Welcome to The Inner Café

The Inner Café offers gently facilitated group conversations intended for reflection and shared experience. 

These sessions are not therapy, counselling, coaching, or any form of mental health treatment. No diagnosis, advice or clinical intervention is provided. Participation is voluntary and you are free to engage at your own pace.

**Please note that this is not Therapy or Counselling**

1. Not Therapy or Support Services

The Inner Café is not a substitute for professional mental health support.

If you are experiencing significant emotional distress, mental health concerns or require professional guidance, please seek support from a qualified mental health professional or your GP. This space is not equipped to provide crisis support.

2. Personal Responsibility

By participating, you acknowledge that:

- you are responsible for you own wellbeing and decisions.

- you choose what you share and how you engage.

- you understand the nature and limitations of this space.

The Inner Café is intended for reflection and conversation, not treatment or intervention.

3. Confidentiality

We aim to create a safe and respectful environment.

Participants are expected to:

- keep what is shared within sessions private.

- not disclose personal stories or identifying details of others.

Please note:

While confidentiality is strongly encouraged, it cannot be fully guaranteed in a group setting.

4. Community Guidelines

To maintain a supportive environment, participants agree to:

- listen without judgement or interruption.

- avoid giving unsolicited advice or analysis.

- respect different perspectives and experiences.

- engage with kindness and consideration.

This is a shared space - how each person shows up matters.

5. Boundaries of Support

The Inner Café does not provide:

- crisis intervention.

- mental health treatment.

- emergency support.

If you are in immediate distress or feel at risk, please contact your GP or local emergency services.

6. Right to Remove Participants

To protect the integrity of the space, The Inner Café reserves the right to:

- remove participants from a session

- limit access to the community

if behaviour is considered disruptive, disrespectful or harmful to others.

7. Online Environment

Sessions take place online.

While we aim to provide a smooth and calm experience, The Inner Café is not responsible for:

- technical issues

- connectivity problems

- interruptions outside of our control.

8. Agreement

By joining The Inner Café, you confirm that you:

- understand this is not a therapy or counselling service

- agree to participate respectfully

- take responsibility for your own wellbeing.