Community Gardens Sydney

Assertive Communication: 1 Day Session in Sydney

## Details **Overview** **Assertive Communication: Speak Up with Confidence, Not Conflict"** A hands-on 1-day workshop teaching professionals to communicate assertively, set boundaries, and handle tough conversations calmly." **The Details** **Duration:** 1 Day \| 8 Credits **Delivery:** Classroom / Virtual **Language:** English **Includes:** Course Completion Certificate **Refreshments:** Lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided during the session *** **You Have the Right Idea. You Just Never Say It Out Loud.** You've sat in the meeting knowing exactly what should be said — and said nothing. You've agreed to something you didn't have time for, again. You've watched someone else take credit for your idea because you delivered it too quietly to claim it. This isn't a confidence problem you can't fix. It's a communication style — and styles can be learned. This one-day, interactive workshop teaches you the difference between staying silent, snapping under pressure, and saying exactly what you mean — clearly, calmly, and without guilt. No personality overhaul required. Just practical tools you can use in your very next difficult conversation. *** **Is This You?** * "I know what I want to say, but I freeze up or soften it until it's meaningless." * "I say yes to things I don't have the time or desire to do." * "I either avoid conflict completely or I lose my composure when it happens." * "I want to be taken seriously without coming across as aggressive." * "I struggle to set boundaries, especially with dominant personalities." If any of that sounds familiar, this workshop was built for you. *** **What You'll Walk Out Knowing How to Do** **Module 1 — Understand Where You Stand** Learn to distinguish assertive, passive, and aggressive behavior, recognize how your tone and style land on others, and pinpoint your own current communication pattern through self-assessment. **Module 2 — Build the Confidence Behind the Words** Understand what's really driving your hesitation, build a steadier inner confidence, and learn to recognize your personal triggers before they take over a conversation. **Module 3 — Say It Clearly, Say It Right** Master "I" statements, tone, timing, and body language — and learn to balance empathy with firmness so you come across as clear, not cold. **Module 4 — Handle the Conversations You've Been Avoiding** Learn to receive criticism and navigate disagreement without losing your composure, give and receive feedback constructively, and stay grounded when things get emotionally charged — practiced live through role play. **Module 5 — Set Boundaries That Actually Hold** Learn to identify and communicate your boundaries, hold your ground with dominant or aggressive personalities, and practice assertive negotiation and refusal techniques. **Module 6 — Bring It Into Your Team** Learn to foster open dialogue and trust, influence colleagues without formal authority, and use assertiveness to strengthen collaboration and leadership. **Module 7 — Leave With a Plan You'll Actually Use** Build a personalized assertiveness action plan, get real peer feedback, and take home a daily checklist to keep the habit alive after the workshop ends. *** **Why This Works** ✔ Practical exercises, role play, and peer feedback — not just theory ✔ A personalized action plan you leave with, not just notes ✔ Techniques you can use in your very next hard conversation ✔ Taught in a single, focused day — no long course to drag through *** **Who Should Attend** * Team Leaders and Supervisors * Managers and Executives * HR and People Managers * Project Coordinators and Client-Facing Professionals * Anyone who struggles to say "no" or express themselves confidently *** **Train Your Whole Team, Not Just One Person** One assertive communicator on a team helps. A whole team that can raise concerns, give feedback, and hold boundaries without conflict dragging on for days — that changes how the team actually works. **Bring this course to your organization, including:** * Content shaped around your team's culture and communication challenges * Scenarios built around your team's real dynamics, not generic examples * Delivery in-house or virtually * Group pricing for teams of any size **📩 Reach out at [corporate@mangates.com](mailto:corporate@mangates.com) to build a session around your team.** **Stop Rehearsing What You Should Have Said** Register now and walk out with the confidence, language, and boundaries to say what you mean — the first time. info@mangates\.com \| \+61 \(0\) 2 80155605 ***

