Talks at Dinner: Identity

When:

Wednesday 17th July 2024  6:00pm - 8:30pm

Where:

Team Domenica Cafe, 5 - 7 Preston Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4QE, UK

What:

Talks at Dinner is a thought provoking evening of short talks and food, designed to bring together members and non-members of Co-Women for networking and connection. It's a night that invites Sussex women professionals to enjoy great food, get inspired and meet new friends, clients and collaborators.

Each event has theme, on this occasion the theme is "Identity" There are three guest speakers to inspire you with personal experience stories on what Identity means to them.

Please arrive at 6pm prompt for a food and drink reception. The dinner is a buffet style and available from 6pm.

This event is in partnership with Brighton charity Team Domenica. Head here to find out more and/or make a donation.

Schedule:

6pm - doors open for food and networking.

6:30pm - introduction

6:40pm - guest speaker one and Q&A

7pm - guest speaker two and Q&A

7::20pm - ten minute break

7:30pm - guest speaker three and Q&A

7:50pm - networking

8:30pm - event concludes

Our Speakers:

Maria Adriana - The Exiled Identity María Adriana is from Chile and was exiled here as a child into a new identity of being English with a new language and culture. Not only that, as a refugee who came with case loads of trauma, how does she juggle the politely British matter of IDENTITY? In this snippet of María's sellout Chile Song Show, she tells her story illustrated with live guitar and voice performance of the beautifully haunting Chilean Folk music.  

Emily Jacob - Who Do You Want To Be? The role identity plays in healing Emily Jacob is the Founder of ReConnected Life, and on a mission to support neuro-spicy, queer, or spoonie women aged 40+ who want to heal the pain of their sexual trauma and live a fulfilled life of ease and joy. She provides one-to-one coaching and online self-help programmes, which have also been widely licensed by charities and universities to offer to their service users: because no-one should be waiting for help whilst they're waiting for help and in time of need. The talk will focus on how critically important our connection to ‘who we are’ is in our healing journey after trauma. It will also reflect on how identity can be rocked by other life events, and consider how identity can be a very fluid concept, not set in stone, a choice even, and the power of the words we use to describe ourselves.

Example Menu (subject to variations on the day. The vast majority of the menu is vegan and/or gluten free)

SAVOURY

Cheese and Chutney Sandwiches (v, gfo)

Allergens: Cereals containing gluten-wheat, milk, sulphites, mustard

Red Onion, Tomato and Mushroom Quiche (v)

Allergens: Cereals containing gluten-wheat, eggs, milk

Roasted Vegetable Tart Slices (vg, gf)

Vegan Sausage Rolls (vg)

Allergens: Cereals containing gluten-wheat, mustard, celery

Falafel Bites with Beetroot Hummus (vg, gf)

Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad (vg)

Allergens: Cereals containing gluten, mustard, celery

White Bean, Pesto and Cherry Tomato Salad (vg)

Allergens: Nut-cashew, mustard

SWEET

Vegan Brownies (vg)

Allergens: Cereals containing gluten-wheat, soya

Lemon Drizzle Poppyseed Slices (v, gf)

Allergens: Milk, eggs

Date, Nut and Dark Choc Energy Balls (vg, gf)

Allergens: Nuts – peanuts and walnuts

A welcome drink is included. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic available.

Travel:

Team Domenica Cafe is in a busy area of Brighton that is served well by public transport. Buses run regularly within minutes of the venue, or Brighton train station is a 15 minute walk away. If travelling by car, on street parking is available or the nearest car park is London Road.

Membership:

As a Co-Women member you will access more events, as well as a host of amazing business benefits. Join us today and start growing your business and enjoying great times with us meeting more friends, clients and collaborators.