Strangers to Friends: 3-Session Summer Series | 13, 20 & 26 August

⚠️ **PLEASE NOTE: This is one series consisting of three separate evening sessions on 13th-20th & 26th of August. Your €25 ticket covers all three evenings, and participants are expected to attend every session.** **clicking “Attend” on Meetup does not reserve your place. To join the series, please complete the registration and €25 payment through the link below.** ## [Register Here!](https://forms.gle/FDBf3pBjw2hkf1UL7) ## Looking for deeper connections, not just another one-off social event? This three-session experience brings together a small group of 5–8 people, all joining solo. You’ll meet the same people across three different evenings, giving everyone the time and space to move beyond introductions and let connections grow naturally. Each gathering offers a different way to connect: ### 🌿 Session 1: Beyond Small Talk **Thursday 13 August · 18:30–20:30** **Park Frankendael** We’ll meet in the park and begin with a playful storytelling game designed to make introductions feel more natural and interesting. Through prompts, stories and small-group conversations, you’ll gradually get to know the people behind the usual small talk. You won’t be expected to share anything deeply personal or speak in front of the entire group. You can participate at the level that feels comfortable to you. Drinks and snacks will be provided. An indoor alternative will be arranged in case of rain. ### 🎨 Session 2: Create & Connect **Thursday 20 August · 18:30–20:30** **Art Café** For our second gathering, we’ll reconnect around a shared table for an open, free-form creative evening. You’ll be able to explore the available art materials, follow your curiosity and create at your own pace while talking and spending time with the group. This is not a workshop or art class: there are no step-by-step instructions and no expected final result. The activity simply gives us another, more relaxed way to connect. No artistic experience is needed. ### 🧘 Session 3: Move, Breathe & Reflect **Wednesday 26 August · 18:30–20:30** **Location to be confirmed** We’ll close the series with a gentle guided yoga and meditation session, followed by drinks, snacks and a shared reflection on the three evenings. The focus is on slowing down, reconnecting with yourself and ending the experience together as a group. No previous yoga or meditation experience is required, and you’ll always be encouraged to respect your own body and limits. ## Who is it for? This experience is designed mainly for young adults in their mid-20s to mid-30s living in Amsterdam, although this is a general guide rather than a strict age limit. Internationals and Dutch locals are equally welcome. You don’t need to be especially outgoing, artistic, or experienced. Everyone joins solo and is welcome to participate at their own pace. This is the first pilot created by **Room to Matter**, a new Amsterdam community creating space for meaningful connections to grow. ## Ticket and commitment ⚠️ **Important: Clicking “Attend” on Meetup does not reserve your place. To join the series, please complete the registration and €25 payment through the link below. Your place is confirmed only after payment is received.** ## [Register Here!](https://forms.gle/FDBf3pBjw2hkf1UL7) This is not a drop-in event. Please register only if you can attend all three evenings: **13, 20 and 26 August**.