Coffee & Connections – Filomena's Restaurant, Waterford, CT Start your day with us... Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8:45-9:45 am at our Coffee & Connections, at Filomena's Restaurant, 262 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT. $5 – pay online or at the door, registration optional, coffee included. You're invited to an informal gathering to exchange information and leverage your contacts in a relaxed setting! Bring your business cards, flyers and QR codes to exchange. Looking to network without all the formality? Join us for an hour! Coffee, tea and conversation await! Questions Email gina@ginajohnson.co or mgannotti@gmail.com
Be sure to join Us Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:30 am for our monthly luncheon at Langley's Restaurant at Great Neck Country Club, $25 for member pre-registrations, $30 for non-member pre-registrations, and $35 for late registrations and walk-ins includes gratuity and tax. Please note price change. Pre-registration is encouraged. Gwenn Rosenberg, ND will speak on Women's Heart Health, to teach members about ways to support their heart health and how to identify symptoms of heart disease in women. She will discuss the main categories of heart health conditions (hypertension, coronary artery disease and arrhythmias) and describe which particular therapeutic foods (like garlic, flax seeds and other foods you can find at the grocery store) prevent those heart conditions. Gwenn will also go over the symptoms of those conditions as they present in women. Members will learn about heart health and how to be proactive about prevention and treatment of heart disease.
She will also bring in Dr. Jeremy Mikolai, ND who recently joined the practice and specializes in integrative cardiology. Bio: Dr. Rosenberg is the founder and medical director for New London Natural Health Center. She earned her medical degree from the National College of Natural Medicine and completed her residency with Bastyr University. Dr. Rosenberg has worked in multiple capacities in the healthcare field since 2000 and as a naturopathic physician since 2012. She believes in making healthcare delivery more humane and making space for long-term connections between providers and people seeking medical care.
*Registration closes at 9am on the Monday before the luncheon. * Remember to bring cash for the 50/50. Your fun ticket purchase at lunch on Wednesday, funds our Network operations, community and charitable engagement activities, and our scholarships! $1 each ticket, no limit. * Member Benefit: Members (only) may place their business info on the Members Info Table.
Network@Night (N@N) – Feel Good Evening with Cara Joseph at Caramia Wellness & Nutrition We'll be having a super time... Thursday, February 26, 2026, 5:00 pm at our Network@ Night at Caramia Wellness & Nutrition, 1101 Noank Ledyard Rd, Mystic, CT. Register and pay online, $10 per person, or cash at the door.
What if your body has been trying to tell you exactly what it needs… and no one has ever shown you how to listen? If you’re a woman over 40 feeling tired, inflamed, foggy, or frustrated with “mystery symptoms,” this after-hours event at Caramia Wellness was made for you. Ready to finally understand what your body has been trying to tell you—and have a great time doing it? Join us for a relaxed and uplifting evening created especially for women who want to feel better, have more energy, and take control of their health in a natural, doable way. At Caramia Wellness, our motto is simple: eat well to be well. And during this after-hours experience, you’ll get a real-life taste of how we help women thrive by uncovering the root cause of their symptoms and supporting the body with the right nutrition and guidance.
What’s Happening Inside This Feel-Good Evening Build-Your-Own Poke Bowl Bar Mix, match, and create a nutrient-rich poke bowl that’s as delicious as it is supportive for your body. You’ll learn how to build meals that boost energy, calm inflammation, and taste amazing. Because healthy eating shouldn’t feel restrictive, it should feel fun, flavorful, and freeing.
Live Nutrition Response Testing Demonstration with Founder Cara Joseph Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Cara uses Nutrition Response Testing to uncover what’s really going on inside the body: • What’s stressing your system • What nutrients you’re missing • What could be causing fatigue, stubborn weight, digestive issues, or hormonal imbalance • And, most importantly, what your body needs to heal
This personalized, root-cause approach has helped countless women over 40 reclaim their energy, balance, and vibrance… often after years of feeling brushed off or stuck without answers. You’ll walk away thinking, “Why didn’t I learn this sooner?”
