AWAKEN YOUR MIND

A FREE EVENT


EXCLUSIVELY FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS

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If you are a commercial interior designer, you are invited to apply for a limited number of places at our event series, dedicated to awakening the minds of interior design professionals.

Our event series has been specially curated for interior designers to EXPLORE, LIFT and RELAX the mind while also exploring workplace wellbeing design principles that support mental health and relaxing workspaces.

If you are an interior designer who wants to learn innovative ways to incorporate workplace wellbeing, product design, and how to enhance work life balance through product then these events are for you.

View our upcoming events below and click the apply now button to be considered for these unique events.

Our events are fully funded by Square Bear Acoustics and are fully inclusive of flights (if needed), transport, accommodation, scheduled activities, and meals.

Applications are closing on May 12th and places are limited. Review upcoming events below and click apply now to start the application process.

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Fascination & Longevity

Hobart, Tasmania

June 15-18


Experience the brain awakening activities of Dark MOFO, visit the MONA Gallery, experience the history and ghostly past of the city of Hobart, and enjoy a meal at Australia’s oldest continuously licensed pub on the banks of the rivulet.

Accommodation will be in a hotel and participants will have their own rooms.


*Source: The Brain-Changing Magic of New Experiences | GQ


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Cortisol & Cognition


Kosciuszko National Park, NSW


September 14-17


Square Bear invites you to experience the snow fields of Kosciuszko National Park and participate in a weekend of fun on the ski slopes while also finding time to recharge with scrumptious hot chocolates and serene views of the Snowy Mountain Region of NSW. Have fun, recharge your brain, and find stress relief on this adventure.

Accommodation will be at a ski-in ski-out hotel on the snowfields. Rooms will be shared between the successful applicant and their invited buddy with single beds and private ensuite bathrooms.


*Please note, this is a ‘bring a buddy’ active event with full days of skiing involved for all participants.


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Being in nature encourages physical activity and other positive behaviours. Cognitively speaking, spending time in nature increases our ability to concentrate and relieves stress as the brain experiences a reduction in cortisol (the stress hormone). Exercising the body also exercises the mind by improving dexterity, coordination, thought processes, and lifting negative states into positive states for mental well-being.


All successful applicants will be requested to invite an interior designer from the same place of employment, or another design practice, to share rooms with. This event is designed specifically for this requirement. All participants, both the successful applicant and their chosen ‘buddy’ will participate in the full program of activities that Square Bear will provide.

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Peace, Calm, & Happiness


Byron Bay, New South Wales


October 19-22


Join us for a relaxing few days with a meditation master to learn how to quieten your mind and find skills that can be applied to daily practice for ongoing calm. Enjoy beach walks, yoga, massage, infrared sauna’s, the relaxing art of clay making and a long lunch in the hinterland. Join us on this trip and head towards the end of the year in a state of peace and tranquillity.

Accommodation will be in a five-star property and participants will have their own rooms.


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Mindfulness meditation creates a habit of presence, attention, and focus for the brain. Meditation in general has been shown to actually beef up parts of the brain connected to happiness and shrink parts of the brain connected to stress and repetitive unpleasant emotions. It has also been found to increase feelings of kindness and empathy.

WHO ARE WE?

Square Bear Acoustics design and manufacture furniture products for the workplace. We like to have fun, and we like to understand what is important in workplace design.


We know that mindfulness, workplace wellbeing, health, and wellness are becoming essential focuses for organisations and their employees.


Our products support employee wellbeing, and we want to take this one step further to encourage our industry to explore their minds and seek respite from busy, demanding schedules. We want to share the experience of work-life balance and have some fun together. We want to understand how our minds work, how we can improve mental health, and how we can achieve the best state of mind to positively approach our days.



WHAT IS THE AWAKEN YOUR MIND EVENT SERIES?

Now in Stage Two applications, the AWAKEN YOUR MIND program explores different aspects of ourselves through activity. We invite you to join us on a work/life balance journey and apply for one of the limited places for Stage Two events now. Stage One is successfully underway, and participants have already enjoyed some fantastic travel and action-packed experiences on these amazing events.


Apply for one, two, or ALL three of the Stage Two experiences to improve your chances of a place - and don't forget to share the information with your colleagues encouraging them to apply too.


Click on the APPLY NOW buttons above to apply for a place. Spots are limited so the sooner you tell us you’d like to come with us the better your opportunity to AWAKEN YOUR MIND.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Who is Square Bear? 

Square Bear is an Australian manufacturer of commercial furniture products located in Sydney Australia. We work with interior designers, builders, specifiers, furniture dealers, and corporate end users to provide products for the workplace.

Why are you offering free events?

We want to share work-life balance, have fun, and learn about how we can design the best products for workplaces. 

Can anyone apply?

These events are for interior designers only.

Will I need to pay for my flights and accommodation?

These events are fully inclusive of flights (if needed), transport, accommodation, activities, and meals. You may want to bring some spending money to treat yourself with anything that takes your fancy along the way.

When will I know if I have a place?

Applicants will be advised by May 17th if they have secured a place.

Will I meet the other people I am travelling with?

You will be invited to attend an evening gathering at our showroom in Woolloomooloo, Sydney prior to the event date, at this event we hope to introduce all participants to each other and welcome everyone to the program.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These events are aimed at tapping into the creativity of interior designers, therefore, the offer for application is only open to qualified interior designers.


This opportunity is open to residents of Australia only. Participants will be selected randomly and once accepted the experience can only be attended by that person.


In the event of illness or other reasonable need to cancel, the place may be given to another designer from the same practice but only with full consultation with, and approval by, the Square Bear marketing team at least 7 days prior to the event date commencing.


Successful applicants will be notified in writing via email and will receive a phone call from Square Bear to advise this accordingly.


All events are fully inclusive of accommodation, flights (if required), meals, and activities for all participants, and not redeemable for cash.


To be eligible for inclusion, please complete the application form, which includes your email subscription so that we can keep you updated on further details and future opportunities.


For more information please email: awakenyourmind@square-bear.com


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