Deeper Authentic Connecting Circle Monthly Pub Dinner

In today’s world, we’re all wired for online connections. It’s changing how we connect with each other. Physical social interactions are declining fast.

Since COVID many of us have found it challenging to find others that want what we want: a deeper,more authentic connection with another human being.

I have come up with a solution to change that, for those that would like to increase their social connections and make them count as deep and meaningful.....

These monthly in person mixers involve a group of like minded people coming together for dinner once a month for a pub dinner,each time in a different pub in or around greater London.

If part of your goals for 2024 is to:

• Increase your circle of friends
• Find your significant other or someone to date
• Meet people who will support you through whatever stage of life you are going through
• Maybe you are new in the UK and would like to connect with people where you can practice your English and start feeling part of the country and culture
• Or just meet people to network with for personal or professional reasons.

If so then this monthly run event might be for you ..

It is open to all adult men and women of all ages: regardless of whether you are socially anxious or a social butterfly,single or attached,if you have many friends, few or none, or if you are teetotal or a social drinker or regardless of whether you have a diet with no restrictions or you have specific food requirements....you are all welcome!(please feel free to contact me if you have questions and/or specific requirements and I will do my best to address and accommodate them).The only requirement to attend is that you are willing to meet new people in ways that foster a deeper connection.

HOW WILL THESE PUB DINNERS WORK?

It’s hard to meet people these days.The social disconnect we all feel is real.

Sure, there are ways to increase the quantity of your connections – dating apps, remote meeting software, traditional networking events. The goal for these monthly events is to provide a more personable alternative that feels less impersonal and transient.

Deeper Authentic Connecting Circle Monthly Pub Dinners is founded on improving the quality of connections based on the science of how we bond. So how do we do that ?

We need to build the muscle of how we hold space for each other. One way to do this is by hosting these monthly pub dinners and:

• Matching people in common based on interests/values, and also offering a means for anyone to connect even if there is no apparent affinity with another, thereby deepening how one connects with others.
• Setting norms for connections,
• Engaging in a regular shared activity, (these monthly pub dinners)and
• Asking intentional questions.

To allow relationships to unfold naturally, there are certain rules to be followed:

• If at all possible avoid talking about you do for work, initially. The intent is to understand the person in front of you in a deeper way(values, beliefs, experiences, interests etc...) and less about understanding what roles they have in life.
• Anyone who attends will need to commit to attending the full length of the event to get the most out of the gathering.
• No mobile phones. If you do bring your phone please switch it off during the event, or silence it: this is to ensure that you are fully present to others and they to you.

I will explain on the day, more fully on how to engage to get the most out of the event. It is recommended to attend the monthly events on a regular basis to get the most out of them. But this is merely a recommendation and not a must.

WELCOME TO CONNECTED EXCLUSIVE EVENTS....

My name is Lou and it gives me great pleasure to offer events that connects people in meaningful and fun ways, while at the same time offering a more bespoke service that does not break the bank! I pride myself in making sure during my events that everyone feel welcome and included as I know how daunting it can be to meet new people! Here are a few things you need to know before RSVPing...

• All my in person events are listed without a specific meet up location(just a general area is mentioned ) and once RSVPs close a day before the event after 9.30pm all attendees will get a message from me with my contact number and exact meet up details, and any pertinent last minute information. (please ensure you contact me should you not receive the message no later than 7am on the day of the event. I do not give refunds for no shows if an attendee claims they did not get meet up location notification, or contact me after 7am on the day of the event. Please ensure your email address is correct and up to date when you RSVP to ensure you are contactable). I am contactable on my mobile phone around the time of the event, so if you cannot find the venue or the group, please feel free to get in touch by phone.(This is for phone calls only. I do not reply to text messages)
• The listed fee per person to RSVP to this event is non-refundable. If for unforeseen reasons it is necessary to reschedule or cancel this event, a credit of fee paid will be used to attend the reschedule event or another event of the same ticketed value. No refunds/credits given for late arrivals, no shows, if you change your mind, if you can no longer attend, or claim not to have known the meet up point, or just don't like how or where the event was run etc.. If there is a concern that has not been listed on here, I will address it on a case by case basis. In these circumstances refunds might be granted minus Eventbrite fees.
• The booking fee to RSVP minimally covers the cost, time and fees necessary to put these events together and is set to encourage attendees to turn up to the event.This fee is not redeemable against any drinks/food or extras. Drinks (and extras like food etc..)are paid for by each person directly to the venue. There is no minimum spend at venues, unless this is specified. All my events are run as walk-in events at the venues.I am in no way affiliated or representing the venues. Therefore if attendees have any questions on the day please contact me directly on my mobile phone and not the venue.
• This event is primarily being run as a social mixer. It is an invitation for men and women to come together and share an activity. I cannot guarantee that an even mix of women to men will attend. On the day of the event, I , the organiser, have no control over who shows up. Every event is different and unique. So I do not offer refunds to attendees who are unhappy about the event not having an equal mix of men and women, not matching with someone, or how or where the event is run.
• As the organiser, I will take all possible precautions to ensure that this event is run as safely as possible for all attendees. By signing up and attending any of my events , you agree that your safety and personal belongings are your own responsibility and I am not responsible or liable for either.

THE BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

Let me ask you this:

What does it look like for you to feel truly seen, heard and known ?

This is the question you need to ask yourself to get the most out of these monthly Circle meet ups.

As a Mastery Facilitator, I want to offer the space where high-quality connections can occur. We need to build the muscle of how we hold space for each other and I think these monthly pub dinner events can do that. The focus is on holding space and showing curiosity towards another and realizing that even if we are very different to the person in front of us that we can always aim to find similarities with another person.This monthly space is an opportunity to know oneself, get to know others, learn how to listen to others and hold space for them and then allow for meaningful relationships to flourish.

Happy connecting!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

South London Beddington-Carshalton area, United Kingdom