Co-creating pathways for alternative learning, earning, and living through regeneration and spirituality
As individuals we constantly find ourselves at the crossroads trying to decide which path to choose, how to live, whom to love, why pursue a task, what goals to set. The deeper we are in touch with our emotions, thoughts, beliefs, values, and priorities, the better we are equipped to navigate these crossroads.
The phrase Inner Companion highlights the power and the wisdom we carry within each one of us to navigate the complexities of life. We believe that if we find our inner companion, we will be able to live intentionally, love unconditionally, and feel deeply.
In Tiruvannamalai, the spiritual heart of South India, we have built Recenter — a space that can be used by everyone irrespective of their age, educational background, and economic status; a space where learning and living coexist; a space rooted in regeneration and spirituality.
Our work is anchored on two pillars: Regeneration and Spirituality. Our goal is to strike a balance between nurturing the world within us and the one around us.
Learning, Life, and the Question of Responsibility
We live in a time of extraordinary learning. Never before have so many people spent so many years in formal education. Never before has information been so accessible, so searchable, so abundant. And yet, alongside this expansion of learning, we find ourselves facing deepening crises—ecological collapse, social fragmentation, moral and spiritual confusion, and a pervasive sense of disconnection from one another and from the living world.
This raises a quiet but unsettling question: If learning was meant to help us live well, why does life feel increasingly unwell?
Read Full Introduction →Examining how formal schooling became disconnected from life itself and what has been lost in the process.
Explore SeriesRediscovering learning as an integral part of everyday living, rooted in place and community.
Explore SeriesExamining the structural forces that shape education and exploring what makes transformation possible.
Explore SeriesOf the many roles life has shown me to play, right now I focus on being an unschooling parent, community builder, and a social enterprise owner.
My work is centered around building a community of individuals and families who pursue alternative means of learning, earning, and living. I enjoy creating new recipes, dancing, creating mandalas, hosting circles for and with women, and learning from my children the purpose of life.
My love for food, and goal to lead a healthy lifestyle led me to creating a one-of-a-kind eatery where families would feel comfortable and excited to eat in. I run Cafe Recenter, a home-style Cafe in Tiruvannamalai, which aims to offer diverse, nutritious, vegetarian food for all members in the family.
I value freedom, family, inclusivity, and fun. I enjoy playing badminton, hiking, and befriending people from other cultures.
A hybrid course designed for young adults who want to develop ways of thinking and being that support regeneration—of self, community, and planet.
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A deep, intuitive reading to understand your soul's gifts, lessons, and life themes. Helps you make sense of your inner landscape and what your soul is calling you toward.
A space for clarity, alignment, and deeper self-knowing.
We create a support group for families who are choosing unschooling/homeschooling journeys for their children. We host monthly meeting circles to share experiences and build a community of support.
Small-group coaching circles for teams to build wellbeing, reflection, and connection. A space to slow down, listen, and work with clarity and alignment.
A 3-session guided wellbeing series for teams. Brings clarity, intention, and reflective capacity to workplaces.
If this resonates with you, we'd love to chat
Inner Companion Alternative Learning and Research Foundation
Plot 40 and 55, Captain Sasikumar Nagar
Second Street
Perungalathur
Tamilnadu 600063
Phone: +91 893 190 2222
Email: innercompanion@gmail.com