Courage Pie: to Go

Courage Pie is a free monthly walking meetup group run by coach Caitlin McDonald to savour a slice of courage. On the second Wednesday of every month we meet for a lunchtime walk around the Meadows with a thematic prompt and discussion questions designed to help build resilience. Read about past Courage Pie topics.

The format is discussion and guided reflection on personal development topics with some gentle thought-exercises, peer sharing (but only what you’re comfortable with sharing, no pressure), and we’ll be getting some fresh air while we do it. Win-win-win!

Where to meet: we’ll meet outside the Canopy Cafe entrance of the EFI building by the picnic tables and walk down Middle Meadow Walk. Please note this is a walking meeting so if you arrive late we may have started to walk already. Public toilets and a cafe are available in the EFI building.

What to bring: yourself, an open mind, a listening ear, and a compassionate heart. Weather-appropriate clothing! We’ll have a rain plan but the aim is to get out in the fresh air, so do make sure you’ve got enough layers and rainproofing for about 45 minutes outside.

Mobility accessibility: The Meadows is mildly sloped terrain with several paved pathways so should be suitable for people of all mobility levels. We can tailor pace and route based on the needs of the group on the day.

Adverse weather plan: if it’s really too dreich to walk, we’ll meet inside the EFI building. An email will be sent to registrants on the morning of the event to confirm exactly where to find us that day.

But Caitlin, will there be actual pie? The pie is metaphorical, sorry. But they might have some actual pie at nearby Canopy Cafe or Soderberg Meadows.

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