Hello again To let you know that there will soon be substantial changes to this site, both in design and content. These are related to remarkable developments associated with my being back in Adelaide in South Australia. For this has led to connections with a range of people and organizations who have expressed great interest in the potential of this Conversare enterprise. Those of you who have been following my entries here will likely not be surprised, knowing of the unique elements which comprise this way of getting together in public places with the guiding hand of a host. A new way of socialising...
Read More Post a comment (0)There are several dimensions of Conversare gatherings which may be considered ‘magical.’ For the way in which all participants interact with each other is very different from that in more common kinds of socialising. Let me put to you, as a start, that when we attend social gatherings such as a meal in a restaurant or a café it is usually only with people we already know. There may be some we don’t and, while we may wish to engage with these, seating arrangements and background noise often make this difficult. With events such as cocktail parties, staff functions, public lectures and...
Read More Post a comment (0)Among the key components which make up just what Conversare is and why it is turning out to be of substantial significance in diverse areas are: Participate In these gatherings this is what all present do. They enter into the spirit of the gathering by giving of themselves to all present and especially to the ‘stranger’ with whom they will have an in-depth conversation. As you would likely appreciate this is quite different from what happens in many social, particularly ‘networking’, events in which people ‘work the room’ and often stick with the same person or small group throughout. In fact all that the host...
Read More Post a comment (0)There is no straightforward answer to this. For likely there are many reasons as to why you may be attracted to come along to participate, and you may not be consciously aware of what these are. Perhaps you are intrigued by learning that this way of getting together in a public place is somewhat different from the usual in that: There is a host present who helps to co-create a context in which everyone is welcome and included, in which everyone contributes by giving of themselves and has a lot of fun. … a context in which you find someone you don’t know...
Read More Post a comment (0)Do you feel the need for different ways of socialising? Would you wish to mix with lively people in contexts in which you feel included and most welcome, even though you may not know anyone present? Events from which you come away feeling having been stretched and stimulated while at the same time inspired and refreshed? Conversare gatherings are not your usual kind of socialising. They are for people who are looking for something sparkling and stimulating for their leisure time. People who like the idea of meeting new people. People who are curious about how others see the world and...
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