Community Events Sydney

Offline Night

**A mid-week escape with no distractions, new people, and good drinks.** ​ **Offline Night** is part of OffMode’s July event series - slow social gatherings for people who want more from their free time than rushing, scrolling, and saying they’ll make time for their hobbies “soon.” ​Think low lights, good drinks, shared tables, and easy conversations with people who also chose to spend their Thursday night differently. ​The night starts slow. ​Arrive, put your phone away, and step out of the week for a while. Read, journal, sketch, write, or simply do nothing and relax. We’ll have creative materials around if you feel like picking something up. ​Then, the room comes alive. ​Conversations start. Tables mix. Strangers become familiar. The night gets warmer, louder, and a little more unexpected - the way it does when people are actually in the room with each other. ​Come alone. Come curious. Come as you are. ​**A better mid-week ritual starts here.** ## How the night unfolds: ​**5:30pm – 5:45pm \| Arrive & settle in** Put your phone away, get cosy & grab a drink ​**6:00pm – 7:00pm \| Connect with yourself** Read the book you keep meaning to open. Journal. Sketch. Write. Explore a new hobby. This is time to slow down, rediscover your creativity, and remember what you enjoy when no one is asking you to be productive. ​**7:00pm – 8:00pm \| Connect with others** Join a game, follow a conversation, meet someone new. This part of the night is all about making connection feel easy - no pressure, just people in the same room choosing to be present. ​**8:00pm – 8:30pm \| Wrap\-up** Get your phone back and step into the rest of your week feeling lighter, calmer, and more present.

[free] Monthly meetup to make friends in Sydney

Join us at an in-person meetup of The Aussie Social! It's a relaxed pub meetup, the agenda is to make friends. Introduce yourself, grab a drink (or water) and join us for a chat. The Aussie Social is all about meeting new people, exploring the community, and networking with like-minded individuals. Whether you're a local Aussie looking to make new friends or an international friend wanting to connect with others, this is the perfect place for you. It's a safe space to make friends and this pub meetup is free to attend. Table booked for 10, but RSVP not essential and anyone is welcome. Join us on July 31 at the iconic Customs House Bar (not in the Customs House itselft, but 3 mins walk from there) at 17:30. Bring your best smile, buy yourself a drink (or not - we won't mind) and join us at The Aussie Social table.

Harbour After Dark

**Harbour After Dark 🌆** Where meaningful conversations, genuine connection, and new friendships begin. Step into a different kind of Friday night. Harbour After Dark brings together Sydney locals who are driven, social, established in what they do, and value genuine conversation, authentic connection, and meeting like-minded people in person. In a world of Zoom calls, remote work, endless scrolling, and busy schedules, many of us are craving something more human. A chance to step away from the screens. To unwind after the week. To meet new people naturally. To enjoy conversations that feel easy, genuine, and energising. Over the past few years, Harbour After Dark has grown into a well-established social gathering where people come to expand their social circles, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet new people in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Many of our guests have been attending for years and often bring friends along, while new faces join every month, making it easy to feel welcome whether it's your first event or your tenth. ✨ Dress Code: Smart casual to cocktail attire. 🍸 Drinks, cocktails, food, and coffee are available for purchase throughout the evening. 📅 Friday, 7 August 🕡 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm 📍 Pumphouse Bar & Restaurant 17 Little Pier St, Darling Harbour NSW 2000 My goal has always been to create a space where people can genuinely relax, connect, and enjoy being around good people. Every decision I make is with that experience in mind. Before You Attend To help us prepare the best possible experience, please complete these two simple steps before the event: **👉 RSVP on Meetup** https://www.meetup.com/sydney.../events/314944884/ **👉 Complete the Registration Form** https://forms.gle/2xWtk83zu3PSdM8n8 Knowing our numbers in advance helps us prepare the room, create the right atmosphere, and ensure everyone can be comfortably accommodated. Places are limited, so I encourage you to register early. If your plans change after registering, I'd really appreciate you letting me know by emailing info@aimforthestars.net.au, so we can offer your place to someone else. **Our Community** Harbour After Dark is built on kindness, respect, and genuine conversation. We ask every guest to contribute to the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes these evenings so enjoyable. All guests are required to sign in upon arrival. This helps us maintain a safe and well-managed environment throughout the evening. Please note that photography and videography may take place during the event for use across our social media channels, website, Meetup page, and email communications. By attending, you acknowledge and consent to this. If you prefer not to appear in photos or videos, this event may not be the right fit for you.

