Module 11 · Close circles
Friendship & community
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Making friends, being a good one, and building belonging.
By the end of this module
You will make and keep friendships on purpose, handle the hard parts of friendship, and help build a community around you.
Friends
- Making friends as an adult — Friendship needs time, repetition and a little risk — and it is harder than it used to be for most people. (7 min · Beginner)
- Becoming a better friend — Showing up, supporting people in ways they actually want, and being easy to rely on. (6 min · Beginner)
- Keeping friendships alive — Friendships fade from neglect far more often than from conflict. (6 min · Beginner)
- Celebrating others, and handling jealousy — Being glad for a friend’s good news — even when part of you is not. (6 min · Practising)
- Friendship boundaries — Close does not mean unlimited. Boundaries keep friendships healthy. (6 min · Practising)
When friendships change
- Growing apart — Some friendships are for a season. Letting one change is not a failure. (6 min · Practising)
- Reconnecting — Reaching out after a long silence is usually welcomed more than we fear. (5 min · Beginner)
Groups and community
- Group dynamics — Roles, cliques and quiet members — how groups behave, and how to be good in one. (7 min · Practising)
- Building community — Hosting, gathering and bringing people together — belonging is made, not found. (7 min · Practising)