Join us for an evening of dreaming, connection and inspiration!

To celebrate Dreamers Collective’s 4th birthday we’re hosting An Evening of Dreaming, bringing together like-minded dreamers to connect, share and celebrate the importance of dreaming big and chasing the dreams that matter most.

You’ll hear from a panel of accomplished dreamers who will be sharing their unique journeys of chasing and achieving their dreams. Hear real stories of courage, commitment and perseverance, along with the impact chasing and achieving dreams has had on their life.

If you’re someone who dreams big but doesn’t always know how to make them come true, is chasing big dreams and wants to be surrounded by like-minded people or if you’re looking for the courage to go after your dreams, you won’t want to miss this special evening!

Gather with like-minded, big-hearted dreamers and leave feeling lit up by the power of dreams.

Date

Thursday 30 May, 2024 from 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Evening agenda:
Arrive from 7.15pm
7.45pm - approx 9pm Panel
9.30pm Event concludes

Location

Aaiotanga Community Space
2F/22 Emily Place, Auckland Central

Your ticket includes

An inspirational evening with a panel of accomplished dreamers
Networking with like-minded ambitious dreamers
Hot beverages & light snacks
Giveaways and surprises on the night

$44 per single ticket or Bring a friend and pay $80 for 2 tickets (save $4 per ticket)

Limited spaces available

MEET OUR PANEL:

Michelle Keating - Founder, Dreamers Collective

Michelle's experience of chasing big dreams - including going to Paris to buy a pair of Louboutin shoes & leaving her 9-5 career to chase her business dreams, which led her to presenting over 500 workshops for global stationery brand kikki.K - inspired her to create online community Dreamers Collective. Designed to empower women to go after and achieve their big dreams while loving their lives in the progress, she wholeheartedly believes in the power of dreaming big and the transformation that occurs when we put our dreams front and centre in our lives.

www.dreamerscollective.co

Instagram: @dreamers.collective.co

Facebook: @dreamerscollective.co

Threads: @dreamers.collective.co

Jacqui O'Connor - CEO, Heart Place Hospital
A seasoned nurse, Jacqui, has evolved into advocating an innovative approach to wellness while establishing a charitable hospital, Heart Place Hospital, to serve the community.
Jacqui's journey from bedside nurse to transformative leader has her championing mental and spiritual health, refining perspectives on menstruation, sexuality, motherhood, and menopause, and challenging the stigma associated with the aging process. Her work re-powers women through healthcare and societal reform.
Heart Place Hospital has become a beacon of hope and healing for the community, particularly for those in the caring roles who have reached their limits. The absence of government funding has not hindered Heart Place Hospital's ability to provide charity care and benefits for everybody.
www.heartplacehospital.org.nz
Instagram: @heartplacehospital
Facebook: @heartplacehospital
YouTube: @heartplacehospital

Amy Willoughby - Founder, Be & Bloom
Amy is the face behind ‘Be & Bloom’, which was created out of a desire to explore more of what lights her up, speaking her truth, and peeling back the layers to the beauty in being.
Amy is a writer, content creator and life coach with a passion for connecting people to their unique values, through coaching and the power of storytelling.
The first 20 years of her career was spent behind the stylists chair as a hairstylist, where she honed her skills of listening, holding space, connecting and creating clarity through conversation.
She’s since written a children’s book called be & bloom, which was a long held dream, broken through her fear of public speaking and facilitated multiple online spaces to help others be & bloom too!
Instagram: @be_and_bloom
Facebook: @beandbloomnz
Threads: @be_and_bloom

Katie Rickson - Founder, Compassion Poetry

As well as being a big dreamer, Katie is a copywriter, editor, poet, and lived experience speaker.

Katie was diagnosed with bipolar eight weeks postpartum. One thing that got her through this time was the mantra: “something beautiful will come from this.”

Katie writes about her experiences on her website Compassion Poetry and her Substack, Business in the Bath. She also sells heartfelt sympathy cards on Compassion Poetry and runs in-person workshops and presentations to organisations.

A guest lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington every year since 2018, a podcast guest on the hugely popular OneUp Project, a panellist at MUV Talks, and a speaker at the 2017 Service Users in Academia conference, Katie has also had her writing featured in The Pantograph Punch and The Kiwi Diary 2024.

Keep an eye out for her next dream - Katie is writing her first book!

katierickson.substack.com

www.compassionpoetry.co.nz

Instagram: @compassion.poetry and @katie.writes.edits

LinkedIn: Katie Rickson

Arkie Addappa - Career coach, artist and full time Project Manager

Arkie Addappa is a remarkable woman whose journey from fruit picker to six-figure corporate project manager is a testament to her resilience and determination. As a Dress for Success ambassador and career coach, she channels her experiences to empower women, helping them navigate career paths and land dream jobs. Beyond her professional endeavours, Arkie is a passionate artist, utilising her creativity to inspire and uplift others.

Instagram: @abhargavi

LinkedIn

Pip Findlay - Founder, Wild Beginnings

Pip Findlay from Wild Beginnings is a mum of two wild ones, businesswoman, and passionate advocate for new mothers. With a background in global marketing, she heads up the Marketing team in their family-owned real estate business, and manages her own Airbnb unit and boarding house, all while spreading awareness of the postpartum journey through her recently launched book. Fueled by caffeine and dreams of European wine tours, she embodies resilience and gratitude, inspiring others to seize life's opportunities and look for the silver linings.

Instagram: @wildbeginningsnz

Facebook: @wildbeginningsnz

Get Pip's 'Into the Wilds of Parenthood' Ebook

Adhirai Prema Maninilavan - Founder, Kayal

Adhirai is a dreamer, storyteller, and advocate for mental health and personal growth. As the founder of Kayal, she is on a mission to empower others to embrace their authentic selves and live their dream lives. Drawing from her personal journey with mental health and chronic illness, Adhirai shares profound insights and inspiring narratives, offering guidance to those on similar paths. Her lived experience adds a deeply personal and empathetic dimension to the panel, underscoring the transformative influence of dreams on our lives and aspirations.

www.kayal.co.nz

Instagram: @kayal.co.nz and @adhiraipm
Threads: @adhiraipm

YOUR HOST

At Dreamers Collective our mission is to help women achieve their dreams. We provide a supportive online community, planning resources, and accountability to help our members take action and make progress towards their goals.

Find out more at: www.dreamerscollective.co

Helping make dreams come true...

We have chosen Humanitix as our ticketing partner to help the dreams of girls around the world come true.

When you purchase your ticket, your booking fee will go towards supporting disadvantaged girls around the world to gain access to education.

We believe everyone deserves the right to dream big so we couldn't be prouder to be helping girls around the world achieve their potential!