Diversify

Community Lunch
2020-09-18 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Oslo) | HerSpace, Strandgata 19, Oslo, 0152, Norway
Join us every Friday for lunch, to connect and share over food.
Community chef Ampy Basa will be serving a Roasted Pumpkin Curry with green beans, paprika, kale and aubergine, served with toasted coconut rice.
This event is free for HerSpace Members.
Cost: NOK150
Max attendees: 20

Women in Leadership: Shine Theory
2020-09-17 18:00 - 19:00
For this Women in Leadership session, join us to hear Chisom Udeze and Sarah Przedpelska discuss Shine Theory.
Shine Theory, developed by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, is described as the practice of mutual investment in each other. Shine Theory represents an intentional commitment to collaborate with and support each other instead of competing with each other.
Rather than engage in insecurity, Shine Theory encourages us to come into our power and have the confidence to be excited and supportive of someone else’s success. It embodies the attitude of “I don’t shine if you don’t shine.” It’s a practice of cultivating a spirit of genuine happiness and excitement when your friends are doing well, and being there for them when they aren’t. When we find ways to elevate each other and help each other thrive, it becomes contagious.
Come to this session to learn about Shine Theory and women supporting women!
*This event is free for HerSpace members (Spots are limited)*
*This event is also free for participants from Africa Connect*

This is a recurring event. Every two weeks, you will hear from a female leader who will share her story, experience, knowledge, insights and/or advice. Light snacks and drinks will be served.
About our speakers:
Chisom Udeze
Chisom Udeze, according to Sarah Przedpelska:
“When Chisom Udeze encounters a problem that irks her, you can be certain she does not rest until something moves. She’s done it for over a decade within business development and economics, and more recently, she has been moving things in Oslo to create social impact through Diversify and HerSpace. Chisom is seldom perplexed by problems, instead she sees them as puzzles in need of new constellations. The constellations she forms depend on collaborating with others and lifting together to form synergies and new solutions. No wonder the concept of Shine Theory has such a great appeal to her.”

Sarah Przedpelska

Sarah Przedpelska according to Chisom Udeze:
“Sarah Przedpelska is a curious, brave, warm, and brilliant individual. She approaches every situation with an open mind, and a willingness to truly learn. She sees and values people as they are. In the years I have known Sarah she has been a confidante and a force of nature who I can reach out to when I need unfiltered honesty and advice. She expects me to be better than I am, and she encourages me to aim higher. While I have practiced Shine Theory in one way or another throughout my adult life, it was with Sarah that we first decided to make it intentional. She introduced me to the concept of Shine Theory and I look forward to continuing learning from her.”

Community Lunch
2020-09-11 11:00 - 13:00
Join us every Friday for lunch, to connect and share over food. Community chef Julie Pavola will be serving a Harvest Soup with roasted butternut squash, apples and feta cheese. We will have kale salad with pumpkin seeds, cranberries, walnuts and freshly baked sourdough bread to nourish us after the long week.
This event is free for HerSpace Members.

Doing the Work with Sarah Przedpelska
2020-09-10 18:00 - 19:30
Doing the Work III: Moving the conversation onwards
What are you doing?
You’ve been reading and watching anti-racist resources and perhaps you feel like you get it. But how do we bring our anti-racism into our workplace, classroom or family dinner table? What are actions we can do together and in our communities?
This coming Thursday, we will practice intervening in racist conversations and equipping ourselves with arguments to start changing people’s minds and actions. This event is open to people of all races.
People of colour are welcomed and highly encouraged to attend.
Come to our conversation to:

Learn how racism structures our society and impacts all of us
Call people in, not call people out
Take risks, make mistakes, learn, and keep going
Tap into mutual interest
Appreciate that growing is good and hard

Vinyasa & Restorative Yoga with Nikki
2020-09-09 09:00 - 10:15
Start your week off with an energizing Vinyasa flow practice followed by a healing restorative yoga session with Nikki Hayes at HerSpace.
Vinyasa is a dynamic type of yoga that connects one posture to the next through the breath and flowing movements, which is why it is sometimes called “Yoga flow”. It is fun and variable, as practices are never the same. It helps to develop a more balanced body as well as prevent repetitive motion injuries. The class runs for 60 min.
Restorative yoga is a practice to slow down and open your body through passive stretching. It is a completely different experience than most contemporary Yoga, and it is a good complement of more active practices and our busy lives, an excellent antidote to stress, depression and anxiety. The class runs for 15min. You are welcome to bring blankets or pillows to support you through the poses. We will serve a light, nourishing breakfast with tea following our session.
Cost for the full event: NOK250
Max attendees: 12 people

Vinyasa & Restorative Yoga with Paulina
2020-09-07 09:00 - 11:00
Start your week off with an energizing Vinyasa flow practice followed by a healing restorative yoga session with Paulina Copello at HerSpace.
Vinyasa is a dynamic type of yoga that connects one posture to the next through the breath and flowing movements, which is why it is sometimes called “Yoga flow”. It is fun and variable, as practices are never the same. It helps to develop a more balanced body as well as prevent repetitive motion injuries. The class runs for 75 min.
Restorative yoga is a practice to slow down and open your body through passive stretching. It is a completely different experience than most contemporary Yoga, and it is a good complement of more active practices and our busy lives, an excellent antidote to stress, depression and anxiety. The class runs for 45min. You are welcome to bring blankets or pillows to support you through the poses. We will serve a light, nourishing breakfast with tea following our session.
Paulina Copello is a Yoga practitioner and instructor . She studied in Argentina, Norway and India and certified by Yoga Alliance in Vinyasa, Nada, Restorative and Nidra Yoga.
“Yoga has become my lifestyle and it has been a path full of joy, peace and beautiful people since I started practicing around 10 years ago.” -Paulina
You can learn more about Paulina at www.naturaljoyyoga.com .
Cost for the full event: NOK300
Max attendees: 12 people
*If you would like to attend only Vinyasa or Restorative, you can buy a single ticket for either event below.
Vinyasa Yoga: NOK200
Restorative Yoga: NOK150