Cherry Blossom Festival in Auburn Botanic Gardens

The Art of Metaphor: Using Metaphor to Inspire Insight, Communication & Change

🔥Sometimes the most powerful way to create change isn’t to explain more—it’s to tell a better story. The Art of Metaphor explores how metaphor can open new ways of thinking, communicating, and understanding experience. 🧠 What if a metaphor could help someone see a challenge from an entirely new perspective? 📩Join **Chris Collingwood** for **The Art of Metaphor**, a free MOTIVATE Community webinar exploring the fascinating role of metaphor in communication, coaching, NLP, and personal development. Discover how metaphor can help express complex ideas, invite fresh perspectives, and create conversations that go beyond straightforward explanation. 💻Presented as part of After-Hours Discussion with Professional Coaches, this 1.5-hour online session offers an opportunity to explore metaphor through the lens of professional coaching and NLP. 📣Whether you’re a coach, NLP practitioner, personal development enthusiast, or simply curious about how language influences the way we think, this Sunday discussion invites you to discover the possibilities hidden within metaphor. 🎯 **KEY POINTS / TAKEAWAYS FOR THE AUDIENCE** Based strictly on the topic provided in the flyer, the session can be positioned around these themes: ✅Explore the art and role of metaphor in human communication. ✅Consider how metaphors can make complex or abstract ideas easier to understand. ✅Discover how metaphor may invite new perspectives and ways of thinking. ✅Explore the relevance of metaphor within coaching, NLP, and personal development conversations. ✅Develop greater curiosity about the language, stories, and imagery we use to make sense of experience. 🚀 **ADDITIONAL KEY POINTS / BENEFITS** Participants may gain a deeper appreciation for how metaphor can enrich communication and create opportunities for reflection. The webinar may be particularly relevant for coaches, NLP practitioners, trainers, facilitators, leaders, and personal development enthusiasts interested in becoming more intentional with language. It also creates an opportunity to learn from and engage with Chris Collingwood within MOTIVATE Community’s professional coaching discussion format. **🎙ABOUT THE SPEAKER🎙** Chris Collingwood has been involved in learning and teaching NLP since 1979. He studied with all the major early developers of NLP and, together with his partner Jules Collingwood, brought NLP co-creator Dr. John Grinder and his partner Carmen Bostic to Australia for many years. Chris and Jules designed, developed, and accredited the first government-recognized postgraduate qualification in NLP. Their graduate certificate in NLP teaches NLP from first principles, enabling students to master NLP and apply it in their own language and style. Chris has extensive experience applying NLP to learning, coaching, and organizational consulting. His recent focus has been on the thinking, behavior, and organizational patterns of successful entrepreneurs. CONTACT DETAILS 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/chris.collingwood 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/inspiritive/ 👉Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/collingwoodchris 👉Youtube: www.youtube.com/@InspiritiveAuNLP 👉Website: www.nlp.edu.au and https://overcomeanxiety.org/anxietytransformationpahtway ⏰August 09, 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 🔗 Secure your spot now!

Green Square Loop 5.5 km easy

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 💬

Cherry blossom festival

Experience the magic of Japan right here in Sydney at the Cherry Blossom Festival, returning to Auburn Botanic Gardens this August! Wander beneath hundreds of stunning sakura trees in full bloom, enjoy authentic Japanese food, live music, dance, and cultural performances. let's get in early to get ahead of the long queue. cost: $3 gratuity to meetup host ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ **Risks and Waiver of Liability** By attending the Sydney Eats Walk Social Life event, I represent that I am in good physical health and capable of participating in the event. I understand that risks of Injuries and Damages are involved in walking and other activities, and I appreciate that I may have to exercise extra care for my own person and for others around me. I agree to WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Sydney Eats Walk Social Life, Its organisers, leaders, volunteers, members and attendees from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages.

