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Sydney Singles Relational Lab — Facilitated Connection Experience
Wed, Sep 16, 9:00 AM# Tired of dating apps culture and surface-level? This is different. And people often leave surprised by how quickly strangers can feel human, warm, honest, and real again. Free to RSVP, 👉 $59 to confirm your spot [https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/stayconnected](https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/join) Relational Labs is a guided connection experience for singles who want more honest, playful, emotionally intelligent interaction — without performance, pressure, or endless small talk. This is not speed dating. Not networking. Not “pitch yourself to strangers.” It’s a facilitated relational container rooted in psychology, emotional intelligence, attachment work, social dynamics, nervous system awareness, and real-world human connection — made practical enough that you can actually live it instead of reading another 50 books about it. ## What happens • A 2-hour guided online relational experience • Real-time connection exercises designed to create authentic interaction • A format that adapts in real time to whoever is present • Optional participant-led in-person continuation afterward • WhatsApp connection thread after the session ## This may be for you if: • You’re tired of shallow or repetitive social spaces • You want deeper connection without forced intimacy • You enjoy personal growth, psychology, communication, or relational work • You’re open to meeting people in a more intentional way ## Important This experience runs with whoever is present and takes its own shape each time. Sometimes expansive. Sometimes intimate. Both are the real thing.
Working with Systemic Coaching & Constellation - an experiential workshop
Thu, Sep 24, 7:30 AM**Calling Sydney coaches, supervisors, OD people and anyone who gets slightly excited when somebody says, “Maybe there’s more going on here than meets the eye…”** The Association for Coaching has a terrific **in-person experiential workshop** coming up on **24 September** exploring **Systemic Coaching and Constellations**. Ingrid van der Aa and Amy Miszalski will take us beyond talking *about* systemic coaching and give participants an opportunity to actually experience some of the stance and practice behind it. And this, for me, is where systemic work gets interesting. A client may arrive talking about confidence, conflict, career choices or leadership — but sitting behind that presenting issue can be a whole network of relationships, expectations, loyalties and organisational dynamics. Sometimes we need to widen the lens. This workshop will introduce that broader perspective and give participants one or two practical ways to start bringing systemic thinking into everyday coaching conversations. **Thursday 24 September** 5\.30pm arrival \| 6\.00–7\.30pm Randstad, Level 9, 83 Clarence Street, Sydney Open to AC members and non-members, with CPD certification for attendance. Come along — and feel free to tag a coach or colleague who might enjoy exploring this space with us. [https://www.associationforcoaching.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2075117&group=](https://www.associationforcoaching.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2075117&group=) #AssociationForCoaching #ACAPAC #SydneyCoaches #SystemicCoaching #CoachingCommunity #ExecutiveCoaching #SystemsThinking #CoachDevelopment
Lara Meacock/Edgar Anzaldua
Tue, Sep 22, 8:00 AMOur CCX Sydney September event features two awesome designers and speakers: Lara Meacock from CBA on a AI themed Systems designing back and Edgar Anzaldua Moreno from Compare Club on the complimentary talk You loved your Craft, Now you prompt. Will be applying a $10.00 cover charge to cover Food and drinks and on this occasion will be kindly hosted again by our new friends at Lorikeet. Details below on the venue location (Surry Hills) **IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THIS SESSION!** **An Important detail is that due to gaining entry to Lorikeet we will need any CCX Member planning to attend this session to supply us with their First and Last name in advance of attending.** On this occasion we will not be able to accept Members who do not supply these details. Many thanks CCX Sydney. **About Lara's talk** **Systems designing back - when systems start thinking with us.** AI is rapidly changing how digital products are designed and built - but the most interesting shift isn’t simply that we can work faster. It’s what happens when the systems, rules and decisions designers create can increasingly be interpreted and executed by AI. In this talk, Lara explores the evolving relationship between design systems, AI and the role of the designer. Drawing on real-world experiments in AI-enabled design and delivery, she’ll look at what happens when design systems become more than libraries of components and start acting as the infrastructure AI uses to create. As execution becomes increasingly automated, the designer’s role begins to shift too - away from being the person producing every outcome, and towards defining the systems, constraints, judgement and quality standards that shape what gets produced. **About Lara** Lara Meacock is a Principal Product Designer at Commonwealth Bank, working across product design, systems and emerging AI-enabled ways of working. Across her career, she has worked at the intersection of product, design and technology, helping teams turn complex problems into digital experiences that are useful, intuitive and built to scale. Her practice combines a strong product lens with systems thinking, exploring how the decisions, patterns and foundations behind an experience can enable better outcomes for both customers and the teams building them. More recently, Lara has been exploring what generative AI means for the future of product design: how we design with it, how it changes the way products are created, and how the role of the designer evolves as the systems around us become increasingly capable. **About Edgar's talk** **You Loved Your Craft. Now You Prompt.