News and information about what’s happening within Quiet Connections and the local area, and how the work we do is supporting people to grow their confidence when they’re feeling socially anxious, shy and not good enough.
Founding Wow, I (Hayley) can hardly believe that it’s five years since Quiet Connections was officially born. Of course, long before Quiet Connections was born, the seed of an idea started forming and I took great time to adjust to the concept of being a (reluctant) business ‘mother’ in an extended gestation period that significantly…
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How to create a self-soothing box to ease stress & anxieties Do you often feel stressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Want a simple way to dip into self-caring practises with the lift of a lid? Then this workshop is for you! Join us on Tuesday 29th June as we guide you through how to create a self-soothing…
The Quiet Connections Podcast has been nominated a Top UK Anxiety Podcast as well as a Top UK Self-Help Podcast by Best Startup this month, and it’s great to have that wonderful recognition for our social anxiety podcast! But of course, what makes the Quiet Connections Podcast so awesome is the amazing guests who join…
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…
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…
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 is coaching? How does it differ from counselling? How do I choose a good coach? These are all questions we might ask ourselves right at the start of our coaching journey, or as professionals who want to ensure we’re referring a client for the most appropriate support. To help you answer the questions you…
We are so pleased to see our first quiet community project come together; because we all have a story, and every one of them deserves to be shared and heard. What you’ll find at the ‘I was, I am, I will be’ exhibition, are the stories of those of us who once preferred to remain…
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Watch Stacie talking about using expressive painting for self-compassion and find out how she does it. Look out for our expressive painting workshops coming up: Monday 8th April at our Quiet Connections Truro group – Cafe Chaos 5-7pm: An introduction to painting for self-compassion Saturday 4th May at The Museum of Cornish Life in Helston…