Join our Winter Cafe Meet Up in Liskeard
Connect with likeminded quieteers at a cafe meet up at The Fat Frog Cafe on Sunday 17th December from 2pm.
This Pop Up Meet Up is designed to help you enjoy something you might not normally do with likeminded people in a calm and gentle way that feels authentic to your true quiet self. It’s a safe space for you to have a go at something fun and perhaps gently stretch your comfort zone as part of a community of quieteers who truly get you.
We can’t wait to welcome you.
Your Meet Up hosts
Hi, I’m Ellie
I’ll be leading this Pop Up Meet Up along with Lucy. I’m here to greet you and guide you through the event, as well as answer any questions or concerns that you might have. I consider myself an introvert and have experienced anxiety around social situations since I was seven. I feel like people often made assumptions about me. Some mistook my silence as rude and didn’t give me the space and time I needed to speak; others found it uncomfortable and labelled me as ‘weird’ and I became a target for bullying. For a while I accepted these things, feeling I was socially inept, dysfunctional and believing I had to learn to be loud to be confident. But over time, I have learnt this isn’t true. I can be quietly confident, I can thrive in conversations when given the space and time I need, and I can challenge people’s perceptions of quiet. It is important to me that quieter people have a space where they can connect with likeminded people; where they feel accepted for who they are and comfortable in their own quiet skin. If this sounds like something you need, I would love to have you join me at this Meet Up.
Hi, I’m Lucy
I'll be leading this Meet Up with Ellie. I’m a quiet introvert and have also experienced social anxiety. I’ve struggled to have the confidence to talk in groups, often feeling out of my depth in social situations. I would tend to withdraw and avoid social situations where I felt uncomfortable. Whilst social situations can still feel daunting now, I’ve realised that being quiet is just my approach, and not something wrong with me. Because of this, I now have more confidence in being myself when talking to others. I also used to assume that being an introvert meant that I would get less joy from socialising, however, the more I put myself out there, I found this wasn’t the case and I’ve really enjoyed connecting with others. I’ve met some lovely people through attending the Quiet Meet Ups and it’s been really valuable in helping me make friends. After six months of attending the Liskeard Meet Ups, I’ve now become a volunteer to support others within our community. I would love to connect with you at this Meet Ups and hope you will join us.
What to expect
A relaxed, welcoming environment
Join us for a relaxed gathering at The Fat Frog Cafe in Liskeard. As we head into winter, it’s the perfect chance to connect with fellow quieteers in a cosy and laid back setting. You can come along and grab yourself a hot drink, sweet treat or go all-out with lunch - whatever takes your fancy!
A community of understanding
Our gentle-natured meet up leaders and the quieteers attending our Meet Ups are likely to share similar feelings and experiences with you. So here you can connect with people who truly get you - and feel part of a supportive, welcoming community as we explore something new and have fun together.
Meeting up
Lucy will be outside The Fat Frog Cafe from 2pm to guide you to our table.
What to bring
Just some monies for a drink or a bite to eat.
Where to find us
The Fat Frog Cafe
6 Market St, Liskeard, PL14 3JJ
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Getting here
- By car: The Cattlemarket car park costs £2 for 2 hours. It is a 6 minute walk (0.2 miles) to The Fat Frog Cafe. More information on the car park and payment options is available here.
- By train: Liskeard train station is a 13 minute walk away (0.6 miles).
- By bus: The closest bus stops are the Post Office and Lloyd’s Bank. They are a 2 minute walk away (0.1 miles). You can find more details about bus routes and stops in Liskeard here.
If you would like any more detailed information about getting to this Pop Up Meet Up, you can message Lucy or Ellie at liskeard@quietconnections.co.uk.
How to join in
You don’t have to register to come along - it’s okay to simply turn up on the day (and it's free to attend!). However, if you know in advance that you’re going to come along it would be really helpful if you could sign up using our booking form here. This means we can say hello and answer any of your questions before you come along, we can easily contact you if there are any changes to the schedule, and you'll be sent our contact details to reach out if you need to. It’s your choice though. Either way, we are very much looking forward to welcoming you and our other quieteers on the 17th December at 2pm.