8 Weeks of Personal Growth for People Who Want More from Dating

• Connects with curiosity, not performance

• Has clarity on what they want and what they offer

• Knows how to build trust, pace intimacy, and handle rejection with grace

• Stops self-sabotage and starts showing up authentically

This isn’t a lecture. It’s a dojo. A place to grow, practice, and connect with other singles who are ready to do the work—with some humor, honesty, and support along the way.

Ric Taylor here, Nice To Meet You.

Group Facilitator, Coach, Real Human.

I'm not here to tell you how to date. I’m here to help you stop repeating patterns that don’t work so you can show up in dating with clarity, confidence, and a little more peace of mind.

I'm the owner of Touchbase Counseling in the Denver area with over 15 years of experience leading personal growth groups for adults. I’ve worked with hundreds of men and women who’ve hit the same wall in modern dating: “I keep doing the work, but something still feels off.”

That’s why I created the Friends First Singles Group; to give people like you a space to practice dating-related skills that most of us never learned growing up: setting boundaries, managing conflict, decoding emotional signals, and staying true to ourselves in the process.

This isn’t therapy. But it’s therapeutic. It’s structured, engaging, and fun. You’ll laugh, learn, and probably be surprised by how many other people share your experiences.

"But Ric, It's Risky to Be Authentic."

It's absolutely risky. But, most singles aren’t struggling because something’s wrong with them. They’re struggling because dating often rewards the wrong skills: performative confidence, emotional avoidance, and a fake-it-til-you-make-it mindset.

If you’re someone who values honesty, depth, and actual connection but keep running into confusion, burnout, or disappointment, it’s not you. You just haven’t had a place to slow down, do the real work, and grow into the kind of dater you want to be.

The Friends First Singles Group is designed for people like you.
It’s not therapy. It’s not a dating app. It’s an 8-week personal growth experience, with structured topics, practical tools, and real conversations so you can grow, heal, and date with more confidence and clarity.

What to Expect at the Friends First Singles Group

This isn’t your typical dating seminar or awkward singles mixer.
It’s a structured, small-group experience designed to help you grow as a person and as a dater—so that real connection becomes more natural and less confusing.

Here’s how it works:

🗓 8 Weekly Meetings – We meet once a week for 2 hours. Each session includes guided discussion, solo reflection, paired exercises, and practical tools you can apply right away.

🧠 Personal Growth Focused – Topics include emotional intelligence, attachment styles, boundaries, healthy communication, dating app clarity, and how to avoid old patterns without shutting down.

👥 Balanced Group: Equal Men and Women – This is a co-ed group with an emphasis on respectful dialogue and shared growth—not a dating pool. To protect the group dynamic, we ask participants to hold off on romantic pursuits within the group until the 8 weeks are complete.

💬 You’ll Talk, But You Won’t Overshare – We keep it structured and safe. No need to “spill your guts” to strangers—just show up, participate at your own pace, and learn from others.

💵 The Cost – $400 per person for all 8 sessions. If you miss a week, you can schedule a brief catch-up meeting before the next one.

📍 Location – In-person in Denver. Exact location TBD based on group size and participant location.

🔒 Confidentiality & Trust – At the start of each meeting, everyone reaffirms our group agreements to ensure a safe, drama-free, emotionally respectful space.