About us
About the Group
Ever felt like you belong everywhere and nowhere at once? Whether you grew up across borders, live in a new country, have a mixed heritage, or are in an intercultural relationship, you’ve found your tribe. If you see the world as one community and thrive in diversity, this group is for you!
Welcome to 3rd Culture Group! We are a global nomadic community of Third Culture Kids (TCK), Cross Culture Kids (CCK), global citizens and unity advocates uniting to share our cross-cultural journeys.
We believe in the magic of “1 + 1 = 3” where combining cultures doesn’t dilute identity but creates a hybrid, uniquely beautiful culture we can call our own.
A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is an individual who, having spent a significant part of their developmental years outside their parents’ culture, builds relationships to all of the cultures while not having full ownership in any.
A Cross Culture Kid (CCK) is someone who lives in or meaningfully interacts with two or more cultural environments for a significant period during their developmental years. These experiences often create a unique “third culture”, not tied to geography, but to shared identity, empathy, and global perspective.
What We Do
We host several themed meetup series designed to celebrate both connection and curiosity:
- 3rd Culture Talks: Deep, vulnerable discussions where we explore identity, belonging, and the living in-between. Have you ever felt like you belong everywhere and nowhere at the same time? What does “home” mean to you now?
- Global Table: Monthly gatherings centered around food, stories, and traditions from around the world.
- Unity Arts and Music: Experiencing the creative mindsets of people across the globe, where East meets West.
- Unity Talks: Conversations and community nights that explore unity across faiths, cultures, values, and worldviews. We focus on shared humanity rather than division.
Events: https://www.meetup.com/3rdculture
Website: www.amirah360.com
Newsletter: Substack coming soon!
Support the 3rd Culture Community
Love being part of our global family? We’ve spent our lives bridging worlds and turning global strangers into friends. Your donation ensures this sanctuary stays open —donate today.
Donate: https://www.paypal.biz/amirah360llc
A note from Amirah
Welcome, dear alien 👽
I call my community my aliens. Not because we don't belong, but because we carry many worlds inside us that don't fit into stereotypical boxes. That's not a deficiency. That's a gift!
I'm Amirah. I grew up in Malaysia, I'm biracial (half Malay, half Indian) and neurodivergent, studied in New Zealand and the US, and now live in California. I felt like an outsider all my life, even in the country I grew up in. I felt most at home among international students, in nature, and in calm, sensory-friendly places. I realized I'd struggled to belong because I couldn't fully be myself.
So I started creating spaces where all of me could exist. I make East meets West music, blending traditional instruments like gamelan with cinematic sound. I design East meets West clothing that honors my roots while being modern, practical and easy to travel in.
What I was really searching for was connection: people who accept me, without needing to hide any part of myself. So I created the 360 Club by Amirah | A 3rd Culture Group, a home for everyone who lives between worlds, where East meets West through music, culture and fashion, and where you can connect with others who share the 3rd culture experience.
Be your true self, connect with people who celebrate you, and know you are not alone.
Be you,
Amirah
Upcoming events
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Coming Home to the Body & Belonging
Deerfield Community Park, 55 Deerwood W, Irvine, CA 92604, USA, Irvine, CA, USCome slow down, reconnect, and experience meditation, mindfulness, and sound healing!
What does "home" feel like when you've lived between cultures, countries, languages, or identities?
For many Third Culture individuals, home isn't just a place—it's a feeling we spend our lives searching for. This gathering offers an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore belonging through the wisdom of the body.
Through gentle somatic practices, mindfulness, and community, we'll create space to regulate the nervous system, reconnect with ourselves, and cultivate a deeper sense of belonging—from the inside out.
Please Note: We’ll begin with tea and optional group sharing (about 20% of the event). You’re always welcome to pass and simply listen. The remaining 80% will be an inward journey through gentle movement, somatic practices, hypnotherapy, and journaling.
Please Bring: Yoga mat, pillow, blanket, and eyemask (all to support you in dropping into comfort).
Please Wear: Comfortable clothing.
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Deerfield Community Park, 55 Deerwood W, Irvine, CA 92604
Restrooms: Available
Parking: In the park
Meeting Point: Park your car at the lot, walk toward the left side past the restrooms, and continue straight ahead until you see a picnic mat on a patch of grass.What is Somantic Hypnotherapy
Somatic Hypnotherapy is an integrative approach that combines Somatic Experiencing® and hypnotherapy. Somatic Experiencing® is a body-based approach to trauma healing that helps us gently notice and work with physical sensations, emotions, and nervous system responses. Hypnotherapy supports a relaxed, focused state of awareness where we can slow down, turn inward, and access our inner resources through mindfulness, guided imagery, and deeper self-exploration. Together, these approaches create space to reconnect with the body, cultivate greater awareness and relaxation, and gently explore what may be asking for attention.
Meet Your Facilatator
Dr. Jenn Au is the founder of I Am Home Holistic Wellness, an integrative practice focused on helping people reconnect with their bodies, inner world, and sense of self. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy and somatic practitioner, Jenn integrates Somatic Experiencing®, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, movement, and body-based approaches to support deeper connection, healing, and a greater sense of coming home to yourself.
Learn more here: www.drjennau.comFor the experience, we'll weave together:
- Tea and community/group conversation around home, culture, identity, and belonging
- Somatic grounding to settle into the body
- Gentle mindful movement
- A guided somatic hypnotherapy journey for relaxation and inner exploration
- Reflective journaling
Come as you are and join us as we explore what it means to come home—to ourselves and to one another.
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