Unlocking Potential have been a great source of support in my journey to growing my own confidence and helping others.
Five years ago, I joined their Stand Out from the Crowd course to support me in making a career change -it was here I met two of my incredible team members, Michele and Gemma- and since then I’ve been supported in finding and developing in a graduate job and, more recently, starting up Quiet Connections.
It was here, on their Breakthrough course, that I first received any business support. My seed of an idea began to grow as I, again, stepped outside of my comfort zone and expanded my vision.
You can watch my Breakthrough story below, or read it here.
Hi, I’m Hayley - the original quieteer. I, too, identify as a quiet person. I’m naturally a highly sensitive introvert and I love and appreciate my quiet strengths now, but I spent much of my life not feeling good enough and experiencing social anxiety. I missed so many opportunities because I was afraid of being judged harshly, criticised and rejected – and because I doubted that I had the ‘right’ personality to succeed. Quiet Connections exists in part because I had a fantastic coach who helped me to work through old patterns of keeping myself small and hidden so that I could show up and be seen to play my part in creating the more connected, curious and compassionate world that I dream of. Now, I’m passionate about helping quiet people discover their unique qualities, gifts, passions and experiences and explore how best to use these to express themselves more authentically and contribute to the world in a way that works with their quieter or more sensitive nature. Get to know me here.
inFalmouth Thanks to Hannah at inFalmouth for sharing this lovely piece on the Quiet Connections Falmouth group! We meet at Huddle Cafe in Falmouth on the first and third Thursdays of the month. This is a place where it’s okay to talk and it’s okay to be quiet too. The group is run by Sophie…
When we’re faced with moments of tension or conflict, it can feel overwhelming—especially for us quieter folk. We might worry about upsetting someone or being misunderstood. But difficult conversations don’t always have to feel like a battle. With the right language, we can approach these moments with a sense of calm, curiosity, and connection. This…
Rattle the stars Hundreds and hundreds of books overflowing from my bookcases show that I’ve always been a big reader. You can usually find me in the middle of reading something. I find it to be incredibly safe and familiar with my head in a book. The fact that I can escape to other worlds,…
A few weeks have passed since HushFest, and one of the things I keep thinking about is the look on people’s faces when they opened the Quiet Hearts wardrobes. They would see an ordinary wardrobe, open the door, and then pause as hundreds of colourful handmade hearts came into view. There were smiles, laughter, quiet…
It’s Time to Talk It’s Time to Talk about the quiet stuff… like when we’re struggling to do the things we THINK we should be able to (because other people seem to find them so easy). Or how anxious we feel when we’re expected to present, speak up in a group or talk to a…
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…
