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Apr
26
7:00 pm19:00

Conscious Dating - Race and Dating

  • 107 Projects

Conscious Dating Co explores what it means to date consciously in a series of panels and workshops. At 107 Projects in April we discuss attraction, racial bias and dating in Australia.

What influences attraction? Is racial bias affecting your dating life? How do you deal with being fetishised? And can we all expand our dating pool by mindfully inspecting our own racial biasses?

Conscious Dating Co founder Kaila Perusco will host a panel discussion with award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker and host of SBS’s Date My Race, Santilla Chingaipe; writer and equal rights advocate Andy Quan; and applied sociologist Dr Zuleyka Zevallos.

Join us for a fascinating insight into modern dating!

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Santilla Chingaipe is an award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker and host of SBS’s Date My Race.

Andy Quan is a writer and editor, born in Canada of Cantonese origins. He has written about and organised around issues of race, culture and community-building including being one of the founders of Sydney’s Sexual Racism Sux campaign. 

Dr Zuleyka Zevallos is an applied sociologist who writes about social justice and social inclusion on her blog OtherSociologist.com.

Conscious Dating - Sydney gays
Apr
12
7:00 pm19:00

Conscious Dating - Sydney gays

  • Abercrombie Street Chippendale

SOLD OUT - join our waiting list

Turn off your phone for a few hours and join us for good wine, great conversations and creative fun!

We will be guiding you through a chilled life-drawing session (with live model) to help you unwind from your week. Don't worry if you "can't draw", we have a more meditative than technical approach.

Then attendees will meet each other one-on-one, guided by our 'better conversations' series - convo cards and activities to get to know each other in a more authentic way. You note down who you'd like to see again and matches are notified after the event (along with a 'first date deal' with one of our partnering bars/restaurants).

Wine by Urban Winery, T Totaler tea, nibbles and drawing materials provided.

Conscious Dating Sydney
Jan
28
7:00 pm19:00

Conscious Dating Sydney

  • Randle Street Surry Hills, NSW, 2010 Australia

Sick of swiping your phone but want to meet someone interesting? Join us for cocktails, conversations and chill at Conscious Dating!

Learn how to make cocktails using native botanical ingredients with Phoenix Naman (of Palmer & Co, Trolley'd fame). Then attendees will meet each other one-on-one, guided by our (non-cringey) conversation cards and games. You note down who you'd like to see again and matches are notified after the event.

Cocktails, organic herbal tea and finger food provided.

Feedback from our last cocktail night:
"Really nice vibe and good crowd, completely different to other speed dating events I've been to."
"Very relaxed with friendly people. No need to try too hard and I was able to be authentic to myself and others."

Note: Please wear comfortable clothes as you will be sitting on the floor for some of the event. The exact location will be emailed to attendees 48 hours before the event. This event does not have age restrictions - our events usually attract late 20s to late 30s - but we don't discriminate! Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements and we will accomodate.

Conscious Dating 40+
Oct
7
7:00 pm19:00

Conscious Dating 40+

  • Abercrombie Street Chippendale, NSW, 2008 Australia

Join us in October for cocktails and conversations!

We will be learning to make cocktails using native botanical ingredients with Pheonix Naman (previously of Forrester's, Trolley'd fame). Then attendees will meet each other one-on-one, lead by some fun challenges and conversation starters. You are given a card to note who you'd like to see again and matches are emailed after the event (along with a 'first date deal' with one of our partnering restaurants).

Cocktails, organic herbal tea and finger food provided.

Note: Please wear comfortable clothes as you will be sitting on the floor for some of the event. The exact address will be emailed to attendees prior to the event. This is a 40+ age group event.

Conscious Dating - Sydney gays
Sep
30
7:00 pm19:00

Conscious Dating - Sydney gays

  • Abercrombie Street Chippendale, NSW, 2008 Australia

Beat the daily grind(r) at Conscious Dating this September!

We will be guiding you through a chilled life-drawing session (with live model) to help you unwind from your week. Don't worry if you "can't draw", we have a more meditative than technical approach. (Although who knows? You might also make a work of art!)

Then attendees will meet each other one-on-one, lead by some fun challenges and conversation starters. You are given a card to note who you'd like to see again and matches are emailed after the event (along with a 'first date deal' with one of our partnering bars/restaurants).

Wine, organic herbal tea, nibbles and drawing materials provided.

Conscious Dating - Sydney
Aug
12
7:30 pm19:30

Conscious Dating - Sydney

  • Abercrombie Street Chippendale, NSW, 2008 Australia

Stop swiping and get cosy at Conscious Dating this winter!

Daragh Byrne from Stillness In Motion will guide us into a relaxing meditation, accompanied by live hang drum music to really bliss you out. Then attendees will meet each other one-on-one, lead by some fun challenges and conversation starters. You are given a card to note who you'd like to see again, and matches are emailed after the event.

So turn off Netflix, sweep aside your doona and come meet some babes!

Wine, organic herbal tea and snacks provided.

Note: Please wear comfortable clothes as you will be sitting on the floor for some of the event.

Conscious Dating - Dry July edition
Jul
29
7:00 pm19:00

Conscious Dating - Dry July edition

  • Abercrombie Street Chippendale, NSW, 2008 Australia

Join us in July for great company and a good cause!

We will be learning how to create killer mocktails with Sodastream and then attendees will meet each other one-on-one, guided by some fun challenges and conversation starters. You are given a card to note who you'd like to see again, and matches are emailed after the event. 

This is a dry event, but you don't need to be participating in Dry July to attend. So turn off Netflix, sweep aside your doona and come meet some babes, whilst giving your liver a break and supporting people affected by cancer.

20% of ticket sales will be donated to Dry July. Non-alcoholic wine & beer, organic herbal tea and finger food provided.

Conscious Dating - Sydney
May
27
7:00 pm19:00

Conscious Dating - Sydney

  • 1/94 Oxford St Darlinghurst Sydney

A night of laughter and conscious conversation!

Connie Costa from Laugh and Live Well will guide a laughter yoga sesh, to giggle off those nerves and leave you feeling energised and grounded. Then attendees will meet each other one-on-one, guided by some fun challenges and conversation starters.

Natural wines, organic herbal tea and bliss balls provided.

Note: You don’t need any yoga experience or yoga attire. Just wear comfortable clothes (that don’t restrict abdominal movements) and comfortable footwear.