Social Phobia

Smashing! Try something new Thursday Interactive workshop - Become the charismatic leader Serious about improving your leadership - **Why mess, come to the best** Why is Smashing different to other speaking clubs? Passion!!! 1\. Fast\-paced\, energized and exciting meets 2\. We practice **bold, confident** and **dynamic** leadership! 3. **Everyone talks** multiple times during super-interactive workshops every meet - Plus the chance to speak on the big stage for those that are keen 4. **FAST LEARNING** **Free parking** close: O'Connell and Cobden streets **IMPORTANT: Be on time, as doors close when the show starts** “Proudly Australian" – Free-flowing teamwork, greater good focus, all funds stay home Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St (Opposite Queen Vic Market) Level 1, Purple Room (End of corridor) More to come...

🗨️ Links [Messenger Chat](https://m.me/ch/AbbzPNDmT_6FmWip/) [Rmit Pickleball Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/rmit_pickleball/) [Meetup - Other Sessions](https://www.meetup.com/pickleball-melbourne/) [RMIT Pickleball Club on DUPR](https://dashboard.dupr.com/dashboard/browse/clubs/8019419987) 🗓️ Thursday DUPR 530pm start, 6pm format starts, 830pm end 1218 - gauntlet 1225 - christmas new year break 101 - christmas new year break 108 - gauntlet ▶️ Requirements to Join the Session Event is open to RMIT students and the Public Under 18 (if not RMIT Students) are to be accompanied by a guardian. ↓ [Melbourne Social Pickleball Waiver](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKS6mGfC3OPwgKdVQS3Kba9doU7u1rYh2LuCTN0tT41lHRsA/viewform) 💲 [RMIT Pickleball Club Membership](https://store.rmit.edu.au/pages/club/pickleball) RSVP'd as "Going" on Meetup 💲Pay for ticket - Payment Link in comments 1-3 days before session (mostly because rain, and RMIT shop has a complicated refund process) [Join Pickleheads Session - Used to organise matches](https://www.pickleheads.com/sessions/96715341/) 🎾 What's provided Up to 8 Pickleball courts, depending on attendance Paddle & Ball Provided Snacks Provided Some water is provided but there is no water fountain on site Public toilet on Franklin St, Melb central, or in RMIT with access card 🚗 Parking Paid parking. CBD Park on Franklin St is $10, 330pm to next day 530am. 📢 Game Rules serve starts from the right side. the serving team swaps positions after earning points. points are only earned when serving. if the serving team loses a point, it's the next server's turn to serve. two bounces before volleying, no volleying while standing in the kitchen. kitchen line is out, other lines are in. games are typically played to 11 points, win by 2. ℹ️ Gauntlet format matches initially based on DUPR/seed, then based on win %. traditional scoring, sometimes with time limit. \~1 more service each until end of first server. if winning at final side out, finish. if draw after that first server play 1 last point.

Looking to get outside, clear your head, and connect with good people? Join us for a relaxed walk around the beautiful streets and coastline of Port Melbourne. This is a casual meetup—no fitness goals, no pressure. Just a friendly stroll, good conversation, and a reason to step away from screens and into the fresh air. Whether you’re new in town, working from home, or just want a social reason to walk, you’re very welcome. Come as you are. Comfy shoes, water bottle, and curiosity are all you need. **Optional:** After the walk, some of us might grab a coffee nearby — feel free to join if you’re up for it!

Arrive at 18:15 for a 18:30 KO. Bring boots and water. Slide tackling is strictly prohibited and will result in a penalty awarded to the opposition - stay on your feet.

