Hi y’all! I’m Epiphanie. I moved to Toronto from the US in 2024 to take on a new work opportunity. You know the deal: new job, new country, no friends.

The way I was coping with relentless work demands was by increasing my time spent on social media and going down rabbit-holes - All in an effort to divert my attention off of work and my shaky social life. My coping mechanism (which was meant to help, what the heck!) was starting to negatively impact my happiness and cause me to be more anxious than ever.

I since decided to fill the gap in my life with exploring new hobbies to see if there was anything that helped alleviate my stress. I found that pouring energy into a physical project actually helped to pour calmness, steadiness, and love back into myself. I’m telling you, nothing compares to watching your own two hands create something tangible.

It can be daunting to try out a new hobby because it’s something you’ve never done. hobbyhub aims to alleviate the barriers of exploring something new while helping to find new ways of expression that you may never have considered. We’re a judgement-free zone where you can come learn a new skill with no expectations.

One thing’s for sure: You won’t leave an expert. But you’ll leave knowing if it’s a hobby you want to explore further. And if it’s not, no stress! Maybe the next hobby we explore together will be the one that hits the spot.