In an age of endless swiping, superficial exchanges, and beautiful facades, Genuine Connections was born out of a simple truth: genuine human connection is becoming a lost art — and we refuse to let it disappear.

We are in the midst of a decisive shift in human relationships. While technology connects us to more people than ever before, real emotional closeness feels more elusive than ever. We have gained convenience but lost depth. We have expanded our network but deteriorated the quality of our relationships — and we are seeing more and more clearly that being in someone's physical presence is no longer the same as connecting with them.

The statistics tell the story of modern insulation:

• Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in all age groups

• Anxiety and uncertainty about relationships continue to increase

• Meaningful romantic relationships form later in life — or not at all

• People say they have fewer people than any previous generation who really "know" them.

• Loneliness, isolation, and mental illness are increasing every year

This isn't because people don't care. It's because we aren't taught how to build deep, intimate relationships. And in today's world, we no longer have the luxury of learning through life experience — because you can be surrounded by thousands of people and still never feel truly connected.

We want to help create a new era where we actively and consciously train our relationship-building skills. We believe that emotional intelligence, authentic self-expression, and the ability to connect are not optional extras — they are fundamental skills for living a meaningful life.

We don't just teach people how to date successfully — we help them:

• Recognize and break self-sabotaging patterns

• Communicate with clarity, vulnerability, and intention

• Cultivate presence in a distracted world

• Build relationships based on mutual development, not mutual dependence

When you develop the ability to make genuine connections, everything changes. The benefits extend far beyond romantic relationships—they affect how you show up in friendships, family relationships, and professional contexts.

People who master genuine contact:

• Experiences greater satisfaction in all of their relationships

• Handles conflicts with confidence and compassion

• Make choices that align with their true values

• Feeling a deep sense of belonging that no digital substitute can provide

Through evidence-based knowledge, community, and a strong professional support network, we are creating a movement of people who refuse to settle for anything less than relationships that honor their entire humanity.

When people truly feel seen, understood, and loved, they not only heal themselves—they heal the world around them.

My name is Freja, and I started Genuine Connections to combine two of my greatest passions: building and developing businesses, and understanding how people create genuine and meaningful connections—especially in romantic relationships.

I had the great privilege of growing up with a mother who taught me early on to be good at forming strong relationships. I was never good at the typical social codes that made you one of the "popular" kids, but even as a young person I had an ability to form genuine and lasting relationships with friends and family. I didn't realize what a gift this was until I reached my twenties, and even more so now in my thirties, when I am happily married and have (soon) two children. Thanks to these skills, I have been given the best possible conditions to enjoy a meaningful and rich life from an early age – largely thanks to the wonderful people I am privileged to have around me, not least my own family. Over time, I have also come to understand that actively learning these invaluable relationship skills in a safe environment, as I did when I was growing up, is far from a given. Many people do not have any healthy patterns or experiences to draw on, while others are lucky enough to have a safe environment but still do not learn how to create secure relationships on their own. Most people never learn these basic skills and instead have to guess their way through, one mistake at a time.

When my wonderful, strong, and courageous mother passed away in 2021 after two years of heroically fighting to stay strong for her family, my whole world fell apart. But after I began to process my grief and come to terms with everything that had happened, I realized that her gifts live on in me. Thanks to her love, wisdom, and guidance through life, I knew that, thanks to her, I had all the skills I needed to get through it and come out stronger on the other side. I also felt great security in knowing that I had so many strong, beautiful family and friendship relationships that were there to support me. And as if that weren't enough security, I also had a wonderful husband (then partner) who was there for me through everything without hesitation. A man who, even before he became my husband, showed that he was 100% there for me in times of need, not just in times of joy.

From this, a passion, perhaps even a higher purpose, has emerged. Reflecting on my history, I realized that there is no other way I want to spend my remaining time than to create a safe place where I can help others develop the relationship skills that I—and so many others—have benefited from so greatly. This is my contribution to the world, and my way of showing gratitude for the gifts I was fortunate enough to receive from my beloved mother.