Quieteer Nicola opens ‘Pawsitive Pets’ Pet Food Bank & More in Falmouth

Quieteer Nicola opens ‘Pawsitive Pets’ Pet Food Bank & More in Falmouth

Hi, I’m Nikk. I started with Quiet Connections in 2017 when it was just a little seed. I have seen it grow and have been involved in it as much as I can over this time by attending courses, groups, socials and coaching. Through all my time with Quiet Connections, I have grown myself from…

I thought it was just me -now we’re a compassionate community and six years old!

I thought it was just me -now we’re a compassionate community and six years old!

Quiet Connections is six years old! I thought it was just me –that I was weird, defective and didn’t fit in. For as long as I could remember, I’d been shy and struggled to talk to people or cope with attention. I hid myself away, expecting rejection, and keeping myself isolated in the ‘shy box’…

What does a volunteer Quiet Connector do at a Meet Up?
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What does a volunteer Quiet Connector do at a Meet Up?

Our volunteer Quiet Connectors have a very important role to play at our Meet Ups. Every interaction they have grows our quieteers’ sense of connection and belonging. Their friendliness, attentiveness, support and reassurance helps to create a positive experience for that person, while nurturing a connected community where we can all flourish. A Quiet Connector…

Pop Up Meet Ups in Cornwall: Have a go at something new that you might just enjoy, too.
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Pop Up Meet Ups in Cornwall: Have a go at something new that you might just enjoy, too.

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…

(Quiet) volunteers wanted at Meet Ups in Cornwall [role description]
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(Quiet) volunteers wanted at Meet Ups in Cornwall [role description]

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…

December Messages of Gratitude for Team Quiet

December Messages of Gratitude for Team Quiet

Welcome to our messages of gratitude for December from Hayley and Stacie to Team Quiet. This month we’re focusing on gratitude for the part that everyone played in the Quieteers Christmas Celebration last Thursday. The event didn’t quite go to plan and there were things outside of all of our control that we hadn’t accounted…

Our event didn’t go to plan – and we’re sorry.

Our event didn’t go to plan – and we’re sorry.

Dear quieteers,  You deserve an apology. We did not fully live up to our values at the Quieteers Christmas Celebration and we’re sorry. Our intention was to create a positive, safe, inclusive and connecting Meet Up – and we truly believed we had a plan to help everyone feel welcome and included. Whilst many of…

New volunteer-led Quiet Meet Up in Liskeard for Quiet Connections
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New volunteer-led Quiet Meet Up in Liskeard for Quiet Connections

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 in Truro
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Creating Quiet Connections in Truro

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…

Celebrations & Gratitude for September

Celebrations & Gratitude for September

You’ll find a whole lot of gratitude and celebrating our quieteers here… enjoy these messages from Team Quiet. Messages of Gratitude 💫  I am feeling very grateful for the attendees of our workshop on the beach last Saturday and their willingness to share and reflect together. Also to the core QC team for their encouragement and support in…