SOUL TALK PROJECT- DATES ANNOUNCED IN 2025
TIRED OF SMALL TALK? TRY SOUL TALK!
Explore life’s big questions, boost your wisdom, and impact a lonely world by becoming a community connector. The free 30-hour Soul Talk Project is government funded and available to Australian adults aged between 18 and 64 years.
Community Connector Testimonials
☕"The Soul Talk Project is the best thing I've ever done” - Tom
☕"It helped me look at myself and what I needed to work on to be able to help others" - Felicia
☕“The Soul Talk Project is unreal” - John
☕ "It was so informative and taught lots about problems in society but knowing problems can be solved through gentle encouragement, affirmation and caring for individuals." - Karen
☕"The Soul Talk Project was interesting, helpful, challenging and thought-provoking." - Andrew
☕"Thank you so much for the last year, Paul; it's been fantastic. I have found a lot of help for myself and how to be able to talk to others and be more open. I have learnt to be more aware of people’s signals of trouble" – Trudy
☕"I wish I'd learnt this earlier" - Tom
To become a Community Connector do all 3 x 10-hour topics below. Visit our Beyond Loneliness website for more information about loneliness and community connectors.
Free Taster & Soul Talk Project WOrkshop series
Dash of Life
Dash of Life
Dash of Life
In a material world full of distractions and small talk connecting with ourselves and others in deeper ways is a big ask. Swipe left, scroll right, but where's the soul search button?
As Carl Jung famously said, "The world will ask you who you are and, if you do not know, the world will tell you."
This free 1-hour introductory session gives you a taste of Life Cafe's Health Minds and our Soul Talk Project.
☕ Explore ‘The Big 5' life issues
☕ Explore your ‘Why’
☕ Learn about the loneliness epidemic
Topic 1
Dash of Life
Dash of Life
In neuroscience, it's 'we before me'. That is, our earlier relationships shape our sense of trust, identity and even mindset. In short, our early relationships are largely out of our control yet they shape who we are.
It's also difficult to move our mindset. Think New Year resolutions. By the time we're 35 years old, it's estimated that 95% of our brain has been hardwired and tends to run on auto-pilot. For these reasons you'll learn about the hero's journey and the latest neuroscience principles to help change yourself inside-out.
"Life Cafe changed my life" - Karen
Topic 2
Dash of Life
Topic 2
Our story runs, and often ruins, our life. We typically run on auto-pilot with a well worn story that is often out-of-date and in need of revision.
Explore the 3 minds: chaotic, contemplative and compassionate and learn ways to move out of chaotic mind.
Also, find ways to revisit and reshape your life story, infusing it with fresh meaning and purpose.
"It helped me to better understand myself and accept myself; allowing me to re-assimilate into life" - Andrew
Topic 3
Dash of Life
Topic 2
It's easy to gossip, compare or blame. Easy, too, to jump in and give advice or share your own experiences rather than deeply hear another person. Soul Talk takes a very different approach to relating, equipping you with practical skills to re-connect with yourself and others in more meaningful ways.
Learn to become a Community Connector; they're like baristas of the mind and soul who are trained to make an impact in a lonely world. They are skilled friends who hold the space for others and move the conversation from small talk to Soul Talk.
“It helped me look at myself and what I needed to work on to be able to help others” – Felicia
BECOME A COMMUNITY CONNECTOR @ LIFE CAFE
On the Australian Personal Wellbeing Index, 'Community Connectedness' is the lowest of the 7 types of wellbeing AND it's at an all time low. The Soul Talk Project aims to reduce loneliness through community connectedness.
The government funded Soul Talk Project is designed by a clinical psychologist who will take you on an epic 30-hour mind & soul journey; firstly, by taking a look at your own life, and then equipping you with skills to connect with others in a more authentic, curious and kind ways.
"I am more accepting, less lonely, and the world looks very different today” - Liv