Heal your body with Fascial Maneuvers

Learn these wonderful maneuvers to relieve tension, reduce pain and stiffness. This is an outdoor event her is the info. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DarK7SGs9-P/?igsh=MTYyYTdiZGw1OXoyMw==

Human hearted community of practice (COP)

**Event summary:** The monthly human hearted community of practice (COP) is both a support group, and a mutual encouragement group, for people who want to explore living a more human hearted life. The COP is part of Human Hearted Sydney's goal of building community. Please feel free to join us for a session if you're interested. **Who is the COP for ?** The COP is for people who dislike the alienation and emptiness of our modern finance driven society, and are looking for a new form of community - one based on the reality of our human social capacities such as sympathy and friendship, rather than based on returning to religion and other traditional practices. If you would like to be part of building a supportive community for living out socially positive values in today’s world we encourage you to come along and check it out. **Some background: The meaning problem modern society faces -** The development of modern society has seen the destruction of earlier systems of meaning, like religion and tradition. They have not been replaced by a new set of ethics or community, but by market values and hyper individualism. This has created a world of material wealth in which far too many people feel insecure, alone, and unlikely to succeed. We now live in an atomised society in which each person suffers alone and there is no form of community, or meaning other than material wealth, to sustain them. This has led to substantial increases in loneliness and mental health issues like anxiety in modern society. Now there is even a category called ‘[deaths of despair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_of_despair#:~:text=The%20three%20disease%20types%20are,%2C%20West%20Virginia%2C%20and%20Delaware.)’ that refers to people whose reliance on drugs, alcohol etc. to numb their isolation from society leads to their early death. **More background: The solution we will look at -** The obvious solution to the collapse of values in modern society is to build alternative forms of community. Many groups try to achieve this by calling for a return to religious values, or building new religions. As humanists we do not turn to religion but the best of the human potential to provide a foundation for community groups. [Human heartedness](https://web.archive.org/web/20240109160949/https://areomagazine.com/2022/05/05/a-human-hearted-modernity/) is an approach to life which sees humans as inherently social beings. It is backed both by many famous thinkers of the past, and by the findings of recent neuroscience and evolutionary studies which show the path to human happiness and fulfillment is more dependent on building good relationships and positive social connection than on competition and being purely ‘rational’. So one part of the solution to the existential emptiness of modernity is for people to build small communities; groups of like minded people who want to live in a more human hearted way, and support each other to live better in the face of modernity’s onslaught. There are other parts of the solution of course. However in relation to this event our focus is on setting up a COP to support each other to practice living in a more human hearted way, and to provide communal support generally in today’s disenchanted world. **Basic structure of this meeting:** The meeting will be facilitated by a member of the Sydney humanist community and will involve a brief talk explaining human heartedness and the problems of modernity. Then we will proceed to conduct our regular COP meeting. The meeting will finish with a Q/A and discussion period, followed by a lunch and more informal discussion. **Donations:** While this event is free, we would be grateful if you chose to make a [donation](https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/donate) to sustain Humanists Australia which would help it to continue delivering events that serve the community in Sydney. **Please note Date Time and Venue:** In August 2026 the meeting will be held on the second Sunday of the month (August 9th) at 11:00AM. The venue is level one of Darling Square Library. The room we'll be in is called Idea Space 2 **Directions:** The venue is a ten minute walk from both Town Hall and Central station. The Darling Square Library is part of a hive-shaped building called The Exchange. The Idea Spaces are on level one of The Darling Square Library which is accessible via elevators facing towards Darling Square and stairs which are on the other side of the building. Please ask the library staff if you need assistance finding where we are in the library.

