Conversation to Companion

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Conversation to Companion is a hybrid, live group coaching experience where adults (21+) will learn the art of conversation, friendship-building, and how to bridge the gap between the two.

Making and keeping friends is something you’ve struggled with for your entire life—but now that you’re an adult, it’s 2x harder.

You already know what the sting of loneliness and being outcasted feels like from back in grade school.

That feeling you get when you’re watching your peers make friends with ease, date, experience young love, have sleepovers, actually have a group to sit and eat with in the cafeteria. That concept of having a real social life feels so foreign to you; like a pipe dream.

Even though you’re an adult now, it feels like you’re that same kid in recess watching all of the other kids play a fun game of kickball, but you can’t play because you haven’t figured out the rules yet. And what’s worse? No body takes time to sit with you and explain the rules.

And when you ask for help, they say, “Having friends is as simple as being a friend.” But what if you don't understand how to be a friend the right way?

How do you get to or past the first conversation without it feeling awkward and surface-level?

How do you say the right thing so people will like you?

How do you know when you're not talking enough or saying too much too soon?

When are you allowed to call something an actual companionship vs. friendship vs. acquaintanceship?

You don't know the answers to these questions; all you know is that your connections always seem to fizzle out before they truly start.

Here’s the good news: It’s not that you’re bad, boring, or don’t have an enjoyable personality; you’re just struggling with the stepping stones that come before the relationship: the social skills that help you interact with people, the conversational skills that deepen the connection, and the relationship skills that keep things moving forward

That’s exactly what this program will help you learn how to accomplish.

I’m Caroline, your friendship coach and program creator.

I’m a full-time web developer/software engineer, but outside of that, I’m a part-time social confidence and friendship coach; the founder and owner of my business, The Introverted Misfit; and the organizer of The Right Fit Community, a social club for adults with social fears, differences, and difficulties based in the Auburn/Opelika area.

For decades, making friends, dating, and having a social life was a foreign concept to me. I didn’t quite understand why I struggled so much socially and why I was so nervous to talk to people, until I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Level 1 as a teenager. My whole life started to make more sense after that: why I always struggled to make and keep friends, why social situations were so tricky and nerve-racking, and why I didn’t go on my first date until my early-twenties (which I bombed, by the way).

But eventually, I learned that social and relationships skills are something that can be learned with the right support and practice. I realized that having friends and building a social life was possible—and I didn’t have to be socially perfect to achieve it. Now, through my business offerings, including this annual group program, I help fellow adults with social differences and difficulties cultivate social lives that make them feel included and fulfilled—whether they have an autism diagnosis or not!

This hybrid program will teach you all the skills you need to form relationships and maintain them long-term, past the first conversation.

If you’re tired of potential relationships and friendships never making it past the initial conversation/meeting, this program is for you. Together, we’ll learn how to carry things from conversation to companion, whether it’s the relationship(s) you want are platonic, romantic, or otherwise.

This program is for adults (21+) who experience the following:

  • Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Social awkwardness / lack of conversational skills

  • Social inhibitions like shyness and social anxiety

  • Any combination of the above

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

  • Social and conversational skills

  • Ability to read and understand social cues/hidden meanings

  • Relationship-building skills

  • A confident mindset that helps you cope with feelings of rejection and nervousness

Here’s what you’ll get when you enroll in this program:

  • 4 weekly virtual group sessions covering social, conversational, and relational skills

  • Access to the private GroupMe chat engage with the organizer and other enrollees, ask questions, and get support in between our weekly group sessions

  • A final in-person social mixer where you can socialize with other program enrollees (for local enrollees only)

Program Structure, Dates, & Pricing:

This program includes 5 total sessions: 4 weekly virtual classes covering the program content (includes time to practice skills you learn); 1 in-person social mixer for enrollees located in the Auburn/Opelika area; and access to the private GroupMe chat where you can engage with the organizer and other enrollees, ask questions, and get support in between our weekly group sessions.

Here’s what we’ll cover in those 5 weeks:

  • Session 1—Pre-Relationship Social Skills | January 5, 2027 from 6—7:30 PM CST via Zoom

    Teaches how to read social cues and improve social skills to make initial connections.

  • Session 2—Beginning Stage of Relationship-Building | January 12, 2027 from 6—7:30 PM CST via Zoom

    Teaches the conversational skills needed to deepen relationships so that all parties can mutually learn about each other.

  • Session 3—Moving from Acquaintance to Companion | January 19, 2027 from 6—7:30 PM CST via Zoom

    Covers how to go from acquaintance to something deeper and more meaningful at a reasonable pace—not too fast and not too slow.

  • Session 4—Maintaining Relationships Long-Term | January 26, 2027 from 6—7:30 PM CST via Zoom

    Covers the intricacies of navigating relationships and maintaining them long-term, including boundaries, conflict/disagreements, deciphering intention and motivation, reading between the lines, and more.

  • Session 5—In-Person Social Mixer for Local Enrollees in Auburn, AL | January 30, 2027 from 3—5 PM CST

    The final day is the social mixer for enrollees who opt in for the in-person aspect of this program. The location of the meet-up will only be known to those who enroll in this program.

    You will get a chance to apply the skills you learned in weeks 1—4 and potentially make some new friends.

Here’s the pricing info:

Please note that full refunds will be available until 3 days before the start day of the program.

  • Virtual & In-Person Option (For Local Enrollees): $385.00 — This includes a ticket to all virtual and in-person events, including the social mixer located in Auburn, AL)

  • Virtual ONLY Option (For Out-of-Town Enrollees): $355.00 — This includes a ticket to all virtual events and does NOT include a ticket to the in-person social mixer at the end of the program

Applications for Conversation to Companion 2027 Are Open

Fill out the form below to start the enrollment process.

FAQs

  • This program is for adults (21+) with social differences and difficulties who struggle to make friends.

    1. Fill out the application form above this section.

    2. Once I review and accept your application, I will send you a program agreement to sign.

    3. After you sign the agreement, I will send you a link to purchase your ticket.

  • You can either pay upfront or you can pay in two bi-weekly installments with a 25% initial deposit due upfront.

  • The first 4 sessions will be held virtually.

    The last session is the in-person social mixer for enrollees located in the Auburn, AL area. If you are able, I highly recommend you attend to get the full experience out of this progra.

  • I understand! In the meantime, I highly recommend you do one of the following so you can stay tuned with all of my updates about the program:

    • Go ahead and apply for free using the form above and check the box that says “Sign up for news and updates” so you’ll receive my reminder emails about the program leading up to the event.

    • Follow me on Instagram or Facebook so you can view my content about the program.

  • I will issue full refunds up to 3 days before the start date of the program if you no longer wish to attend. If you miss the deadline for refunds, I offer partial credit towards next year’s program, or partial credit towards one of my 1-on-1 coaching services and programs.

  • No problem - shoot me an email at caroline@theintrovertedmisfit.com and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

For questions and inquiries about this program, please contact Caroline at caroline@theintrovertedmisfit.com or use the form on my contact page using the button below:

Contact Caroline