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HushFest is on the horizon. Cornwall’s festival of quietness, shaped by our community. |
Building meaningful connections is at the heart of what we do here at Quiet Connections. It’s about more than casual interactions; it’s about fostering spaces where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves. Here, we explore the concept of psychological safety in our relationships – with partners, friends, and all those we cherish. What…
At Quiet Connections, we understand the power of connection and the profound impact it can have on our lives. Our community thrives on the understanding, togetherness, and belonging we create together. To help foster these connections, we’re inviting compassionate individuals to join us as Quiet Connectors at our Meet Ups across Cornwall. Being a Quiet…
Hello, I am Zoe Zalick – Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), musician, teacher, voice coach, sci-fi fan and lover of cats, coasts and campervans. I spend most of my days using my voice and helping others to use theirs so people don’t always realise that as a young adult I was painfully shy and struggled to…
Have you felt like you don’t matter? I wonder how many of do. I, for one, spent years feeling this way. Like it doesn’t matter if I’m at that event, with those people, or if I even exist. Who will notice? Who will be affected? Reduced feelings of ‘mattering’ have been found to contribute to loneliness…
You might be wondering what to expect at one of our Quiet Meet Ups in Cornwall… We know what it’s like. Meeting new people and going to new places as an introverted, shy or sensitive person can feel daunting. So often it feels like we need to try and push ourselves to match the louder,…
It’s often the quieter moments that help someone feel welcome. A warm hello. A gentle check-in. A chair nudged slightly so the group feels easier to join. That’s what our volunteer Quiet Connectors offer. We’re there to help create a calm, inclusive space where people can settle in and feel they belong. No pressure. Just…
Do you love trying out new activities? Or do you feel a bit anxious about having a go at something new with other people? Perhaps it’s a bit of both, like me? In the last few months of 2022, I stretched my comfort zone by joining in sessions of laughing yoga, writing, costume life drawing…
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If you consider yourself introverted, sensitive or shy, then we’re your people. Our weekly Meet Ups gently connect quieteers like us in a safe, relaxing space where it’s okay to talk and it’s okay to be quiet too. Here, you can flourish in your life and career as your true quiet self – and help…
New MeetUp in Liskeard Creating Quiet Connections Liskeard dance fitness instructor and psychology student, Ellie Zalick, is bringing together people who consider themselves to be quieter to gently make meaningful connections with others in their own way and at their own pace. As a volunteer connector with Quiet Connections CIC, Ellie is creating a welcoming…
Creating Quiet Connections at New MeetUp in Truro Quiet Connections held the first of its new weekly meetups yesterday, bringing together people who consider themselves to be quieter in Truro. Every Monday from 4:00-6:00pm, Quieteers will be coming together at Colours Cafe and Wellbeing Centre in a comfortable space where it’s okay to talk and…
As we welcome in the beginning of Summer (and hopefully some sun! 🌞), I can’t help but awe at the natural flow of season to season – seriously, this happens every 3 months for me, maybe it’s the same for you too? In that state of awe, I often find myself reflecting on the past few months, and…
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…