Emotional Intelligence Cafés
Grow your own EQ – and meet others who want to do the same.
EQ Cafés are a 2-hour, interactive, cost-free learning workshop led all around the world by trained volunteers who are passionate about increasing the world’s emotional intelligence. Gain skills, meet others in your area, and learn the latest neuroscience around emotions.
Our mission is growing the world’s EQ.
Will you join us?
Grow your own emotional intelligence and meet friends at the EQ Café – interactive learning workshops created by Six Seconds that focus on different emotional intelligence topics. Join transformational workshops in your community – online or in person – to learn about and practice emotional intelligence. This is a cost-free experience hosted by volunteers who have completed their Emotional Intelligence Certification with Six Seconds.
Learn EQ Skills
Learn and practice skills like empathy, optimism, finding purpose and more – and support others to do the same!
Build Community
Every cafe is interactive, engaging, and designed for collaboration and social connection.
Network
Meet like-minded EQ practitioners near you & grow your professional relationships.
“I learned so much AND was able to share on such a deep level.“
“Six Seconds is an amazing network of curious, creative, and inspiring people. It feels good to be part of an organization dedicated to the tangible goal of spreading emotional intelligence globally.”
Victoria Mupende
Participant
“Great lessons for me to change my perspective in my social life. I feel better prepared to maintain relationships and balance my professional & personal life.”
Evy Nuryathi
Participant
“The EQ Café is a lovely way to interact with like minded professionals. My first encounter was pure joy as there is just enough content to teach new info & the facilitation is nothing short of brilliant. We had time for growing & being vulnerable with our own personal situations. Great space for psychological safety and stretching my learning muscles.”
Saundra Davis
Participant
Topics
EQ Cafés
Explore key emotional intelligence topics from previous workshops.
Leadership
Collaboration
Wellbeing
Belonging
Purpose
Compassion
Conflict
Changemaker
Burnout
“The EQ Cafe session was amazing! Inclusive, warm, and informative. I learned a lot.”
Benefits of Emotional Intelligence
“EQ accounts for nearly 90% of what moves people up the ladder”
Harvard Business Review, 2015
- According to the World Economic Forum Future of Work report, among the top-10 skills for 2025, eight are related to Emotional Intelligence
- Increase your mastery of emotional intelligence using Six Seconds’ powerful methodology at EQ Practitioner
- Apply to be a Network Leader by filling out the form below
"I feel I found some parts of me that I had lost. I leave with more clarity, vision and peace."
"This course brought me deeply in touch with my emotions and inspired me to be a catalyst for change in the world. Thank you, Six Seconds!
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