Periagoge
Scenario

How to bring authenticity to surface-level friendships

Our friend group has this unspoken rule that we don't talk about anything too heavy or real and I'm going through something where I actually need to be able to say true things and I don't know how to shift fifteen years of established group culture without seeming like I'm demanding everyone change for me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The protective lightness that once served the group now prevents the depth that one person desperately needs.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with LGBTQ+ Life?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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