Creative Fridays: Make Your Own Masks with Daisy Aschehoug
2020-09-04 17:30 - 19:00
On this Creative Friday, Daisy Aschehoug, Founder of Warmfolk, will be facilitating a session of mask making. Daisy has researched the best design for masks to protect you and your loved ones. All materials will be provided, but if you would like to use your own fabric, bring two pieces 20cm x 20cm (8in x 10in) for the exterior and interior of the mask. Fabric should be woven cotton, not knit or jersey. Elastic will be on hand but you are also welcome to bring your own.
Daisy’s Bio
Daisy Aschehoug lives in Nesodden, Norway. She grew up among sewing machines and fabric, but it wasn’t until her thirties that she finally asked her mother to teach her to sew. Quilting offered an opportunity to combine her new love for sewing with all of the art classes that she had taken throughout her life. She discovered a passion for selecting fabrics to incorporate into traditional and modern quilt patterns.
Daisy has been making quilts since 2010 and designing quilts for magazines since 2016. She is most passionate about the art of modern traditionalism and incorporating curved piecing into utility quilts. She is a member of the Modern Quilt Guild and the Studio Art Quilt Associates.
She has a masters in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana and spent several years in the United States helping federal and state governments work with communities to develop best practices for managing natural resources. Now that Daisy is fully immersed in designing, making, and teaching the art of quilting, she’s excited to explore how the resources used her craft can reflect socially and environmentally sustainable practices.
***HerSpace Membership Discounts Apply***

Community Lunch
2020-09-04 11:00 - 12:00
Join us every Friday for lunch, to connect and share over food. Community chef Noor Ul Ain from Pakistan will be serving us a traditional Chick Pea Curry with rice and peas, raita and naan. It will be a delightful treat to share around our table. She will also have a selection of her homemade cookies to top us off.
This event is free for HerSpace Members.

Women in Leadership: Claudia Antwi-Adjei Hedegaard
2020-09-03 18:00 - 19:00
At HerSpace, we are proud to be part of a collective and necessary effort to be active participants in helping women advance in their social, personal and professional lives. As such, we have designed this series as one of the ways to support their growth.
This is a recurring event. Every two weeks, you will hear from a female leader who will share her story, experience, knowledge, insights and/or advice.

Our first Female Leader is: Claudia Antwi-Adjei Hedegaard

Claudia Antwi-Adjei Hedegaard is Ghanaian-Norwegian and currently works as a Strategic Business Management Advisor at Norway’s largest media organisation – The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). Prior to this, she held the position of Head of Organisational Development in Aker Energy where she was responsible for defining and operationalising a corporate organisational development strategy, to support Aker Energy’s mission to build an oil and gas company in Ghana. Prior to Aker Energy, she worked for several years in Equinor, and held various leadership positions within strategy, corporate transformation, innovation, change and organisational projects. She has also previously held the position of Employer Brand Manager at the Norwegian Ministry of Finance.
Claudia holds an Executive Master in Innovation, Business models and Digitalisation from the Norwegian Business school. A Master’s degree in International Business Management from Kingston Business School in London, and a Bachelor degree in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Oslo. She is also a participant of NHO’s renowned Female Future leadership development programme.
We are extremely excited to hear from Claudia and soak in her knowledge, advice and insights from years of experience in leadership roles.
Light snacks and drinks will be served.
This event is Free for HerSpace Members (Spots are limited).
This event is also free for participants from Africa Connect

Art Brunch with InspiraNorge
2020-08-23 14:00 - 18:00
Bring unique art and a cultural experience to your weekends. InspiraNorge is opening doors to our new location at HerSpace! We are excited to welcome you, your friends and family to a heartwarming space to create art and delight in delicious nibbles. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon to be creative and be nourished. We will be launching this season with an Art Brunch. Artist, Alyona Storm, will guide us through 4 hours of painting with breaks in between to eat, drink and be merry. We will serve coffee, tea, mocktails and for those needing an extra burst of inspiration, some sparkling wine and mimosas. Get to know your fellow art lovers around the kitchen table and find community while sharing delightful treats from our bespoke catering team at Casa Basa.
What will we paint? Using acrylic on canvas, we will create a composition of sexy fruits. During this class, we focus on studying shapes of sultry fruits. We will guide students through a modern approach of creating either their own composition or use the reference presented by our teacher. We will create unique colour combinations for each painter, using soft and balanced or daring and contrasting colours. You will add your personal touches through the colour selections while painting in a defined style. This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced creators. All workshop materials are provided.
By the end of the afternoon, you will have your signature acrylic painting of sexy fruits on canvas to adorn your home or gift to someone special.
Turn a mundane Sunday into an inspired and creative one. This session is limited to 12 participants. Registration required and binding.