Impact Hackers Co-Working Day

Dear Hackers for Kindness, For those who run solo businesses, freelancers or can work from home, we would like to share a co-working event day on the last Wednesday of the month at a nurturing venue called Impact Story Lab. Students are welcome too! This group has been quiet for some time. Check out the description as to why I saved the group. Impact Story Lab is becoming a safe space for a number of impact groups to meet. And a great place to welcome Random Hacks Of Kindness. In an age of AI and misinformation, it's important to reconnect with like-minded positive people. Hence, this meetup event You can either join for the day or join for lunch! You can choose what works for you. We are supporting the Not-For-Profit Impact Story Lab Space. Here is the usual format: "Once a month, the Impact Story Lab opens its doors for a day of focused work, meaningful conversations and new collaborations. Whether you're building a social enterprise, working in a purpose-driven business, freelancing, studying, campaigning or simply looking for a more inspiring place to work for the day, you're welcome. Come for an hour, stay all day, or join us after work for this month's featured community event. *** What to expect Our coworking days are intentionally relaxed. Bring your laptop, settle into the space, meet other people working for impact and enjoy a productive day alongside a growing community of storytellers, creatives, researchers, community builders and changemakers. Throughout the day you'll find opportunities for: • Focused work • Informal conversations • New collaborations • Meeting people across sectors • Coffee, lunch and community There are no forced networking activities—just good people sharing a great space." Here are the details to [BOOK](https://events.humanitix.com/impact-co-working-day-or-29-july) I'll update these each month. **Costs** First time is FREE! If you are looking to book the co-working space, they have various packages. You do have to pay for a meal if you want catering. **Getting there** 10-15 minute walk from Kings Cross Station or Town Hall Station. That's about it! I look forward to seeing new and familiar faces for these wonderful co-working sessions. Remember, anything is possible. Together, we can make a better world probable. Kindly, Bob Sudharshan

OVERCOMING ANXIETY - Free Coaching Session

**This is 1:1 call. After RSVP, someone from our team will contact you and send you calendly link for scheduling meeting** This is a free coaching session as a part of our promotional activity, created for individuals who are experiencing anxiety and want to regain a sense of inner balance and control 🌿 In this session, we will explore what anxiety means for you - what triggers it, how it shows up in your thoughts and body, and what keeps it active. You will be guided through a supportive conversation that helps you understand your inner processes more clearly, without judgment or pressure 🤝 The focus is not only on awareness, but also on practical steps. You will learn simple and effective techniques that can help you calm your mind, reduce tension, and respond differently in challenging moments. We will also look at how your patterns of thinking and emotional responses influence your experience, and how small shifts can create meaningful change over time 🔄 This is a safe space where you can openly share, feel heard, and begin building a more stable, grounded, and confident version of yourself 💬

🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Sydney (Easy English) 6pm

🌏 Make new international friends in Sydney. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation. **Why People Love Lounge Asia** 🍜 **Asian-focused** event 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation ━━━━━━━━━━ **How to Join** 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page (1 ticket per attendee) 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Early RSVP is free ✅ RSVPs made within 24 hours of the event start time are $5 ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Early RSVP is the best way to save your spot and join for free. Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠️ IMPORTANT: TONIGHT’S RULES ⚠️ 🎟️ A VALID TICKET IS REQUIRED, BUT ENTRY IS SUBJECT TO HOST APPROVAL One ticket per guest. Guests on the waitlist cannot enter. A ticket does not guarantee entry. If entry is refused, you will receive a full refund. Please DM Michael, the main Lounge Asia organiser. Local hosts are not responsible for refunds. 🪑 SIT IF EMPTY Please take a seat if you see one to help create more space. 📧 SHOW SCREEN AT DOOR Have your confirmation profile/tickets ready for Chris & Kev. NO WALK-INS. THANK YOU! ━━━━━━━━━━ **How to Find Us** 📍 Venue Harts Pub 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000 ⏰ Time Saturday from 6:00pm – 9:00pm 🚶 Getting There 5 min walk from Circular Quay Station. 8 min walk from Wynyard Station. Easy to drop by after exploring The Rocks. Our Lounge Asia organisers will be there to welcome you 😊 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Any anti-social behaviour or those who make others uncomfortable WILL BE removed immediately. 🚫 Any harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video: [\[WATCH EVENT VIDEO\]](https://youtu.be/tNak_cu9CXw?si=xiObPWs86vc93N18) 🎁 BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER (VIP) We are building an official app to connect our community safely! Join the VIP list for early access and priority invites to special parties. 👉 [\[Join the VIP List here\]](https://forms.gle/T2KukvgEiGWEz3VR9) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧！ 一起來聊天吧！ 気軽に遊びに来てね！ 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