😄Adrians FREE House Party-Music FireWorks and Dancing @ Kirribilli😄 🍷🍽 👯 🎷

I'm fortunate enough to live at Kirribilli with wonderful views of the harbour, bridge and opera house. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w40X3-zTLPM I plan to begin the evening with drinks at 8.00 pm followed by Music and Dancing. Feel free to bring food and drinks along with you and music DVDs. \*\*\* Only join the activity if you are Certain That You Can Make It.\*\*\* \*\*\* Don't be upset if not selected there's always next month :) \*\*\* Adrian This is a FREE activity.

Everyday Latina Cooking

Who says you have to give up your favourite Latin dishes to eat healthier? Join us for a vibrant evening as Sergio and Ulli share how to prepare delicious everyday Latin American meals that are completely plant-based, full of authentic flavour, and simple enough to make at home. Whether you're already plant-based or just looking for healthier versions of the foods you love, you'll leave inspired with practical ideas you can use every day. From hearty family favourites to clever cooking tips, discover that healthy eating doesn't mean sacrificing the rich tastes and traditions of Latin cuisine. Come ready to learn, taste, ask questions, and enjoy a fun evening with great food and great company! 📅 **Thursday, 6 August 2026** 🕖 **7:00 PM** 📍 Woollahra Seventh-day Adventist Church Kitchen 219 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra 💲 **Cost:** $5 Bring a friend and experience just how satisfying and flavour-packed everyday plant-based Latin cooking can be! **Please RSVP by Tuesday, 4 August, to assist with catering.**

"Wolli-Creek-Beverly-Hills" via-Cooks-River-Earlwood-Bexley-Kingsgrove! 14km!

**WHY WALK?** 1\. Walking increases blood flow to the brain\, improving memory almost instantly\! **The Walk Story:** "Wolli-Creek-Beverly-Hills" via-Cooks-River-Earlwood-Bexley-Kingsgrove! 14km! **Brand New Walk Sections:** New Tracks - Pathways - 14km Walk. Come live it up, yes! guys and girls, let's try! Variety is the spice of life. Hey guess what? Your body need an energy boost, just love this walk! **Meeting Time:** 10am. **Meeting Point:** Wolli Creek Station, go to top of stairs. Cafe opposite! We head to Mackey Park, **Warren Park**, then **Steel Park**, bathrooms, water fountain, rehydrate. Let's follow path to Beaman Park and Lang Road Bridge. We hug the Cooks River past **Ewen Park** until **Leslie Muir Reserve** then short break at Canterbury Woolworths! Creek Crossing to **Heynes Reserve**, Pat O'Conner Reserve and Hughes Park. Kingsgrove Walkway next until Beverly Hills Park. **Distance:** 14km **Type of Walk:** Paths, trails, tracks, walkways next to parks, rivers, creeks, gardens. **Difficulty:** Mostly Easy/Moderate (due of distance) **Walking Pace:** Easy steady pace at 4.25km-4.50 per hour. **What to Bring:** Comfortable outfit, boots/runners, a litre of water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, a raincoat just in case of wet weather. Bring your happy personality too! **Payment Please:** $10 cash on arrival or **PAY ID** 0435801602 George Palasty. **Contact:** George 0435 801 602 questions. combined with our other meetup groups!

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.

