Do you wonder if there's more to life?
LIFE CAFE
Go on a mind & soul journey.
Explore | Dream | Discover
"Life Cafe changed my life!" - Karen
Beyond the daily grind
Socrates said: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” However, it's hard to examine our lives in a modern world full of distractions. Swipe left, scroll right, but where’s the soul-search button?
Fun fact, psychology means 'study of the soul'. Although we don't know what the soul is exactly, it has something to do with life purpose and meaning.
Meaning is good for you. Research tells us you live longer and have more life satisfaction when you're living out a meaningful life... who doesn't want that!
Meaning isn't an app - it's a mindset! The latest research shows that the ability to move our mindset, restory our life and connect with others all contribute to a life with meaning... which is why we cover all these topics in our 30-week Government-funded Soul Talk Project.
“The Soul Talk Project is unreal” - John
Get more out of life. Join clinical psychologist, Dr Paul Whetham, for a Mind & Soul Journey.
Coffee meets cosmos
Go on a personal quest to find your passion, purpose and place, as well as make a more meaningful contribution to the community.
At Life Cafe, we specialise in Soul Talk – a special blend of vulnerability, wisdom and wellbeing. We move the conversation from small talk to Soul Talk by focusing on the ‘The Big 5’ life issues: Identity, Isolation, Death Anxiety, Freedom and Meaning.
Blast off on our Soul Talk Project and become a Community Connector. These unsung heroes are like baristas of the mind & soul, facilitating Soul Talk sessions in Life Cafes.
"I am more accepting, less lonely, and the world looks very different today” - Liv
Mind & Soul Espressos
Dash of Life
Our free Wisdom & Wellbeing Workshop explores the Dash of Life. That is, between Date of Birth and Date of Death there is a dash, and that dash is our life. The dash is not long, the average life is about 4000 weeks, and there’s no guarantee that we’ll reach 80 years old or beyond. Indeed, we could die tomorrow.
Dash of Life is the first step of our Soul Talk Project where you'll learn:
☕‘The Big 5’ life issues
☕Key neuroscience principles
☕How to read your dashboard
☕Boost your wellbeing
"I learnt to listen more to my inner voice" - Andrew
Soul Talk Project
The Soul Talk Project is like weekly espresso for the mind & soul.
Our Government-funded 30-week Mind & Soul Journey aims to transform your life & relationships. You'll learn how to Move Your Mindset, Restory Your Life & be equipped with practical Soul Talk Skills. Complete all 3 topics to become a ‘Community Connector’!
"It helped me look at myself and what I needed to work on to be able to help others – Felicia
Get More Out of Life
Life is an adventure to be lived, not a problem to be solved. The old mental health model focuses on individual problems (assessment, diagnosis & treatment). The new wellness model focuses more on holistic health, life skills and supportive communities. This is the new and novel direction that Life Cafe takes.
Need more personal assistance? Do 1:1 Counselling and Medicare Small Groups with clinical psychologist, Dr Paul Whetham.
About Us
Dr Paul Whetham Dip. community Welfare, BA(Hons), PhD (Clinical Psychology), FAPS.
Dr Paul Whetham Dip. community Welfare, BA(Hons), PhD (Clinical Psychology), FAPS.
Dr Paul Whetham Dip. community Welfare, BA(Hons), PhD (Clinical Psychology), FAPS.
Dr Paul Whetham has dedicated his career to the study of loneliness, neuroplasticity and community education. He's a clinical psychologist who did his PhD research on loneliness and has over 30 years of teaching and counselling experience. Paul's lived and worked in residential community settings, written numerous books and co-edited Psychology textbooks. Previously, he worked at the University of South Australia as Director of the Counselling Program. Now he trains Community Connectors in Life Cafes.
Beyond Loneliness Soul Talk Project
Dr Paul Whetham Dip. community Welfare, BA(Hons), PhD (Clinical Psychology), FAPS.
Dr Paul Whetham Dip. community Welfare, BA(Hons), PhD (Clinical Psychology), FAPS.
Beyond Loneliness Soul Talk Project is a Government-funded program that transforms loneliness in the community through the training of 'Community Connectors' in Life Cafes. Loneliness is an epidemic and a killer. Loneliness affects about 1:2 Americans and 1:3 Australians, it's the equivalent of being a smoker or alcoholic and it can take up to 15 years off your life.