The Friendshift Portal

Why Friendshift?

Friendshift is the brainchild of sought-after friendship & connection coach Hannah Carmichael OBE. We bring together thoughtful, reflective types who prefer more typically introverted ways of socialising, so that we can learn how to build authentic, heart-felt connections in a way which honours our natural energy levels.

People join us because they need something different from their friendships. Perhaps they've moved to a new area and need to build a new social circle from scratch. Or they've come through a major life change such as divorce, separation, retirement, bereavement, or children leaving home, and are rethinking what they need from their circle of connections. Perhaps it's not their lives that have changed, but those of people around them instead - we have a lot of people who join us when their friends start to settle down and have kids. Perhaps they've just realised one day that they need something different. Whatever their circumstances, people come to us for help in working out what they need, and in starting to draw in more meaningful connections that suit their lives 'as they are now.'

It's normal to talk about friendship here - and about our relationships with colleagues, neighbours, family members, and even random strangers, too. We talk about what's going well, what we're finding difficult, and work out what we need to do differently to create the conditions for more authentic, meaningful friendships to flourish. Sometimes we don't talk - because we know that isn't everyone's cup of tea. You can listen in, explore, take in what others have said. Ultimately, this is your journey, and it's important you're able to do it in a way that feels comfortable for you.

Crucially, Friendshift isn’t a dating site. There are plenty of those out there already.

Friendshift is that it will ultimately be a complete community and learning experience dedicated to transforming the way you approach friendships.

Why Should I Join A Friendshift Programme?

Our courses and programmes are different to anything else you'll have experienced. By joining a Friendshift programme, you will:

Learn more about why it can be hard to build deeper connections as an adult introvert
Learn how to harness your introvert superpowers to build enjoyable, authentic, supportive, trust-based connections
Feel confident establishing & defending your boundaries
Begin to feel more deeply connected – to yourself, to other people, and to the world around you

Who Is It For?

You might self-describe as an introvert, or just someone who prefers smaller groups, and deeper conversations. You're more comfortable socialising with just one other person, or in smaller groups. You like doing shared activities with the people you care about, alongside having rich, meaningful, interesting conversations where people are inclusive and respectful towards one another.

Many people who take our programmes are single, live alone, and / or live very independently from their romantic partners (for example, because they live in different places). That’s because we understand that what we need from our friendships when we’re going through the world solo is very different to when we’re in an ordinary, healthy partnership.

Some of our community are facing additional challenges when it comes to connection-building. They are managing the impacts of neurodivergence, and / or are living with chronic health conditions. We come from all walks of life, and from all over the world.

The thing we all have in common is that our friendships have changed (or are changing) in some way. Perhaps as a result of significant events in our own lives (such as separation or divorce, retirement or bereavement), or because other people's lives are changing around us (e.g.: friends settling down and having children). We want to navigate the changes in our friendship circles with confidence, and create deep connection in our lives.

Whatever their starting point, our members are thoughtful, curious, and have an appetite for learning. Some are starting to explore a more spiritual side of themselves too. All of us like ideas that can be put into practice, and we all share a keenness to get to the heart of how healthy, trust-based connections get made. If any of this sounds like you, then you're in the right place.

Your Friendshift Journey

Start your Friendshift journey via one of three of our most popular programmes:

The Friendshift Accelerator (£9 / circa $12 USD a month). An affordable, value-packed programme which breaks down the steps to help you grow a healthy, aligned friendship circle, from the ground up.

Beyond The Surface + Conversations Unlocked (£15 / circa $20 USD a month). When it comes to building deeper connections, conversation skills are everything! Brush up on yours with our weekly conversation classes, each one structured around a different learning point taken from Hannah's on-demand course, 'Beyond The Surface: From Awkward, Boring Small Talk To More Interesting, Meaningful Conversations.'

Complete Connection Confidence (£24 / circa $31 USD a month). In Complete Connection Confidence, Hannah has packaged up everything she knows about creating soul-deep, heart-centred connections, and have made this affordable enough that those who are committed to transforming the quality of their connections in life, work and love. You'll get the chance to join uplifting weekly Connection Circles with Hannah, and explore different aspects of this work, in a safe, welcoming private community.

Once you're in, you can add courses, upgrade or downgrade, at any time.

Your Facilitator

Hannah Carmichael OBE is a down-to-earth, yoga-loving mum-of-one with ADHD and a serious coffee addiction. She's also one of the most sought-after coaches for introverts, deep thinkers, independent souls, and neurodivergent types - plus plenty of others who are just curious about how to build more authentic, supportive relationships! Featured in Stylist magazine, the Guardian, and the BBC, Hannah is known for helping her clients grow their confidence and make transformational changes in the quality of their closest connections. She loves nothing more than to see thoughtful, reflective types like herself find the strength to show up fully as themselves, and to draw supportive, giving, mutually enjoyable relationships into their lives. She believes in keeping her work accessible, affordable and focused on solutions.

"I started Friendshift because I understand the incredible importance of having genuine connections for our health and happiness. The Friendshift Portal has been a dream for a while - an incredible learning experience for people like us to learn how to cultivate lasting, fulfilling friendships, without fear of judgement. I'm SO excited that Friendshift is finally becoming a reality, and I can't wait to see you there!"

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