Meet the team
Sheriden (Sherry)
Founder and Organiser of Conscious Connection Events
Originally from Queensland, Sherry has moved around and travelled the world working on super yachts, and moved to Melbourne to work as a Recipe Developer. Having struggled to find other people like her who craved more genuine friendships where you could have deep + meaningful chats and do wholesome activities, she started Conscious Connection in January 2022.
She’s a huge lover of all things ocean-related, a foodie (of course!) and is always learning about personal development, psychology and spirituality. In her spare time, you’ll catch her at the beach playing spike ball, or cooking up a storm for her loved ones.
She currently lives on the Gold Coast and runs the Brisbane and Gold Coast events, but often flies down to Melbourne and/or Sydney to host events in person.
Natalie
Host (Melbourne)
This absolute powerhouse is the brains behind some of our events, planning and organising each outing to perfection. Nat grew up in Melbourne (so naturally she’s a foodie like the rest of us 😍) and after travelling she found she wanted to find more friends who aligned with her current path and who were actually keen to get out and do fun activities like camping and checking out new restaurants. She first came to our Communal Dining Events and Hikes and after meeting some of her best friends there, she has been a big part of CC since! You can expect big smiles, warm hugs and all of the best ideas from this lovely gal!
Jessie
Host (Melbourne)
Catch this girl’s smile and it will make your whole day! Jess has been to heaps of our events, including the very first Communal Dining Event we ever ran, and has been making friends ever since.
After becoming besties with Natalie at one of the hikes, both Nat and Jess have been big supporters of CC and have been hosting and making these events extra special.
When she’s not working her magic and making people feel so welcome at our events, Jess is out exploring Victoria on day trips, checking out new restaurants and bars, and hanging out with her gorgeous Staffy/Sharpei/Bull Mastiff cross dog named George.
Malika
Host (Melbourne)
A Melbourne local who grew up in Frankston, Malika is a foodie who knows all the best places to get a good brunch, and if you ever join her for a drink you’ll get to feature in one of her infamous “cheers” boomerangs!
She’s got a fun and vibrant personality and is “that friend” you can always relate to, and will make you feel comfortable from the get-go. Since coming to the first Communal Dining event, Malika has made a crazy amount of friends and is the first to initiate the fun activities and cross pollinate all the different people she’s met from various Conscious Connection events.