Meet Emily Shimwell

Hello,
I’m Emily!

A Yorkshire-born storyteller, experience designer, lifelong gatherer of humans, and founder of Dine Wilder. I pull women out from behind their screens and back into real life, creating spaces where conversation flows, confidence returns, and real connection takes root. Words are my love language. Through storytelling, writing, and shared stories, I help people see each other and themselves more clearly. One day, these stories and experiences will reach wider audiences, on the page, on stage, and beyond. I can feel it in my bones.

I believe in jumping before you’re ready. I skip the small talk and lead with, "Tell me something." Strangers are more important than we realize, and the people we meet have the power to change everything. That belief drives everything I do.

Grazing tables were the first vehicle for this work when I co-founded Graze Wilder Charcuterie in 2020, and today it has expanded into curated dinners, panel events, and conferences where people connect in ways that surprise, challenge, and leave a lasting impact. I don’t just make things look beautiful. I craft moments that stay with you long after the last plate is cleared.

Ready to make a little magic together? Book a call with Emily!

Whether you’re interested in a brand partnership, consulting, need reminding of how capable you are or something completely outside the box (the Wilder, the better).

We’re so quick to look outside ourselves for energy and change, but I want to curate the spaces where women have time to look within - and find what’s already there.

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Event planners? They have perfection dialled. I have the feeling and understanding of how to create it. Whether it’s a custom event for your team, a personal celebration, or a brand activation that leaves guests speechless, I design experiences that make people actually talk to each other and leave wanting to tell the world.

I believe humans are magic. I want to surround myself with people unafraid to fail, and if you’re not there yet, I’m here to help you get there. I learn on the fly, and I know big ideas only take flight when paired with bold action.

I’m not striving for work-life balance or drawing a line between my personal and professional life. As Mama to Jack Wilder, (5) and Wilf Parker, (3), it all blends seamlessly - and let’s be real, sometimes not so seamlessly - together. Every part of my life feeds into the other, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Since September 2024, over 800 women have pulled up a chair at Dine Wilder events. Businesses have bloomed, friendships have formed, and everyone we’ve touched leaves a little lighter, a little braver, carrying a spark that refuses to be ignored.

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This award and its nominees recognizes a newly founded independent business that demonstrates exemplary business practices and shows exceptional promise for continued growth. This new business serves as an inspiration for other new businesses in the community.

2025 Squamish Chamber Business Excellence - New Business Finalist

This award honors an entrepreneur who demonstrates exceptional business acumen, implements exemplary practices, and embodies a true entrepreneurial spirit. It recognizes someone who consistently goes above and beyond - both within their business and in their community.

2024 Squamish Chamber Business Excellence - Emerging Entrepreneur

Media/Press

  • Cover of a podcast episode titled "Making friends with strangers" featuring Emily Shimwell, with a woman with wavy brown hair, smiling and wearing a white shirt.

    The True To You Podcast

    Emily Shimwell is Reimagining the Dining Experience.

  • Two women smiling and speaking into a microphone, promoting a podcast about hosting tricks and human connection.

    All Figured Out Podcast

    Figuring out the WILDER and family-friendly way to host & start something from scratch.

  • Two smiling women standing in front of a microphone with text overlay that reads 'How to host a sold-out conference from scratch' and a caption 'The Soulful CEO Path'.

    The Soulful CEO Path

    How to Host a Sold-Out Conference from Scratch: Lessons in Leadership, Mindset & Experience Design.

  • A smiling woman sitting at a decorated table during a festive gathering in a warmly lit indoor setting.

    Elements of Entrepreneurship

    The Power of Believing in Yourself with Emily Shimwell.

  • A woman outdoors smiling and holding a signature marker near a moss-covered rock.

    Self Mastery Method

    Life By Design: Building a Wilder World with Emily Shimwell founder of Dine Wilder.

  • A woman with wavy brown hair and light makeup, wearing a black top and layered necklaces, is speaking into a microphone against a colorful abstract background. Subtitles read: "There’s something powerful about your kids watching you as a woman and not just ‘Mum’" and "me be a woman."

    All Figured Out Podcast

    Stop waiting for the perfect moment: how to create your own luck with Emily Shimwell.

  • The Mom Sweat Sanity Podcast

    Connection Is the New Luxury: Motherhood, Community & Building Rooms That Matter.

  • Shedding The Shame Podcast - NEW!

    If you've experienced miscarriage, estrangement, or any kind of loss that reshaped you, this episode will resonate deeply.

Emerging Entrepreneurs Squamish Youth in Business Mentor

The Emerging Entrepreneurs Program is a joint initiative stewarded by the Squamish Chamber of Commerce and Sea to Sky School District, providing skills and resources for youth to become business leaders and innovators. Since 2023, I’ve been proud to be part of this program, bringing my own entrepreneurial spirit, which has been running through my veins since the age of five, to support and inspire the next generation.

Let’s Make Magic Together

Whether you’re interested in a brand partnership, coaching, consulting, or something completely outside the box (the Wilder, the better), drop your info below and let’s bring it to life.