Off The Couch is your online activity networking service, where switched-on coaches share their skills and talents with Off The Couchers! Have fun exploring!
From what started as an idea from a kite-surfing, web developing Aussie who wanted to sip sangria whilst learning Spanish on St Kilda Beach in Melbourne. His London-based Kiwi mate - a gym instructor from the age of 16; now turned data geek - loved the idea of a portal connecting people with activities and classes in their local area, and offered to help. The two set off on a brainstorming road-tr
ip from London to Hamburg, via Amsterdam, and their activity networking concept began to evolve. They dreamed, not just of a dull website with generic contact info, but a hub which made it easier for instructors to share their passions. Let the gurus focus on what they are good at – teaching, creating, entertaining; and we’ll take care of the bits they might find boring. It should be simple to set up a profile about the skill you want to share with the world, then share that profile with your friends and family, share it with your existing clients, and if they like what you do then get them to share with their friends and family; no more pavement pounding and flyer flogging. OTC has a community feel, where you can login and find relevant, local classes. Why search Google for yoga classes and have to sift through results from Vauxhall in New Jersey when you live in Vauxhall, London... and you certainly didn’t mean to purchase a Vauxhall car!
...or if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for then why not post a request on the Newsfeed? Tutors can respond if they can help, or maybe point you in the direction of someone they know who can. The vision is to provide a platform for communities to engage with each other – for cafes to connect with creative writing coaches, and offer their caffeine for creative writing courses, which in turn creates future customers.
...and for the general public to try something new! Not just come to our site to find out about learning the saxophone, but come because they have Sunday afternoons free and then sign up for salsa lessons on the spur of the moment. Visit the Newsfeed to discover what’s happening right now! New instructors, new classes, upcoming events, interesting articles and pictures from activities and workshops. Follow instructors that you’re interested in, or add courses to your Bucketlist if you’re not ready to jump in the deep end just yet. When you find something you like you can book online, it’s easy, and you’ll be Off The Couch in no time.
