If you’re inspired by Dr. Marisa G. Franco’s lecture on adult friendships, this workshop is your chance to practice those connection skills – because friendships are not built by osmosis. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll step out of the theoretical and into the practical, engaging in real-time exercises designed to spark meaningful conversations, facilitate safe vulnerability so that you can discover how you approach emotional connections. We invite you to experience authentic, structured interactions that might lead to new learning about yourself and your adult friendships.

Expect to step a little out of your comfort zone. Not only will you practice your ability to connect, but you’ll also experience first-hand how expressing yourself authentically and being heard can turn a social moment into a great memory of connecting. And who knows… by the end of the workshop, you might not just take away with you information, but also experiences to turn into real friendships.

About the facilitator

Renowned psychologist, TED speaker and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Marisa G Franco is known for her ability to assimilate and communicate scientific data in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. She works as a professor at the University of Maryland and is the author of the New York Times bestseller Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make-and Keep-Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and is a connections expert for major publications such as The New York Times, The Telegraph, and Vice. Dr. Marisa Franco speaks on belonging in corporations, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and universities.