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Membership begins with a conversation.
Every new member starts with a fifteen-minute conversation with our founder — short, warm, and there for one reason: to be sure OIA is genuinely the right place for you before you spend anything.
Choose your time
Fifteen minutes. Free.
One time slot per person, please. Booking several holds places that somebody else is waiting for, and duplicate bookings are cancelled.
Your time is held the moment you book, and confirmed once we have read your answers — usually within a day.
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When conversations are held
Monday to Friday, 1:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Toronto time.
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How it works
Three steps, about twenty minutes of your time in total.
Book your fifteen minutes
Choose a time from the live calendar at the top of this page. Times disappear the moment somebody takes them, so what you see is what is genuinely free.
Answer a few short questions
You answer them as you book: your details, the program areas that interest you, and one question in your own words about why you want to be part of OIA. It takes about three minutes.
We talk, then we confirm
We meet for fifteen minutes on WhatsApp or by phone. Upon approval, you will be able to become a member.
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What we will ask you
Nothing difficult, and nothing to prepare. So there are no surprises, here is the entire form.
Your name
First and last name, as you would like us to use it.
How to reach you
Your email address and phone number. We use them only to confirm your place.
What interests you
Which of our eight program areas you are drawn to. Select all that apply — there is no wrong combination.
Why you want to be here
In no more than five sentences, in your own words. This is the part we read most carefully.
The eight areas you will choose from
Write the last answer in your own words. There is no correct answer and no clever answer — we are simply looking for people who genuinely want to be here.
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Before you book
Why can I not just pay and join?+
Because a membership that does not fit you is worse than no membership at all. The conversation protects your money and the quality of our community at the same time.
What happens if I am not accepted?+
We will tell you kindly and directly, and wherever we can we will point you toward a service that suits you better. You will not have paid anything.
Can I book more than one time slot?+
Please book only one. Places are limited and holding several keeps somebody else waiting, so duplicate bookings are cancelled.
What language is the conversation in?+
Farsi. Our programs and this conversation are delivered in Farsi, so you are understood from the first minute. Only the website and app are also available in English.
How does the conversation happen?+
By WhatsApp call or an ordinary phone call, whichever you prefer. There is nothing to install, and no video unless you want it.
Do I need to prepare anything?+
No. Come exactly as you are. The short form you fill in while booking is all we need.
Does the conversation cost anything?+
No. It is free, and there is no obligation afterwards.
I am already a member. Does this apply to me?+
No. This is only for new members. Existing members renew as usual and do not need a conversation.
Not ready to book yet?
That is completely fine. Message us first and ask anything you like — there is no pressure and no obligation.