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Remove Meditation Blockages

Join Us in Burwood (Sydney) and learn SOS meditation. What would happen if more people used gratitude and meditation to find joy, gain perspective, and reduce worry and fear? Our minds often have negative thought patterns which create stress and anxiety, affect our level of peace, and make it difficult for us to focus in our meditations. Developing a sense of gratitude can not only improve our physical and mental health, but also allow us to sit for our meditations with more peace and serenity. Attend this session to explore how our minds and lives are positively impacted by gratitude, how such a positive attitude can improve our meditations, and why making meditation a priority in our lives will result in even greater success in our meditation practice. All are Welcome. There is no charge for this event. This community session is free of charge and will include: • SOS Meditation Technique • Light Refreshments will be served to enjoy a friendly chat over tea and snacks. **Venue:** Comfort Inn & Suites Level 2 117 Liverpool Rd., Burwood NSW **Time:** 10:30 to 11:30 am **Date:** October 18 🌐[www.sos.org/australia](http://www.sos.org/australia) ✆ 0422 952 065 ✉️[infoaustralia@sos.org](mailto:infoaustralia@sos.org) No charge

Sydney Publish Ebooks with AI Fast

✍️ **Launch Your AI Ebook Business – Workshop** Use AI to write and publish ebooks that sell while you sleep. ⚠️ Register below to confirm your place — RSVP is not your ticket in. ### [🔗 SAVE YOUR SEAT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEbookBusiness?city=Sydney&groupurlname=plant-based-beats-and-kitchen-eats&startgmtdatetime=2026-10-18T08:30:00Z) --- What's covered: - Publish across platforms for passive income - Write full ebooks with AI in hours, not weeks - Format and list ebooks so they actually sell *Your ebook empire starts here.* 📖

Blood on the Clocktower

A Deamon is loose in the small village of Raven’s Bluff and you must find it before the entire population falls victim… Join us for a touch of class: a night of wine & cheese, where you will take on the role of either Townsfolk, Deamon or one of it’s Minions. Work with your team in the popular social deduction thriller for the victory! We run every month and play at least 3 games each night. Come for 1, stay and slay for 2 or more! RSVP to 0413153638 to reserve your space

Meet Nice,Productive People @ New Secret FREE Volunteer run City Restaurant+more

IMHO Our regular Saturday **FREE DINNER** meetups are the most **amazing** & **friendliest** in the world... 200+ attendees... **See our photos**, comments etc etc RING US NOW **0419500023 NOW** for IMPORTANT INFO or you may miss out You'll meet some of Sydney's nicest, brightest & most **MULTICULTURAL PEOPLE** at this beautiful **PHOTOGENIC** OUTDOOR secret location including people from several other meetup groups... DEEP & MEANINGFUL discussion topics will include SECRETS OF HAVING A NICE, AFFORDABLE & SUCCESSFUL LIFE IN SYDNEY eg **COST OF LIVING SECRETS & REAL & PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS** from locals etc etc AND have a great **FREE DINNER** with them... You'll improve your knowledge of **AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE** at this nice, friendly & FREE EVENT **IMPORTANT: RING us for full up to minute info NOW 0419500023...** **Otherwise we may not be able to help you as places are very limited etc. It gets quite busy before the event, and i may not be able to take your call, and certainly not likely to have time to respond to any messages...**

Bouldering and Drinks (Beginners Welcome!) @ Blochaus Marrickville

Sydney Social Climbers is a group of social climbing enthusiasts who also enjoy a beer and a chat. We meet every Monday 6pm, at the Blochaus Marrickville climbing gym. Come find us next to the couches near the table tennis area! **What is Bouldering**? Bouldering is rock climbing without ropes or harnesses. The challenge is to climb short but tricky routes using balance, technique, and strength. It's a high-intensity exercise that strengthens many of the major muscles of the body, and in particular your core, back, shoulders, arms, hands, and grip. It can also help improve your sport climbing technique. Bouldering routes are set for beginners up to advanced climbers. Whether it's your first time, you have not climbed in ages, or you are a seasoned professional, a good time is guaranteed - we welcome everyone of all levels! **Cost**: * No meetup charge, only gym charges as below: * Gym entry is $23 (discounted entry!) * Shoe rental is $7 * See more pricing and membership information on their website: [https://syd.blochaus.com.au/pricing/](https://syd.blochaus.com.au/pricing/) **What to bring / wear:** Clothes comfortable for exercising Climbing shoes if you own a pair, otherwise you can rent at the gym **Schedule** 6PM - 6:10PM - Meet and Greet (At couches next to the table tennis area) 6:10PM - 8:10PM - Climbing 8:10PM - 8:20PM - Regroup at couches and leave for Pub 8:20PM Onwards - Eat / Drink at Vic on the Park **Disclaimer**: Your safety is your own responsibility while climbing. Meetup hosts are not employees or representatives of the gym.

