Inside Out
Who is Inside Out for?
Inside Out is a safe and trusted space for deep connection, peer support, personal growth, and potentially lifelong friendships.
If "deep meaningful conversations" light up your eyes, then Inside Out is the right community for you.
We often call ourselves "misfits", as we find it hard to feel fulfilled through superficial small talk, and have this "itch" for discussing topics most people don't feel comfortable talking about, to name a few, the meaning of life, trauma, near-death experiences, spirituality, psychedelics, and moral principles.
The community meets online weekly to discuss personal and/or intellectual topics. We also organise monthly in-person socials that are open to the public.
We are always open to meeting new members. If you would like to come along to our weekly/monthly sessions, simply express your interest by filling in the application form, and we will get back to you.
Looking forward to connecting!
- Eugenia Yuan, Co-founder of Inside Out and Inspiring Chats
Our Values
- Respect
We listen with an open mind, including different points of view. This allows others to be vulnerable and so to share their experiences with us.
- No Judgement
We do not give advice (unless asked for). We meet to vulnerably share our experiences with other members with the hope that something of what we share might be useful to them.
- Vulnerability & Trust
Vulnerability begets vulnerability and creates mutual trust. This sets the stage for the most meaningful experience sharing. Everything discussed during the Inside Out sessions must remain confidential.
Meetup Sessions
The Inside Out group meets every Monday 5:45 pm - 7 pm (AEST Melbourne time).
The meetups alternate in fortnight cycles with one week in-person (Melbourne CBD) and one week online. In-person sessions are followed by an optional dinner afterwards.
Session Structure (in-person):
- 3 min Meditation to kickstart
- 10 min Check-in question
- 60 min Highlight Wheel: Sharing one individual learning/challenge/insight in the past two weeks
- 3 min Meditation to finish
Session Structure (online):
- 3 min Meditation to kickstart
- 10 min Check-in question
- 60 min Deep discussion on one specific topic (set in the previous week/fortnight)
- 3 min Meditation to finish
Pricing:
Your first session is FREE. If you decide to continue after the first session, it's pay as you feel from $5 per month (more membership info here). All Inside Out financial reports will be shared with members on a monthly basis.
Common Discussion Topics
A diverse range of topics are discussed during our virtual and in-person meetups.
Common topics include:
Connecting with Ourselves
We share our personal development journey - what we have experienced, learned, and felt as we grow.
Connecting with Others
Navigating families, friendships, and intimate relationships isn't always easy - We listen to each other and share advice when invited to do so.
Connecting with the Universe
Life and death questions; Psychedelics; Spirituality; Astrology; Religion; Consciousness - We are all on a journey to finding love and peace.
Testimonials
“I was unsure what to expect when joining the online sessions. Quickly I was warmly welcomed into a supportive and open group of like-minded people.
It was inspiring and humbling to hear their stories and I felt heard when sharing my own. There were many questions that stayed with me for days after the sessions and spurred lots of self-reflection.
Thank you for such a positive and uplifting experience!”
- Jade A
“I find it difficult sometimes to connect with people deeper - with some friends or colleagues with mostly small talk or when we only share what's seen as normal conversations.
Inside Out is a group that creates a safe space to have deeper meaningful organic conversations and build genuine connections. Connections that you might otherwise have the time to build or conversations you may not have the room to talk with your current circle.
The group I was part of had an amazing bunch of diverse people who were extremely friendly, open, genuine, and non-judgmental. Which made it easy to share in deeper conversations, gain insights and form genuine connections from the inside out.
To anyone considering being part of a group. I’d say if you want to develop deeper meaning connections or you feel like a maverick at times. Just do it. This group is for you!”
- Elijah S
"I feel incredibly honoured to be a part of this extraordinary experience.
The depth of connections and conversations we've had within the Inside Out group has been truly transformative. It's refreshing to find a community where we can authentically discuss such a variety of interesting and controversial topics.
I resonate deeply with the "misfit" label and the preference for deep conversations over small talk. I firmly believe that what we have is special, and it's the quality of our interactions that truly matters.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue this journey with all the incredible "misfits" that I already know and value and with those who are yet to join us.
Together, we are making a difference."
- Barbara Z
