5 Weeks To Find Your People
Do you struggle to form meaningful friendships?
What about setting healthy boundaries in your relationships?
Would you like to feel like you can connect in conversation, without worrying what others are thinking about you?
Want to learn how to ask someone to hang out, without the fear that they’re going to think you’re a total weirdo? (I hear that fear, and I promise they won’t.)
What about feeling comfortable sharing vulnerably in a group?
How about ending a relationship that doesn’t serve you anymore?
If you’re already in, click here to sign up. Everyone else, keep scrollin’ for more.
The Details
5 Weeks To Find Your People is designed to help you deepen your relationship to yourself, your friends, and your community at large. In other words, it’s a crash course in finding belonging.
This course is perfect for anyone who’s new to a city, in a moment of life transition, or just wants to bring some more kickass people into their life during a global pandemic. Casual.
Sessions include time to answer individual questions, as well as breakout conversations with other students.
This offering also includes two 1:1 coaching sessions with Jillian.
Dates And Times
12 to 1:30 PM ET. Use this converter to find your time zone
February 15, February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15
Group Size
10 wonderful people
Investment
$575 for the group and two 1:1 coaching sessions
What’s included?
5 90-minute Zoom calls where we dive into our theme for the week and small group sharing
Recordings of the class, only sent to your cohort, so you can watch or listen later
5 social challenges designed to get you out of your comfort zone, and into meeting amazing new people
Worksheets to inspire and give that extra, very kind push
Fellow students to check in with about your progress, and practice some of the skills that we learn
Bonus resource list with podcasts, books, and teachers to deepen your learning
“5 Weeks To Find Your People is a gift to yourself. You get to set aside time and focus on your personal development - together with a group of cool, impressive, funny people who all want to do the same. This program was the BEST part of COVID self-isolation, and I’ll never forget it.”
How the course unfolds
Here’s a breakdown of the topics we explore:
Week 1, Connection to Group
How can I share vulnerably with the people in this group? How can I understand them more deeply and be present?
Week 2, Relationship to Self
What practices do I have in place to take care of myself? What other ways can I make my mental, physical, and spiritual health my priority?
Week 3, Current Relationships
How do I deepen the relationships in my life? What are my needs and desires? How can I communicate my boundaries?
Week 4, Finding New People
Where do I find people who inspire me? How can I find events that are community-centered?
Week 5, Building Your Community
How can I use my gifts to contribute to my relationships and community? Heck, what even are my gifts?!
Why I started this program
"It's hard to make friends as an adult."
I used to say that all the time. When I moved to New York city four years ago, I was great at meeting new people... but bad at prioritizing deeper connection. I felt like I was constantly in spaces where "surface level" conversations were the norm.
Like many people, I was lonely.
At the time, I had no idea why I felt so unfulfilled. Yet then I discovered Camp Grounded— a summer camp for adults— and felt a level of openness and acceptance that I’d never experienced before. When I left, I knew that I wanted to join communities that prioritized meaningful relationships. I had been exposed to a level of connection that I didn’t even know was possible, and I wanted to find more of it.
I wish that someone had told me exactly where to go when I moved to the Big Apple. That’s why I started The Joy List in November 2016, a weekly newsletter of events that you can attend alone and leave with a new friend. Since then, I have helped tens of thousands of people make new friends through my newsletter, my in-person socials, and speeches on stages like Startup Grind and CMX. I also published Un-Lonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change The World, in July of 2019.
My work has been recommended by Esther Perel, Priya Parker, the founder of Eventbrite, and more. (Not to brag— just kidding, I think all women should master the art of bragging.) I have also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, NBC, and The Guardian.
My mission is to give people a taste of the deep connection that I know is possible, and the tools to create more of that in their own lives. In other words, I’m here to make the world less lonely. You want to join me?
But don’t just listen to me
Here are some testimonials from some of our past participants:
“Your offering was incredibly thorough. This program is so valuable, and I feel like I finally have a tribe of awesome women! lt helped me make new friendships without letting my past get in the way. I have a newfound feeling of freedom in conversation. ”
“5 Weeks To Find Your People was an incredible exercise in reestablishing how I understood friendships ,and what it means to be a good friend to not only other people, but to myself. You get to connect with people you probably never would have otherwise, and learn that you’re not alone in this weird journey of making friends as an adult. This is an investment I will never regret and always be grateful for. ”
FAQ
How long will I have access to the recordings?
Until the end of time!
WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
People who would like to be more connected to themselves, their loved ones, and their community.
I HAVE A SPECIFIC QUESTION, HOW CAN I ASK IT?
You'll get access to a comprehensive resource document. You can leave a question in the document and I will answer it. You can also either ask your question during the group or in your 1:1 coaching sessions.
I CAN'T AFFORD IT; DO YOU OFFER A DISCOUNT?
I offer a limited number of scholarship spots for the small group. If you’re interested, please email hey@joylist.nyc with the subject line “5 Weeks Scholarship.” Include answers to these questions:
How can this course support you in your life?
Why do you need financial support in this moment?
Can you commit to showing up to all 5 sessions?
What if anything can you afford to pay?
I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION, CAN I CONTACT YOU?
Sure, send an email to hey@joylist.nyc and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.