Conscious Cafe

I am the Basingstoke co-ordinator for Conscious Café, an international network of people committed to raising awareness, deepening understanding, and building human connection — one conversation at a time.

Conscious Café creates spaces where conversation moves beyond small talk. It’s an invitation into genuine listening, thoughtful exchange, and shared sensemaking. In a world that can feel increasingly uncertain or divided, we offer something quite different:

• a chance to pause and listen

• an opportunity to explore ideas together with openness and respect.

As part of this work, I and my co-host, Jo Brill, put on a number of events.

Conscious Café Conversations involves bringing people together to explore questions that are relevant to our lives and our times. Our next event takes place at the Central Studio, Queen Mary’s Sixth Form College, on 21st May in Basingstoke, where we’ll be exploring the question: How do we live a good life in times of uncertainty?

Stillness on Sunday takes place on the fourth Sunday of each month. These gatherings include a short meditation, group discussion, poetry and refreshments. SoS starts at 10:30 and finishes at 12pm. We’ve been meeting for over three years, and newcomers are particularly welcome.

In addition, I host Winter and Summer Celebrations as well as occasional retreats and workshops, all held at my home just outside Basingstoke.

If you’d like to find out more, sample an event, or have a conversation about what we offer, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

07977 857064

karen@karenblakeley.com

We’d love to welcome you into the community.