Often, our groups and movements struggle with entrenched conflicts, power dynamics, and misdirected efforts, leading to a breakdown in enthusiasm and trust.

To achieve meaningful social impact and personal growth, we need to find ways to collaborate that align with our values and enhance both individual and collective agency.

This participatory workshop will explore such questions as:

- How can we foster more meaningful connections and understanding in discussions about critical global or personal issues, even when there is disagreement?

- How can we make our collaborative efforts truly expressive of our values?

- How can collaboration enhance our personal and collective agency?

Join us to explore these questions and more!

Think of it as an experiment in pop-up community, a lab to explore what it’s like to be you.

When we come together in a spirit of curiosity, presence and play, different possibilities emerge in the way we relate to others individually, and collectively.

Moving beyond automatic and social level 'acting', we’re able to meet each other from a place of 'living' that is much more connected, profound and inspired.

Through connection games, improvisation, movement and authentic relating, we'll get just a little bit closer to...your truth.

What participants have said:

“I’m normally quite shy when I meet new people, at parties and social events, but here I was able to drop in and open up really quickly” - Santo

“I think the world needs more spaces like this! I loved that I could just come here and be myself and express myself” – Emily

About the organiser:
Sasha is interested in the stories we tell and how they shape our lives. For over 12+ years, he’s explored intentional communities, somatics & group dynamics. Sasha facilitates groups through processes that enable connection to self, other and community. He’s interested in what wants to emerge when people come together, what conditions are needed for that emergence, and how we all play a part in allowing new stories to unfold.

This is for you if
- You're interested in getting below the surface level of 'normal' social interaction
- You're curious about leaning in to your edges and learning more about your own experience
- You want to develop new relating skills to integrate into the rest of your humaning

What you'll walk away with
- The satisfaction of having experienced much more meaningful conversations with strangers
- The thrill of having shared a different side of yourself than maybe you normally do
- New tools and skills to connect to others and enjoy a different quality of kinship

Good to know
- Everybody's welcome, no prior experience needed.
- Playshop will be conducted in English.
- Please be on time as doors will close shortly after start time.
- We ask for a donation to cover the cost of tea and the space, with any surplus funds going back to the Nieuwland collective (www.nieuwland.cc).
- Places are limited, so please book a ticket, and cancel if you're unable to attend so someone else can take your place.
- Enter through the furthest door on the left, and take the stairs to the first floor.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Sasha on 06 2814 5134.