The Quiet Chaos Club 17th October (in person/online)

Quiet Chaos Club is a gentle, sensory‑friendly hangout for queer, neurodivergent and disabled folks 🫶 This is a low‑pressure space to exist alongside others. Bring a favourite “side quest”, crochet 🧶, journaling ✍️, doodling, tactile stims, or a small personal project, and settle into soft lighting, soothing textures, and plenty of freedom to move, rest, or simply be 🌱 Each session blends quiet, parallel work time with a conversational guest speaker sharing their creative practice, lived experience, community narratives, or niche hobbies and hyperfixations. Talking is always optional. Comfort is the priority 💛 This April session is hybrid ✨ • In person at the D*LIST community hub space (a queer‑affirming, disabled‑led community venue), • Online via livestream, with a moderated chat so remote attendees can participate without needing to speak 💬 Online and in‑person participants are treated as equally present 🤝 ✨ Date: Saturday 17th Oct 2026 ✨ Format: Hybrid (in person + online) What this event is / isn’t Quiet Chaos Club is 🌿 • A gentle, sensory‑aware space for queer, neurodivergent and disabled people • A place for parallel play, quiet co‑presence, and low‑pressure connection • An event where comfort, autonomy, and consent come first 🫂 • A hybrid gathering where online and in‑person participants are equally valued • A space where you can stim, rest, move, disengage, or simply observe Quiet Chaos Club isn’t 🚫 • A networking event • A workshop with required participation or outcomes • A support group or therapy session • A performance space or audience‑driven event • A place where you’re expected to socialise, explain yourself, or be “on” You are welcome exactly as you are, for however long you want to be here 💛 New here? 👋 If this is your first Quiet Chaos Club, you’re very welcome. There’s nothing you need to prepare, bring, or perform. You don’t have to talk, introduce yourself, or know anyone. You’re free to join in your own way, quietly working, listening 🎧, stimming, resting, coming and going as needed. Many people come specifically because traditional social spaces feel like too much. If that’s you, you’re in the right place 🌱 Access & Care Notes ♿ Quiet Chaos Club is shaped by disabled and neurodivergent ways of being. Access is not an add‑on; it’s part of the design • Access needs are personal, layered, and changeable • If you’d like to share access needs or ask questions ahead of time, you’re invited to contact the organiser • There is also a form you can use if helpful: https://forms.gle/rKnrCQYysCf43G3x8 We’ll be honest about what we can offer and work with you where possible Participation ✅ • Talking is optional at all times • No introductions, icebreakers, or pressure to contribute • You’re welcome to arrive late, leave early, or step away as needed Sensory & regulation 🌙 • Low, soft lighting • Intentionally low noise • Calm facilitation with clear expectations • Freedom to move, stim, rest, or change position Hybrid access 💻 • Join in person at the D*LIST space or online via livestream • Moderated chat supports online participation without needing to speak • Online and in‑person attendees are treated as equally present Health & care 😷💛 We’re currently in a COVID wave, and many people in our community are immunocompromised, disabled, or caring for others. To help care for one another: • Mask‑wearing is strongly encouraged while indoors 😷 • Masks are welcome and respected at all times • Please attend online if you’re feeling unwell. Remote participation is always valid and valued 💻 This is about collective care, not enforcement. Thank you for looking out for each other Recording & consent 🎥 To support access, this session will be recorded. The recording will include only Nic (the host) and the guest speaker. The in‑person audience will not be captured on screen. While some audience audio may be picked up incidentally, we do our best to avoid this. The recording will be shared on the Quiet Chaos Club YouTube channel after the live event. Recordings are shared only with clear, informed consent from the host and guest speaker ✅ This event is supported by funding from the Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust 🌈 Thank you for helping us create accessible, inclusive community spaces 💛