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IS the winter weather getting you down?

Are you sick of staying in and watching inane game shows like Tipping Point and the brain-dead Farmer wants a wife, wants a cow, wants a lobotomy?

Maybe it’s time to do some soul searching and get a new hobby.

Situated in the heart of all things hippy-dippy and transcendent – otherwise known as South Fremantle – the council-owned Meeting Place is a friendly, casual place to try something new.

If you are looking for more meaning, then go to SOUL PURPOSE.

The workshop explores how you can define and reach fulfilment in your life, and teaches a short meditation “to connect to your heart centre where all the answers are”.

It’s hosted by Elfrieda Christian, a reiki master with a diploma in holistic counselling. 

She’s been teaching and practicing reiki, holistic counselling and various other modalities for more than 20 years, and is passionate about helping others release limiting patterns and beliefs to find inner peace and joy. It’s on Wednesday July 31 from 1pm-3pm.

If you prefer to be a bit more active in your spiritual quest, then check out IN-SPIRAL FLOW MOVEMENT AND DANCE.

The course teaches you how to mobilise your spine and whole body, using calming breathing patterns, the gentle and flowing movements of gyrokinesis (seated on stools and standing) and free-flow exploratory dance.

It’s on every Tuesday July 30-August 20 10:30am-11:45am.

Do you like veggies? If so, get down to VEGGI CHIT CHAT.

It’s a fun class where you cook and share a vegetarian meal with a friendly group of folk. 

And you don’t even have to be a vegetarian; just come down and share your veggie recipes and ideas with others. It’s on every Thursday until September 19 from 10am-1pm (note: it’s not a learn how to cook class).

It’s the new year’s resolution that we all make, but never keep – “I’m going to learn another language.”

Our inspiration should be former Chook journo Jenny D’Anger, who learnt Italian in her spare time.

She then embarked on a mediterranean odyssey with husband Dave, travelling in a camper van around Italy for several months.

Husband Dave struggles with English, but even he’s picked up a few Italian words (mainly how to order fish and chips, even though they don’t sell it).

The Meeting Place has courses in a number of languages at various levels including Italian, Spanish and French.

After all that learning you’ll want to relax your brain, so try the MEDITATION – BENEFITS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION.

In this hands-on workshop you will learn about the different types of meditation, before participating in four sessions covering visualisation, breathwork, scanning the body and focussing on sound.

Proven to significantly reduce stress levels, improve sleep and mental focus, meditation is a great one for the more gloomy winter months when we feel a bit down.

It’s on Saturday July 27 from 1pm-3pm.

Last but not least, is CRAFT YOUR CAREER.

Hosted by award-winning career counsellor Alison Bannister, the workshop will arm you with the resources and strategies to define and achieve your career goals for the new financial year.

Learn where to start building your career plan and transitioning between careers, build connections and leverage opportunities. It’s on Tuesday August 8 at 5:30pm-7pm.

The Meeting Place is at 245 South Terrace in South Fremantle. For more details and event tickets see events.humanitix.com/host/tmpfreo or call 9432 9676.