
About us
Making new friends to hangout with regularly, is statistically harder when you're over 25.
We've all felt it, but no one is really naming it.
It makes sense though, because after work, chores, taking care of the kids, walking the dog, and everything else that happens in between, our social life has no choice but to take a back seat.
Suddenly it's Saturday, and you want something to do with someone, but everyone is either busy, too flakey, or has already moved away.
This is not a personal dig, it's me, (Leeann), saying this from personal experience because I know you have experienced it too.
What's crazy is that we are all literally looking for the same thing and having a hard time finding it.
So, I'll tell you what this group is not.
It's not a networking group, singles mixer, or the fast-food equivalent of showing up once and being promised a new best friend.
Instead, this group, and by proxy Nourish, is a way to make real friends with deep conversations while doing fun things together regularly, like enjoying live music while creating bouquets, or solving puzzles as we chat about the past.
These fun things often involve the arts, music, or other creative pursuits because actively supporting those things adds color to our lives.
So, is this an art club you might ask?
No. We do art things sometimes, but we also do other things.
Can I come to this alone?
Yes, over 90% of people come alone and have a great time. After all, we're all here for the same thing.
How does it work generally?
- We often start with light guided conversation,
- do a thing (whether it's art or something else together like start a board game),
- we take a short break,
- then come back for another round of deeper conversation,
- and then we close (while leaving some time to snack, chat, and chill).
What if I'm shy, am an introvert or have social anxiety.
We Gotchu. Our gatherings are guided so there's always someone there to help the flow of conversation, and help the quiet ones be heard when they'd like to speak up.
Also, we have breaks during our gatherings, so if you need to step out and get some air or take a break to self-regulate that's okay.
Also also, we're all rolling different stats for social charisma, some are a natural 20, some not so much, either way, the group has your back.
Do I have to be a member to come?
No, most events are open to guests like yourself.
Membership is for those who come out often and want to unlock other perks aside from free events.
How come the event host sometimes has 5+ guests?
Most people save their spot at Nourish, others on Eventbrite, and some through email, word of mouth, or our group chat. When we can, we'll try to keep the guest count on Meetup updated.
So, in a nutshell, and as it relates to friendship...
what is this?
The very beginning.
Welcome to Nourish where real connection stars offline.
See you soon.
Upcoming events
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Art Walk: Halifax Mural Festival
Quinpool Road, 6139 Quinpool Rd. Halifax, NS B3L 4P6, Halifax, NS, CAπ RSVP Here: https://atnourish.ca/experiences/art-walk-mural-festival
β¬οΈTo get email updates on meeting location, path, & back-up rainy day plan
πMore Details Belowπ
The original Art Walk has been postponed due to the likely cold and rainy weather. So instead, we'll have a modified hangout where we'll visit an art gallery on Barrington participate in a small activity and enjoy a guided conversation over desserts nearby.
If the Meetup.com waitlist is full, there's likely a few more spots here.
See you soon!
For this sunny day outing we'll get a guided tour of some interesting work by a local muralist while chatting with each other on the walk to different points and completing small optional side quests.We might even see muralists at work during the Halifax Mural Festival.
After viewing a few spots, we'll walk down to a nearby spot and get some ice cream, gelato, and sorbets (with gluten free options). The continue our art walk.Finally, weather permitting, we'll end our art walk in the park at the commons and have a guided conversation about the artwork we saw as well as some themes.
π Quinpool & Beech St (Exact starting location revealed when confirmed)
π« Free with RSVP
π₯ Group Size 6 - 12 people
π Saturday, July 4 Β· 2:00 PM - 3:30 PMSee you there!
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Sip & Solve: Adult-Only Games Night - Discovery Centre After Dark Outing
The Discovery Centre, 1215 Water Street, Halifax, NS, NS, CAπ Get your ticket at The Discovery Center $20 early bird / $25 general
π RSVP Here For Updates: https://atnourish.ca/experiences/sip-solve-adult-only-games-night-discovery-center-after-dark-outing
πMore Details Belowπ
The Discovery Centre is doing an adults-only games night on July 11 and we're going as a group.Most people come to our events alone, so this is a great way to go as a group and make friends while having fun.
You'll need to grab your own ticket directly from them ($20β$25 + HST depending on when you get it), but once we're there we'll be moving through the space together, playing games, trying the exhibits, and sprinkle in some guided conversation where possible so everyone has someone to hang out with or a game to play.
It's a looser night than our usual format and a great excuse to be somewhere interesting with a small group of people that you might see again at our next outing.Also, we'll have a photographer coming with us to capture candid photos that we'll share in our private group chat, so you'll also get a pretty sweet memento.
π Discovery Centre, downtown Halifax
π Saturday, July 11 Β· 7:00β10:00 PM (it's cool if you've gotta tap out early)
π Get your ticket at thediscoverycentre.ca $20 early bird / $25 general
π RSVP Here for Updates: https://atnourish.ca/experiences/sip-solve-adult-only-games-night-discovery-center-after-dark-outing
β¨ Free with RSVP & confirmed Discovery Centre TicketAfter confirmation via Nourish website we'll chat details on exact meeting spot, and plan for the night via email beforehand.
See you soon!P.S If the meetup waitlist is full, there's likely a few more spots here.
See you soon6 attendees
Past events
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