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January 2026

cafe and bar open Wednesdays to Saturdays 12:00 — 00:00

all events are free unless marked otherwise

(more access details at the bottom of the page)

Friday 02.01.

1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair] ❤️
our free healthcare program is offering the following sessions this week. Please, come early to secure a spot...

1pm
❤️ 1 on 1 somatic support
> These ca. 30 min sessions involve conversation and gentle attention to the body - a moment to slow down and notice sensations and responses that can help guide what we work with in the moment. I may offer simple practices to support grounding and awareness, always with choice. You're welcome to come with something you'd like support with, or simply come as you are. This work is informed by Somatic Experiencing.
Cary speaks english, cantonese, mandarin

1pm
❤️ Community Counseling
> Struggles in life? Come talk to Sam about your mental health challenges, and wins. Sam’s approach is based on Gestalt - where focus is on experiencing in the here and now, i.e. what is happening right now within me, between us, and in my surroundings. During this practice, we can pay attention to body sensation, feelings and explore how these things impact our daily lives. Sam can also provide information on navigating the rocky road of finding a therapist in Berlin. You're welcome just as you are.
Sam speaks English and German.

1pm
❤️ Postfreudian complaints
> Open complaints: recovering psychiatric social worker and poet, Bain, will touch you, or not touch you, and look at you, or not look at you, while you describe your problems and how they make you feel.
Bain speaks English

1pm
❤️Systemic Relationship Therapy
> “Because our movements are only as good as the relationships we have.” — Mariame Kaba. Are you experiencing tension with a friend, or finding yourself repeating the same painful patterns? Elena offers a non-judgmental, supportive space to reflect and explore together using a playful systemic approach. This work opens up new ways of creating nourishing connections- whether you come alone, with a partner, or with a friend.
Elena speaks English and German.

4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture
> NADA ear acupuncture is a simple method of treatment, where five small acupuncture needles are inserted on 5 points of the ear for ca 30mins. NADA acupuncture has a long history of being used to ease symptoms of substance withdrawal, as a support in traumatic situation, stress in general, and for various types of emotional disbalances
Mutual aid. 5-20€ sliding scale



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Wednesday 07.01.

5-7pm
Community grief relief
> Round table conversation with Seba Ali
Mutual aid, Peer Education
 
7-11pm
Cheeky Chess
> On the first Wednesday of every month come get cheeky and play chess with us. All levels welcome! There will be some boards provided but please bring your own if you have one.
Meetup


Thursday 08.01.

2pm-4pm
weekly Writers' Bloc
> Weekly meet up for would-be writers seeking community accountability in starting (and finishing) their individual writing projects of any genre. For two hours each week the Writers' Bloc will meet to write together, share intentions for our writing, and come up with prompts, feedback, and encouragement tailored to every specific writers literary aspirations. All are welcome, come with or without a preformed idea of what you might want to write.
Meetup

7pm - Open
Autonomous University of Political Education: info session
> The Autonomous University of Political Education (AUPE) is hosting an info session for their horizontal political education classes. Join us and learn about our international learning collective, how we co-create anti-capitalist curricula, and how you can join us this semester 
Meetup


Friday 09.01.

1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair] ❤️ 
our free healthcare program is offering the following sessions. Please, come early to secure a spot....

1pm
❤️ 1 on 1 somatic support
> These ca. 30 min sessions involve conversation and gentle attention to the body - a moment to slow down and notice sensations and responses that can help guide what we work with in the moment. I may offer simple practices to support grounding and awareness, always with choice. You're welcome to come with something you'd like support with, or simply come as you are. This work is informed by Somatic Experiencing.
Cary speaks english, cantonese, mandarin

1pm
❤️ Postfreudian complaints
> Open complaints: recovering psychiatric social worker and poet, Bain, will touch you, or not touch you, and look at you, or not look at you, while you describe your problems and how they make you feel.
Bain speaks English


4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture
> NADA ear acupuncture is a simple method of treatment, where five small acupuncture needles are inserted on 5 points of the ear for ca 30mins. NADA acupuncture has a long history of being used to ease symptoms of substance withdrawal, as a support in traumatic situation, stress in general, and for various types of emotional disbalances
Mutual aid. 5-20€ sliding scale

7-10pm
Storytelling event
>  Join us for a cozy storytelling evening, where everyone is welcome to share a story, whether it’s folklore, a personal experience, or anything in between. If you’d prefer to just listen, that’s completely fine too! At its heart, this evening is about honoring and upholding the beauty of storytelling as a way to share knowledge, nurture culture, connect and build community, all in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. 
Meet-up


Saturday 10.01.

