in·quir·y

The act of inquiring.
A question; a query.
A close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth.

Inquiring Minds runs workshops and courses on a range of social, psychological and personal issues.

Topics include: happiness research, relationship skills, decision making regarding finding a partner, conversation skills, cognitive behaviour therapy, meditation, counselling skills, life mapping, adjusting to growing older, motherhood, men's issues, work issues, consumer culture and games for grownups.

The fundamental philosophy of Inquiring Minds includes:

providing the opportunity for discussion, sharing ideas and exchange of information
promoting rational debate
creating community
utilising evidence based information
seeking knowledge from a wide range of sources

2007 Program March - June

Workshops for 2007 include:

Skills Training
Counselling Skills
Conversation Skills
Strategies for De-stressing
Relationships
Solution Focused Relationship Skills
One Day My Prince Will Come
Men are from Mars
Women are from Venus
Dating Dilemmas
Personal Issues
When I Grow Older
I'd Like To Come Along But I'm Too Busy
Life Mapping
What Men Don't Talk About
30-Something Women and the Biological Clock Dilemma
Adjusting to Motherhood
Social Issues
Happiness: An Inquiry
First World Third World
Consumer Culture
Television Rules
Work Issues
Working It Out

For Fun Alone

Sunday Afternoon Games Series

Who says Grown Ups don't play games?

Ever played Balderdash, Celebrity Head, Taboo, Pictionary etc?
There's a group that gets together in Elwood on regular Sundays to have some fun
If you haven't played party games for a while, here's your chance. More info

Men's Group

Get away from the stereotype. Many other cultures provide men with the opportunity to talk about lots of things with each other. Australian culture often focuses on football and drinking. This group is a chance for men to discuss life, work and relationships. More info

Study Circles

What is a Study Circle? Would you like to become part of one? Find out more...

3RRR Radio Interview

Listen to Debbie being interviewed on Happiness Research.

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Suggestions

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Recommendations

Recommendations for those who are interested in life and its infinite variety:

1. ABC Radio National 621 AM
Website www.abc.net.au/rn for a huge range of fascinating programs on social issues, psychology, health, politics, philosophy, travel, religion, media, documentaries, music etc.

2. Wikipedia
www.wikipedia.org
A free encyclopedia written by everyday people on a wide range of topics. Plug in your topic and if no one has written a page on it, you can be the first.

Finding out about community events:

1. www.wiseworld.com.au

A free email newsletter posted fortnightly detailing events with a focus on the following issues: personal, spiritual, creative, wellbeing, community, cultural, neighbourhood, work, natural environment, global values, human rights, ethics.