Creating Meaningful Interactions with Engaging Events in DUBLIN!

Creating Meaningful Interactions with Engaging Events!

WHAT DO WE DO?

We organise weekly events to have fun and figure out how we can become even greater people in our community than we already are.

Our members become more curious about life, feel less alone and feel more engaged and confident to enjoy interacting with anyone.

We get bored pretty quickly so each event is unique and planned one week in advance, For some events we ask a small fee to keep our group going and pay for the venues we use.

IN ADDITION: We create team building activities for your business and social events. Please, contact us for more info.

WHY JOIN US ?

Raise Awareness

Become more conscious of our own and other people’s thoughts and feelings 

Improve Confidence

Practice public speaking skills with members of the group and strangers

Develop Creativity

Think outside the box, be curious and work in a team to create unique experiences

Deepen Friendships

Question and accept other people’s point of view, and put ourselves in their situation

OUR EVENTS

The Diary of a Stranger

Ever wondered what’s going on in the mind of a stranger? We will have some exercises prepared that give us the opportunity to write and share about our thoughts/emotions/experiences and use a variety of prompts with members from the group.

When: Monthly

Where: Abbey Presbyterian Church. Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1 (exercises are by no means related to spirituality or religion)

Fee: 5 EUR

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Let's Be Honest Together

This event has a different topic each time that includes a variety of interactive exercises. We will aim to provide a supportive environment and open up about our lives freely.

When: Thursdays 19:30-20:00  (once every two weeks)

Where: Abbey Presbyterian Church. Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1 (exercises are by no means related to spirituality or religion)

Fee: 5 EUR

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Interactive Social Drawing

We are organizing this event for people that want to explore their creativity and practice expressing themselves through drawing. The event contains a variety of small games and exercises to connect with others in a fun and original way. A lot of times we find ourselves stuck with a problem or thought, either consciously or unconsciously. Being able to draw or doodle about it can often help. When we feel stuck in life, it can give us a lot of inspiration to draw how we feel. It can be a creative and refreshing way of structuring our problems and looking at it from a different perspective.

When: Randomly

Where: Starbucks. 62 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 AH51

Fee: 5 EUR

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Interactive Storytelling Tour

In this tour we use easy exercises and improv games that explore how we look at, speak about and interact with art in a variety of ways. Join us to learn how to have conversations about art, to think outside the box and appreciate different perspectives. Anyone interested in art, creative thinking or public speaking is welcome to attend. No experience is required.

When: Monthly 

Where: National Gallery of Ireland. Merrion Square W, Dublin 2, D02 K303

Fee: Free or BOOK US FOR TEAM BUILDING EVENTS

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Choreography & Movement

Let’s enhance our curiosity and creativity in ourselves and others through Movement. In this event we will have easy exercises and games prepared for us to associate on life in a playful and fun way, and create choreographies with music.

When: Monthly

Where: The LAB.1 Foley St Dublin 1 D01 WA07 Foley St, Mountjoy, Dublin 1, D01 WA07

Fee: 8 EUR

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Improvisation Theatre

In the event we will start with group exercises to warm up and feel safe playing. After we play improvised scenes with each other. No experience required.

When: Monthly

Where: The LAB.1 Foley St Dublin 1 D01 WA07 Foley St, Mountjoy, Dublin 1, D01 WA07

Fee: 8 EUR

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Photo Challanges

Let’s look at Dublin from a different perspective and improve our out of the Box thinking and Collaboration Skills.

In this event we will create photo challenges. After, we will split up in small groups to take our pictures within a limited timeframe. In the end we will meet back to discuss our photos.

When: Randomly 

Where: Stephens Green Park

Fee: 5 EUR

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Swap to Success

Join us for an afternoon of fun, teamwork and connecting with strangers.

In this event we will pair up in groups of 2 and start with a small item (that I will provide to you). The goal of the event is to talk to strangers politely, to see if they want to swap our item for something that they carry with them. After 30 Minutes we meet back at the place where we started to see how often we swapped to a new object. We will discuss our findings and see which approach we preferred afterwards. In the end we swap partners and go for another round.

When: Randomly 

Where: Stephens Green Park

Fee: 5 EUR

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Night Out

Join us for an evening filled with fun interactions, observations and curious talks!

Let’s enjoy our time speaking with friends and getting to know new people within the group. If you are up for it we will also show you ways to approach new friends with ease and have pleasant conversations with anyone in a pub. In case you just want to relax, observe people and get to know people better in the group, that’s also totally fine.

