About us
A variety of opportunities to enjoy connecting with our fellow humans in Gran Canaria will be offered, including:
- Authentic Relating activities (moves us into genuine, meaningful connection, being real with yourself, building trust, understanding, and deeper relationships often while having fun!)
- Being heard, Hearing others - Listening Practice (what does it mean to really hear someone, to be heard?)
- Accountability Groups (having your goals be heard by others)
- Creative Collaborations (playful activities that stretch possibilities and invite joy) like the Flock Dance
- Gratitude Activities (including a beautiful one from Peru)
Depending on the event we'll meet more, or less frequently and usually in person, but could be online or hybrid.
Se ofrecerá una variedad de oportunidades para disfrutar de la conexión con nuestros compañeros humanos en Gran Canaria, incluyendo:
Listening Practice
Actividades Relacionadas
Actividades Auténticas
Colaboraciones creativas
Actividades de gratitud
Upcoming events
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Accountability Groups - A Superpower for Achieving What's Important to YOU
La Tortuga, P.º las Canteras, 59, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Las Palmas, ESThis activity might be for you if you'd like to achieve more of your goals without having to learn new tricks, explore your blocks or powering through difficulties.
Accountability groups take advantage of innate human hardwiring that has
us respond to social triggers that are almost impossible to resist. In other words, accountability groups leverage our social natures for our advantage.In this session we will learn a little more about accountability, we'll talk about goal setting and we'll share a specific goal (or goals).
The power of accountability is in the practice of it!
You'll have the opportunity to set an achievable goal, say it in fromt of the other participants, and then follow up in a few days to say if you did it or not.
We check in online every Saturday and meet in person every other Thursday.What to Bring: A curious mind, any questions, an idea of what you'd like to achieve, and a little courage to speak it in front of others. We usually take time to refine goals to be specific, measurable, actionable, and meaningful (to you).
What: You will have the opportunity to learn about what an accountability group is, how it benefits participants, and you will have the chance to try it out.
What it isn't: No fixing, rescuing or offering unsolicited advice
Who this is for: This is for you if you'd like to accomplish more and more easily!
Time: arrive at 6:15pm, start at 6:25 pm. If your expected arrival time is more than 10 minutes past the start time, please plan to come a different day.
Cost: buy something at the cafe and/or leave a tip. Nothing is being sold, and there's no hidden agenda, participation going forward is optional.
LOCATION for those who have RSVPd:
La Tortuga (along the Paseo), Las Palmas
next to Granier.
To receive messages from me for LOCATION or other changes, be sure the setting for that is enabled (OR you can send me a message on this platform with your what's app number and I can send it there). Go to your account's Settings in Profile, find Push Notifications or Email Updates and make sure "Messages- Email me when someone sends me a message" is on. You can turn any of the other ones on or offInteresting but Unessential information:
Popular authors like James Clear (Atomic Habits), Stephen Covey (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People), and William James recommend accountabilities: Clear focuses on the power of outside motivation, Covey popularized the concept of an accountability partner, and James highlighted the strength of a public pledge for motivation.2 attendees
Authentic Relating Games: Activities for Presence, Authenticity and Connection
Parque Doramas, Calle Emilio Ley, Las Palmas, ESWHEN: Sunday at 11am, 120 minutes of ...
Connection activities and collaborative games that....- invite connection, authenticity and self-awareness
- have you be present to yourself and to the other participants
- create a kind of "gym" to build authentic relating muscles
- co-create a safe place where you can experiment with new behaviors, perfection not required
COST: give someone else or an NGO apx. € 3 and/or help support the event by taking pictures, posting on Meetup, leaving a positive review, etc.
WHERE: We'll meet at the big fountain near the entrance with two big staircases (near where the big bus stop is - see the pics in this meetup below at Parque Doramas) and move to another location at 15 past the hour. (We may be outside and may or may not have chairs, but we will have benches and stairs to sit on) I will be wearing a grey sun hat. The ground we walk on will be uneven.
A perfect place to hang out.SESSION INFO: This is an experiential event - about 30% talking by facilitator and 70% participation and reflection by the participants.
Following the session we can stay at the park and enjoy some snacks (we can all bring some).No experience is necessary, just bring your curiosity and willingness to share yourself, be present and curious.
Size is limited to the first 15 people who commit to coming.There are many different Authentic Relating activities and each session is different.
TO PREPARE: Please join the What's app group and say hello by mentioning a question or two you'd enjoy if people asked you.
TO RECEIVE MESSAGES from the facilitator for additional information, make sure the setting is enabled to receive messages (OR you can send me a message on this platform with your what's app number and I can send it there). Go to your account's Settings in Profile, find Push Notifications or Email Updates and make sure "Messages- Email me when someone sends me a message" is on. You can turn any of the other ones on or off.
QUESTIONS: Join the what's What's app group or message me on Meetup
SESSIONS START with a check-in, followed by an activity to introduce the theme. At 15 minutes after the start of the session, the "entrance doors" close and we make some agreements to create a safe structure for being vulnerable and honest. (The "exit doors" are open all the time.). (A couple of examples are speak in the first person and own your experience.)
SOME BENEFITS of practicing Authentic Relating activities
Connecting through shared experiences
Deepening listening skills
Increasing self awareness
Greater sense of aliveness and joy
Feeling seen and heard
Safely experiencing your edgeWhat is Authentic Relating? There are many different schools, and this is just one https://www.authrev.org
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