Confident Kids, at the Table and in the Room
Two hands-on experiences in one day, created to help children feel comfortable, capable and at ease. Wherever they are, whoever they meet.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Salon Beau Soleil, Old Montreal
Ages 7 to 14
Dining Confidence at 11:00am
Social Confidence at 1:00pmÂ
Choose Your Child’s Experience
Confidence Is a Skill That Can Be TaughtÂ
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Confidence is not about rigid rules. It is about feeling comfortable, capable and respectful with other people.
From family celebrations to a first day at a new school, children who feel at ease move through social moments with warmth and self-assurance.
This is a day of learning through experience, in a supportive environment where each child is met exactly where they are.
Experience One: Dining Confidence
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A guided, hands-on experience at the table.
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Table setting for a three-course meal, understanding placement, order and purpose
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A three-course lunch prepared by a private chef, where children practise posture, napkin etiquette, correct utensil use and mindful, respectful eating
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A warm close, where parents return for the final fifteen minutes and Carolina answers their questions
This is not a lecture. It is an experience they will remember.
Experience Two: Social Confidence
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Sixty minutes of presence, poise and self-expression, over a welcome mocktail.
Children learn to:
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Introduce themselves with ease and make a warm first impression
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Read a room and make space for others
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Carry themselves with steady, natural posture
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Speak and listen with genuine attention
The skills that help a child feel like themselves, in any room they walk into.
Dining Confidence
A hands-on morning at the table, with a three-course chef lunch and real, lasting confidence.
Social Confidence
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The Full Experience
The whole day together, dining skills in the morning and social confidence after lunch.
Hosted at Salon Beau Soleil in Old Montreal
This workshop will take place at Salon Beau Soleil, an elegant heritage venue in the heart of Old Montreal.
Founded by Sareka Sehgal, the space was created to host intentional and refined gatherings.
Sareka invited Carolina to bring this children’s dining etiquette experience into the venue, aligning their shared belief that confidence and social grace are worth cultivating early.
Together, they are creating an elevated and welcoming environment for young learners.
A Shared Learning Moment
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For the Dining Confidence session, parents drop their children off at the start and return for the final fifteen minutes, where Carolina shares what the children practised and answers your questions. You leave with practical ways to reinforce the day at home.
The afternoon Social Confidence session is a dedicated space for the children, so they can practise and express themselves freely.
Because confidence grows through consistency.
EVENTÂ INFORMATIONÂ
Date
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sessions
Dining Confidence 11:00am (90 minutes)
Social Confidence 1:00pm (60 minutes)
Age Group
7-14 years old
 Location*
Salon Beau Soleil - 355 St‑Paul East, Old Montreal QC H2Y 1H3
*Paid parking available nearby
Investment
Dining $150 per childÂ
Social $150 per child
Full experience $250 per child
Meet Carolina Safi
Carolina Safi is a table stylist and etiquette consultant based in Montreal. She helps families turn everyday meals into meaningful moments of connection, care and confidence.
Through workshops and private consultations, she teaches practical skills that empower children and adults alike to feel comfortable in any social setting.
Carolina is trained and certified through The English Manner and Beaumont Etiquette.
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Dining Confidence
A hands-on morning at the table, with a three-course chef lunch and real, lasting confidence.
Social Confidence
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The Full Experience
The whole day together, dining skills in the morning and social confidence after lunch.