Building friendships and community is so important, but can also be a challenge. Alexis Moore Eytinge from The Confidence Society shares strategies including:
- Her personal Bill of Rights
- Building new friendships and networks in college
- Developing confidence
- Recognizing your own strengths
We also talk about bad relationships and what peers, mentors, and family members can do if they notice someone in a toxic situation.
Alexis is the founder of The Confidence Society where she supports students and parents through the independence transition by empowering them with boundary-setting skills, safety-planning techniques, and healthy relationship strategies. She has worked with women’s crisis organizations, police bureaus, community colleges, and universities on violence prevention, smart-partying practices, and self-defense programs. She is a certified life coach by the International Coaching Federation and holds a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University in Sociology and Gender Studies. She was a college orientation leader, theater kid, and is also a licensed New York City tour guide. She loves to watch individuals realize their value and begin to expect others to see it too. She lives in New York City.
Resources:
- 21 Strategies Workbook: https://www.theconfidencesociety.com/21strategies
- Online Self-Defense Series: https://www.theconfidencesociety.com/selfdefense
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