About us
đ If small talk drains you, deep conversations light you up, and youâre curious about many things - from science and philosophy to art and more - you'll feel at home here!
đĄ Groups are kept small to deepen conversations and give everyone a chance to speak. Each discussion is guided by currated theme-specific question cards and knowledge prepared in advance by the organizers - so we go beyond opinions and debate.
đ¤ Real connection and learning happen through the conversation by listening closely, being playful, curious and exploring ideas together.
𧊠Before each event, we share interactive âfood for thoughtâ on Instagram to warm up the conversation.
⨠Follow us on Instagram @lifelong__curious for upcoming events, bite-sized knowledge, conversation prompts and takeaways, community moments, and all the good stuff!
----------------------------- đ Shared Community Contributions -----------------------------
This community exists because a significant amount of care and work goes into organizing each event. This includes:
⢠Finding and coordinating quiet venues
⢠Preparing and facilitating events
⢠Managing logistics and communication
⢠Maintaining social media and community outreach (which helps grow the group and secure venues)
⢠Covering the increasing Meetup platform fees and related expenses
To keep this sustainable, participants are invited to contribute in one of two ways:
⢠Volunteer your time or skills to help organize, host, or support events (such social media outreach)
⢠Pay the event contribution, which helps cover the costs above
Both forms of contribution are equally valued đ
-------------------------- đŤ Respect, Community Integrity & Safety --------------------------
This is not a commercial service, but a community we build together. Mutual respect and trust are foundational.
Harassment, discrimination, or insults - in person or online - will result in an immediate ban.
Similarly, committing to attend and contribute (financially or otherwise) and then not following through undermines the shared trust that keeps this space alive. This may result in exclusion from future events.
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Our discussions - and the care put into shaping them - are part of what makes this community unique. Please donât copy paste event descriptions, questions, or the overall structure of our events without permission.
For more details, please refer to Meetupâs Community Guidelines regarding intellectual property.
Upcoming events
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Silent Reading Picnic - Books, Breakfast, Meditation & Cosy Chats
FraunhoferstraĂe U-Bahn (entrance Baaderstr), BaaderstraĂe 76, MĂźnchen, DEThere's a particular pleasure in reading next to someone. No pressure to perform or fill the silence. Just being together in the quiet of nature, each inside their own inner world, while knowing we could surface and find someone to share it with.
Let's slowly close the long weekend together, coated in warm greenery and soft sunshine, with breakfast, books, cosy company and meaningful chats.
HOW the morning flows ?
- Settle in with a short guided meditation, introductions, share what you're reading
- One hour of silent reading
- Afterwards, we surface and we share - what we read, what it made us feel, what it made us think about life. The conversation finds its own flow.
WHAT to bring ?
- A book (any book - the one you've been meaning to finish, or the one you can't stop thinking about)
- A blanket or something to sit on
- Breakfast, tea, snacks, pastries, something to share if you like
- Yourself, as you are
đ Follow us on Instagram @lifelong__curious for upcoming events, bite-sized knowledge, conversation prompts and takeaways, community moments, and all the good stuff!
Contribution: A small contribution of âŹ5 is warmly welcomed to support the organiser's work in curating and hosting these gatherings (PayPal or cash).
If youâd like to help support the continuation of these curated, moderated events, donations of up to âŹ10 are warmly welcomed đ¤ You can find more about our organisation and other ways to support in the group description.
đż Community Guidelines
- Only attend if youâre on the attendee list.
- Listen actively and with curiosity, without interrupting.
- Engage with ideas, not individuals. Weâre here to explore, learn and share, not to argue.
- Stay present - phones away, attention in the room with physical people.
- Avoid no-shows and same-day dropouts - they take a spot from someone else and you'll be flagged as "no show". If this happens, please get in touch, otherwise youâll be removed from the next meetup. If repeated, you may be removed from the group.
- Please note that the attendee list may be adjusted to accommodate new members or when participants were flagged as late drop-outs or no-shows.
*Photos will be taken during the event to share highlights and help grow our community. If youâd rather not be in any photos, just let us know in writing before the event - weâll gladly respect that.
9 attendees
Book Club - "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
Freiwilligenladen MĂźnchner Freiwillige â Wir helfen e.V., Tumblingerstrasse 50, MĂźnchen, DE"I donât know whatâs worse: to not know what you are and be happy, or to become what youâve always wanted to be, and feel alone."
Through the story of Charlie Gordon, Flowers for Algernon immerses us in a slow, devastating transformation - where the pursuit of intelligence reveals not just knowledge, but the fragile architecture of love, dignity, and belonging. As Charlie changes, so does his understanding of the world, forcing us to confront an unsettling question: is it better to see clearly and suffer, or to remain untouched by truths that isolate us?
It is also a story about how we treat one another - about kindness, memory, and what remains of us when everything weâve gained begins to slip away.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Science Fiction, Philosophical Fiction
Pages: ~ 311, paperbackđŤ Follow us on Instagram @lifelong__curious for events, curious insights, and community highlights.
Contribution: A âŹ5 fee is kindly requested to contribute to organisational and platform costs (PayPal or cash) 2 weeks before the book club. More about our organisation and other ways to support can be found in our group description đ¤
đż Community Guidelines
- Only attend if youâre on the attendee list.
- Listen actively and with curiosity, without interrupting.
- Engage with ideas, not individuals. Weâre here to explore, learn and share, not to argue.
- Stay present - phones away, attention in the room with physical people.
- Photos will be taken during the event to share highlights and help grow our community. If youâd rather not be in any photos, just let us know in writing before the event - weâll gladly respect that.
- Avoid no-shows and last-minute dropouts - they take a spot from someone else. If this happens, please get in touch, otherwise youâll be removed from the next meetup. If repeated, you may be removed from the group.
12 attendees
Book Club - "The Fear of Freedom" by Erich Fromm
Freiwilligenladen MĂźnchner Freiwillige â Wir helfen e.V., Tumblingerstrasse 50, MĂźnchen, DE"He is alone and free, yet powerless and afraid. The newly won freedom appears as a curse."
Why do people surrender their individuality so easily? And why do loneliness and anxiety grow in societies built on personal freedom?
As old structures, and certainties collapse, we are left alone with ourselves - forced to choose, define meaning, and carry the weight of our own existence.
And often, rather than face that responsibility, we escape into conformity, distraction, ideology, status, endless productivity.
This book does not only diagnose our fears - it points toward a deeper kind of freedom: one rooted not in isolation, but in courage, love, self-awareness, and genuine connection.
Genres: Philosophy, Psychology, Political Theory, Social Criticism, Philosophical Fiction, Cultural History
Pages: ~ 290, paperbackđŤ Follow us on Instagram @lifelong__curious for events, curious insights, and community highlights.
Contribution: A âŹ5 fee is kindly requested to contribute to organisational and platform costs (PayPal or cash) 2 weeks before the book club. More about our organisation and other ways to support can be found in our group description đ¤
đż Community Guidelines
- Only attend if youâre on the attendee list.
- Listen actively and with curiosity, without interrupting.
- Engage with ideas, not individuals. Weâre here to explore, learn and share, not to argue.
- Stay present - phones away, attention in the room with physical people.
- Photos will be taken during the event to share highlights and help grow our community. If youâd rather not be in any photos, just let us know in writing before the event - weâll gladly respect that.
- Avoid no-shows and last-minute dropouts - they take a spot from someone else. If this happens, please get in touch, otherwise youâll be removed from the next meetup. If repeated, you may be removed from the group.
12 attendees
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