Wanna make new friends?
Whether you’re new to town or you just want to expand your social circle, Conscious Connection hosts social events where everyone wants to make genuine friendships and have meaningful conversations over good food. You don’t need to know anyone to join - these events are designed to empower you to come solo and to find amazing new friends in the most welcoming and high vibe environment!
What we offer
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Matched Events
The original personalised friend-making event! These are our dinners, lunches or brunches where we match you, by hand, with a group of people we think you'll really get along with. The matching is for one round where you share a meal together, and you'll get to swap tables afterwards to meet more people too. Perfect for those who prefer quality over quantity when it comes to connections and conversations.
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Casual Events
Connect over an activity and meet lots of people quickly, without any matching. This is a more "organic" and laid-back way to meet people, where there's still enough structure and games to get you meeting new faces. You get to bond over a shared experience like board games, wine tasting, arts and crafts or an exercise class. Perfect for social butterflies or people who just want to try a new activity and make new friends!
What people are saying
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"It was such a heart warming and fun night., From the people, to the food, and structure of the event, everything felt so consciously planned but also effortlessly natural and easy at the same time. Sherry has a gift for creating fun and authentic experiences. I was scared it would feel awkward or forced but I honestly had so much fun and connected with some really amazing people. We’re already planning to hang out again soon!"
Marine P.
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"I was excited to try out an in-person friend making event and was not disappointed! I met 5 lovely new people and we are already organising our next catch up. There are loads of people looking to make friends out there and this is a fantastic way to bring people together."
Jessica P.
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"If you're on the fence about signing up for a Conscious Connection dinner, don't hesitate to do so. The entire evening is so well planned from start to finish - it's an inclusive, safe environment with friendly people that are all seeking the same thing. Sherry was a terrific host, the food was delicious, I picked up a few new skills, and it was lovely to chat with new people and hear different perspectives on various topics (thanks to brilliant conversation cards!)"
Danica V.
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"The conscious connection experience is truly like no other. It is a safe space where you can meet like-minded people, learn to cook some pretty delicious food, and connect and bond with strangers who by the end of the night feel like some of your best friends. This was easily one of the most wholesome and beautiful nights of my life."
Kayla S.
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"I would strongly recommend CC for anyone looking to make new friends, learn to cook or just wanting to try something new. It is a warm and welcoming environment that fosters an opportunity to build new friendships. As an adult it can be hard to make new friends and CC makes this as easy as ABC"
Trent G.
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"What a unique, fun and practical way to make new connections, learn cooking skills and have an enjoyable evening in Melbourne. Dumpling night was so much fun. We laughed, cooked, drank and overall l have come away from the night with some lasting new friendships 🧡"
Emily P.
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"I had such an incredible time at the pasta night I attended! The whole set up was gorgeous, learning to make pasta from scratch was lots of fun and it was so great to connect with likeminded people in a different setting! I highly recommend attending!"
Jess W.
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"I had a great experience at this dinner. Sheridan was a welcoming host and I really enjoyed jumping out of my comfort zone to meet new people while bonding with food. Will definitely attend again!"
Tara N.
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"I had a wonderful evening at conscious connections. So fun learning how to make some delicious gnocchi while making new friends. Such a wholesome night. I will definitely be making the butter sage sauce over and over."
Stephanie M.
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"Great way to meet new people in a city where it's notorious for breaking into friendship circles! Everyone was lovely and since everyone's there for the same reasons - laughs, fun, good times - so there was no need to be nervous when rocking up to the event by myself"
Phoebe F.
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How it all started
Having studied Nutrition at uni in QLD, I always wanted to start a cooking school so I could proactively help people. I put that dream on hold while I travelled the world working on super yachts, and when I came back and moved to Melbourne for a job, I was starting from complete scratch to make new friends in a city where I knew no one.
I’m pretty social and I was meeting plenty of people, but I found it hard to find people who were open to making new friends. Most of them had their established friend groups and that was that.
I figured I couldn’t be the only one in this position, so I set out to create an experience where we could make food together like a group of old friends, and chat about deep topics (no work or covid chat!) and I started the social cooking classes.
It absolutely took off and since then it has grown Australia wide. I am on a mission to empower other people to have the confidence to put themselves out there to make new friends, and to create a safe space for people to do just that. I hope I can help you find your people, and inspire you to create more meaningful connections with the people you meet 💛
x Sherry