Books will be available for purchase on-site at this event. Admission is $5/person.

Join us on Thursday, June 20 at 7 PM to hear from certified friendship coach Danielle Bayard Jackson, author of Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women’s Relationships. Danielle, in conversation with local author and journalist L’Oreal Thompson Payton, will discuss how women can create and maintain healthy friendships, as well as how to discern when a friendship might no longer be worth pursuing. You won't want to miss this event!

Danielle Bayard Jackson is a certified friendship coach who teaches women how to make and maintain better friendships through research-based methodology. Since studying the ins and outs of women’s friendships, her teachings include how to solve common friendship conflicts, creating connections with depth and closeness, and the impact of friendship on our physical, mental, and emotional health. Danielle is also the founder of Tell Public Relations, a visibility agency for underrepresented and underestimated brand leaders.

L’Oreal Thompson Payton is an author, journalist, and speaker dedicated to storytelling and the impact it can have in our lives. Over her editorial career, L’Oreal’s work has been featured in outlets such as Bustle, Essence, Fortune, SELF, and Well + Good. She published her debut book, Stop Waiting for Perfect, in 2023.