TRANSFORM.
CONNECT.
COLLABORATE.
Gemma Donnellan
Welcome to
CONNECT, BE INSPIRED & ENGAGE WITH ART
Reciprocity Amongst Women
Reciprocity is more than a concept - it's a movement.
Reciporcity among women is incredibly powerful - women nurturing and supporting each other to grow and thrive, giving and receiving with love and generosity, free from fear or keeping score.
It's about dynamic discussions, new ways of thinking, well-being, collaboration and synthesis.
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Reciprocity events weave together Art, Connection and higher learning.
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CONNECT: Engage in fascinating conversations, cultivate meaningful connections, and discover new opportunities for growth and collaboration.
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CULTURE: Immerse yourself in a creative atmosphere surrounded by diverse artworks from Melbourne Artists. Each piece offers a unique perspective, inviting you to connect with the artist's vision and your own creativity.
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ENRICHING: Expand your knowledge and perspective with our inspiring guest speakers.
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You’re invited to be a part of this movement to connect, share stories, collaborate, enjoy delicious refreshments and have FUN.
Friday 25th July
5.00 - 7.30pm
Level 1/550 Swan St
Richmond
(down the Hawthorn end)
free parking out the front
Guest Speakers
Mira Claudia
Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2025,
Mindset Business Coach,
Connection Queen
Speaker
Mira supports female entrepreneurs to break through the mindset blocks, mental load and emotional pressure that come with growing a business. At the Aligned Growth Hub she provides mindset business coaching and access to the key services like bookkeeping, VA, marketing needed on the path of scaling.
Known for her warmth, insight and ability to hold space, Mira brings you back to clarity and your power — so you can lead your business with confidence, energy and purpose.
Mira also co-founds the Origin Woman Network, a locally based women in business networking group in Melbourne's North East.
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2nd Speak TBA
Connection
Reciprocity brings together women from diverse professions and industries who are genuinely passionate about what they do. You'll connect with business owners, people and culture leaders, architects, interior designers, business coaches, artists, wellbeing practitioners, authors, and other creative professionals. Come ready to engage with inspiring, purpose-driven women who understand the power of authentic collaboration and shared wisdom.
​Artworks Exhibition
A new collection of etherial artworks by Gemma Donnellan.
Art for Today represents 25 of Melbourne's most talented artists, each bringing their unique vision and mastery to our collection.
Our carefully curated selection spans an impressive range of artistic expressions: Contemporary, Abstract, Seascapes, Still Life, Portraiture, Absurdist, Textile, Luxe Art, Realism, Brutalism, Figurative, Modernist, Contemporary Landscapes, and Impressionist works.​ Every piece reflects the artist's dedication to their craft and creative journey.
Transform your home or office into a space that truly reflects your style, find artworks that resonate with you and bring the right creative energy to your walls.
Tickets
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Early Bird Tickets - $59
before July 13th
Full price of $69
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Includes
Delicious Healthy Food
Sparkling water, champagne and wine
Great music
Two - Inspiring guest speakers
Connect with fabulous women
Art Exhibition
Lets have some FUN
"Highly recommend Art for Today and more specifically the Reciprocity events. I was left feeling inspired and invigorated, being around like minded women who are interested in expanding beyond their existing mindsets.
The space is intimate and friendly, with a Gemma a warm and engaging host. Can't wait for the next event."
Marcia Timmers-Leitch
"Thoroughly enjoyed this event. Meeting like-minded women from all different industries in an intimate environment gave me the opportunity to have meaningful conversations and form connections with people I may have never met otherwise. Looking forward to the next one."
Justine Malone
Past Events
Reciprocity No4 - March 2025
Guest Speakers
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Alicia Dumais Temmerman
Alicia is a lawyer, an author and the founder of the Global Soul Centre.
She is a mum of 4 kids ranging from 17 to 7.
She has three part-time businesses that she works around her family.
A workplace mediation business, a spiritual retreats and events business and a health and wellness products business.
The thread amongst the businesses is Alicia’s desire to help people enjoy life MORE.
One of Alicia’s main passions is teaching the Laws of Energy to help people to understand ‘energy management’, such as how to boost, clear, nourish, charge and protect our energy, our most valuable commodity.
Websites and links:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/459483864468924
Podcast - Awakening to MORE
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/awakening-to-more/id1701561649
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Nikki DomeneyDirector at H20 People and Culture
Reciprocity No3 - November 2024
Guest Speakers
Tania Bell - award - winning Interior Designer
Tania shared her expertise on creating a bedroom Sanctuary for women in thier midlife and How to Integrate Art into Your Interiors, offering valuable insights into creating spaces that not only look fabulous but also inspire and uplift those who inhabit them.
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Her philosophy beautifully encapsulates her approach: "Everything I do in all areas of my life revolves around sparking inspirational and positive change for others through genuine and authentic connection. In many ways, interior design was a calling."
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Beyond her professional achievements with her company, Green Room Interiors, Tania is deeply committed to personal well-being, practising yoga three times a week. This dedication to health and wellness informs her holistic approach to both design and life.
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​​Sarah McCall - Owner of Organic Fix
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Sarah shared her inspiring journey of personal transformation and her mission to make organic, sustainable living accessible to all. As the owner of Organic Fix, she's created more than just a store - it's a community space dedicated to nourishing people with real, chemical-free food.
Her philosophy is beautifully simple: "Everything is connected to what we eat." Through her own experience with mental health and wellness, Sarah discovered the profound connection between clean eating and overall wellbeing.
After moving from New Zealand to Melbourne in 2013, Sarah found her calling when she purchased Organic Fix in 2021. She's transformed it into a hub for sustainable living, supporting local and Australian farmers while helping her community access affordable, organic food - just the way it should be.
Reciprocity No2 - July 2024
Guest Speakers
Gemma Donnellan
Art Consultant
Professional Artist,
Curator,
Creative Coach,
Connector
Gemma believes in the power of creativity to transform lives. Being surrounded by original artworks, opens up your own creativity and imagination, which leads to expansion the natural course of life.
One of Gemma's missions is to support Artists, so that their artworks find homes outside the studio, allowing artists to keep creating.
Gemma discusses the importance and power of connection and community.
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Genevieve Hawkins
Commercial Transformation Executive | Non-executive Director | Author | Speaker | GAICD
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Genevieve is a thought leader and catalyst for change in helping leaders create mentally healthy work places. She is the author of 'Mentally at Work' and 'Shrinking Elephants'.
With increasing rates of anxiety and depression in a complex, uncertain world, Genevieve uses her combined skills from her beginnings in occupational therapy, to her executive leadership roles in large organisations to give practical advice and support to navigate changing cultures for the better.
Genevieve works at individual, team and organisational level and is energised by helping people recognize their potential to influence the eco-system the operate in.
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Reciprocity No1 - April 2024
Guest Speakers
Monique Silk
Artist,
Curator and Arts in Health Advocate at St Vincent’s Hospital.
Monique spoke of the importance of art within our everyday lives. The ability of artworks to evoke emotions within yourself if you spend the time to look closely enough and allow the artwork to tap into you.
The ability for artworks within your environment to help with unlocking creative blocks and unleashing new and transformative possibilities.
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Penny van der Sluys
Pleasure Activist, Adventurer, Feminine Empowerment Coach, Conscious Creative and Connector, wife, mum of two teens, and the host of the podcast ‘TURNED ON: Wild Free & Sexy in your midlife’.
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Penny empowers women in midlife who are struggling to love their body and prioritise pleasure, play and passion. She invites women to discover their powerful untapped, sensual sexual and feminine energy so that they can feel free, confident and in love with their body and life.
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