Explore Connection:
Talks & Workshops
Want a quick introduction to why connection matters and some actionable strategies you can implement immediately? Invite ProjectConnect Founder, Jessica Gifford, to give a fun, engaging talk or workshop. If you’re ready to go a little deeper, you can build a longer team-building program into a retreat or training, or host “day of connection.”
“This was AMAZING! It’s been a very long time since I have seen people in our community so engaged with a presenter and each other. Jessica presented information in such a practical and funny way. You could feel the incredible energy in the room. She brought out the best in us as a community.”
2. Experience Connection: programs that connect
If you’re looking for a quick introduction to the topic of connection, a talk or workshop is a great … but one-off events rarely create lasting change. To do that, you need to invest a little more time. That’s why we offer multi-session programs that build relationships—and connection skills—over time.
For workplaces
You can use a connection program to help employees build stronger teams, reduce silos, and/or help new employees build relationships and connect with your organization quickly. You can read more about multi-session connection programs for the workplace HERE.
For colleges
Connection program can be used to build relationships within a specific group, community, or team, to help incoming students make friends before they even get to campus (and ease their transition), and/or to develop social intelligence skills crucial to college success. You can read more about multi-session connection programs for colleges HERE.
For individuals: Get Connected!
Meets for 6 weekly 90-minute sessions, over Zoom, starting in January.
Is one of your goals for 2025 to be less lonely? Make new friends? Feel more connected to the people in your life? If so, I’ve got just the thing for you! I’m excited to announce a brand new, 6-session, live Zoom course for people who want to stop feeling lonely and start feeling connected! You will:
Learn the real reasons you’re lonely (and stop blaming yourself).
Learn the nitty-gritty, “how to” of connection, including the core social intelligence skills you need to have deeper, more meaningful relationships (a.k.a. the “friendship formula”).
Practice those skills—and connect—in a small peer coaching group. Think of this as your support squad, where you’ll build your social confidence in a safe, supportive environment. set personal connection goals, and cheer each other on.
If this sounds outside of your comfort zone, that’s okay! We work very hard to create a safe, caring, inclusive environment … and some discomfort is a normal part of growth and change. We’ll support you through it! In the same way that you can’t get in shape by reading a book, you can’t end loneliness by staying at home alone. Connection happens when you take action. The action you take is completely up to you. If you decide to join us in Get Connected!, we’re so confident it will help you build stronger, more meaningful relationships, we offer a 100% money back guarantee for people who complete the course and aren’t satisfied.
The course will start in January, dates and times TBD. If you’re interested (no commitment yet), add your name to the waiting list to be notified of details. Simply put “Get connected waiting list” in the message body. I hope to see you in January!
3. Expand Connection
Become a ProjectConnect Facilitator
Loneliness is pervasive in our culture, which is having a huge impact on our physical and mental health. If you want to be part of the movement to tackle loneliness and help people build stronger connection and community, becoming a certified ProjectConnect group facilitator will give you a proven step-by-step roadmap.
Facilitator certification prepares you to lead ProjectConnect groups in any setting that would benefit from stronger, more meaningful connection, such as: workplaces, schools, colleges, senior centers, private practices, churches, camps, correctional facilities, community centers, retirement communities, etc.
When you become a certified ProjectConnect facilitator, you have lifetime access to the group facilitator’s guide and materials. That means you can lead in-person or virtual ProjectConnect groups—and build connection—anytime, anywhere, for as long as you want! ProjectConnect facilitators help their group participants get to know each other, have deeper conversations, and build positive relationships over the course of 6 sessions.