Hello!

It’s great to meet you here.

Big Day In began evolving way back in 2009 as a way of intelligently bringing people together in the space between socialising and education. Existing social occasions like a dinner party or a barbeque with friends were pleasant enough but can become predictable conversations that often go nowhere. And so much of education as learning in a more formal sense was often curriculum- or results-driven. There had to be a better way… a way to socialise and educate.

Be safe. Have fun. Learn more. Feel good.

Also, the internet had brought the world into our homes and bringing with it new possibilities of exotic locations to visit and great adventures to experience. Yoga in Arizona? Lunch in Italy? Relax in the Riviera? An impossible dream? No. Impractical perhaps. How to achieve the dream?  Is it more about the experience rather than the location? How do we get what we want with what we already have?

Rethink.

Redefine obstacles as opportunities. Recognise and appreciate who we are and what we have already. Appreciate our gifts and talent. Right here and now. That’s being resourceful!

Ideas and planning began…

Why not get-together in the beautiful location where we already live and tap into the things we are already passionate about, utilise the knowledge and education that we already have, and do activities that we can enjoy. If we share the responsibility for bringing it all together, it will work out and be good for everyone.

Make the dream possible.

The music festival, Big Day Out, where people have outrageous fun outdoors was on at the time. Well, for us, we made it Big, we had a Day of fun, but we were mainly Indoors. So Big Day In was born. Of course, these days, it’s still Big, Day is an arbitrary time-frame, and In better reflects the personal growth and learning that is possible.

So Big Day In can be in or outdoors.

The natural world is part of every one of us as is our inner being. So finding creative ways to connect people with each other on this earth and recognising our kindred spirit is important in creating authentic human connections.

So Big Day can be about the outer and the inner world.

 In 2019, the passion for going global with Big Day In, developed primarily as a community (ad)venture that is also applicable in education and business, was reignited with the support of the people and resources from both the Women in Rural, Remote, Regional Enterprises (WiRE) Program at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia and the regional entrepreneurial development hub Canvas Coworking Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Their support has helped action our ideas into reality around creating opportunities for people to develop their unique strengths and find their true purpose in reaching their life potential through helping others do the same.

So Big Day In adventures Inc. was born and the hosting guide was created so that many people could have the opportunity to host their own Big Day In with a little guidance and encouragement. The hosting guide was digitised so that it can be accessed by anyone around the world who interested in helping others. Contact us for your copy. We also plan for more formal fun and education opportunities based around Big Day In for those who are interested in achieving nationally recognised accreditation. Watch this space! Our aim is to promote and foster personal and community growth and development to sustainably increase human and social capital and capacity worldwide.

Life’s great adventures begin within!

The year 2020 brought about its own challenges for everyone around the world. Even more than ever, it is important to take action and do whatever we can to keep intelligently, socially, spiritually, ecologically connected.

We believe that Big Day In is a way to do just that.

Readjust. Reconnect.

Now, more than ever, people need to be connected both with themselves and others. With the support of Queensland Regional Rural Remote Women (QRRRWN) and the National Rural Women’s Coalition (NRWC), we have been able to continue the work in developing Big Day In for communities. 

In 2023, we have become a a small, big-hearted team of dedicated people who are passionate about the benefits of learning with others and having fun while doing so. Our next step into 2024 is to integrate what we know and do into the online world and create a valued online space so that we can all do well together in the world.

We believe in making the most of what you have in life and to find ways to create amazing places and people. We prefer to view people as one small albeit important part of the greater living system that is our interconnected world. We pay our respects and acknowledge the knowledge and wisdom of our global ancestors and human connections to land, water, fire, air, and spirit. We support and encourage current and future global leaders.  We share values such as integrity, respect, compassion, and stewardship.

What do you value in yourself, in others, in life?

We are here to help you and others to be the best version of yourselves to better understand and connect people and grow strong communities in our diverse world.

Listening. Speaking. Holding the space.

All for the greater good.

Life is full of adventures, best shared.

About our Logo

Our Big Day In logo of five coloured, layered circles is interpretive. Initially, it was designed to represent Big Day In as a model of socio-education pedagogy where the host (purple), session leader (orange), and participant (green) come together in the shared space (white) with what they bring from their environment (grey). We now realise that Big Day In is so much more than that. As you will see throughout the website, the logo has been utilised in different ways to reflect the shared nature, equalising effect, or transformative growth that has emerged from people’s experiences of Big Day In.

What do you see in our logo?

Big Day In is a registered trademark of Big Day In adventures Inc.

Big Day In logo is a registered trademark of Big Day In adventures Inc.

toWe would love to inspire you to take action that inspires others and contributes to your community or profession through our unique form of bringing together socialising and learning that is Big Day In.

We are so passionate about sharing Big Day In with our global community. We hope you are too!

When you join in with us, you partner up for a better world. There’ll be more smiles, more sharing, more reflecting, and more growing.

Thank you for caring.

Warm regards

Big Day In adventures Inc. Community

Big Day In adventures Inc. is an incorporated community association.

Registration Number IA58839

We operate as a social enterprise.

Our aim is to promote and foster personal and community growth and development through socialising education to increase human and social capital and capacity worldwide.

Our focus is supporting women in rural and remote regions to learn and grow through social education experiences.

Philanthropy in action.

24000 smiles in 2024

Dr. Cristine Hall PhD aka Dr. C is the President of Big Day In adventures Inc., a not-for-profit incorporated association focused on positive community education and engagement.

  Cristine is a professional educator, a pedagogist, who specialises in coaching those who want to grow their humanness and that of others, by deepening connections of people and places.

She felt the need to create spaces for people to gather and share what they know in a relaxed environment while knowing the positive impacts of play and fun in learning. That passion started the creative journey of Big Day In.

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