SydJS: Stay tuned

What’s even better than uncovering insights into a rising technology? Getting to stand on the shoulders of giants to look ahead. The team are working to prepare another great evening. Keep an eye on your inbox and we’ll let you know when RSVPs open!

SSP Friday - Monster Walk

We walk down to The Rocks to see if any monsters have ventured out on their planned Monster Walk as part of the Halloween festivities

October Meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club

Come along to our **October meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club**. This is a chance to connect, spend some time in nature and journal together. I will offer some guidance to start. After we can share journal pages and ideas. **What to bring:** Bring along sketchbooks/paper and your favourite drawing materials (pens, pencils, watercolour, acrylic, anything you have). I will have extra materials on the day if you want to explore other mediums. \*\*Where:\*\* Botanical Gardens. By the bridge near the lotus pond, just past the cafe. What3words location: yard.owl.insect **Cost:** Suggested donation is $10 annual fee, $5 casual fee. (This helps cover Meetup fees). DISCLAIMER.
Please note that Katy as volunteer organiser of activities for Sydney Nature Journal Club is NOT responsible for the health or safety of members (or their guests) and therefore will not accept any liability for accidents or injuries or losses that may occur during Meetup events at any location. By attending a Sydney Nature Journal Club event members acknowledge that you accept ALL of the above. I look forward to seeing you there.

Stoics in the park: NEW LOCATION- Sydney Park

Unlike other philosophies, Stoicism was named after a place not a person, making it accessible to ALL people. In ancient greco-roman times people would meet at the Stoa, where they would discuss Stoic Philosophy. We can meet in the park just as the stoic sages 1000s of years ago. Join us to read through and discuss Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Google books has a FREE PDF you can download. No need to do any homework, we will read together and discuss. Am looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Event fee (optional) is $2, this goes to admin costs of running the group, please consider I am from Wollongong and wanted to keep this group when original organiser stepped down. I have significant travel expenses and am generally organising creative events that take resources. A gratuity would be a wonderful way to make me feel appreciated. Pay on the day, payID 0416147804, PayPal: paypal.me/jonnikaren or private message for direct deposit details. In lieu of event fee, you can buy me a coffee :)

M is for Middle East

WordPress AI Tools vs AI Website Builders

**Speaker Bio:** * Brett Stone is the founder of [Stone Digital](https://stonedigital.com.au/) a specialist web design and development agency based in Sydney. His agency specialises in building high-quality, custom websites with WordPress as its primary platform and CMS. Brett is actively involved in the WordPress community as a co-organiser of the WordPress Sydney Meetup and regularly attends flagship WordCamp conferences alongside his team. **Presentation outline:** * **WordPress AI Tools:** Brett shares his hands-on experience and perspective on emerging WordPress AI tools, including WordPress Core MCP, [WPVibe.ai](http://WPVibe.ai) and [ByMiles.ai](http://ByMiles.ai) * **AI Website Builders:** A practical review of AI-powered website builders such as Lovable, Base44 and Replit, exploring their capabilities, strengths and limitations. * **Sydney Website Research:** Insights from original research involving the analysis of 10,000+ websites across Sydney to investigate the adoption of AI-powered website-building tools including Lovable, v0, Base44 and Claude. * **WordPress AI Tools vs AI Website Builders:** Brett's overall perspective on how these two approaches compare, their respective use cases, and what they could mean for the future of web design and development. **Running sheet:** 6pm-6.30pm: Arrival, pizza and drinks, and informal networking 6.30pm-6:35pm: Welcome and introductions 6:35pm-7pm: Presentation 7pm-7.15pm: Q&A session 7.15pm Onwards: Networking