Hi All, It took me a little while to actually be able to complete this exercise, but doing so has been quite powerful for me so far - I’ve noticed several things about myself, the first being that when I’m out and about in the world my default mode is to be in such a rush to get wherever I’m going, complete whatever I’m doing, etc. Attempting this exercise has really forced me to slow down (in a good way) - I now am making a concerted effort to look people in the eye when I walk past them, and also challenging myself to notice something about them. This has been quite powerful as well and has led me to challenge a few inner unconscious assumptions I realise I was carrying around, and a kind of low-level background social anxiety, which I now feel a lot less. The heartistry meditation has been very useful for this as well. I am trying to work on smiling at people, and I can do it briefly at times, but I sometimes find it difficult because it can feel forced or put on - at other times though, I feel quite naturally happy and find myself naturally smiling at people, and occasionally I get a nice little moment of connection with someone that I’m walking past. Sorry I didn’t make the community kick off call, but it was 6am over here and I usually dont get up that early.

Hey everyone, I'm John Cooper - founder of Social Heartistry and I'm excited to share this philosophy with you guys and welcome you to this program. It’s taken me a long time to piece this together, but I truly believe what you’ll find here is unlike anything else out there in socialising or dating. It goes beyond "picking up" and even beyond so-called “natural game.” Those frameworks still carry hidden rules, scoring systems, and military language that keep you stuck in your head and getting worse. Social Heartistry is about coming back into your body, back into heart-centered awareness — the way a child plays in a playground. No judgment, no strategy, just curiosity, creativity, and free self-expression. Women are one navigation point on this path, but what you’ll discover is that this work touches every aspect of life - making friends, networking, family, socialising and how you see life itself. Some of you may even experience what I’d call social enlightenment! I’m glad you’re here. Share openly in the community — your wins, challenges, and stories. And if you’d like to go deeper into this and get more personal coaching from me, feel free to reach out to me. Welcome aboard.... and please introduce yourself too!

Hi all, I’m Nick - I live in Melbourne, and have for most of my life. I was attracted to this community because I recently (maybe about 6 months ago) broke up with my long term girlfriend, and want to find better, more congruent ways to meet a future partner than the dating apps. I am fairly socially confident but have always been a little nervous talking to women, especially directly, and have feelings that I am inconveniencing them or bothering them or what not. Because of this, I have always seemed to meet my girlfriends through friends, and it is my goal (hopefully with your assistance) to broaden my horizons a little in this respect. Thank you for having me, and I look forward to learning,