Breathing Space:
A Community of Practice for Community Builders

Gather, Connect, and Reflect with Fellow Community Builders

Are you a community builder craving for some breathing space?

When was the last time you took a pause to check in with yourself on where you are at, as you do the work on the ground?

We want to bring together like-minded people in the work of community building to gather, connect and reflect about what we’re learning about our work.

Join us if you are:

  • building relationships with multiple stakeholders, offline and online

  • organising community engagements and bringing people together to connect and collaborate

  • sustaining and maintaining relationships, laterally and horizontally

  • fostering positive environments and a sense of belonging as you attempt to build community

You are highly encouraged to join us for all five sessions to fully immerse yourself in the community of practice. There will be a commitment fee of $10.90/session!

What you’ll experience

Personal Sharings

Listen to 1-2 community builders share their experiences around a selected topic and connect over our similarities and differences.

Reflection Time

Make time to pause and reflect on what we are learning about ourselves as human beings; as practitioners; as community builders.

Community Building

Connect with other community builders who are also passionate about why they do the things they do, and build up a network of support.

Upcoming Sessions

Unconference

SESSION 1

30 May 2025 (Fri) | 7pm - 9pm
Common Ground Civic Centre

How can we reflect meaningfully together as community builders? Through an Unconference format, contribute possible topics that we will explore and reflect on in the subsequent CoPs.

SESSION 2

25 Jul 2025 (Fri) | 7pm - 9pm
The Stranger Space @ 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace

In this CoP, we will focus on a topic from the Unconference to reflect on through group and individual reflection. Expect a ‘Pecha Kucha’ style sharing by 1-2 community builders, before a time of group and quiet reflection.

Breathing Space: CoP #1

Breathing Space: CoP #2

SESSION 3

26 Sep 2025 (Fri) | 7pm - 9pm
Common Ground Civic Centre

In this CoP, we will focus on a topic from the Unconference to reflect on through group and individual reflection. Expect a ‘Pecha Kucha’ style sharing by 1-2 community builders, before a time of group and quiet reflection.

Breathing Space: CoP #3

SESSION 4

21 Nov 2025 (Fri) | 7pm - 9pm
The Foundry @ 11 Prinsep Link

In this CoP, we will focus on a topic from the Unconference to reflect on through group and individual reflection. Expect a ‘Pecha Kucha’ style sharing by 1-2 community builders, before a time of group and quiet reflection.

Thanksgiving Potluck

SESSION 5

19 Dec 2025 (Fri) | 7pm - 9pm
Common Ground Civic Centre

How can we look back on our year and our work together and give thanks? Though a community potluck, we will share our favourite food, and also make time for reflection and gratitude.