Making new friends matters
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Increased Happiness
Multiple studies continue to show that the more friends people have, the greater their overall life satisfaction. But as we age, we might become less deliberate in our pursuit of new connections. Research shows that our social networks expand until the age 26, where they start to decline. Preserve your happiness by expanding your circle again.
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Improve Diversity and Wellbeing
People who have relational diversity have a better wellbeing than those without it. This means it might be better to have happy hour friends, church friends, mom friends and gym friends instead of only happy hour friends. Making new friends can help you increase the relational diversity required for a greater wellbeing.
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Offset Losses
Research shows that we replace half of our friends every seven years, but what is your "churn" rate? At what pace are you welcoming new connections to replace the old? And when women are potentially experiencing a greater "friendship dip" in their 30s compared to men, it becomes even more important that they maintain strong connections.
Can you relate?
There are many reasons why a woman might find herself in a season where she desires new friendships. It's possible that she:
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moved to a new city
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has gone through personal evolution in needs more aligned connections
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needs friends who offer a kind of understanding that her current friends do not
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is curious about the world around her and enjoys making new connections
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is emerging from an all-consuming season where maintaining friendships was difficult
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There's research that suggests that we replace half of our friends every seven years, but what does our "churn" look like? Are we bringing in new people at the same rate that we're losing them?
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And when the number of friends we have is steadily declining, we have to examine the cultural, environmental, and generational (!!!) factors that are accelerating this trend...
and then position ourselves accordingly.
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this is for you.
To the woman who wants to expand her social circle:
The Forming Friendships Accelerator is a self-paced course for women who want fresh insights and actionable strategies to help them position themselves to invite new connections into their lives.
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Guided by relational health expert Danielle Bayard Jackson, this course includes:
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Videos packed with interesting research to help you make evidence-based decisions to expand your network
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Exercises that will bring you clarity on the kind of people to invite into your life
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Mltiple videos, scripts, and a 40-page workbook
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A three-week action plan to help you apply what you've learned in a tangible, linear way
Who's in the room?
While most of the women find that it speaks to the unique challenges of women in their 30s, the material also addresses the relational needs and circumstances of those in their mid-20s through mid-40s. The majority of the women who join our programs are charismatic, high-achieving women who are privately dissatisfied with their overall friendship landscape.
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While each cohort is different, there have been demographic themes. We're proud to have a program with:
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More than 50% women of color
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Members from ages 22 through 60 (all are welcome!)
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Women from various financial backgrounds
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A mix of introverts and extroverts
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Stay-at-home moms, surgeons, students, six-figure entrepreneurs, and a wide variety of professions
What should I expect?
Attentive onboarding
Get to Know Your Facilitator Meet Danielle Bayard Jackson as she outlines the course objectives, curriculum, and expectations. You'll also download your workbook and take a pre-assessment that will allow you to track your progress.
Module 2
Mindset
There are five domains of a "growth mindset". We'll examine each and look at which are personally holding you back from your full friend-making potential.
Module 1
State of the (Friendship) Union
We believe that it's important to have an aerial view of our cultural and environmental barriers before forming friend-making goals.
BONUS MODULE
Friendship Inventory
Enjoy this bonus module (45-minute workshop) that will guide you through 6 exercises to help you better understand your friendship landscape... and therefore gain direction on which types of friends to welcome into your life.
Module 3
The strategies
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Now that you have a high-level understanding of the bigger picture, it's time to learn tactical strategies to expand your social network.
BONUS MODULE
Deepen surface-level connections
Research shows that it takes 34 hours to move someone from an acquaintance to a friends. We share our "A.D.O.R.E" Practices to help you make it happen.
Meet your facilitator.
"As a woman who studies what the latest research says about women's cooperation, communication, and conflict, my background has uniquely equipped me to guide women through a process that promotes actual change.
I'm used to working with women who are intelligent and intentional who believe in heart-filled connections. I don't take it for granted that they are trusting me to help them with something that is so deeply tender and personal: bringing new friends into their lives.
Whether you've moved to a new city, experienced a personal evolution, or are looking for women who are more aligned to your values, you'll find the inspiration and information you need to understand things from a high level... and then attack them with an actual concrete plan.
These same strategies have come through for me during personal shifts that I experienced. And while I have a deep affection for some of my high school friends, I've been delighted by new friendships that I've formed in my 30s-- women who now feel like my sisters. It's possible at any age, and I want to journey alongside you as you expand your social circle...
With intention. With wisdom. With courage."
[Read Danielle's full bio here.]
Hear from real women...
Why read testimonials when you can hear the actual voices of women who trusted us with their friendship journey? These testimonials are from women who took our full Friendship Elevated group coaching program-- the Forming Friendships Accelerator made up 20% of their overall curriculum.
Listen to four different experiences. (Note: Most names and images are made up to protect the identities of the women speaking. But the voices and testimonials are 100% real.)
After listening to these testimonials, what did you notice? Each woman had different issues (social anxiety, work from home, extrovert with only long-distance friendships, extrovert with lots of friends but desiring depth), but they all found value in the Friendship Elevated experience.
if you want something new
THE TIME IS NOW
We are here to support you along your journey toward better female friendships.