Friendships in Adulthood with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer

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Is Friendship Therapy, the new "couples therapy"?  Join me in conversation with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer as we discuss friendships in adulthood. Miriam shares the health impacts of friendship and loneliness and shares creative ways to strengthen your friendships even during the pandemic.

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Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist and leading friendship expert who has studied the science of friendship and social connection for over a decade. Her work focuses on helping others navigate life transitions, cultivate resilience and self- compassion, and build stronger relationships with the people who matter most. Dr. Kirmayer’s words and advice have appeared in outlets such as The Atlantic, CNN, Forbes, The New York Times, TIME, and Vogue. She is a featured expert for Psychology Today and Women’s Health and a frequent guest on television shows and podcasts, including The TODAY Show and NPR.  Dr. Kirmayer lives in Montreal with her husband and their sweet, curious, and spirited son, Liam. She is currently writing her first non-fiction book on adult friendships.

Highlights
The benefits and health risks related to friendship and isolation
How to make friends as an adult
Connecting with friends during the pandemic
The important Friendship skills needed in adulthood
Communicating about communicating! (meta-communication)
Friendship therapy

Resources
The best way to stay up to date on Miriam's forthcoming book and upcoming online workshop is to sign up for her newsletter on her website. Here’s a direct link as well: http://miriamkirmayer.com/newsletter-sign-up/

Miriam offers lots of free resources, articles, and guidance on her website (www.miriamkirmayer.com) and through my instagram community (@miriamkirmayer).

Connect
Website: www.miriamkirmayer.com
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Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-kirmayer

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