12-3pm
biweekly Frantz Fanon Reading group 
> In the course of the next weeks we will read “Black Skin, White Masks” by Franz Fanon (preferably Richard Philcox translation). First, we aim to make space to understand the chapter of the week. Feel free to bring passages that you have questions about. Drop ins welcome.
Peer education

2-4pm
Josh crypto workshop
Join us at Casino for Social Medicine for a hands-on workshop on cryptocurrency basics—born from our ongoing work sending direct aid to Gaza. When traditional banking systems fail or are inaccessible, cryptocurrency becomes a vital lifeline for those under blockade or in crisis zones. With German authorities increasingly using debanking to silence activists, these skills also protect your own financial autonomy and ability to organize. We'll cover the fundamentals: setting up your own wallet, understanding security basics, and sending funds safely. We'll share lessons from our Gaza aid work and explore how to expand these skills to support other communities facing crises. For more context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px9ohL06jrc
Peer education

5-9pm 
However Fragile: Where hope Becomes Resilience
> “It’s time to celebrate what survived, what grew, and what keeps moving forward.”  – Shahd Alnaami  
Let's come together to celebration of Shahd and her accomplishments.  
Program: 
17:00 - 18:00: Drinks and mingle.  
18:00 - 20:00: Shahd will join us virtually from Gaza and will talk to us about herself and her journey, about how her zine came to life, from concept to publication, the creative process, themes, and collaborations. This will be followed by a multilingual reading of her poetry, a sharing of reflections from her readers, and a Q&A. 
20:00 - 21:00: Zine making workshop and sale of The Writings of Shahd Alnaami.  Get your tickets here (5 GBP, approx. 5.75 EUR): https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/100309
All proceeds from ticket sales, zine sales, and donations go directly to Shahd Alnaami.
Fundraiser


Sunday 11.01.
(special opening only 12-3pm for the assembly)

12-3pm
Kiezversammlung 44 Assembly
> [DE] Die Kiezversammlung ist ein monatlicher, nachbarschaftlicher Austausch zu Problemen im Kiez, mit Vermietern, Hausverwaltungen, Chefs und der kapitalistischer Stadtentwicklung. Lasst uns vernetzen gegen den Ausverkauf der Stadt! Kommen wir zusammen zur Kiezversammlung44!
> [EN] The Kiezversammlung (neighbourhood assembly) is a monthly neighbourhood exchange on problems in the neighbourhood, with landlords, property managers, bosses and capitalist urban development. Let's network against the sell-out of the city! Let's get together at the neighbourhood assembly in Neukölln!




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Wednesday 14.01.

4-6pm
Weaving circle (Monthly)
> Come learn how to make raffia baskets. Or work on your basket-in-progress in company.
5 euros contributions towards materials appreciated. 
Meet up


Thursday 15.01.

2pm-4pm
weekly Writers' Bloc
> Weekly meet up for would-be writers seeking community accountability in starting (and finishing) their individual writing projects of any genre. For two hours each week the Writers' Bloc will meet to write together, share intentions for our writing, and come up with prompts, feedback, and encouragement tailored to every specific writers literary aspirations. All are welcome, come with or without a preformed idea of what you might want to write.
Meetup

7-9pm
Josh the Employee book launch 
> Join artists Vika Kirchenbauer and Joshua Schwebel for a conversation on their new publications, Compassion and Inconvenience (Mousse Publishing, 2025) and The Employee (Art Metropole & Forest City Gallery, 2025). Drawing on their distinct but converging analyses of how cultural institutions uphold and enact structural violence, the discussion will address themes of public funding, exploitation, cultural labour, and artistic practice. Lauren Wetmore (co-editor of The Employee) will moderate and books will be available!
Meetup

Friday 16.01.

1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair]
This week our free healthcare program is offering the following support. Come early to secure a spot...

1pm
❤️ 1 on 1 somatic support
> These ca. 30 min sessions involve conversation and gentle attention to the body - a moment to slow down and notice sensations and responses that can help guide what we work with in the moment. I may offer simple practices to support grounding and awareness, always with choice. You're welcome to come with something you'd like support with, or simply come as you are. This work is informed by Somatic Experiencing.
Cary speaks english, cantonese, mandarin

1pm
❤️ Community Counseling
> Struggles in life? Come talk to Sam about your mental health challenges, and wins. Sam’s approach is based on Gestalt - where focus is on experiencing in the here and now, i.e. what is happening right now within me, between us, and in my surroundings. During this practice, we can pay attention to body sensation, feelings and explore how these things impact our daily lives. Sam can also provide information on navigating the rocky road of finding a therapist in Berlin. You're welcome just as you are.
Sam speaks English and German.

1pm
❤️Systemic Relationship Therapy
> “Because our movements are only as good as the relationships we have.” — Mariame Kaba. Are you experiencing tension with a friend, or finding yourself repeating the same painful patterns? Elena offers a non-judgmental, supportive space to reflect and explore together using a playful systemic approach. This work opens up new ways of creating nourishing connections- whether you come alone, with a partner, or with a friend.
Elena speaks English and German.

