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About this Event
Do you get a bit nervous when networking?
Do you want to have relaxed conversations with other women who understand the difficulties of starting a business?
Are you looking for a community to support your startup or freelancing journey?
The Lark Network is just what you’re looking for!
The Lark Network is a group of women and non-binary folx who meet monthly for informal networking over tea and coffee.
Monthly topic of conversation: Journaling to Support Mental Health and Creativity with Rev. Sass Adams<h4>
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Each month, we pick a new topic to help focus our conversations and help you get the most out of the event.
In April, along with our usual cuppa and chat, we'll be joined by Sass Adams, who will take us through how we can use journalling as part of our wellbeing and business practises. Sass will take us on an engaging, hands-on journey with two distinct exercises designed to unlock your potential for self-expression and healing. The first explores 'mark making', no art skills required, and the second is 'wild writing', using a prompt to unlock the written word. We will also explore other journaling techniques, such as daily prompts and 'The Artist's Way'.
This event is part of our mental health and wellbeing for entrepreneurship series that we are running through Spring 2024.
About Our Guest Speaker, Rev. Sass Adams
Rev. Sass Adams is a OneSpirit Interfaith minister and entrepreneur. Sass runs two successful businesses, Sass Adams Socials and Spiritunity, and is a co-director of OneSpirit Ministers in Connection (OSMIC). With over 30 years of personal and professional experience in journaling, Rev Adams has navigated through life's most challenging moments— from deep depression and suicidality to complex PTSD—using the power of both written words and art.
www.spiritunity.co.uk
If you're new to Lark, here's what you can expect from our events...
? A relaxed environment with informal conversations where you can get to know other women who work for themselves
? A friendly group of women who understand that self-employment or starting a business can be tough, especially if you face additional challenges in life.
? Child-friendly networking with activities to keep the kids occupied (including all the fabulous books in the children's section of the library!)
☕️ Free tea, coffee and light snacks funded by the Portsmouth Community Lottery fund.
⏰ We don't do "late"! Drop in any time between 11:30am and 1:30pm - we understand life gets busy so don't stress if you're not there for the 'start'!
We do things a bit differently at Lark.
You won’t be asked to do your elevator pitch (although if you want help perfecting it, we’ll be more than happy to help!). We’re not about pushy sales.
We believe in giving you the time and space to build genuine connections with other women, allowing you to create a real support network.
We're a supportive community where you can ask for help.
We don’t feel you should have to choose between your business and your babies, so children are welcome to attend.
Our networking is completely free to access. However, you can help keep our services low or no cost for the women who need them by making a donation to The Lark Network. Simply buy a donation ticket when you register.
Startup Sunday is funded by Portsmouth Community Lottery!
W e're delighted to have received funding from the Portsmouth Community Lottery Fund. This enables us to offer free tea, coffee and a selection of sweet and savoury treats at each event.
The Lark Network is sponsored by Sahha Aesthetics
We're delighted to have received sponsorship from Jessica Davies, Founder of Sahha Aesthetics!
This sponsorship allows us to run these events, and many of our other services, for free!
Jessica is a passionate practitioner who offers a range of safe and effective aesthetic enhancements; natural beauty at its very best! Jessica continuously works hard to keep up to date with the safest and most advanced aesthetic techniques and undergoes constant training courses to offer the very best services and treatment.
You can find Jessica on Instagram - @sahha_aesthetics
Our Venue: Southsea Library
We're excited to have a fully accessible, family-friendly venue for our network!
We meet in Southsea Library on Palmerston Road, Southsea.
You can find out more about the library here: Southsea Library Website
Want something to do with your little ones before the networking?
Southsea Library runs a Rhymetime session from 10:30am until 11am on Sunday mornings! Just pop into the library to join in.
Want to see what we're about?
Check out our social channels!
Simply search for @MyLarkNetwork or use the links below:
@MyLarkNetwork on Instagram
facebook.com/MyLarkNetwork on Facebook
@MyLarkNetwork on Twitter
Looking for support between our meetings?
Join our Facebook group here: The Lark Network
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Southsea Library, 19-21 Palmerston Road, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00