Dr. J'Leen Manning Saeger
Helping people feel more connected—to themselves and to one another.
Meet
Dr. J’Leen Manning Saeger is an award-winning Senior Spanish Lecturer at Trinity University, a Fulbright Scholar, and a keynote speaker whose work centers on belonging, connection, and friendship. She speaks to university audiences, women’s groups, and faith communities about the skills needed to build meaningful relationships and create communities where people feel seen and supported. Grounded in both research and lived experience, her work helps people feel more connected—to themselves and to one another. She believes connection is not just something we hope for—it’s something we can learn.
J’Leen is bilingual and available to teach the Frientimacy Triangle in both English and Spanish.
SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
Built for Connection:
The Skills That Create
In this engaging keynote, Dr. Saeger explores connection as a skill—not just a feeling. Through storytelling, research, and practical insight, she helps audiences understand what it takes to build meaningful relationships, heal unheathy friendships, and foster true belonging.
Audiences Will Leave With:
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A clearer understanding of belonging
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Practical tools for building connection
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A renewed sense of agency in creating community
Speaking Topics:
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Belonging & Connection
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Friendship as a Skill
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Building Meaningful Relationships
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Creating Community
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Combating Loneliness
Perfect For:
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Universities
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Women’s Groups
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Faith Communities
“There is no one I trust more to be out in the world teaching the Frientimacy Triangle™ than J’Leen. She hasn’t just learned this work—she has lived it.”
—Shasta Nelson
Creator of the Frientimacy Triangle™