If You Want a Fresh Start… This Is Your Night Whether you’re curious about natural health, frustrated with conflicting advice, or simply want to feel good in your body again, this inviting after-hours session is the perfect place to start. Come connect, learn, taste, laugh, and discover just how good you’re meant to feel. We can’t wait to welcome you! Half the proceeds will be donated to the Ledyard Food Pantry so no one in our community goes hungry.
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Coffee & Connections – Filomena's Restaurant, Waterford, CT Start your day with us... Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 8:45-9:45 am at our Coffee & Connections, at Filomena's Restaurant, 262 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT. $5 – pay online or at the door, registration optional, coffee included. You're invited to an informal gathering to exchange information and leverage your contacts in a relaxed setting! Bring your business cards, flyers and QR codes to exchange. Looking to network without all the formality? Join us for an hour! Coffee, tea and conversation await! Questions Email gina@ginajohnson.co or mgannotti@gmail.com
Before You Feel Ready: Overcoming Fear and Stepping Into Leadership — Kia Baird
Be sure to join Us Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:30 am for our monthly luncheon at Langley's Restaurant at Great Neck Country Club, $25 for member pre-registrations, $30 for non-member pre-registrations, and $35 for late registrations and walk-ins includes gratuity and tax. Please note price change. Pre-registration is encouraged. Kia Baird will speak on "Before You Feel Ready: Overcoming Fear and Stepping Into Leadership." Topics will include: imposter syndrome, confidence building and courage at any stage of life. Kia Baird is a Certified Employment Support Professional. Her experience is in the project management of vocational programs that help people advance their careers. Ms. Baird is the past President of the New London County Section of the NCNW (National Council of Negro Women), an organization founded in 1935 by Mary Mcleod Bethune to work collectively for women’s rights and the rights of young people. Kia is a former Ambassador for the Eastern CT Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals and served the Chamber as a member of its Board of Trustees. Kia Baird received the Young Professionals Community Service Award. She was honored with her peers as one the region’s 40 Under Forty and in the following years Kia was privileged to become one the SECT Professional Women of the Year and 100 Women of Color (CT, MA, RI). Kia served on the board of directors for 10 years and was past president of OutCT. She currently serves on the board of Equality CT. Kia is also the Chair of the Southeastern CT Re-entry Council, serving individuals that are returning to the community after incarceration. Kia serves on the Advisory board of Avalonia Land Conservatory. She is also a past member of the Diversity Board for the Norwich Bulletin and has been featured several times as a guest columnist. Kia Baird is a classically trained soprano. She studied the business of music at the Historically Black College- Winston Salem State University (UNC) located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Kia studied both sacred and classical music and concentrated in jazz under the tutelage of D’Walla Simmons Burke, Richard Heard and Dr. David Legette. Among other memorable performances, Kia was the soprano in the Opera Barefoot, narrated by the Late Dr. Maya Angelou and is currently the featured Soloist for RPM Voices of Rhode Island. Kia is a former Board of Directors member of the Norwich Arts Center, where she created Miss Lottie’s Café, A jazz- theater series, named for the late art and community activist, Lottie B Scott in Historic Norwich, CT and is the Founder of Girls in Jazz. Kia sings with the Eastern CT Symphony Chorus and is a new board member of the Connecticut Lyric Opera. Kia holds a Bachelors in Music from Winston-Salem State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Eastern University. Kia’s dream to connect people with passion and creativity to opportunities allows her to help strengthen the community as a whole.
Network@Night (N@N) – Sound Healing and Chakra Meditation with Karen Fox of OneTone Therapy We'll be having a super time... Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6:00 pm at our Network@ Night at Brian's Healing Arts, 461 main Street, Niantic, CT. Register and pay online, $10 per person, or cash at the door. This is an opportunity to experience a calming, stress reducing and renewed sense of mental clarity through Sound Healing and Chakra Meditation that can empower personal growth and healing with Karen Fox of One Tone Therapy. The event will benefit Oneida Health Foundation.
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