🐯 Taronga Zoo to Circular Quay via Harbour Bridge🚶🚶‍♂️🌿 🐯 🌸 🌉

📝 FOR YOUR SAFETY & ENJOYMENT, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BELOW FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’! ******************************************** 🗓 DATE: Sunday, 9 August 2026. ⏰ MEETING TIME: 9.50am. 🚊 MEETING POINT: Taronga Zoo Wharf at the entry/exit. 🚆 END POINT: Milsons Point station or Circular Quay station. ******************************************** 🥾 DISTANCE: 12.5km - point to point. 🥾 GRADE: Easy/mostly Moderate on a relaxing pace, not slow pace! 💪🏽 Reasonable fitness recommended due to uneven rocky surfaces, ups and downs hills and few stairs. Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery at few sections. 🚶‍♂️NOTE - few get out points along the way that you may leave at anytime. ******************************************** 📸 WHAT TO EXPECT: 🚶‍♂️Get ready for one of the best harbour views Sydney has to offer! Tracks are mostly under the shade. ⛴ We begin our exciting adventure from Taronga Zoo wharf towards Kurraba Point via Mosman Bay and Cremorne Reserve on local roads and bushlands along harbour foreshore. 🤳 We will be stopping at few amazing lookouts for BYO lunch and photo sessions. 🚶We will continue our adventure towards Kirribilli and Milsons Point via Wendy’s Secret Gardens and Luna Park with breathtaking views along the way. 🚆 You may opt to leave home from Milsons Point station. Otherwise, we will continue walking across the Harbour Bridge to Circular Quay. ******************************************** ⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️ 📝 TERMS & DISCLAIMER: Attending this event is voluntarily at your own risk. Organiser/s accepts no liability of any kind including injuries, accidents, misadventure etc during and after this event. For full disclosure on Public Waiver, please refer to Meetup Terms and Conditions and the front page of this group on ‘About Us’. ✅ You must assess your own fitness and ability before participating in this event. ✅ You are responsible for looking after your own health, safety and belongings. ✅ You must adhere and follow the instructions from your organiser/s at all times during this event. ✅ You must take personal accountability for your own choices, actions and/or misadventure. If you’re not sticking with the group or getting lost during the walk, you’re responsible for finding your own way out. The group DO NOT wait for you! ✅ You must also take care not to put other people at risk. ✅ Keep well back from cliff edges at all times, especially when taking photos. ❎ Limited facilities or cafes on the trails, so please come well prepared. ❎ NO smoking on the walk including during photo stops and lunch break. ❎ If you do not wish to be photographed (randomly or group photos), please DO NOT join this event! ✅ If you’re bringing a guest/s under 18 years old, please let me know by TEXT message for confirmation. ✅ Please be mindful and respectful to members and guest/s from diverse backgrounds. This is not a dating group. Please do not ask inappropriate questions regarding marital status, sexual orientation etc. ✅ If something’s come up, please Edit your RSVP to ‘Not Going’ asap at least by 7pm the day before. It’s only take a second!
❎ Late cancellation or No Show would not be tolerated. You will forfeit the opportunity to join my future events! ******************************************** 🎒WHAT TO BRING 🎒 👕 Comfortable outfit for the weather. Jeans or cotton t-shirt may not be suitable for this walk. 🥾 Good grip walking shoes or trail runners highly recommended. 💦 At least 1.8L of water (limited refills), Hydralyte or sports energy drinks. 🥪 Snacks and packed LUNCH. 🧢 Hat, sunscreen and hand sanitiser. ⛑ Basic First Aid Kit - BandAids, bandages, antibacterial wipes etc. 🧥Light raincoat or a poncho just in case of wet weather. ******************************************** 💵 GRATUITY 💵 $5 CASH per person for this event to be collected at the start of the walk. ✅ Please bring correct change on the day to speed up the meet and greet. 📲 Or PayID to my mobile: 0405038557. Ref: (your Meetup name) & Taronga. ✅ Please get it done asap upon arrival and TEXT me receipt of payment. ******************************************** 🚊 Check Opal Trip Planner for public transport services, weekend trackwork etc. https://transportnsw.info/ ✅ Please leave home with plenty of travel time, come well prepared and arrive promptly. If you’re running late, we don’t wait! ******************************************** 📲 Any questions or concerns, please send me a TEXT message instead to avoid any confusion with unnecessary updates on comments section. ❗️NOTE - I do not answer calls or text messages after meeting time! 🏃‍♂️ 🐯 Let’s have fun and enjoy the great outdoors! 🌿 Norra 😎 📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)

Cooks River Walk From Tempe Station to Canterbury Station