Being Your Own Best Ally - Mini Workshop

Many people are hard on themselves - high expectations and low tolerance for mistakes and failures.

This is often due to a strong inner critic - an inner voice of self-criticism that stops you from feeling ok about yourself, especially in difficult and important situations. Hence the saying that you can be your own worst enemy.

In this practical mini-workshop I will be taking you through exercises that develop a supportive, understanding and caring inner voice. This voice can positively challenge you to learn and grow, but without beating you down every time you make a mistake.

We will use the tools of guided meditation, introspection and aspirational affirmation to give you an experience of what your supportive inner voice sounds and feels like, and how to access it. This will enable you to continue cultivating positive, compassionate and motivational self-talk in your everyday life to gradually displace the critical self-talk. This is an essential step on the path of becoming your own best ally.

There will be time for Q&A and a group discussion to hear about other people's experiences. We'll serve some dark chocolate during the break.

The event will start at 6:15pm (no latecomers) and finish around 8:30pm.

Events like this often attract good like-minded people who share a common interest in personal growth. We will keep the venue open until 9pm for those who want to mingle and socialise - it’s a great opportunity to continue the conversations from the event and maybe even make a new friend or two.

Note: this event is also promoted through our new meetup group Meaningful Connections Meetup.

COST: $40 good income / $30 medium income / $20 low income

RESERVING YOUR SPOT:

Bank transfer to Growth Space, 38-9002-0523922-12 with references: “MW-24APR” and your RSVP list name on meetup.

Ideally, send the bank transfer when you RSVP to reserve your spot.
Alternatively, you can RSVP now and then pay & reserve few days before the event.

Cancellations policy for reservations:

• If you cancel attendance and give us at least 24 hours notice: your reservation fee can be transferred to a future event.
• If we postpone the event: your reservation fee can be transferred to a future event OR refunded in full upon your request.

EVENT RULES:

• RSVP AND PAY IN ADVANCE - see details above.
• GERMS - do not come when sick or at risk of carrying covid.
• ARRIVE ON TIME - we close the doors when the event begins - NO LATE ENTRY.
• AIRPLANE MODE - on your phones & cellular devices during meetup.
• SOBER - no smoking / alcohol / drugs before coming.
• RESPECT - be respectful towards others & the venue.

HEALTH RULES:

• Please do not come when you suspect that you may be infected with a corona virus.
• If you’ve had a very recent vaccine injection or booster please wait three weeks before coming as some people are allergic to the spike proteins being produced after the injections.

DIRECTIONS:

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Address: 3 / 88 Cook Street, Auckland CBD.

The building is on Cook St, opposite a huge open air car park. Use the rear entrance:

1. Walk in through the open car gate on the left side of the building,
2. Turn right,
3. It is the third unit from the right (Unit 3) accessed via the elevated walkway.

EVENING PARKING:

• Street parking is FREE from 6pm. You can start parking from 5:50pm thanks to the 10 min “grace period” to ensure you get a free spot.
• A big stretch of yellow dash line directly opposite 88 Cook St (normally bus parking) becomes free parking after 6:00pm.
• City Works Depot is directly across the road - it is a huge open air paid car park. Their evening rate of $8 for the whole evening starts from 6:00pm.

Our venue is easy to access by car being within 400m of all motorway ramps.

DRIVING FROM THE NORTH:

Exit on Cook Street, you have arrived.

FROM WEST, SOUTH, EAST:

Exit on Nelson Street, take the leftmost lane which slopes down, turn left onto Cook Street.