THE MIND

Change Your Story

Gathering 2 of 6, October

WHEN

Thursday 8 October 2026
6.00 pm to 8.30 pm

VENUE

4/62 Albert Street, Whitianga
Upstairs from Stirling Sports

CHOOSE HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND

CASUAL GATHERING, $40

Book your place for this individual Gathering Circle.

MONTHLY SIX GATHERING PASS, $210

Attend all six Gathering Circles offered during the month.

Purchase your Monthly Six Gathering Pass separately. You will receive a personal discount code, which you can enter at the checkout when booking each individual event.

10 GATHERING CONCESSION CARD, $340

Choose ten Gathering Circles to attend over six months.

Purchase your 10 Gathering Concession Card separately. You will receive a personal discount code, which you can enter at the checkout when booking each individual event.

ABOUT THE GATHERING

Our mind is powerful.

It can encourage us, inspire us, help us dream and imagine what might be possible.

But it can also be incredibly good at reminding us of everything that has gone wrong.

The things we should have said.

The things we wish we had done differently.

The moments that hurt.

The fear that something might happen again.

The belief that we are not good enough, capable enough, lovable enough or ready enough.

And before we know it, a single thought can become a story.

A story we repeat so often that it begins to feel like truth.

During this Connection/Discovery, we are going to become curious about the stories our mind tells us and begin exploring how those stories influence the way we feel, the choices we make and the life we create.

The first step is awareness.

We cannot change something we do not recognise.

So rather than judging our thoughts or trying to force them away, we will begin by noticing them.

What happens inside your mind when you feel triggered?

What stories do you automatically return to?

What does your mind tell you when something goes wrong?

Where does it pull you back into the past?

And where does it convince you that the future will simply be a repetition of what has already happened?

Sometimes our thoughts are so familiar that we do not even realise we are thinking them.

“I always get this wrong.”

“Nothing ever works out for me.”

“I am not good enough.”

“They are going to leave.”

“I cannot do this.”

“This is just who I am.”

When thoughts like these are repeated again and again, they can begin shaping how we move through our day, our relationships and our lives.

This gathering is not about pretending difficult things have not happened or covering uncomfortable emotions with positive words.

It is about becoming aware of the story we are telling ourselves and asking:

Is this story still serving me?

And if it is not, what might I choose instead?

Together, we will explore how to interrupt repetitive thought patterns and begin creating thoughts that feel more supportive, encouraging and aligned with the life we want to create.

This may be as simple as moving from:

“I always get this wrong”

to

“I am learning, and I am allowed to do things differently.”

From:

“I cannot do this”

to

“I can take one small step.”

From:

“Nothing ever changes”

to

“I am capable of creating change.”

Small shifts in language can create space for different choices.

Different choices create different experiences.

And over time, new experiences can begin creating a new story.

We may explore:

• How our mind can trigger old emotional responses

• Why the mind often focuses on what is wrong, unsafe or uncertain

• Becoming aware of repetitive negative thoughts

• The stories we carry from past experiences

• Recognising when an old story is influencing a present moment

• How thoughts can influence emotions, behaviours and choices

• Interrupting automatic thought patterns

• Creating more supportive and encouraging inner language

• Learning to speak to ourselves differently

• Choosing thoughts that help us move forward rather than keep us stuck

• Connecting our thoughts with our desires and intentions

• Using new thought patterns to support the life we would love to create

Through discussion, reflection, self-inquiry and simple practices, we will begin noticing what is happening inside our minds and creating space between a thought and our response to it.

You may be invited to consider:

• What story does my mind repeat most often?

• What tends to trigger that story?

• Is this thought about what is happening now, or is it connected to something from my past?

• What do I believe about myself when I am triggered?

• Is this belief actually true?

• How does this story affect the choices I make?

• What would I like to believe instead?

• What would a kinder, more encouraging thought sound like?

• If I truly believed I was capable, worthy and supported, what might I do differently?

• What story would support the life I desire to create?

Changing our story does not necessarily happen overnight.

The old stories may have been with us for years.

They may feel familiar.

They may even feel safer simply because we know them.

But awareness gives us choice.

And every time we notice an old thought and consciously choose a different way of speaking to ourselves, we begin creating a new pathway.

A new possibility.

A new story.

The thoughts we choose to nurture can begin influencing the way we see ourselves, the way we respond to life and the possibilities we allow ourselves to imagine.

And when we become more conscious of the story we are telling ourselves, we can begin asking a beautiful question:

Is this the story I want to keep living, or am I ready to write something new?

YOUR GATHERING MAY INCLUDE

• Guided meditation

• Self-inquiry and reflection

• Exploration of thought patterns and inner dialogue

• Open discussion and connection

• Information sharing

• Journalling

• Reframing practices

• Intention setting

• Cacao

• A little something to eat

PLEASE BRING

• A yoga mat

• A pillow and blanket

• Your journal and a pen

• A water bottle

• Anything else that will help you feel comfortable

INVESTMENT

Casual Gathering, $40

You may also attend using your Monthly Six Gathering Pass or 10 Gathering Concession Card.

BOOKINGS

Bookings are essential, and spaces are limited.

BOOK A CASUAL GATHERING, $40

Book your place directly on the The Mind, Change Your Story event page.

BOOK THIS GATHERING:
Add your October The Mind Shopify event link here.

PURCHASE A MONTHLY SIX GATHERING PASS, $210

Purchase the pass first, then use your personal discount code at the checkout when booking each of your six individual Gathering Circles.

PURCHASE YOUR MONTHLY PASS:
Add your October Monthly Six Gathering Pass link here.

PURCHASE A 10 GATHERING CONCESSION CARD, $340

Purchase the concession card first, then use your personal discount code at the checkout when booking each individual Gathering Circle you wish to attend.

PURCHASE YOUR 10 GATHERING CONCESSION CARD:
www.femmelifecoach.co.nz/products/10-session-gathering-concession

You can also book or ask for more information through:

Website: www.femmelifecoach.co.nz
Phone: 021 294 2180
Email: hello@femmelifecoach.co.nz
Message: Contact me directly through social media

Come as you are, with the thoughts that encourage you, the thoughts that challenge you and the stories you may be ready to leave behind.

Together, we will become more aware of what is happening within the mind, begin creating more supportive ways of speaking to ourselves and explore the stories we would love to carry forward.

You are not required to believe every thought that enters your mind.

Some stories are simply waiting to be rewritten.

I would love to gather with you.

Sarajane x