The Story

    A morning gathering for the plot twist you're living through.

    New Beginnings started as a simple idea: that the most useful thing in a life transition is often a table, a warm drink, and people who get it. No agenda, no script — just real conversation among people navigating big change. What we found is that magic shows up when you give it the space to. Friendships form. Ideas catch fire. Surprise adventures appear on the calendar.

    What to expect
    Nº 01

    A welcoming table

    Show up with your drink of choice (Marc with coffee, Sonia with tea), your dog, your kids — whoever you are, you're welcome here.

    Nº 02

    Real talk, real laughs

    Yes, we talk about the real stuff. We also laugh, play, and cheer each other on. It feels more like friendship than therapy.

    Nº 03

    Friendships that last

    People invite each other on adventures, collaborate on projects, and show up for each other long after the morning ends.

    Who pulls up a chair

    Entrepreneurs

    Launching something new and want fellow travellers on the journey

    Career changers

    Trading the old path for something that lights you up

    Newcomers

    Making Guernsey home and finding your people

    Big life changes

    Whatever transition you're in, there's room at the table

    From the mornings

    Mornings, as they actually look.

    A group around an outdoor wooden table above the sea on a bright Guernsey morning, with a small dog under the bench.
    Friday morning, above the rocks.
    People in conversation around a long table inside a café with a sculpted timber ceiling and a wall of historic bathing photographs.
    Mid-conversation, under the wave ceiling.
    Sonia smiling in a mustard-yellow hat with her therapy dog, a sunlit room of attendees behind her.
    Sonia and Frankie, on greeting duty.
    A small circle of attendees in conversation in front of a wall of windows looking out across Guernsey's coast.
    A quieter corner, the harbour beyond.
    The Hosts

    Two humans who'll
    remember your name.

    Sonia, co-host of NewBeginnings.gg
    Fuelled by tea
    co-host nº 01

    Sonia

    Sonia has a gift for making everyone feel instantly welcome. She brings warmth, wisdom, and her therapy dog Frankie — creating a space where it's safe to be real about the messy bits of life while still having a proper laugh. She's the one who remembers everyone's story and somehow always asks the perfect question.

    Marc, co-host of NewBeginnings.gg
    Fuelled by coffee
    co-host nº 02

    Marc

    Marc believes every great adventure starts with a conversation — and he's made it his life's work to spark them. In 2014 he originated the Ikigai Venn diagram by joining the word ikigai to Andrés Zuzunaga's existing purpose Venn diagram. As author of The 50 Coffee Adventure, he brings infectious energy and endless curiosity. He's the one asking 'what if?' and connecting you with exactly the right person to make it happen.

    In their words

    What people who come actually say.

    "
    Knowing that there is a free, accessible, welcoming, open-hearted community that shares my values has been like a background net during a very difficult period of my life.
    — attendee, 2026 community research
    “I met Marc, an angel in human form.”
    — attendee, 2026
    “Loads more friends and a deeper connection to the island — I feel like I belong.”
    — attendee, 2026
    “Seeing how beautiful the future might be, if we only just care a little bit more about strangers.”
    — attendee, 2026
    “The togetherness. I'm there knowing everyone's got each other's back.”
    — attendee, 2026
    “Realising that no one has a clue… not just me.”
    — attendee, 2026
    “I'd miss hanging out with my friends — and worry we'd missed a chance to help people be healthier, happier, more connected.”
    — attendee, 2026
    When & Where

    Two ways to get together.

    Day one
    Wed
    10:00 — 13:00
    Day two
    Fri
    10:00 — 13:00
    Coffee and conversation

    The Bathing Pools Cafe

    Guernsey
    Channel Islands

    Have a drink, meet people and talk about life, ideas or whatever is on your mind.

    "Optional cold dip for the brave."

    Stay in the loop

    Where the surprise adventures get announced.

    Beach fires at sunset. Secret suppers over long tables. Weather updates.

    Join the WhatsApp
    Building Mondays
    Mon
    Mondays · 10:00 — 13:00 · The Duke

    Bring your laptop and something you want to move forward. Work alongside others, try ideas and get practical support using AI.

    Common Questions

    Everything you might be wondering.

    Join Us

    Come for a
    morning.
    Stay for the
    adventure.

    Send us your details and we'll get in touch. If you'd like the announcements for the next gathering — and the next surprise adventure — you can join the WhatsApp group directly too.

    This sends your details to Marc and Sonia so they can get in touch.

    Around the island

    Visiting, or new to Guernsey?

    New Beginnings is open to everyone. Come to a gathering, join the WhatsApp group and you are part of it, whoever you are and however long you have been here.

    If you are thinking about a longer stay or a bigger move, two related island projects might also suit you. Good Vibrations invites founders, leaders and accelerator alumni to spend a week in Guernsey with the community, exploring what comes next. Welcome Aboard offers optional personal support for building a life and business here.

    Neither is needed to join us. You are welcome at New Beginnings just as you are.