Island Bay Toastmasters is a fun and welcoming environment in which to practise your speaking skills, gain confidence speaking in public and to develop your leadership skills too! Toastmasters is invaluable to both personal and professional development. Wellington is 'the most Toastmastered city in the world - per capita' and we believe Island Bay Toastmasters has some of the best Toastmasters in Wellington! So, come along and learn from the experts. Island Bay Toastmasters offers the best of bo …

It is the Shambhala view that every human being has a fundamental nature of goodness,warmth and intelligence. This nature can be cultivated through meditation, following ancient principles and it can be further developed in daily life, so that it radiates out. In the course of our lives this goodness, warmth and intelligence can easily become covered over by doubt, fear and egotism. The journey of becoming fully human means seeing through our fear and egotism and waking up to our natural intelli …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

Kia ora and welcome to Access Consciousness in Wellington! Thanks for joining us. How much transformation and fun can we have? This group is for people who know there is more to life and desire dynamic change. We share myriad practical tools and processes at each meetup which, if you use them, can change everything that is not currently working for you. Would you like more ease with your body, your finances, relationships? Would you like more peace and calm, to stop judging yourself, have mor …

We are one of New Zealands most successful clubs, located in the Wellington business district. We provide a motivational and supportive atmosphere for anyone, masters and novices alike, who wishes to develop their public speaking, communication and social skills and leadership abilites. While the training and challenges we provide focus on improving skills and confidence in professional work environments, the experience people gain through toastmasters regularly proves invaluable in all walks of …

Wellington Buddhist Centre is the hub of a friendly community of practising Buddhists, who meet up regularly to meditate and support each other. The Centre is run by members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, who teach and practise a non-sectarian style of Buddhism, suitable for people living in the contemporary Western world. We run regular classes for newcomers to Buddhism and meditation, as well as a programme of other classes, events, retreats, festivals and study seminars for those with more …

what on earth is chalkle°? Chalkle° connects people who want to teach with people who want to learn and enables learning for communities in real life. Small affordable classes mean high value for participants, extracting the knowledge and skills otherwise hidden within the community. Chalkle° redefines what it means to be a teacher or a learner, helping everyone undertake training in practical, artistic or academic skills while fostering lifelong learning. To find out more, see what the Capital …

This Meetup group is for those who are interested in a deeper connection with themselves and others; in transformation and magic through the body; in self-development and spirituality; in laughing a lot and celebrating life! We offer a few different types of events and are always creating new ones, currently most often in Kapiti, Wellington and Auckland: - Hatha Yoga: progressive tuition for beginners and all levels. A style of personalised, expert and safe progressive instruction in the Shadow …

Toastmasters teaches public speaking and leadership skills. By learning to effectively express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident in job interviews and business meetings, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others. Peninsula Presenters is a small, suburban Toastmasters club with a relaxed, informal atmosphere. You are welcome to come along to any meeting and see what we do. You can have a go at speaking or just watch. …

Want to learn basic Mandarin? Fascinated about Chinese Culture and History? Curious about whether Chinese Martial Art really works or not? Wonder what's hot in China now and how does the real China different to your imaginary one? Want to travel to China in the future....If your answers are yes, then this will be the right meetup group for you. This is a group for anyone interested in learning chinese language, old and modern Chinese culture, and many odd facts of being a Chinese. All skills lev …