Friendship is the hidden engine of human thriving. For more than fifteen years, Author and Researcher Shasta Nelson has explored how the Science of Friendship transforms every part of our lives – from the teams we lead to the relationships that sustain us. Her work blends data and real-world stories to reveal one truth: When we invest in meaningful connection, EVERYTHING THRIVES.
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EXPLORE KEYNOTES
Whether for Work or Life Shasta brings the Friendship message to another level that must be explored.
Choose The Upside of Friendship at Work
Friendship that Makes Life Work
JOIN THE TRAVEL CIRCLE
Experience friendship in motion. Journey with Shasta and a circle of women exploring new places, deeper connection, and joy in community.
THE FREINTIMACY QUIZ
Find out where your friendships stand—and how to strengthen them. Shasta’s signature quiz reveals the three ingredients of deep connection and where you can grow next.
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Tune into Friendship IRL for honest conversations, laughter, and real talk about how friendship shapes our lives and our wellbeing.
READ THE BOOKS
From Frientimacy to The Business of Friendship, Shasta’s books blend science and storytelling to help you understand the chemistry of thriving relationships.
WATCH THE VIDEOS
Explore short, science-backed insights on friendship, connection, and wellbeing on YouTube and TikTok — perfect for quick
500+
speaking engagements for over 20+ different industries including healthcare,
tech, sales, real estate, finance, education & nonprofits.
3
highly-reviewed thought-leadership books published by Harper Collins Leadership, Seal Press, and Turner Press.
250+
media interviews—including
Harvard Business Review, New York Times, TIME, Forbes, and the Steve Harvey Show.
2008
The 'OG' of friendship: pioneering friendship since 2008 as the founder of the first online friendship-matching site, resulting in thousands of new friendships!
M.Div
With a Masters in Divinity, Shasta has been facilitating community through retreats, coaching & speaking engagements for the past 15 years.
2x
featured TEDx keynote speaker
with almost 1 million views.
11K
followers on
YouTube with 150 videos
& 700K views.
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Steeped in psychology and science, Shasta teaches the 3
non-negotiables in every healthy relationship.
167%
increase in employee
willingness to recommend their company to others when they feel a sense of belonging.
The Friendship Accelerator
Every healthy relationship—at work or in life—is built on three pillars:
Positive Emotions.
Consistency.
Vulnerability.
Together, they form the measurable foundation for trust, joy, and belonging.
Testimonials
Shasta is a powerhouse speaker & educator! Shasta hosted an incredible virtual session on the business of belonging & relationships for my Marketing team at Google. She left the team with incredible insights & thinking tools that are just so valuable for a mindset change. Our event with Shasta felt like a warm but productive hug with a focus on being intentional about the experiences people are creating for each other.
Supriya Gujral
Senior Director, Global Partner Marketing at Google
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