**🙋‍♀️**Welcome to our THURSDAY Social + language ​exchange meetup. Meet people from many countries and make new friends. 👉We always have between 250 - 350 people attending our THURSDAY event since this event is listed in 3 different meetup groups. 👉This is a great opportunity to learn to speak English with native and non-native speakers. Many English speakers, Europeans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, and other Asians attend our fun and friendly party. 👉It is suitable for international students, working holiday people, professional ex-pats, and local Australians. 🍺: Discounted 15% house beers and wines 🍸: Extra cost for cocktails and spirit 🍲: Food available is to purchase at the bar with 15% discount on menu. 👉**Fee** of **$4.50** to be paid at the entrance OR you can buy anything from the bar. No Limited numbers but RSVP is a must. 🆔 Please carry a Photo ID as you may be asked at the entrance. 👉**Location**: Diesel bar & Eatery. we book the whole Second floor, Capacity of 500 people. and the welcoming table is at the door entrance. No entry from Melbourne Central. only from 202 Little Lonsdale St.

Get ready for a night full of rhythm, passion, and Latin vibes at Pachanga Bar Melbourne! 💃🕺 Join us every Thursday for our Bachata & Salsa Social Night — the perfect midweek escape to dance, learn, and connect with amazing people. ✨ What to expect: * 🕣 8:30 PM – Free Bachata Class (Perfect for beginners and anyone who wants to improve their moves) * 💃 9:30 PM till Midnight – Social Dance Party with the best Bachata, Salsa & Latin hits * 🍸 Free Entry * 📍 Pachanga Bar – 95 Queen Street, Melbourne CBD No partner or experience needed — just bring your best energy and a big smile! Enjoy delicious cocktails, meet friendly people, and let the Latin beats take over the dance floor.

Develop your public speaking skills in a safe, fun, learning environment. North Melbourne Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. You join a community of learners, and in Toastmasters meetings we learn by doing. Whether you're an executive or a stay-at-home parent, a college student or a retiree, you will improve yourself; building skills to express yourself in a variety of situations. You'll open up a world of new possibilities - Gain confidence, courage and poise - Overcome nerves - Express yourself in any situation - Deliver engaging presentations - Communicate what you really mean - Enhance your professional and personal development - Learn managerial and leadership skills Join us at North Melbourne Toastmasters for this Toastmasters meeting. This is the perfect place to develop your public speaking skills in a safe, fun, learning environment. Come along for free as our guest to experience a North Melbourne Toastmasters Club meeting. North Melbourne Toastmasters meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays- 7:30pm-9:30pm. Come as a guest and get a feel of Toastmasters and our amazing club!

**Develop Social Connection Through Emotional Intelligence** Ever notice how rare it is to have a conversation where you feel truly valued and understood? We believe that just **5 minutes of deep, active listening** can spark genuine emotional connection. This week’s session, **run by Social Threads**, is a **guided experience** where you’ll practice emotional intelligence through structured 1-on-1 conversations. Participants alternate between being the **Listener** and the **Expresser**, spending 5 minutes in each role. * As the **Expresser**, explore thought-provoking prompts designed to deepen self-awareness and compassion. * As the **Listener**, practice listening with empathy and curiosity—without fixing, advising, or judging. We’ll also use **journaling and guided reflection** to improve communication clarity and end with a **group reflection circle** to share strategies for enhancing EQ together. Plus, you’ll **develop a simple social toolkit** with practical tools to engage more meaningfully in your communities. **By participating, you’ll learn to:** * Build emotional connection by making others feel seen and valued * Improve self-awareness and compassion in authentic interactions * Develop core EQ skills like empathy, active listening, and assertive expression * Apply practical tools to strengthen your social connections in everyday life The goal is to create an **emotionally safe, respectful, and growth-oriented space** where you can practice EQ, build authentic connections, and leave with a renewed sense of clarity.

Merry Christmas Everyone!! 🥳✨ Grab your picnic blankets and let’s get together for an end of year Christmas Picnic Party at the Australian Native Garden in Royal Park 🧺🎄🌿 We will be sketching, chatting and eating snacks in the park. Bring any art supplies you want and wear a Christmas themed outfit if you have one! I will try to secure the gazebo in the morning so we have a place to put all the snacks and drinks. I will be baking a bunch of cupcakes 🧁✨ I can’t eat gluten or dairy so the cupcakes will be both gf🌾 and df🥛 What to bring checklist 📋 - Any art supplies you feel like using - A picnic blanket or chair since we will be sat on the grass - Any food or snacks you would like to share - Wear a christmas themed outfit if you have one 🎅 ⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ Please do not attend if you are sick. I have multiple chronic illnesses so my immune system is extremely weak. Keep everyone safe by staying home if you are unwell

