The “Open House” at The Mindful Cup. Or, an offering to “Trust”.
OPEN HOUSE celebrates the opening of The Mindful Cup meditation & mindfulness studio, in Dee Why.
Feelings come like waves - the pull and push of the current asks me to flow with it. Opening a space is a vulnerable thing. An act of trust.
Trusting that the right folk will come. That the balance between commercial needs and idealistic aims will be met. Like Yin and Yang…in movement, in flow.
Did I prepare for this date? Not really. It came because the Council approved the Change of Use on the 22nd of July, 2026. And so, the next weekends were the candidates for the opening. And of course, the 8th of August was a positive combination of numbers.
The 8th day of the 8th month. As auspicious as it can get. How could I say no? ;)
The concept - an “open house”, a “rumah terbuka”. A Malaysian tradition I remember fondly from my childhood, where families would “open” their homes to host guests for a meal throughout the day, over a number of days. The household may have celebrated Chinese New Year, Malay Hari Raya, Christian Christmas, Indian Deepavali and more - but the hospitality was the same. The guests were warmly welcomed, across cultures, races and religions. Nourishment was given freely.
And in this act of hospitality is also that human trait of trust.
Trust that the strangers who come bring respect and compassion. Trust that the host treats all equally with an open heart. The act of hospitality - of offering and receiving- is a dialogue of trust.
We are social creatures. Our life expectancy and wellbeing increases when we engage with others, when we find belonging and community.
And, so, I trust.
I trust that the kindness in the community that I’ve seen over 20 years living in Dee Why and the Northern Beaches blooms with collective care.
And, in kind, the guests who come trust that I will offer openly, honestly and with empathy.
For joining a guided meditation is also an act of trust. And I respect that trust deeply.
So this Open House is multi-layered. An offering to the community, an introduction and a dialogue. A constant flow of energy.
This journal entry is more introspective than I expected - but oh well, this is who I am.
So let me get onto the details that are necessary for SEO marketing…
Ahem. Yes, this “Open House” event - here is the less instrospective explanation:
The Open House is a week where all classes are free for that whole week. From Saturday the 8th of August till Friday the 14th of August, ALL classes are free. Guided Meditations and Mindful Tea Meditations will be offered daily. So if you have wondered about meditation and mindfulness, here’s your chance to try it. And if meditation is not your thing, that’s also okay - you might like to pop in for a chat and say g’day to a fellow traveller.
After all, we’re in this together. And sometimes, trust is all we have to start with. So let’s start there. :)
Booking info is here: https://events.humanitix.com/the-mindful-cup-meditation-studio-open-house
All are welcome. Hope to see you there.
