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Payment is not required to reserve tickets (pay on arrival) but we need the numbers to set up the venue***\n\n[humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/saturday-mahjong-july-2025)\n\nrsvp on either humantix or Meetup will help us get the sets ready!\n\nWe have a handful of mahjong masters who will teach you how to play!\nWe host these sessions every 1-2 months, we have some tables for all levels of players including some for beginners, by the end you should be able to sit down and play a 13-piece variety of mahjong, which is the most widely played version in Asia.\n\nDepends on more interest, we will be looking to host intermediate and more advanced sessions in the future!\n\nPlease note, we play friendly games, and we do NOT promote gambling, this is just a session to learn the art of mahjong and no gambling will be involved. 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This allows people to create strategies and meaningful solutions that resolve issues and create thriving relationships in all aspects of life. Using NVC Empathy tools, participants will learn how to transform everyday blame, shame, and critical expression into interactions that focus on mutual human needs. People who practice NVC have found greater authenticity in their communication, increased understanding, deeper connection and satisfying conflict resolution.\n\nBook & Pay:\n$40 (unwaged)\n$50 (waged)\nTowards venue costs, refreshments and photocopy handouts.\n\nPlease deposit into the following account with 'NVC' and your name as reference:\nTrading Bank: Kiwibank\nName of Account: Spirit of Peace\nAccount Number: 38-9006-0358290-00\n\nPlease RSVP on this Meetup or\nEnquiries email: nvc.wellington.nz@gmail.com\nOR Phone/Text Sophia on 027 345 2010\n\nYour Facilitator:\nSophia initiated and founded the NVC grassroots movement in the Wellington Region 15 years ago, and organised many workshops attended by keen participants throughout NZ. 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