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September 19, 2026
"There will be no community without first communing." — Nora Bateson
We invite you to gather with folk in a spirit of radical hospitality and appreciative inquiry, where personal stories and ideas are shared.Because we are social creatures, feeling seen, heard and appreciated is vital to our health and wellbeing. In this space you can be your authentic self, be seen and heard without judgement, and explore personal and global questions from your lived experience. We practice a form of radical hospitality, being warm and friendly to those we know and those we don't, by generously giving our attention and appreciation to others.
Participants often leave feeling more alive, more connected, and more motivated. Some go on to take on meaningful projects, study, or community work. Others return to everyday life with fresh eyes and softer hearts.
Sessions include storytelling, gift discovery, warm data labs, and much more. Come to all sessions or as many as you want.
Dates: 8 and 22 August, 5 and 19 September, 3, 17 and 31 October, 14 November 2026
Time: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Location: Wellard Community Centre (2 min walk from train/bus station, ample parking)
Cost: Donation-based. Every contribution helps keep this open and welcoming to everyone.
Enquiries and registration: peter@befriend.org.au or nicola@befriend.org.au
Eight fortnightly gatherings in Wellard where personal stories, radical hospitality and appreciative inquiry come together. Come to all sessions or as many as you want. August to November 2026, Wellard Community Centre.