Get More Out Of Life
The Friendship Blueprint
A course on turning connection into friendship, powered by Stitch
About
The science and practice of deeper friendships
Most of us don't realize how much our lives would benefit from deeper, more meaningful friendships. Building friendship is a critically important, learnable skill that people tend to overlook or even dismiss—but not here.
Stitch is the world's largest social community for people over 50, where people connect over shared interests, activities and events. But how do we turn connection into real, lifelong friendship?
The Friendship Blueprint exists because so many of us want to know how to get the most out of life. It's a six week course with online learning and in-person events in the San Francisco Bay Area.
1 in 2
Americans find it hard to make new friends
42%
would like to be closer to the friends they already have
Real Life Skills
Stitch helps anyone over 50 enrich their lives
Stitch is a social community for people over 50 who connect and enrich their lives through activities, group events, companionship, and more.
The Friendship Blueprint gives you the skills to turn connection into real friendship.
Dinner Clubs
New restaurants. New conversations. Every week.
Members organise local dinners where you simply show up, share a meal, and leave with new friends.
Group Adventures
Hikes, walks, and day trips that actually happen.
From morning walks to weekend getaways — Stitch members plan real activities and invite each other along.
Real Friendships
Conversations that go somewhere.
Because everyone here is at the same stage of life, conversations feel natural. No awkward small talk — just real connection.
Enjoy More Dinner Clubs
New restaurants. New conversations. Every week.
Stitch members host local dinners where you simply show up, share a meal, and leave with new friends.
Join Group Adventures
Hikes, walks, and day trips that actually happen.
From morning walks to weekend getaways — Stitch members plan real activities and invite each other along.
Build Real Friendships
Discussions that grow into connection.
Conversations feel natural when you meet people the same stage of life. Online or in-person, imagine no awkward small talk — just real connection.
WHAT WE'LL LEARN
The “whys and hows” of friendship
The course is led by Knitted, a group of experts on human connection. It's offered in collaboration with the San Francisco Chronicle, so you can create a community of friends right where you are.
Course content:
Week 1: Why relationships are the #1 driver of our well-being
Week 2: Discover who you are as a friend (your friendship style) and the friendship styles of the people around you
Week 3: How limiting friendship beliefs affect us and new mindsets to adopt
Week 4: How to lower the “barrier” to friendship by creating friendship experiments
Week 5: How to create a “friendship practice” plan
Week 6: Why and how to befriend yourself
Each week includes an online classroom with breakout groups based on where you live, and practices to integrate your learning into real life.
6x 90 minute sessions
Mondays at 4:00pm PT, starting November 2
Meet people near you
Breakout sessions with Bay Area peer groups
Resources to take away
Digital workbook, videos, and resource library
In-person events
Meet your cohort (booked separately)
Praise for Stitch
4.6/5 on Trustpilot
Thousands of people over 50 call the Stitch social community life-changing
I really enjoy Stitch! There are many, many activities to choose from. The teams I encounter most go far out of their way to be welcoming, friendly, supportive and open to suggestions. I have so many more opportunities to be active, with company and such a variety of activities. Have been a member for almost 8 months now. It's been life changing for me.
Judy Powers - US
I've been in stitch about five years now. It's a safe Heaven to meet people on your wavelength, that you would not normally meet in everyday life. I've met up with several people from other countries which is an opportunity I would not have had but for stitch. As with most things, the more you put into stitch, the more you get out of it.
Karen - GB
I have been a member of Stitch for over 10 years. I have met with other members both in person, and online (mostly during the pandemic, but still have some weekly meetings that I go to online). I have had meals with other Stitch members, gone to Stitch parties, gone to comedy clubs with other members. It is a wonderful way to meet people and make friends.
Ruth L - US
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The Friendship Blueprint
Sign up to the course and reserve your spot to build a richer life with people you genuinely enjoy.
In person learning · Bay Area course · Starts November 2
