Story Circle: First Impressions

7 seconds.

That's all it takes to form a first impression. And months, sometimes years to undo.

So what happens when a room full of strangers meets on a Wednesday night in Surry Hills to explore our first impressions of one another?

Story Circle: First Impressions is a one-hour guided connection experience at Low 302 bar.

Part night out, part connection game exploring how we show up in the world.

You'll meet interesting people through guided prompts, learn the surprising psychology of first impressions (what is your body language saying), and skip the small talk for conversations that you'll remember.

No awkward networking, No "so what do you do?".

Just a warm room, real prompts to help you reflect and connect and drinks after.

What actually happens

6:00pm - Doors open. Grab a drink, get settled, say hi to whoever's near you.

6:30pm - We begin. You'll meet a handful of new people through guided connection prompts. We'll explore the stories we make about strangers before they say a word, the science of great first impressions and what our body language is quietly saying and hear it reflected back from others in the room.

~7:30pm - Open room. The structured part ends. Drinks continue. So do the conversations.

You'll leave with a few new connections, probably a laugh, and a slightly different way of walking into any room after this one.

What to expect

• A warm, relaxed bar atmosphere at Low 302

• A room of curious, open people who want conversations that go somewhere

• Guided prompts to meet strangers without the awkwardness

• The surprising psychology of body language, intuition and first impressions

• Low-pressure - share only what you're comfortable with

• Drinks and open chat after

Who this is for

• Curious humans who want to meet people beyond the app / gym / bar scroll

• Anyone tired of the same weekly conversations

• People into psychology, self-inquiry, or thoughtful social spaces

• Anyone seeking more meaningful connections and relationships

• Come solo, come with a friend, come with an open mind

Meet your hosts

We're Damien and Neil - the humans behind Story Circle. If there's one thing we know, it's first impressions.

Damien is a working actor and behavioural researcher who's spent nearly two decades studying body language, first impressions and human patterns. In auditions, first impressions are make or break.

Neil spent years in corporate and media before turning to the art of gathering. He's a community builder, entrepreneur and purpose guide. Running a hiring agency taught him how much life gets decided in a few seconds of a resume or interview.

Damien knows the art of being read. Neil knows the art of gathering. Story Circle is where the two meet.

Story Circle is the community we always wanted to be part of. Warm, curious, playful - where the best conversations happen because no one's trying to impress anyone. Where strangers become friends.

We hope you'll come.

Story Circle is a community project - a lighter, more social sibling to our coaching practice at Your Life Satori.

The details

📍 Bar Low 302 · 302 Crown St, Surry Hills (find us on the main stage)

📅 Wednesday 22 July

⏰ Doors Open 6pm · Begin at 6:30pm · Wrap around 8pm-ish

🎟 $20 online · $25 at the door · Bring a friend, 2 for $30

🍸 Food & drinks available at the bar

👕 Casual / comfortable

Ready for a different Wednesday night?

Grab your tickets here :)

Photography Notice:

We may photograph or record parts of our events for social media promotion. If you'd prefer not to be included - please email welcome@yourlifesatori.com or let us know on the night. Your comfort is our priority.