The Mind Speaks: Mental Health and Insights into the Mind

❤️ A special thanks to our Singaporean facilitators for crafting the thought-provoking questions that shaped the success of this event at the Singapore branch of Curious Souls Café, and for their support in bringing this initiative to Hong Kong.

This is a new event starting for the 1st time. It aims to raise awareness of mental health through sharing of perspectives and personal experiences using specially curated question cards on topics related to mental health and on a deeper level—the Mind.

Examples:

• How would you define good mental well-being?
• How can journaling or creative expression improve mental health?
• Do people have habitual thought patterns? If so, are they helpful and why?

Anyone is welcomed. You can choose to just listen or to share. At the end of the day, we hope everyone will leave with new insights and perspectives.

Inviting all Curious Souls who are passionate about:

🌍 Embracing open-mindedness
🤝 Tapping into collective wisdom
🗣️ Engaging in meaningful conversations
🌱 Embarking on a journey of self improvement
📚 Exploring diverse schools of thought and personal experiences

🗓️ Agenda / What You'll Experience

💬 Meaningful Icebreaker Conversation Cards (Round 1)

We will begin the session with the meaningful conversation cards. You'll have the opportunity to pick a card and initiate thought-provoking conversations with fellow attendees.

💬 Focused Discussion on a Meaningful Topic (Round 2)

After warming up, our diverse group of friends and strangers will come together in a circle to exchange ideas on an intriguing topic chosen spontaneously.

Each participant is encouraged to contribute by sharing a unique question. You’re welcome to bring a question that’s been on your mind, or you can draw inspiration from the icebreaker conversation cards provided. Once all the questions are collected, the group will collaboratively select one to kick off the discussion.

From there, we’ll embark on a respectful, engaging, and meaningful conversation, celebrating the diversity of perspectives and ideas within the group.

💬 Final Thoughts and Feedback

In the final 10 minutes of the event, we’ll take a moment to reflect on the key insights, memorable moments, and takeaways from our discussions. This is a chance to distill the shared wisdom and leave with a deeper understanding of the topics we’ve explored together.

After the event officially concludes, we may choose to extend the session, depending on the group’s interest. Of course, you’re welcome to leave at any time that feels right for you.

An anonymized summary will be provided later for sessions where insights are identified. After the meeting, our facilitator may reflect on the session and craft an article based on their notes and recollections. To see what our events look like, you can find our past meetings archived at curioussoulscafe.substack.com

📍 Location

City: Hong Kong
Address: Empire Centre, 68 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East

Inside the shopping mall of Empire Centre, there is a large open area dedicated to a café. We will sit at a round table or sofa inside (near a Hang Seng ATM or 7-Eleven store). Please look for the big words "Curious Souls Café" on our table.

If you take the MTR, the nearest station and exit will be East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit P1). From there, you can walk to Empire Centre, which is just a few minutes away.

Google Maps link: maps.app.goo.gl/51Jr8qxY4q5YLQ6q7

🈚 Free of Charge

While there is no charge to attend, we kindly encourage you to support the venue by purchasing a drink and/or any items from their menu.

Note: This event is not affiliated with the restaurant or the question card game.

✨ What is Curious Souls Café?

Curious Souls Café is an event designed to nurture healthy curiosity and foster connections through meaningful conversations.

We look forward to meeting you at one of our events in the future! 😊