Free Lunch Anyone?

  • Free Lunch Anyone?

    Posted by Emily Giugovaz on March 17, 2025 at 12:35 pm

    Hello, Canadian Courage Community!

    Does the idea of a delicious meal and some courageous conversation light you up? If so, please connect with me…

    I’m looking for facilitators and non-facilitators located in Ontario that would be interested in letting me buy them lunch/dinner in exchange for some conversation about the CCR approach. I’m located in the Niagara region but I travel to most major cities between Windsor, Sudbury, and Kingston on a fairly regular basis for work and am broadly flexible for timing.

    Aims of the conversation:

    1. in person connection with a fellow soul friend

    2. discuss how you’re applying the CCR approach in practice and brainstorm my own curiosities (I’m hopeful to be able to apply for the FPP next year)

    With deep love and gratitude,

    Emily Giugovaz (she/her/hers)

    ***

    PS. Even though I’m really craving an in-person connection, I would never turn down a virtual visit… so, if you’re feeling the nudge to connect with me virtually I would appreciate that as well.

    PSS. My desire for this type of connection holds no time limit, so if you’re seeing this months down the road, please still reach out 🙂

    Emily Giugovaz replied 3 weeks, 1 day ago 8 Members · 16 Replies
  • 16 Replies
  • Mardi Tindal

    Member
    March 17, 2025 at 2:53 pm

    What a lovely invitation, Emily. Thank you!

    As you know, I’m not close to any of these cities but am interested in learning how this unfolds. I’m sure we’ll be able to catch up about this when I see you in May. ❤

    • Emily Giugovaz

      Member
      March 18, 2025 at 3:31 pm

      💜 can’t wait, Mardi!

  • Mike Saver

    Member
    March 17, 2025 at 4:29 pm

    Thanks Emily, and very glad to support you in this. Probably a Zoom is more realistic, although the invitation is very kind. April will have more time for me to connect with you. Please feel free to reach out: [email protected] – and we can set up a time to chat.

    • Emily Giugovaz

      Member
      March 18, 2025 at 3:34 pm

      Thanks for the reply, Mike. I’m looking forward to connecting!

  • Kristin Philipson

    Member
    March 17, 2025 at 4:37 pm

    Hey Emily! Great to see you here! I’d love to connect with you. Let me know if you might be in Toronto in the coming months. Alternatively, let’s meet via Zoom!

  • Kristin Philipson

    Member
    March 17, 2025 at 4:37 pm

    I should also add that my email address is [email protected]

  • Ginger McCoy

    Member
    March 18, 2025 at 6:54 pm

    I’m in Emily!

    A Canadian zoom would be pretty cool and practical. In person is always appreciated too, I live in Ottawa. During the snow free months i visit close friends in Kingston. So maybe one day we hook up for a ccr lunch!

    • Emily Giugovaz

      Member
      March 19, 2025 at 11:15 am

      Hello, Ginger! So lovely to see you in this group. Being new, I don’t know… maybe there is already a system in place for larger group connections? I will ask at the new member orientation next week. 💙

      And, absolutely – when I find myself heading east I will let you know!

  • Elspeth MacEwan

    Member
    March 22, 2025 at 10:42 am

    Emily,

    Thanks for the invitation. I’m in Ottawa, and as I am semi-retired I always appreciate a free lunch – and a free-ing conversation as I am developing my next chapter. Like you, I work in various parts of Ontario, usually on Zoom, and it seems a rare treat to meet in person! I’d love to connect with you. There are so many wonderful ways that we can live this work. Contact me directly if you like, at [email protected]

    • Emily Giugovaz

      Member
      March 22, 2025 at 11:41 pm

      Thanks for the note, Elspeth. Yes, free-ing conversation is what I’m looking for 💕. I’ll flip you an email later this week.

  • Kellie Garrett

    Member
    March 22, 2025 at 7:45 pm

    Hi Emily – where are you located in the Niagara region?

    • Emily Giugovaz

      Member
      March 22, 2025 at 11:39 pm

      Hey Kellie, I’m in Thorold 😊

  • Kellie Garrett

    Member
    March 23, 2025 at 10:18 am

    My sister lives in Niagara-on-the-Lake (I’m in Regina) so I’ll contact you the next time I visit 😊

    • Emily Giugovaz

      Member
      March 27, 2025 at 1:48 pm

      Amazing! Thanks Kellie. I look forward to connecting.

  • Sue Empringham

    Member
    March 23, 2025 at 5:22 pm

    Hi Emily, I just saw this and I live in Oakville ( formerly from Niagara) . If you would like a lunch sometime in beautiful Oakville I would be happy to meet with you – no need to pay for my lunch! My contact info is [email protected] or 905-708-2116. I would encourage you to pursue this work – it is so needed and good for the facilitator soul as well!

    • Emily Giugovaz

      Member
      March 27, 2025 at 1:49 pm

      Hi Sue! I’ll be sending you a note here shortly! Thank you 💙