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Hi, I'm Phil McAuliffe. I'm the Founder of HUMANS:CONNECTING.

We all experience loneliness sometimes, and that’s nothing to be ashamed of. Meaningful connection is the antidote to loneliness, but we knowing what connection you need - and then getting it - can be hard.

You don’t have to do it alone.

At HUMANS:CONNECTING, we empower you, workplaces, communities and systems to prioritise meaningful connection, recognise loneliness, and respond in ways that strengthen social connection.

We do this through practical tools, support, and stories grounded in real experience to help you improve your social health and build relationships that truly matter: meaningful, nourishing and life-affirming.

Everything we do is shaped by empathy, compassion, and a deep understanding - because we’ve lived it too.

You're not lost. You've arrived.

You're right where you need to be.

We're glad you're here.

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Loneliness isn’t a weakness, it’s a signal. It's an invitation to meaningful connection.

We’re here to serve, support, challenge and inspire you as you find your way back to what truly matters: human connection.

This is early support for you if you're feeling stuck, isolated, or simply ready to feel more joy, fun and ease.

This is support for you if you want to build and maintain your social health and wellbeing.

Whether you're navigating this within yourself, your workplace, or your community — we’re here for you.

Connection is a practice. And we’re meant to connect.

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