Imagination Club Australia

Result from Brisbane Workshop Feb 20

Stuart Ayling — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:29:58 +0000

Thanks to Denise Dillion Bolland for facilitating a fun session where we explored the three steps of playfulness, creativity, and narrative.

This photo shows Joff, David, and David displaying the hats created by their teams – with new features not previously found in hats. (Now you know why!)

Workshop Feb 20: How to Become an Innovative Thinker in 3 Easy Steps.

Stuart Ayling — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:26:25 +0000

Denise Dillon Bolland

This session – based on new material – will be facilitated by experienced creativity exponent and artist Denise Dillon Bolland.

Denise is the founder of Unlimited Creativity, an artist, an award winning project coordinator, published author, conference presenter, workplace trainer, business woman, and Ph.D student. While attending her “Follow Your Dreams” and “Painting from the Inside Out” workshops hundreds of people have been able to unleash their creativity. www.unlimitedcreativity.com.au

Please arrive for a 5.30pm start.

Session will finish at 7.15pm.

Cost: $10 per person.

Venue: Office of Trevor-Roberts Associates, Level 4, 41 Sherwood Road, Toowong 4066 Brisbane

Easy parking in Toowong Village shopping centre carpark (open to 10pm).

PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND – so you will be expected. Thanks.

Storytelling Result from 21 Nov

Stuart Ayling — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:19:56 +0000

At Imagination Club yesterday we worked on creating the components of a story using the template provided by the facilitator Stuart Ayling. This is the result.

This was the last session for 2011. We’ll be back in February 2012 (possibly with some changes to the format of the sessions).

Brisbane Workshop Nov 21

Stuart Ayling — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:05:00 +0000

It’s nearly the end of the year. And that means this session will be the last Imagination Club Australia event for 2011.

What’s happening this time?

Workshop Title: Storytelling as a Creative Tool of Influence.

Facilitated by: Stuart Ayling of Marketing Nous

When: Monday 21 November 2011, 4.15pm to 6.00pm

Where: Level 4, 41 Sherwood Rd, Toowong
Click for location details

BOOK IN HERE (numbers required for planning)

About this Session:

Stuart Ayling will facilitate a discussion (a mutual learning opportunity) around the power of using story-telling to communicate a message and influence others.

How can you use stories to influence people?
Does it really work?
What are the elements of a great story?

Recently Stuart has been reviewing literature and research on the use of storytelling as a creative tool of influence – for business and personal use. He has made some amazing discoveries!

Brisbane Workshop Sept 19

Stuart Ayling — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:50:07 +0000

Workshop Title: Mind Gardening for Creativity, Happiness and Clarity

Facilitated by: Louise Healy from Mind Gardener

When: Monday 19 September 2011, 4:15pm to 6:00pm.

Where: Level 4, 41 Sherwood Rd, Toowong.
Easy parking at Toowong Village Shopping Centre
Details and map here

About this workshop:

Everyone is a Mind Gardener. Every day, every thought, every response changes your mind in some way. A healthy mind, like a healthy garden, requires cultivation, pruning and nourishment. The 100 billion neurons in your brain are just like branches reaching out and connecting with each other. What do you do to cultivate useful neural connections in your mind? How can we cultivate connections for creativity, happiness and success? How does the information age impact on our mind and our creativity?

Participants will leave the session with:

Knowledge from neuroscience, mindfulness and positive psychology fields about our minds and the way they develop.
Practical tools for cultivating the mind you want.
An understanding ways our thoughts and reactions can help or limit happiness, creativity and clarity.

About Louise Healy:

Louise Healy is passionate Mind Gardener. She has been with the organisation since its inception. She has post graduate qualifications in psychology and over 15 years experience in assisting individuals and organisations to cultivate the right conditions for success, adaptiveness and happiness.

Update + Photo From Aug 22

Stuart Ayling — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:11:51 +0000

Quick update – Everyone had a great time at Imagination Club yesterday. A few comments from those who were there:

“Really enjoyed tonight and I will certainly be back next month. They are an interesting group of people and it was refreshing to see people being able to express their viewpoints without being shouted down etc.”

“Stuart that was a very interesting few hours. Really enjoyed it. Thank you to you and Stephen.”

See photo on Facebook

If you’re on Facebook please visit, leave a comment, and ‘like’ the page if you haven’t already.

Creatively Yours,

Stuart Ayling
Convenor
Imagination Club Australia

Brisbane Workshop 22 August

Stuart Ayling — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:42:09 +0000

Workshop Title: Am I Here Because I Imagined It?

Facilitated by: Stephen Dale
Principal of Smiling Tiger, Author of Bouncing Back When You Hit Rock Bottom.

When: Monday 22 August 2011, 4:15pm to 6:00pm. (The week after EKKA)

Where: Level 4, 41 Sherwood Rd, Toowong
Details and map here

About this workshop:

Does your imagination really help you, or does it hold you back? Is your imagination any different to your current personal beliefs? This provocative session will assess the value of imagination.

Where does your imagination come from?
Are you just re-creating your beliefs, or are you imagining something new?
Is there any proof that you can create your future by imagining it?
Do you have the WILL to imagine?

About Stephen Dale:

Stephen Dale helps people to create a successful life by making change real… without the BS. After a serious accident from which he was never expected to live – yet alone make a recovery – Steve has committed himself to studying the power of personal choice and developing practical steps to help anyone create a better future for themselves.

Date Claimer for 22 August Workshop

Stuart Ayling — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:46:29 +0000

Due to local Brisbane holidays during the third week of August, for this month only Imagination Club will meet on the fourth Monday, namely August 22nd.

Topic: Am I Here Because I Imagined It?

Facilitator: Stephen Dale, Principal of Smiling Tiger and Author of Bouncing Back When You Hit Rock Bottom

Full details to be advised shortly.

Photos and puzzle from July 18 workshop

Stuart Ayling — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:29:47 +0000

See photo’s from yesterday’s workshop here.

And this was one of the puzzles we puzzled over…

Can you join all 9 dots with just 4 straight lines? (yes... it is possible)

Brisbane Workshop 18 July 2011

Stuart Ayling — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:49:07 +0000

Workshop Title: Juggle Your Way to Success

Facilitated by: John Mulvey
Principal of Creative Presentations

When: Monday 18 July 2011, 4:15pm to 6:00pm

Where: Level 4, 41 Sherwood Rd, Toowong
Details and map here

About this workshop:

The session will be about having fun and clearing the mind in order to focus in the now… the only time we have!

There are many methods for relaxation and juggling is not only one of them but also a proven way to relate better with people and build a solid foundation for rapport.

All present will learn how to juggle three balls
The correlation between juggling and communicating effectively will become abundantly clear
Relaxation for a calmer mind
A game to illustrate the importance of questions

About John Mulvey:

John’s background is in sales, marketing and management with over 30 years experience. His ROLE stems from Reading, Observation, Listening and Experience, which, certainly in group situations, helps to create an atmosphere of fun that is conducive to lasting learning.

In addition, John’s shared juggling technique enables people to discover the confidence to be themselves, which enhances harmony and productivity.