
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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Meet Before The Show & Talk About It After: The Ghost of Violet Shaw at Neptune
Neptune Studio Theatre, 1593 Argyle ST., Halifax, NS, CALet's meet before the show at Neptune theatre for a brief meet and greet before the show.
The Ghost of Violet Shaw is a Victorian-era performance with a family trying to fix a family curse. 🎭
As the story goes, the Bennett family have been cursed and must uncover, mistaken identities, and somehow deal with real ghosts.
After the final curtain, we head back to the lounge for a bit to talk about the show and end the night.📍Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B2
📅 May 16 7:15 pm
🎟 Get Your Ticket at Neptune
✨Free for MembersSee you there!
P.S: The lounge location will be finalized on the day of, but it will be within walking distance of Neptune.
2 attendees- CA$15.00

Deduction & Deception - Social Board Game Night
Location TBD, MeetupGroup Street, Halifax, NS, CAJoin us for a chill evening of snacks, chatting, and playing a board game chosen by the group.
We've got mystery-solving, social deduction, deception games, and an option or two for strategic competition.
So we’ll start the evening with a quick round of intros and light conversation while we settle in, then we'll choose a board game for the night and play.
Afterwards we'll conclude with celebrating our wins, accepting our losses, and heading home for the night.
📍 Halifax (Near Commons) Private address revealed on day of to confirmed RSVP
🎟 Paid Entry includes snacks & drink
✨FREE for Nourish Members via Calendar or Group Chat
📅 Friday, May 22 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMReserve your spot here:
https://atnourish.ca/experiences/social-deduction-deception-strategy-board-game-nightIf the meetup waitlist is full, there are likely a few more spots at the booking link above.
See you soon.
4 attendees - CA$15.00

Snack, Chat & Chill - Passive Puzzles & Lessons We've Just Pieced Together
Location TBD, MeetupGroup Street, Halifax, NS, CAAn afternoon spent solving 2D jigsaw puzzles together while chatting about things we've only just started to piece together in our lives.
We’ll begin with a grabbing some snacks & light guided conversation as we work on grouping puzzle pieces by color.Then, we’ll take a quick break to refill our plates, enjoy the ambient music, before coming back for a deeper round of conversation.
With the goal of chatting and getting to know each other through honest conversations, it'll be okay if by the end of the night the puzzle still needs work.Finally, to close, we'll take a moment to appreciate where we've gotten with the puzzle and our conversation and then end session while leaving enough time and space to linger, snack, and continue to chat.
📍 Halifax(Near Commons) Location Shared via confirmed RSVP
📅 May 23rd 2:00 pm
🎟 $15 public ticket (includes one free drink + light snacks + experience)
🔗 https://atnourish.ca/experiences/passive-puzzles-life-lessons-weve-just-pieced-together
✨Free for MembersIf the meetup waitlist is full, there's likely a few more spots above.
See you soon.
5 attendees - CA$15.00

You Should Watch This - Silly Social Pitch Night
Location TBD, MeetupGroup Street, Halifax, NS, CAA casual and silly social night dedicated to pitching your favorite movies, TV shows, anime, documentaries, video essays, or even a odd YouTube rabbit hole videos that others should really see.
This is a super-informal gathering with time to create your pitch deck on paper (i.e 5 words on 5 different sheets of paper) or during the breaks with some quick templates, or if you're an a-type, you can come with an already prepared pitch deck.
We'll follow a loose snack and chat structure with light conversation to open, some pitches and a break, a few more pitches and conclude while leaving plenty of room for off-topic chatter.
Some example pitch topics include:
- Why Lost should have never had a last season.
- Nurse Joy is a Pokemon, and here's the proof.
- brøther, I cräve the forbidden lämp is more than a meme, it's poetry
- If you haven't watch the Budapest hotel, stop whatever you're watching because...
- 3 Reality TV shows that will change your perspective on relationshipsSo yeah, very silly night for those looking to make new friends, have some fun, and walk away with some valid recs
🎫 $15 Entry includes entry, snacks & a drink
✨FREE for Nourish Members via the Calendar or Group Chat
📍Halifax (Near Commons), Private Location Revealed on Day of to Confirmed RSVPs
📅 Friday, May 29 · 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🔗 RSVP Here: https://atnourish.ca/experiences/you-should-watch-this-pitch-night
P.S If the meetup waitlist is full, there's likely a few more spots at the link above.See you soon
2 attendees
Past events
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