Inspiration Space

Turn what you know into work that works for you

Practical guidance, trusted recommendations, human judgement and places to gather — for people creating a more independent way to work, create, and live.

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Est. 2018

Welcome to Inspiration Space

Grow beyond what you think is possible

Inspiration Space exists for people who want more choice in how they use their experience, earn a living and spend their time.

We bring together useful information, human judgement and genuine connection so you can make your own decisions — without more noise, hype or prescribed ways of doing things.

Learn with us

Breathe new life into old ways of working

The Inspiration Space Library brings together practical guidance, useful tools and trusted recommendations for the decisions that come with creating a more independent way of working.

Start with what you’re trying to solve, find what’s relevant and use it to move something forward.

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Gather with us

Enter our constellation of
people, places, and bold ideas

house of hopium is where we gather. Curated for the creative and curious: salons, supper clubs, field trips and intellectual play dates. Expect conversations that aren’t recorded and information you can’t Google.

Will there be dancing on the table? Anything is possible in the house of hopium 😉

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What shifts when the right things come together

Inspiration Space began in Surrey in 2018 as a place to learn, work and gather. Like any living system, we’ve evolved in different ways over the years.

What has stayed constant is our belief that unshakeable ambition is easier to carry when you bring useful thinking, experienced judgement and interesting people together — and make the impossible possible.

Don’t take our word for it — this is what people say. Want to explore the lore? Read our story

Comments from people describing the clarity, confidence, progress and connection they found through Inspiration Space

Work with us

Live learning experiences worth showing up for

We help business-support organisations create facilitated conversations, connection-led events and live learning experiences that people can take part in, apply and keep talking about afterwards.

See how we can help
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Your questions, answered

Am I going to get pulled into a funnel, membership or expensive next step?

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    No. Library is useful in its own right, always open and free to explore before you create an account. There is no paid tier waiting behind it.

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    What if I don’t know where to start? Start with the problem, decision or idea in front of you. You do not need the right business vocabulary before you can find something useful.

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    Do I have to join anything? No. Want to gather with us? Add your name to the house of hopium guest list. Want practical help? Explore Library. Need experienced judgement? Work with us. Choose what fits.

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    Is this actually for someone like me? Well, it depends. If you are curious, independent-minded and trying to create a way of working and living that feels more like your own, there is a good chance you will find something here for you.

Get the information you need that fits the problem in front of you

Browse the Library by problem, Resource type or popular topic, and start with the information that feels most useful for where you are now.

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