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Shasta Nelson social relationships expert and keynote speaker
Shasta Nelson social relationships expert and keynote speaker

Relationships Transform Everything.

TRUST THE DATA-

A science-backed framework that transforms loneliness into connection,

burnout into belonging, and worry into wellbeing

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Why Teach Friendships at Work?

Because friendships fuel retention, loyalty, and engagement. Employees with strong connections stay longer, collaborate better, and bring more energy to their work. They’re also happier, healthier, and more resilient—leading to less burnout and greater job satisfaction. And when employees understand the science of connection, they don’t just build stronger bonds with colleagues—they apply those same skills to create trust and loyalty with customers, patients, and clients. Investing in workplace friendships isn’t just good for people—it’s smart for business.

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Shasta Nelson social relationships expert and keynote speaker

Meet Shasta Nelson

Friendship Expert | Speaker | 3x Author | Chief Friendship Officer, U.S. Chamber of Connection |

For over 15 years, Shasta has been translating the science of human connection into powerful, actionable strategies that transform workplaces, events and individual lives.

 

Her expertise has helped organizations like Walmart and LinkedIn build high-trust, resilient relationships—leading to stronger teams, more meaningful events, and deeper personal connections.

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!

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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.

TRUSTED BY:
AS FEATURED IN:
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70%

of our

happiness

comes

from our relationships.

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61%

of the U.S. lonely on a regular basis. (Gen Z is 73%!)

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167%

 increase in employee
willingness to recommend their company to others when they feel a sense of belonging.

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7x

more likely to be engaged in the workplace if we have a best friend at work.

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15

years off

our life

expectancy if lonely.

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56%

of senior leaders feel there’s no one they can talk to.

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.

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Supriya Gujral
Senior Director, Global Partner Marketing at Google 

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BELONGINGNESS
IN WORK CULTURE

BELONGINGNESS AS WE DEEPEN OUR RELATIONSHIPS

BELONGINGNESS AS WE FORM NEW RELATIONSHIPS

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