Each community has its own format and rhythm. Below you'll find details on each group and how sessions work, along with the discussion formats we use.
Deep Talks
The original community. Group circle discussions held in Canggu, Bali every Tuesday at 18:30 at Awan Connection. Topics range across the meaning of life and death, consciousness, justice, emotions, and more — whatever sparks a meaningful conversation.
Sessions are open to everyone. We ask only that you come with curiosity and respect for others in the circle. For how the session is run, see Hands and Flags below.
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A space for men and women to explore love, relationships, and the deeper dynamics between us — honestly and openly. Once a month, led by research-based facilitator Carole.
Sessions follow the same circle format as Deep Talks, with a focus on lived experience and emotional honesty rather than abstract debate.
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Nalar
Nalar is an Indonesian word for the human capacity to think clearly, reason logically, and apply common sense. It's a twist on Deep Talks that aims to go deeper and be more informed — each session is built around shared material that everyone engages with beforehand.
Before each session, participants complete one of the following:
- A 1-hour reading — an article or book chapter
- A documentary
- A podcast
- Or something else entirely
Submissions
Topics are proposed by the community. Submit a topic via this form — briefly describe what you'd like to explore and why it's worth a session.
How sessions are organised
- Everyone sends in submissions via the submissions form.
- In the group a poll is opened so members can vote on which topic comes next.
- Most votes win. Previously submitted topics that weren't chosen receive a vote boost the next round, and act as tiebreakers.
- We meet every two weeks on Sunday at 10am at to be determined. Check the topic calendar for the most recent details.
The session unfolds in two rounds:
Round 1 — Sharing
Each participant shares their insights and takeaways from the material in turn — a structured moment to hear every perspective before discussion begins.
Round 2 — Discussion
The group discusses the material together, with the goal of understanding it more deeply from a philosophical standpoint.
Deep Crafts
An initiative where we have a deep conversation about a topic while creating something related with our hands. Thinking and making, together.
Each session pairs a discussion topic with a hands-on craft activity — the making process slows the conversation down in the best way, opening up different kinds of thinking. Check the calendar for upcoming sessions.
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Sessions are held in a circle where only one person speaks at a time. You're welcome to respond directly after someone finishes — but if you'd like to speak, raising your hand signals that you're next in line. We stay mindful of who has their hand up and make space for them to go next. It keeps the conversation balanced and ensures everyone gets a fair turn.
For a fuller picture of how we run a typical Deep Talks session, visit the About page.
Flags
Raise a coloured flag to signal how you want to respond, and the speaker chooses who goes next. Flags can be combined to express more nuanced responses — for example, green + red to signal both agreement and disagreement at once.
Red — Disagree / Counterargument
You want to challenge what was said or offer an opposing view.
Green — Agree / Elaborate
You agree and want to build on or expand the point being made.
Yellow — Question for the speaker
You have a question directed at the person who just spoke.
Blue — Not Directed at Speaker
You want to shift direction or respond to an earlier point. Can be combined — e.g. Blue + Yellow for a question to the whole group.
Socratic
A structured dialogue for two: one Respondent, one Socrates. The goal isn't to win, but to find the cracks. Socrates probes a thesis until both arrive at aporia: the productive discomfort of not knowing what you thought you knew.
The conversation should flow naturally. Below there's an Inquiry Randomizer, something to reach for when the dialogue feels too comfortable or too stuck. Socrates relies on intuition first; the tool is a last resort, not a script.
How a session runs
Starting Point
The central question or thesis is announced in the group. e.g. "Is privacy a right or a preference?" After the topic's introduction, we break into groups of two.
Round 1 · 30 min
One plays Socrates, the other the Respondent. The Respondent opens with their core thesis. Socrates probes it, following intuition first, reaching for the Randomizer if they feel stuck.
The Shift
Pairs switch roles. If you played Socrates, you should raise your hand and pair with someone who played the respondent.
Round 2 · 30 min
Same as round 1 but now you get to experience the other role. We can have a third or fourth round if time allows.
The Plenary · 30 min
The circle reconvenes. Each person shares their most productive aporia — the moment they realised they didn't know what they thought they knew.
Guidelines for Socrates
- Your role is the mirror, not the opponent. Show the Respondent the cracks in their own building, don't build your own.
- Listen for the universal. When they give a personal example, ask whether it still holds as a general rule.
- The Randomizer serves as inspiration, but shouldn't be leading. If a prompt doesn't fit the flow, skip it entirely.
- Maintain neutrality. Being "right" is not the point.
The Inquiry Randomizer
A digital companion for Socrates. Roll when you're unsure what to ask.