Hi again!

(See? Told ya I'd be back! If you didn't see my earlier email about how to grab a ticket for Speak Easy Society, check your email inbox for something I sent around 11:30am earlier today, on 8/31.)

Anyway, I'm really excited to share a little more about how The Speak Easy Society is going to work.

Remember: I created this for the woman who wants to get on stage in a low-pressure, chill environment.

It's for those who know they have gifts to share, stories to tell, things to say...

But nowhere to say it.

This space is for you if you DON'T feel like being critiqued on your speaking skills or stage presence, thankyouverymuch.

And it's definitely for you if you are NOT interested in shriveling up on stage due to the fumbling of your words, losing your train of thought, or being thoroughly embarrassed.

At Speak Easy Society, you won't shrivel. Quite the opposite, in fact. That's because the entire ROOM is going to be full of encouraging women just like you — cheering you on, eager to hear what you have to say, and ready to support you.

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Our theme for the first event is:

Letting Go.

And why a theme? Because it gives us all something to anchor into. It grounds the evening around a shared idea — so that as the night unfolds, our stories start to weave together seamlessly.

You'll most likely hear echoes of your own experience in someone else's words... which is such a beautiful moment to experience.

An evening theme creates this thread that connects all of us... and boy oh boy, do we need human connection now more than ever!

Now, here's how the evening breaks down, and how YOU can participate:

The First Hour: We Keep It Chill

This hour is for anyone who wants to keep it chill. No prep required, no script, no psyching yourself out beforehand. You just get up and... riff. Think of it as improvised storytelling — you can riff off the theme of the night, or if you want a little creative nudge, you can pick a word out of a hat and go from there.

It doesn't have to fit the theme perfectly (we are NOT about perfection at Speak Easy Society!) It just has to be you, in the moment, saying whatever comes up. This is your low-pressure, easy entry point to getting yer butt up on stage, holding a microphone, and sharing something with a crowd that's eager to hear it.

The Second Hour: We Go Deep

The second hour of the evening is for those of you who know exactly what you want to say. You've thought about it. Maybe you've practiced it a little. You're ready to go deeper, get a bit vulnerable, be playful, or maybe even a little messy.

And honestly, that's exactly what we want! These stories will tie into the evening's theme of Letting Go, and I also suspect this is where the night may hit a little different.

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​How To Sign Up

Whether you sign up for the first hour or the second (or just come to listen and take it all in!), there's no wrong way to show up. (Just make sure to grab your ticket so you have a seat.)

👉 If the first hour sounds most like your jam, then you'll sign up when you get to the event. No pre sign-up required.

👉 If you'd like to sign up for the second hour, that requires you simply replying to this email with your name and your story/talk idea. I plan to have 5-7 slots available for the second hour and once they're filled up... they're filled up.

When: Tuesday, October 6th - 7-9pm

Where: Local Sound Collaborative 343 East Ave, Rochester, NY

Please please please let me know if you have any questions!

Grab Your Ticket

Talk soon!

-Rachael

P.S. Please forward this email to another woman who would be interested in building confidence on the stage, sharing their story, and supporting other women who want to do the same... OR send them to the Speak Easy Society landing page, where they can sign up to receive these emails as well.

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