We are so excited to announce that our LIVE, IN-PERSON event is coming to Melbourne in March.
This will be an incredible day featuring real, raw and honest conversations, thought-provoking guest speakers and much more. Join us for two inspiring discussion panels on topics that matter to you, a breath-work workshop with one of Australia’s leading instructors, a meditative sound bath, raw and honest conversation and real, live human connection. So, what are you waiting for?
Please note: Making this event COVID safe for you all is our number one priority. Over the coming weeks, we will continue to follow VIC guidelines and regulations to ensure our event is Covid safe for our community.
PANEL 1: UNAPOLEGTICALLY YOU with Melissa Griffiths of the Transgender Authority and Body Builder & Athlete Vanessa Calafiore.
It’s likely we will always be too much of something for someone else - too loud, too shy, too big, too soft, too edgy, too bland... In a world where fear and criticism is rampant, alongside a bombardment of external societal and cultural expectations, choosing to own your life, having the courage to reveal who you really are, embracing your vulnerabilities without guilt or shame is not the easy road. But in owning both our strengths and our weaknesses, our dreams, fears and all the weird pieces of us inbetween, that’s where the real courage lies.
In this extraordinary LIVE panel discussion, Melissa and Vanessa will discuss their own inspiring journeys to self-acceptance and explore what it takes to truly be UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU.
Are you ready to show the world your authentic self?
PANEL 2: MAKING AN IMPACT with leader and builder of the Smiling Mind app Lucy Richards, Associate Director at PwC Australia and Former Acting CEO of The Reach Foundation Sasha Lawrence, and CEO and Co-Founder of Project RockIt, Rosie Thomas.
Creating a social movement where real change occurs is no easy task. So many of us have a vision to create great positive change, whether it be in our own lives, or in the lives of others, but how can you turn that dream into a reality?
With strong purpose and determination, we will hear from some of the greatest changemakers in our country, all of whom are having and making a significant impact on our world and wellbeing. Learn how they took the leap of faith to pursue their vision of influencing positive change and continue daily to find the motivation and enthusiasm to keep their dream alive.
In this extraordinary LIVE panel discussion, Lucy, Sasha and Rosie will discuss the incredible work they do, and explore what it means to really MAKE AN IMPACT!
BREATHWORK WORKSHOP: DONT THINK, FEEL with the one and only Mark Kluwer
Over the last few generations, our breathing has become increasingly shallow. Our lifestyles are fast, our jobs are stressful, and the pressure we place on ourselves can be wildly overwhelming. This continuous underlying anxiety causes us to constrict our breathing, but if we want to give our health and lives the best chance of thriving, we genuinely need to start paying attention to our breath.
During this incredible half-hour breathwork session, Mark will guide you through an experience designed to slow you down and lift you up all through this simple yet profound tool we have access to, wherever we go, whenever we need - the breath.
SOUND BATH: IMMERSIVE SOUND EXPERIENCE with Mona Ruijs
Close your eyes and open your ears as we journey into sound and the senses. Using gongs, quartz crystal bowls, singing bowls and various other sound tools that are designed to induce states of physical relaxation, meditation and altered states of awareness, Mona will lead us through a sound immersive experience like none you've ever felt before.
You will be saturated and cocooned in the live sounds as you enter inside the wonderful world of the sound bath. An opportunity for you to lay, listen deeply with your whole body and go inwards. This unique composition of frequencies and harmonics produces a soundscape that washes over you, with the intention to release bodily tension and produce a relaxation response lowering stress, cortisol and adrenaline levels.
Are you ready to float away as the power of sound helps to bring you a little more balance, relaxation, and sense of well-being to your mind, body, and spirit?
We recognise and pay respect to the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, their ancestors, the Elders past, present and future from the different First Nations across this country. We acknowledge the importance of connection to land, culture, spirituality, ancestry, family and community for the wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.
Conscious Conversations Live FAQ’s
We look forward to welcoming you at our live event, 13 March 2021. We will be regularly reviewing government guidelines and advice in the lead-up to our event and these FAQs may be updated as required.
What are you doing to comply with VIC COVID safety?
Collection of attendee details via QR code at arrival
Separate seating area’s and breakout area’s
COVID Safety Managers onsite
Enhanced cleaning of high-touch surfaces and high-traffic areas
Physical distancing where queues may exist, please adhere to marked area’s
Sanitiser placed at the arrival of the event space, food area’s and bathrooms
Inclusion of individual food and beverages per person, no shared options
Collection of COVID Safe Plans from suppliers
You can find out more about our COVID Safe Plan here.
Will this event have physical distancing?
Yes, we will. When queuing, please adhere to the distancing dots on the floor. Seats will be separated 1.5m apart as per our COVID Safe Plan.
What should I do if I am unwell prior to the event?
You must not attend this live event if you have signs or symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), such as: cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath. We recommend that you get tested if any of these symptoms exist. Please refer to the refund section of our terms and conditions in regards to your ticket if you are unwell and cannot attend.
Do I have to wear a face mask at the event?
You will be required to wear a mask at the arrival and any time you visit the bathroom. You may remove your mask when drinking or eating. If anything changes in regards to wearing masks, we will work with DHHS and other agencies to ensure that all aspects of your event experience are consistent with public health expectations and guidelines.
How are you promoting appropriate personal and hand hygiene?
Sanitising will be available at arrival and in the food and beverage area’s, and the bathrooms.
How will Conscious Conversations adhere to contact tracing protocols?
Details of customers will be collected at the time of booking for contact-tracing purposes, and stored via our ticketing system, in compliance with DHHS guidelines and in accordance with privacy laws and obligations.
In addition to the above, a QR code check-in will be required at the event prior to being seated.
How will refunds work?
Please refer to our terms and conditions for the full refund guidelines.
Who should I contact if I want a refund or if I need to change my card details?
Please email all of your booking details to hello@consciousconversations.live to request a refund, along with the reason for requesting the refund. Your request will be assessed by the CC team in line with our terms and conditions.
What happens if an event is cancelled?
If the live event is cancelled, we will be hosting the event online via Zoom. All details will be emailed to you prior to the event date.
What if I am feeling unwell on the day?
We can email you a link to watch the recorded event or refund your ticket.