LUMIA BAR, ROOFTOP @ Crown Casino Ladies and Gents! Lets socially connect 👩‍🦰👱‍♂️👩‍👩‍👧‍👧🧑🏻‍🦽👨🏻‍🦽 
I’ll bringing you the hottest social events on Rooftop bars, throughout these hot warmer nights in Melbourne 🌞 ☀️ 
Summer night @ lumia rooftops is what its all about ☀️ 😎 🍹 🥤 Are u keen to make new friends? Expand your social circle? Meer new people? Create new memories? Then come join me at this amazing venue Lets socially connect 👩‍🦰👱‍♂️👩‍👩‍👧‍👧🧑🏻‍🦽👨🏻‍🦽 Connection matters and thats how friendships and groups are created This is a perfect venue where we can enjoy drinks on a rooftop whilst making friends. 
Rooftops bars are perfect for a meetup, whilst we social, make new friends meet new people, expand your social circle, and connect within the group 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 
This meetup will be hosted on a Saturday night, 20th of December , starting at 8pm The meetup will be held outside lumia rooftop. We will then head inside lumia bar, dance floor for a boogie (live DJ/RnB music) Location📍📍
level 1/8 Whiteman street, Southbank, Crown Casino, MELBOURNE 🏙 🏢 ❄️ 
LUMIA BAR, ROOFTOP 🏙️🏢 Relish exclusive access to LUMIA BAR, ROOFTOP @ Crown Casino Lumia bar is a bar upstairs inside Crown that is linked to a balcony with a close up view of the fire pillar show. Also, with a beautiful view of the cbd and a vibrant view to the Yarra river. Great atmosphere with a fabulous place to have a drink within the meetup group. Drink prices are pretty standard. Variety to your martinis, wines, cocktails, Mocktails, and beers. Very cool space and friendly staff What are you waiting for? 🤷‍♀️ 🤷‍♂️

RSVP today in order to participate to Lumia bar @ Crown. 🏢🏙️🌇😁 Come along and meet new people. You’ll also meet me and my other hosts, as we meet u and greet u 
You wouldn’t wanna miss out on this event, which will be hosted on a Saturday night, 20th of December, starting at 8pm 🗓 🕰️

 Day
Saturday, 20th of December 🗓
 
Time
8pm ⏱
 
Address
level 1/8 Whiteman street, Southbank, Crown Casino, MELBOURNE📍🏙
 
✅ Free Entry😃

✅ No booking/ No Guest list required to enter

✅ View to the CBD and fire pillar show 🔥

✅ Yarra River view

✅ Beers/ cocktails/ Martini/ Wine drinks 🥤🍺

✅ Public Bar 🍺

✅ Memories 🙆‍♂️👨‍👩‍👧👨‍👩‍👦 🧑👨👩🏽👦🧒

✅ Social/Connections 👨‍👩‍👧👨‍👩‍👦 👩‍👧‍👧👩‍👩‍👧👨‍👩‍👧👨‍👩‍👦👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

✅ Friends 👩‍👧‍👧👩‍👩‍👧👨‍👩‍👧👨‍👩‍👦👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨
 
If this is your first time attending my group, I welcome you. 🙋‍♂️

Or, if this is your first time attending this venue, then you’ll get the opportunity to experience Garden State Hotel 😊
 Why its important to join meetups?

It’s in our DNA to connect with people. Let’s face it, we are social creatures and we need to be connected with one another. If you go back to our grandparents, they would be connected in a community (or village) and everyone would know each other.

Nowadays, we no longer live like this because there are big cities and we are continually moving fast, and disconnection has been widespread. This is why connection is important. We need to bring back connection.


