Pilot
beyond the 9 to 5.
Fri 4 Sep 2026 · Shada Hotel, Jeddah
Workplace stress and the boundaries that are supposed to start after hours.
A Jeddah Hub project · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
touch
grass
Mental health, minus the misinformation.
Real talk, in person, for your 20s in Jeddah. One theme, one guest who knows the science, one room full of people your age.
Move your cursor. The dot follows.The ring stays. The dot moves.
Why this exists
your feed is not a diagnosis
Your feed knows a lot about you. It still can't diagnose you.
A short clip can name a feeling. It can't know your life. Somewhere between the scroll and the self diagnosis, mental health turned into content, and a lot of it is only half true. Touch Grass is where you check it with real people.
what if the answer to a feed was a room?
The feed
Flip the switch to leave it.
- alone, at 2am.
- a stranger with a ring light.
- half truths that travel fast.
- then on to the next clip.
- with people your age, in Jeddah.
- a guest who knows the science.
- questions asked out loud.
- and you stay a while.
How a gathering works
one theme. one guest. one room
The theme
something you're living.
Each gathering is named after what happens in your life, such as work that follows you home or the plot twists of your 20s.
The guest
someone who knows.
A guest speaker or expert joins every gathering, so the conversation stays honest about what the science says.
The room
people like you.
A small group, mostly aged 21 to 33. You talk, you play, you meet people, and nobody is filming.
this is the room
More on Instagram
the room so far.
All gatheringsGathering
20s canon events.
Sat 7 Nov 2026 · Shada Hotel, Jeddah
A first car accident. That one friendship breakup. The moments everyone's 20s seem to share.
Next
Announcements
be first in the room
About us
mental health, minus the misinformation
Touch Grass is a space in Jeddah for real conversations about mental health, in person and off the scroll.
We work on mental health misinformation and literacy among young adults. A lot of what people in their 20s know about their own minds now comes from short videos, and much of it is half true.
So we bring people into a room. Each gathering has one theme and a guest who knows the science, with time to talk, play and meet people. It is for learning and for connection, and it should also be fun.
It began in 2026 as an untitled passion project inside Jeddah Hub. A pilot in September filled the room with 34 people, and the project got its name a few weeks later.
21 to 33Who it's mostly for
6 to 8Gatherings planned a year
2Gatherings so far
1City. Jeddah.
The mark
the ring stays. the dot moves.
Our logo is a ring with one dot. The ring never changes. Where the dot sits tells you how a gathering feels. Try it.
rest.Everyday calm. The default.
The name
why touch grass?
It's what the internet tells you when you've been online too long.
We took it literally. Go outside. Talk to someone. Stay a while.
Good to know
Touch Grass is a conversation, not a clinic. Our gatherings are not therapy and they are not medical advice. If you need support, please speak to a qualified professional.
Where we come from
a jeddah hub project
Jeddah Hub is part of the Global Shapers Community under the World Economic Forum. It is a group of young people in Jeddah who volunteer their time to build projects for the city. Touch Grass is one of them.
Gatherings
say hi to the room
Next
Gathering
20s canon events.
Sat 7 Nov 2026 · Shada Hotel, Jeddah
A first car accident. That one friendship breakup. The moments everyone's 20s seem to share, with 30 seats in the room. The recap lives in our Instagram highlights.
Watch the recapPilot
beyond the 9 to 5.
Fri 4 Sep 2026 · 7:30 to 9:30 PM · Shada Hotel, Jeddah
Workplace stress and the boundaries that are supposed to start after hours. The pilot that started it all, with 34 people in the room.
the last two rooms
More on InstagramGetting a seat
small rooms fill fast
- hear first.Join the list or follow @touchgrass.sa. That is where each gathering is announced.
- ask for a seat.Registration opens with the announcement. Rooms are small, around 30 seats.
- get confirmed.Your seat is yours once the team confirms it with you.
- show up.Come as you are. You don't need to know anyone.
questions, answered.
who is it for?
Mostly people aged 21 to 33 who live in Jeddah. You don't need any background in mental health, only some curiosity.
is this therapy?
No. It is a community gathering with a guest who knows the subject. It is not therapy, and it is not medical advice.
how often do you meet?
We plan six to eight gatherings a year, each one built around a different theme.
how do I get a seat?
Register when a gathering is announced. Seats are limited, and yours is confirmed when the team gets back to you.
who runs it?
A team of six volunteers from Jeddah Hub, which is part of the Global Shapers Community under the World Economic Forum.
The team
the people behind the room
Six volunteers from Jeddah Hub. Hover over someone and the dot will say hi, and their photo turns to color.Tap someone and the dot will say hi, and their photo turns to color.
Rayan Alamoudi
Project lead
Leads the project, the brand and the Instagram.
Norhan Saker
Research and safeguarding
Researches each theme, runs the surveys and briefs the guest.
Maryah Almajnouni
Experience design
Designs the activities and writes the gathering playbook.
Salwa Bawazeer
Social and stickers
Backs up the social side and looks after the stickers.
Shahad Alattas
Content and photography
Keeps the posting calendar and takes the photos.
Mohammed Alnahari
Registration and outreach
Handles registration, outreach and the attendee group.
Behind the team
made at jeddah hub
Jeddah Hub is part of the Global Shapers Community under the World Economic Forum. Everyone on this page is a volunteer there.
Announcements
be first in the room
Seats are limited, so the list hears first.