** You picked design because you loved designing. Now you prompt. More comes back, faster, and it looks fine, so you ship it. Something about that mechanism feels off, and you can't name it. So you sit with that feeling. It isn't nostalgia. Let's talk about what it is. The uncomfortable part is that the better the output gets, the less often you scrutinise it. And something gets lost. Designers weren't the first ones to experience that loss, and we can learn from others. This talk is about how you keep using AI without losing what makes you good at design. It's about getting your mojo back. Ending with something you have that the machine doesn't, besides a heart. **About Edgar** Edgar Anzaldúa-Moreno is a design leader, researcher, and engineer with more than two decades of experience working across technology, product design, strategy, and organisational change. His career has spanned startups, consultancies, and large organisations, including leadership roles at KPMG, Canon, CarsGuide, Compare Club and Sweat. He describes his practice as that of a designgineer — combining research, strategy, design, and engineering to solve complex product and organisational problems. His work includes published research, a US patent, award-winning digital products, and the development of research-led design teams and practices. Edgar is currently exploring how artificial intelligence is changing the nature of design work and leadership. He is writing Leading Design after AI: From Operator to Orchestrator, a book about what happens when AI makes production increasingly cheap, while judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to frame the right problems become more valuable. Therefore don't miss out on this awesome pairing of two creativity and AI themed talks that will certainly asks as many questions of our audience as well as our presenters!
History of Political Economic Thought
Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 AMThe century from **1848 to 1948** was one of the most transformative and turbulent periods in human history. It witnessed revolutions, imperial expansion, industrialisation, financial panics, global wars, economic depression, and the emergence of competing political and economic ideologies that continue to shape the world today. This session explores how the world evolved from the upheavals of the **Revolutions of 1848** to the reconstruction that followed the **Second World War**. We will examine the rise of mass industrial capitalism, the acceleration of global trade and finance, and the increasingly pronounced boom-and-bust cycles that culminated in major crises, including the Long Depression of the late nineteenth century, the Panic of 1907, and the Great Depression of the 1930s. At the geopolitical level, the session traces the **rise, apex and gradual decline of the British Empire**, which dominated global commerce, naval power, and international finance throughout much of the nineteenth century. We will then examine the forces that shifted economic and political leadership across the Atlantic, laying the foundations for the **American Century** through industrial scale, financial power, technological innovation, and victory in two world wars. Central to the discussion is the clash of ideas that emerged in response to the opportunities and disruptions of industrial modernity. We will explore the development of: * **Classical Capitalism**, championing private enterprise, markets, and industrial growth. * **Socialism**, arising as a critique of inequality, exploitation, and the social consequences of industrial capitalism. * **Georgism**, Henry George's influential proposal that economic justice could be achieved through land value taxation while preserving market incentives. * **Keynesianism**, developed in response to the failures of orthodox economics during the Great Depression and advocating active government management of demand and employment. * The early foundations of **Monetarism**, which challenged Keynesian approaches by emphasizing the central role of money, banking, and monetary stability in economic performance. The session also examines how economic thought and political power interacted with real-world events, including nationalism, colonialism, labour movements, technological transformation, the First World War, the Russian Revolution, the interwar period, and the Second World War. By understanding the conflicts, crises, empires, and ideas that shaped this remarkable century, participants will gain deeper insight into the origins of the modern global economy and the intellectual traditions that continue to influence debates about prosperity, inequality, growth, and governance today. | Join us for a fascinating exploration of a hundred years that reshaped the world and established the foundations of the economic and political order we inhabit today. | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
Once Were Actuaries
Tue, Sep 22, 8:00 AMLocation: Ryan's bar under Australia Square (If inclement weather then move to the Establishment) Time: 6pm-9pm Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026 A community of smart people who have left the actuarial fold to pursue other interests and also their actuarial friends who are still in the actuarial field and their friends. A group for the networking and socialising of those people who were either: qualified Actuaries studied actuarial studies friends of those who are actuarial We also welcome those who are still actuaries or operating in the actuarial field. Or those who would like to hear stories from the older generation.
