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In this first episode, you’ll be getting to know us and hearing our stories. You’ll begin to collect some of the key puzzle pieces that have helped us, and the people we have worked with, to move beyond anxiety and avoidance. Discover the three-step model that we use to support people at Quiet Connections as you explore with us what it takes to grow your confidence so you can finally speak up, join in and feel like you belong.
Hi there! You’re about to start an important, in-depth article that’ll take around 8 minutes to read. Do you want to download it as an eBook to keep and read later? Click here to download your eBook immediately. “What’s wrong with me?” Have you ever wondered why you feel so anxious in social situations? What’s…
Dating is not easy… Dating is one of those things that we tend to think we ‘should’ be able to do because other people seem to find it so easy. But the truth is that dating isn’t easy -and this is true even for people who don’t experience social anxiety regularly. I promise, it’s not…
Ever since our community groups, courses and face-to-face coaching sessions were put on hold due to the risk of COVID-19, we have been determined to find a way to keep our Quiet Community feeling connected and supported. This revealed itself to be all the more important as a number of community members spoke with us…
Do you ever feel like you’re falling behind in life? Who wouldn’t feel like they’re falling behind in life at some point, when there are so many milestones we’re each supposed to be ticking off? From that first kiss to getting a degree, living alone, career, marriage, baby and buying a house… and all by…
Quiet Connections app launches creating a community of understanding, support and friendship for quieter people. The Quiet Connections app offers a safe space to easily connect with new friends and get support for those who struggle with meeting new people and speaking up in groups and conversations. The app has been created to bring together…
TUESDAY 17TH MARCH 2020 Based on the advice from the government this week regarding limiting unnecessary travel and social contact, we have now made the decision to cancel all Quiet Get-Togethers until further notice. In the short-term, this will affect our weekly group at Heartlands, as well as our upcoming Brunch & Beach Walk at…
What you need to know Lots of people are understandably worried about coronavirus including many of you who are working with us at the moment. We have also had a number of enquiries about whether or not get-togethers and coaching will continue at this time. We’re taking this seriously and we want to reassure you…
It’s easy to get into the habit of avoiding exercise because we’re feeling self-conscious. With body image being a key shame trigger for both women and men, I know I’m not alone in worrying what people will think of my sweaty red face, blotchy chest, wobbly bits, inability to control my panting, and even the…
We’re super excited to be celebrating being awarded almost £220,000 in National Lottery funding to support our work with people who feel anxious and avoidant in social situations. The grant will be used to run more activities across Cornwall that support people in growing confidence and self-acceptance whilst making new friends. As many of you…
What’s behind your confident smile? Feeling anxious and self-doubting is a normal part of the human experience, right? Then why is it something we so rarely talk about? It’s true that, as a culture, we are far more inclined to hide those feelings from others as we put on our confident mask and get on…
What if you knew that the way you see the world isn’t the same as reality? Training as an NLP Practitioner, one of the very first things I learned is that our thoughts aren’t reality. It turns out that we respond to our own internal representation of the world -a model we’ve created in our minds-…