Beyond Techniques: The Missing Ingredient Behind Legendary Change Work

🔥You've learned the techniques. Now discover what separates competent practitioners from truly transformational communicators. Most NLP, coaching and hypnosis training came from modelling three extraordinary geniuses. One of them was Milton Erickson—the legendary psychiatrist, hypnotist, and "Wizard of the Desert." NLP captured much of his brilliance... ...but no map can ever become the territory. 💡Most NLP, coaching, and modern hypnosis originated from modelling three remarkable individuals. One of them was Milton Erickson—legendary psychiatrist, hypnotist, and one of the greatest communicators of the twentieth century. NLP captured many of Erickson's observable patterns, yet some of the most valuable aspects of his work never became part of mainstream NLP training. Why? Because some things cannot simply be explained—they must be experienced, cultivated, and embodied. In this special masterclass, Adrian Cahill explores the missing ingredient behind legendary change work: the gap between information and transformation. Whether you're an NLP Practitioner, Master Practitioner, coach, therapist, or simply passionate about helping people grow, you'll discover why the world's most exceptional change workers create results that techniques alone cannot explain. If you've ever felt there was "something more," this session is for you. 🗓️Join us this Sunday for **Beyond Techniques: The Missing Ingredient Behind Legendary Change Work**, presented by **Adrian Cahill**. Discover why some of Milton Erickson's most valuable lessons never became part of mainstream NLP, and explore the qualities that transform skilled practitioners into exceptional communicators capable of creating profound and lasting change. **🎯 Key Points / Takeaways for the Audience** ✅ Why NLP could never completely model Milton Erickson. ✅ What "the map is not the territory" really means in transformational work. ✅ The difference between learning techniques and embodying transformational change. ✅ How exceptional communicators develop abilities that cannot simply be memorised. ✅ The hidden qualities that separate competent practitioners from legendary change workers. ✅ How to cultivate deeper unconscious learning and intuition ethically. ✅ Why genuine transformation is experienced—not merely understood. ✅ Practical ways to begin developing your own capacity for extraordinary change work. **🎯 Additional Key Points / Benefits** This session is ideal for: ✔ NLP Practitioners and Master Practitioners. ✔ Coaches seeking to move beyond frameworks and techniques. ✔ Hypnotists wanting a deeper understanding of Ericksonian work. ✔ Therapists, educators and leaders interested in ethical influence. ✔ Anyone passionate about mastering the art of helping others grow. You'll leave with a new perspective on change—one that shifts your focus from what you do to who you become. **🎤 ABOUT THE SPEAKER** Adrian Cahill is an explorer of human potential who has spent decades studying one enduring question: What enables ordinary people to become truly free—and to create extraordinary lives? His search has taken him across psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, hypnosis, coaching, mindfulness, leadership, business, and immersive experiences with both Eastern and Western approaches to human development. Rather than following a single tradition, Adrian has sought the timeless principles that unite them. A TEDx speaker, trainer, business coach, and founder of MOTIVATE Community, Adrian is known for making complex ideas practical, meaningful, and deeply human. His work helps people move beyond collecting knowledge to developing the awareness, compassion, and effectiveness that create lasting success, stronger relationships, wiser leadership, and greater personal freedom. Above all, Adrian is a devoted father and community builder who believes that genuine transformation is not about becoming someone else—it is about uncovering more of who you already are. His mission is to help people cultivate emotional, intellectual, and financial freedom while creating positive change in their families, organisations, and communities. **CONTACT DETAILS** 👉Wechat ID: Adriannqld 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/Adriannqld 👉Instagram: www.instagram.com/adriannqld/ 👉Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/adriancahill/ 👉Youtube: www.youtube.com/@MotivateCommunity 👉Website: www.motivatecommunity.com ⏰July 26, 𝟮𝟬𝟮6 (𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆), 𝟭.𝟱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 5:00 PM GMT+8 China 7:00 PM GMT+10 Australia 5:00 AM GMT-4 New York 11:00 AM GMT+2 Barcelona 📌For first-time attendees please scan the QR code on the flyer or click the following link to register and become part of our enriching live discussion, all at no cost: https://adriancahill.agilecrm.com/forms/6002900926529536 📌Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/86301571361 Log-in: 86301571361 Password: #motivate Don’t miss it. Register now!

Lunch and Co-Working

Claude Certified Consultants: Coffee Catch Up

Thursdays hit different with coffee and good company. Whether you're Claude Certified or still working towards it, pull up a chair, bring your questions or your latest build, and let's talk shop over a brew. You can learn more about us by visiting [https://code.sydney/](https://code.sydney/) and [https://vibecamp.au/](https://vibecamp.au/)

Unhurried Conversations - Saturday

Bring yourself along, we explain how it works.