As always, there will be us hosts to meet you and greet you. 👋



If you have any questions, feel free to inbox me me a direct message.✌🏽peace Kind regards, Abraham

MUST TAP “ATTEND” (PLEASE SPECIFY NUMBER OF GUESTS) AND REGISTER ON introverts.eventbrite.com FOR FREE. Calling all introverts! Meet other introverts in Melbourne and make new friends in a safe environment with board games to help break the ice! Feel free but not obliged to socialise! ALL WELCOME! Please follow Instagram.com/eventsinmelb for more FREE events! LAST ENTRY STRICTLY AT 6.30PM

**Turn Anxiety and stress into happiness!** Become your natural self again. Discover the drug-free way to a healthy mind. This educational talk is based on the book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by New York Times bestseller author L. Ron Hubbard. Dianetics is an exact science of the mind. In this educational talk you will learn about the hidden source of all irrational thoughts and behavior as well as unwanted emotions (anxiety, fear, depression, apathy) and how to handle them forever. Free entry and free parking. Please send messages to host if you have any question.

Hello Everyone, Let’s welcome summer the right way with a few games and a few bevs in the sun! So come join us for a beautiful arvo everyone is welcome from beginner to expert worry not there wil be someone one to challenge. 
Boards, pieces and clocks will be provided, but we do recommend bringing your own, if possible, as the group has been expanding pretty rapidly! 
The location of the event will be at a new spot - University Square (190 Pelham St) right next to the newly opened Parkville Station! Stay up to date through our socials or WhatsApp community: 
WhatsApp Community message me (AJ) and I’ll add you to the chat 0434409720 
Social links IG FB: https://linktr.ee/MelbourneChessSociety Looking forward to seeing you there!!

Communication is everything in life! You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

Come attend a free in-person seminar where you will find out why you: -Feel isolated -Can't express yourself openly -Get nervous or anxious in front of people -Run out of things to say or feel tongue-tied -Feel introverted -Don't feel comfortable in any social setting -Can't make more friends -Are shy and miss opportunities to connect in a meaningful way And we cover what you can do about any one, some or all of the above. This seminar is the weapon against loneliness, isolation and boredom, come join us! COME TO THIS SEMINAR AND LEARN THE SECRETS TODAY This seminar is brought to you by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center. 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215

If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, working with yarn, this is the group for you. Meet new friends, bring your projects, learn from others.
We normally meet a few times a month during the week from 6-8pm. We will occasionally meet on weekends during daytime hours.

Join us for a free in-person seminar where you will get knowledge and tools to build your confidence. Do you ever: -Feel isolated -Can't express yourself openly -Get nervous or anxious in front of people -Run out of things to say or feel tongue-tied -Feel introverted -Don't feel comfortable in any social setting -Can't make more friends -Are shy and miss opportunities to connect in a meaningful way At this workshop we will cover what you can do about any one, some or all of the above. This seminar is the weapon against loneliness, isolation and boredom, come join us! COME TO THIS SEMINAR AND LEARN THE SECRETS TODAY This seminar is brought to you by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center. 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215

**Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in the most festive and nostalgic setting in the city - [CITIZENS TRUST](https://www.thecitizenstrust.com/). Featuring wall-to-wall Christmas décor, cheery social experiences, and a whole lot of Christmas spirits!** **Sip one of the many Christmas cocktails crafted by their jolly staff, take your profile picture in the Igloo, and connect with friends in the most decked out holiday bar in the city.** **START**: ***HAPPY HOUR at Buckeye Bourbon House*** (5-6pm). Select small plates and cocktails are about half price. *(note: Citizens Trust does not serve food, just cocktails)* **PARKING:** After 5pm, metered street parking is available. There is also a public pay lot on the same block (Metropolis).

**How to take control of your subconscious and harness its power!** Join us for an eye-opening lecture where the speaker will break down complex ideas in a clear and practical way. You’ll gain insights into: ✅ The true definition of the subconscious ✅ How it generates unwanted emotions ✅ Its real purpose and function ✅ What determines the pressure it exerts on you And the most important topic: **How do you take control of your subconscious!** But this isn’t just another lecture where you sit and listen passively. It’s interactive and engaging—you can ask questions at any time. 📅 Reserve your spot now! Seats are limited, so don’t wait too long to sign up. Location: 1266 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation