cultivate peace, purpose or productivity. Yet,
our culture tacitly teaches us that more is more,
that it’s not nice to say no, and that setting limits
is somehow limiting.We need to consciously learn how

and why setting limits are right and healthy and nurturing,

and get skilled and comfortable at setting them. In my

presentation for QLIC Café, I’ll talk about why setting limits

actually enhances spirituality, creativity and better living,

and how, where and when to practice saying “no”, “stop”
and “enough”...without guilt.

Recommended, but not required, reading:

THE POWER OF LESS by Leo Babauta
Discusses “the fine art of limiting yourself
to the essential...in business and in life”
http://thepowerofless.com/

Also by Leo Babauta is FOCUS, which
you can download FREE.
http://focusmanifesto.com/

QLIC Café — Wednesday, September 14

Where: the café Le François Coppée
(inside the café in their upstairs meeting room)
1 blvd du Montparnasse
Paris 6e
Metro Duroc
Sortie 3 place Leon-Paul Fargue

Entry: 10 euros + 6 euros consommation.
No reservations.

100% entry proceeds go to Handicap International.

Format:
Doors open: 6:30pm
Meeting starts: 7 pm sharp
Presentation: 7pm to 7:20ish
Group discussion until 8:30 pm
Socializing: 8:30-8:55pm
Cafe closes at 9 pm sharp

Everything is in English and everyone is welcome.
However, please note this is NOT an English class.

QLIC Café is an EVENT, not an actual café.
QLIC Café is a “salon” discussion forum in English
and community fund-raising event which has now
raised more than 5000 euros for international charities.

ALL QLIC Cafe entry proceeds are donated

to Handicap International,

co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.

Long after the dust settles in Haiti,

Handicap International will still be there.

This organization does amazing things.

Visit its websites: English: http://www.handicap-international.org.uk/

Français: http://www.handicap-international.fr/

Above right: the QLIC round table.

Photo by Pamela Shandel

Please contact Jane to be notified of the next event

Please scroll down to learn more about QLIC Café.

Past QLIC Café Events

31 March 2009

Topic: Reality, sanity and the meaning of life

Guest Philosopher: Trudy the bag lady

Creative Consultant to Extraterrestrials

Jim Denison as our special guest philosopher, Trudy the bag lady

Trudy was invited to hold forth on her thought-provoking,
unique and funny perspective on what this
existence is all about. She claims to report to
aliens from outer space about life on Earth...

The QLIC audience adored Trudy, whose delightful talk

was followed by a lively group discussion. Many thanks

to the 27 souls of half a dozen diverse nationalities

who attended the event, and to all who made it a success,

especially Jim Denison aka Trudy and the FUSAC which

helped spread the word. 275 euros were raised for

Handicap International.

Trudy is a one-man show in English by

French-American performance artist Jim Denison,
graciously staged for the benefit of QLIC Café.

The musings of Trudy are extracted from

The Search For Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe,

the Tony-award-winning hit play written by Jane Wagner

and originally performed by Lily Tomlin in the 1980s.

Used with permission.

Trudy and Jim's other clown characters are available

for other events: private parties, charity fundraisers,

stage performance. Please inquire within.

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5 March 2009

Topic: The Power of Choice

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19 September 2008

Topic: Take Charge of Your Money!

with Guest Speaker/Philosopher Al Herter

Read Al's blog on www.thesmartmoney.wordpress.com

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21 February 2008

Topic: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

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1 February 2007

Topic:

Ask and It is Given:

The Teachings of Abraham

by Esther and Jerry Hicks

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2 March 2006

Topic:

The Power of Now

by Eckhart Tolle

What is QLIC?

QLIC stands for Quantum Leap in Consciousness. QLIC is a non-profit organization registered in France to promote well-being, personal and spiritual development, and growth in consciousness. It was started in the early 90s by a group of American and British New Age practitioners in Paris and its main function was to maintain an English-language lending library of New Age and New Thought books.

QLIC's status in France: Association regié par la loi du 1er Juillet 1901

What is QLIC Café?

QLIC Café is an outgrowth of Metaphysical Café which
collectively with their discussion salons have raised over 5000€ to date for international charities such as Handicap International, UNICEF and the World Food Programme.

QLIC Café is an event, not an actual place or café, modeled on the open discussion group style called Café des Philosophes held in public cafés in France. They are usually moderated by a professional philosopher. The host café typically allows a group to convene with the understanding that all participants buy a beverage.

The first Café des Philosophes in English was co-launched by Jane Grey in 1997 at the historical Café de Flore in Saint Germain. The same year, Jane started another monthly Philosophy Café at the famous Le Select in Montparnasse. Both events quickly grew, with crowds of up to 80 participants on an average evening.

Due to a large audience demand to discuss spiritual and existential topics, Jane began Metaphysical Café in 2000, which became QLIC Café in 2006. Metaphysical and QLIC Cafés have always been community fundraisers for charity.

QLIC Café is now held once or twice a year. Attendance ranges from 20 to 45 participants.

What happens at QLIC Café?

QLIC Café usually begins with a short (10 to 20 minute) presentation on the evening's topic followed by a group discussion moderated by Jane. Philosophy Café tradition is that participants signal to the moderator that they wish to speak, and the moderator keeps track of whose turn it is. That is to ensure that no one person monopolizes the discussion. Everyone who wants to speak gets a turn. No one is required to speak. Anyone may attend just to observe and listen.

At the conclusion of the discussion, participants are encouraged to meet and greet each other, so it is an occasion for people to make new friends and contacts.

Please note that QLIC Café is held in English but it is NOT an English class. There is no translation into French. QLIC Café is open to English-speaking adults of all nationalities.

Many thanks

to the faithful followers of Jane's various salon discussion cafés and to the English-language media in Paris which have generously helped to promote Jane's charity events over the years:

FUSAC — English-speaking resources and classified ads www.fusac.fr

PARIS VOICE — the webzine for English-speaking Parisians www.parisvoice.com

FRANGLO —the free classified ad network for expats www.franglo.com

Contact Jane to be kept informed of the next event.

Jane Grey, PhD — Conscious and Creative Living
Personal and Professional Holistic Development
Paris, France

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