level 3 friend
Being known changes everything
You can know a lot of people and still wonder who really knows you.
Who knows what you’re carrying? Who celebrates your progress? Who can you be honest with—and who feels comfortable being honest with you?
A Level 3 Friend is a soul-level friend: someone you know deeply and who deeply knows you. A friendship built through mutual curiosity, trust, and regular, face-to-face time.
I help individuals and groups take practical steps toward these meaningful friendships.
Why deeper friendship matters
Work. Family. Responsibilities. Life can be full while meaningful friendship keeps getting pushed to “someday.”
You may have people to spend time with, yet hesitate when someone asks, “Who do you turn to when life gets difficult?”
You’re not alone. A 2023 federal advisory reported that approximately half of U.S. adults experienced measurable loneliness even before the pandemic. Harvard’s long-running Study of Adult Development also connects the quality of our relationships with greater happiness and better health.
Friendship deserves our attention.
Deep friendships give us people with whom we can share our questions, disappointments, hopes, and everyday lives. They make room for encouragement, honest feedback, and mutual support.
You deserve to be known. And you can become the kind of friend who helps someone else feel known, too.
What makes a friendship Level 3?
Every friendship has value. Some begin with a shared setting. Others grow through common interests and experiences. A few develop into relationships where we can share more of who we really are.
Level 3 friendship includes:
Mutual curiosity: We ask, listen, and make room for each other’s stories.
Leaning in: Soul level communication. Secrets are known.
Honesty: We can talk about struggles as well as successes.
Consistency: We make time to meet regularly, face-to-face.
Reciprocity: Both people contribute, initiate, and receive support.
Depth develops over time. It grows through small invitations, thoughtful questions, shared experiences, and the choice to keep showing up.
Three ways to take the next step
Bring the conversation to your group
Speaking and interactive workshops
Invite David Cherry to help your group explore why friendship matters and how deeper connection develops.
Through relatable stories, practical teaching, and guided conversation, participants can explore:
Why we can feel disconnected even when surrounded by people.
How curiosity helps us move beyond surface-level conversation.
What makes friendship mutual and sustainable.
How to take a practical next step toward being known.
For businesses, churches, community groups, retreats, and leadership gatherings.
[Invite David to Speak]
Practice friendship together
Level 3 Friendship Cohort
A facilitated small-group experience for people who want to give friendship intentional time and attention.
Together, we explore the habits that help relationships grow: asking better questions, listening with care, sharing at an appropriate pace, recognizing reciprocity, and making time for connection.
You’ll practice through guided conversations and take small, practical steps between gatherings.
The aim is to help you develop the confidence and habits to build deeper friendships within the group and in everyday life.
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Develop your own friendship plan
Individual Friendship Coaching
Perhaps you’ve moved, changed careers, entered a new season, or realized that most of your friendships depend on you initiating.
Coaching gives you space to consider where you are, what you want, and what a realistic next step could look like.
Together, we can explore how to:
Identify relationships with potential for greater depth.
Initiate connection and navigate the fear of rejection.
Recognize mutual interest and establish healthy boundaries.
Create a rhythm for friendship that fits your life.
[Ask About Friendship Coaching]