In this episode of the Black Girls Heal podcast, I'm diving deep into something that's essential for our healing journey but often overlooked—the power of sisterhood and community. As someone who's experienced both the isolation of healing alone and the transformative power of healing in community, I'm sharing seven practical tips to help you build and nurture meaningful friendships that support your growth.

In this episode, we cover…

• 01:00 The importance of community in healing
• 04:45 Where to find friends
• 15:41 Why you should invest in friendships
• 18:24 Challenges in building friendships
• 26:29 Finding friends with a good track record
• 32:20 How to handle rejection and ghosting
• 35:37 Accepting different levels of friendship
• 42:42 Prioritizing celf-care and avoidance to grow your friendships

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Listen to Episode 56: Starting A Healing Circle: https://www.blackgirlsheal.org/podcast/episode-55-starting-a-healing-circle
• The Black Girls Healing Circle Workbook: https://amzn.to/3Dx3uDj
• Listen to Episode 108: How to Make Adult Female Friendships with Danielle Bayard Jackson: https://www.blackgirlsheal.org/podcast/episode-108-how-to-make-adult-female-friendships-with-danielle-bayard-jackson
• The Healed and Loved Woman Retreat: https://www.blackgirlsheal.org/retreat
• Join our email list: https://www.blackgirlsheal.org/list
• How to Pick Partners for Love Addicts book: blackgirlsheal.org/books
• Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Join The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled: blackgirlsheal.org/love-addiction-recovery
• Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Find the upgraded versions of previously announced programs and their replacements: blackgirlsheal.org/retired

Connect with us:

• Website: Blackgirlsheal.org
• Instagram: @BlackGirlsHeal
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• Facebook: Black Girls Heal

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