4-4:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture
> NADA ear acupuncture is a simple method of treatment, where five small acupuncture needles are inserted on 5 points of the ear for ca 45mins. NADA acupuncture has a long history of being used to ease symptoms of substance withdrawal, as a support in traumatic situation, stress in general, and for various types of emotional disbalances
Mutual aid. 5-20€ sliding scale

6pm - Open
On Archive book
> Come celebrate the launch of “The Yolk” magazine fifth issue: “The Yolk 5”. An openmic evening on which authors featured in our last issue will share their wonderful words, plus any member of the community who would also like to participate. Printed versions of the magazine will be available for purchase plus a book selection curated by our friend publisher “Archive Books”. 
Meetup. Free entrance, but donations are always welcomed.


Saturday 17.01.

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Wednesday 21.01.

5-6:30pm 
Juden und Homosexuelle für Palästina
> A night of drag performance in support of Palestinian and Black lives.
Fundraiser


Thursday 22.01.

2pm-4pm
weekly Writers' Bloc
> Weekly meet up for would-be writers seeking community accountability in starting (and finishing) their individual writing projects of any genre. For two hours each week the Writers' Bloc will meet to write together, share intentions for our writing, and come up with prompts, feedback, and encouragement tailored to every specific writers literary aspirations. All are welcome, come with or without a preformed idea of what you might want to write.
Meetup

..-..pm
Kollektiv Bibliothek comeback
> Kollektivbibliothek is a living library with an intention to serve as a collective tool for the political imagination. Come meet us, help us catalogue, borrow books, hear about the project or chat over a coffee about the world. We like books and we like to conspire
Meetup


6:30-8:30pm
 OUT OF THE SHADOW
 > Understanding suicide among queer man in the MENA region  - Discussion held by Jules Issa  
Meetup, Peer Education


Friday 23.01.

1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair]
This week our free healthcare program is offering the following support. Come early to secure a spot...

1pm
❤️Systemic Relationship Therapy
> “Because our movements are only as good as the relationships we have.” — Mariame Kaba. Are you experiencing tension with a friend, or finding yourself repeating the same painful patterns? Elena offers a non-judgmental, supportive space to reflect and explore together using a playful systemic approach. This work opens up new ways of creating nourishing connections- whether you come alone, with a partner, or with a friend.
Elena speaks English and German.

4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture
> NADA ear acupuncture is a simple method of treatment, where five small acupuncture needles are inserted on 5 points of the ear for ca 45mins. NADA acupuncture has a long history of being used to ease symptoms of substance withdrawal, as a support in traumatic situation, stress in general, and for various types of emotional disbalances
Mutual aid. 5-20€ sliding scale


Saturday 24.01.

12-2pm
Turning Privilege Into Change
> A weekly conversation. How do we rebuild hope? How do we reimagine solidarity? How do we live into the world we so deeply want? During these times many of us are wondering how to use our own position and privilege to contribute better to those around us and to our wider communities. These weekly conversations are for those interested in learning a different way to address privilege and create systemic change. Bring your questions, concerns, fears, and experiences as we explore different topics each week.  Each week will vary between exercises, games, and discussions to help develop tools and skills to create systemic change.  
*Pay what you can, suggested €10-20/week  
**All funds redistributed to a Black queer person.
Fundraiser, Peer Education



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Tuesday 27.01.
(special opening only 7-9pm for the recruitment session)

7pm-9pm
Recruitment and onboarding at Casino
> So you want to volunteer behind the bar or help out with running the space? Come visit us on the last Tuesday of the month and we'll talk and together figure out where you fit. We're always looking for people who can put some regular time into the project, even if it's two shifts a month.


Wednesday 28.01.

3-5pm
The Big Forget: an oral present/history project
> Come talk to Kit, who is collecting stories and perspectives from people still thinking about, caring about, taking precautions against covid in 2026, for an art-meets-documentation project. Once a month at a table masked in casino and once a month online throughout the year. You can email Kit to arrange an interview outside Casino or to find out more: [email protected]

7-9pm 
Community Threads - Knitting Circle 
> ...
Meet up


Friday 30.01.

1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair]
This week our free healthcare program is offering the following support. Come early to secure a spot...

4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture
> NADA ear acupuncture is a simple method of treatment, where five small acupuncture needles are inserted on 5 points of the ear for ca 45mins. NADA acupuncture has a long history of being used to ease symptoms of substance withdrawal, as a support in traumatic situation, stress in general, and for various types of emotional disbalances
Mutual aid. 5-20€ sliding scale


Saturday 31.01.

12-2pm
Turning Privilege Into Change
> A weekly conversation  How do we rebuild hope? How do we reimagine solidarity? How do we live into the world we so deeply want? During these times many of us are wondering how to use our own position and privilege to contribute better to those around us and to our wider communities. These weekly conversations are for those interested in learning a different way to address privilege and create systemic change. Bring your questions, concerns, fears, and experiences as we explore different topics each week.  Each week will vary between exercises, games, and discussions to help develop tools and skills to create systemic change.  
*Pay what you can, suggested € 10-20/week  
**All funds redistributed to a Black queer person.
Fundraiser, Peer Education

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want to support us staying open? you can send us money here:

https://ko-fi.com/casinoforsocialmedicine

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