The Authentic Hour - International Women's Day Edition

The Authentic Hour™ - International Women's Day Edition

Sunday 8th March | 11:00am – 2:00pm

What if you left lunch today feeling genuinely seen?

Not just fed and on with your day. Actually seen. Heard. Connected.

That's what The Authentic Hour™ is about.

This International Women's Day, we're celebrating differently. No networking. No small talk. No "so what do you do?" No leaving wondering why you feel emptier than when you arrived.

Just a small, intimate group of women who are bored with surface-level small talk and looking for conversations that actually mean something!

What to expect: A warm, intimate setting. Thought-provoking conversation prompts. Women who show up as they actually are. Good food. And a room that feels safe enough to be honest in.

11:00 – Arrival & Brunch
Arrive, order food, settle in. You’ll find light conversation prompts at your table to ease into meaningful connection right away. No pressure. No awkward networking. Just real conversations.

11:30 – Welcome & Framing
A short welcome from Rachael to set the tone for the space and guide the flow of the afternoon.

Guided Paired Conversations
You’ll be invited to connect one-on-one with a few different women throughout the morning using thoughtfully curated prompts designed to spark real, honest dialogue.

Small Group Conversations
We’ll gently expand into small group discussions around identity, relationships, growth, and what it means to live authentically as women today.

Reflection & Integration
A short closing moment to anchor what you’re taking with you - because connection is powerful, but integration is everything.

Throughout the afternoon, there will be space to mingle, eat, laugh, and simply be.

This is for you if: You're craving connection that goes deeper than "what do you do?" You want to be around women who are thoughtful, open, and real. You're ready to walk away feeling seen.

*Minimum $20 food spend at the venue

Vegan & Vegetarian options available - check out the menu here -
https://www.chulatoronto.com/menus

Seats are limited to keep this intimate - don't wait.

Free Parking is available a block away at Walmart.

A note from Rachael

I’ve run women’s retreats for 10+ years - facilitating groups and authentic connection is kinda my thing! And the moment that never gets old for me is watching women realize (sometimes for the first time) what it feels like to be truly heard!

Not listened to politely. Actually heard.

That’s what I’m creating with The Authentic Hour™. A smaller, more accessible version of what happens on my retreats - without the weekend away or the big price tag. Just a few hours, a beautiful setting, and the kind of conversation that reminds you who you are.

If you’ve ever left a “girls’ lunch” feeling somehow lonelier than when you arrived - this is for you.

I’d love to see you there.

Rachael x

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