Qigong, Tai Chi (in person) - Cultivating Inner Peace and Wellbeing
Sun, Sep 13, 5:30 AM**Are you looking for an effective and holistic way to manage stress, boost your energy, and improve your overall health?** Explore Qigong and Tai Chi, ancient Chinese practices for health maintenance and longevity. * Qigong practice fosters harmony of mind, body, and spirit through meditation, breathing, and gentle movements. * Tai Chi (Taiji) combines gentle physical exercise, balance training, breathing, mental attention, relaxation, and social interaction in one practice. **WHY Choose Qigong/ Tai Chi?** For information on the health benefits of * Qigong, see details in the link https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/qigong-what-you-need-to-know * Tai Chi, see details in the link https://www.health.harvard.edu/exercise-and-fitness/the-health-benefits-of-tai-chi **Potential Health Benefits** * *Breathing* \- encourages slow\, controlled breathing and respiratory awareness * *Gentle movement* \- supports aerobic conditioning and circulation * *Physical* \- engages joint mobility\, awareness of body posture\, alignment and balance * *Cognitive* \- attention\, concentration\, body awareness and potentially executive function * *Mental/ emotional* \- calms the mind and reduces stress\, anxiety and depressive symptoms * *Sleep* \- may improve sleep quality * *Mind & body* \- awareness of the relationship between movement\, breathing and mental state * *Social* \- group practice can reduce isolation and provide social connection * *Philosophical* \- can cultivate patience\, non\-force\, awareness\, balance and a sense of harmony **ACCESSIBLE for All** * Low-impact (no jumping) - suitable for all ages and fitness levels * It can be practised anywhere, at any time * No special equipment required **WHAT to Expect and Experience** *Our Qigong & Tai Chi sessions* are designed for beginners and introduce you to the principles of this timeless practice. Experienced practitioners are welcome to share this space as we explore: * **Postural alignment:** Awareness of the body's structural alignment to improve balance and relaxation * **Breathing Techniques**: Regulate the breath to improve lung capacity and energy flow (Qi). * **Gentle Movements:** Perform a series of slow, flowing movements to activate the body's energy pathways and systems. * **Meditative Focus:** Awareness and integration of the body and mind. Cultivate a calm mind. **PROGRAM** 3:30 pm - Welcome \* Introduction \* Meditation (Wuji)/ stillness before movement \* Loosening exercise \* Ba Duan Jin (Eight Pieces of Brocade) Qigong \* Tai Chi (The Four Pillars of Health) \* Meditation (Wuji) + compassionate meditation \* Review + Q&A 4:30 pm - Close **Please preview and be familiar with the Ba Duan Jin movements in the video link [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf8bDFrYrRc]** **WHO is the facilitator** * David has practised Tai Chi and Qigong for over 15 years. He is a certified trainer in The Four Pillars of Health Program, a wellness and fall-prevention initiative approved by AUSactive. David has shared the benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong with hospital patients, staff, and online participants. With a passion for holistic health and a caring teaching style, David will guide you on your journey to well-being. **COST** * Donate $ whatever you can afford or feel the class is worth. No one will be turned away if you can not donate. * 100% of donations collected will support a charity to purchase food to feed people experiencing homelessness. **RSVP** * Click “Attend” if you are committed to joining. When prompted, please provide your name and contact mobile number to confirm your attendance. CANCELLATION: If you decide to cancel, please notify before 9am on the event date by "Edit attendance" and change your status to “Not going”. **MEETING POINT:** Start the gazebo at Menai War Memorial, Parc Menai. The class will be held on the grass, next to 2 seat benches. If it rains, we can move, and the practice under the gazebo. Car parking is available next to Parc Menai or the shopping centre. Public toilets and a cafe shop are conveniently nearby. **Parking location**: click here to map of car park https://maps.app.goo.gl/2KLxLqAuJZoPGN367?g_st=ic **PREPARATION**: * **Clothes** \- Wear comfortable\, warm clothes that let you move freely\, closed\-toe shoes\, hat \(if required when sunny\)\, pullover or jacket \(if the weather turns cold\) * **Water -** Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. **CAUTION: If you have any cold or flu symptoms or are feeling unwell, it is advisable that you stay home, as participating may make your symptoms worse.** **\*\**Disclaimer***\*:If you have any health issues that may impact your attendance, please consult your medical practitioner before attending the class or/and send your queries to me on meetup message.
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