When: Randomly 

Where: Stephens Green Park

Fee: Free

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ABOUT US

3500 + Members

4.8 Stars / 971 Event Ratings

420 + Uniquely Organized Events

I joined the group in begin 2019, to meet people and improve my communication skills. I met like-minded people, who also used to be shy, but were also very curious about people. I realised that the moments I felt truly alive in life is when I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and connected in a positive and honest way with people. I created Active Social Connections in 2021. I now enjoy brainstorming with like-minded people to create positive events, where we dig deeper in our creative consciousness and help others. I am thankful for all members of the ASC, who gave me unforgettable experiences. I look forward to learning more about myself and other people.
Marise
Founder - Organizer
I joined ASC events in 2019, looking for a space where I could feel safe and welcomed. Not only did I find it,but also seeing people looking to improve, and build better connections and deeper understanding of people helped me find a community where I am happy to be around. Now I try and help build upon that atmosphere for others while hosting alongside others
Dillon
Organizer
​I started doing comfort zone challenges at the end of 2017 to improve my confidence and overcome my fears. This led to me starting a meetup group to continue improving and help others along the way. This has proven to be one of the best things I have ever done, allowing me to meet incredible people while organising events with my friends and having so much fun at the same time. It has also enabled me to conquer some of my own fears and continue to push myself to grow as a human being. I believe learning is a life-long journey and amazing things can happen when we step outside our comfort zones!
Daniel
Member
After being a meetups.com fanatic and connoisseur for many years, I can be confident in how strongly I recommend the Active Social Connections (ASC) events. I always leave beaming, full of optimism and feeling that I've reconnected with a tribe of like-minded individuals. It's great to go somewhere and have your presence valued, being really listened to but also balancing things out with really imaginative group games and exercises to get you out of your comfort zone. It's clear that the organizers put a huge amount of thought into how to make the evenings engaging, challenging, and fun. They always take feedback on board and endeavor to make it better every week. The ASC has all the warm embrace of a support group, the lightheartedness of a night out with your mates, and the feeling of genuine personal growth and expansion you get after a professional self-development weekend retreat. Every week I'm impressed by how they manage to attract such an eclectic, interesting, group of people with such sincere and positive energy. Even in a big city, it can be a bit of a challenge to find somewhere you feel you can really be yourself.
Kevin
Member
A year ago I conducted research dedicated to Culture shock. It is an experience a person may have when one moves to a cultural environment, different from one's own. My research contained questions about: mental well being, having friends among the local population, feeling integrated into Irish society, etc. The adaptation process to a new environment consists of 5 different stages: honeymoon, depression, adaptation, autonomy, and integration. I joined different events of ASC in February 2020 and I can say that this action helped me reach the integration stage. I had social anxiety towards native speakers and it significantly decreased thanks to regular communication with people from the ASC during the last months. Here you can share your opinion and experience a secure and non-judgmental atmosphere. Also, you can get new viewpoints that will enrich you. I am happy to be a part of this group and meet all participants. Events which are created by Daniel and Marise are a real contribution to social inclusion and diversity in Ireland.
Natalja
Member
When I was young I was chronically shy, I had trouble socialising. This caused me to be interested in things that helped me in this area. I began to do public speaking, stand up comedy, and laughter yoga, to improve. One day I went to a new meetup event called 'Rejection therapy', where we had to do challenges. We would say and do activities out of the ordinary. This is where I met Daniel, and Marise. Today we do social challenges every Saturday. Where we help people to move 1% outside their comfort zone by doing challenges appropriate to their level. I hope to see you on a Saturday when you have an hour to spend.
Patrick
Member
The ASC has helped me to freely express my thoughts, opinions and feelings within a group-setting in a safe and supportive environment. One of the things that I love most about the ASC is the vast array of activities that we do. If you are interested in improving yourself, meeting lots of like-minded people and making new friends then there's sure something of interest to you. I thoroughly enjoy the different forms that the activities take such as dancing, debating, drawing and discussing various topics. I feel a key aspect is how we express ourselves in many different forms not only by speaking but also by body expression.
Aisling
Member
I joined ASC in January 2020 because I wanted to overcome my social anxiety. I was apprehensive about joining but I was made to feel very welcome in the group. I really enjoy all the events, they are always uplifting and I feel encouraged to push the boundaries of my comfort zone. Marise and Daniel are very creative and they make each event a unique experience. I am so glad I joined ASC. I have met some great people and I feel more confident in all areas of my life.
Edward
Member

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