About

The Kind Minds Club is "a community where individuals connect to the Self and the Other by reviving sincerity in third places in the optimistic exploration and practice of philosophy and kindness." (Kind Minds Club Mission Statement)

In a time when loneliness and meaninglessness have become pervasive, the Kind Minds Club exists as a small but deliberate refusal to accept that this is normal. Instead, we come together to try things—ideas, activities, traditions, and conversations—that might help us discover meaning and deepen our relationships. With a spirit of curiosity and hope, we gather to explore the ideas and practices that build a life worth living.

Our Philosophy

We believe that meaning isn’t something handed to us—it’s something we discover and create. Likewise, community doesn't sustain itself but is built and maintained through participation and contribution.

While philosophical pursuits are the font personal meaning, we have found that philosophy, in the absence of kindness, doesn't cure but can instead intensify the sensations of loneliness and meaninglessness.

For this reason, the Kind Minds Club is designed to be a "philosophy and being kind" club, where ideas and practice are applied optimistically, earnestly, and with care for the real lived experiences of ourselves and others. 

The power of ideas is realized when they move out of the books and into real life. At the Kind Minds Club, we don't only discuss ideas, we emphasize experiencing them together through activities, creative projects, and shared reflection.

Our philosophical goal isn't to win arguments or prove who's right—it is to explore, understand, experience, and connect.

As we conduct our experiments in creating meaning and fostering connection, we make our findings and experiences available publicly online so anyone can learn from and replicate our efforts. 

Our Values

As a community of kind inquiry the Kind Minds Club isn't about having all the answers but creating a space where people feel comfortable asking genuine questions and engaging in the vulnerability required for learning. 

The values that drive this effort are:

• Engaging ideas and practice with Kindness and Curiosity

• Respect and Care for Personal Meaning and Lived Experience

• Both sharing and receiving Sincere Vulnerability

• Courage to get out of your comfort zone, in terms of ideas and activities

• Accountability and Forgiveness for mistakes

Why We Started

The Kind Minds Club began with the simple observation that loneliness doesn't occur when a person is alone but because they lack spaces and opportunities where they can be genuinely curious and vulnerable.

So we created one.

The Kind Minds Club exists to bring people together around the shared search for meaning and connection with kindness at the center.

For a more personal history on the origins of the Kind Minds Club, read A Note From Our Founder.

Join Us

The Kind Minds Club is an open community and public resource, but due to the intimate nature of our activities, our Croaks are invite-only. If you are interested in getting involved, start by connecting to our online community on Substack, Instagram or Discord.

Read more on our FAQ page.

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