JoinMe Collective
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The home of the JoinMe world

Come closer.
Find your people.
Belong.

Rebuilding belonging in real life. JoinMe Collective brings together the app, local Villages, stories and gatherings that turn a first hello into community.

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Made on the Gold Coast ♥ · Growing everywhere

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The manifesto

A collective response to a world that has never been more connected—and can still feel far apart.

Connection should not be left to chance.

Founded by Amanda Bate, JoinMe is a call back to community in response to modern loneliness. Life isn’t meant to be lived only through screens—it’s made of shared moments and people who show up.

Amanda’s book, The Connection Code, shares the journey behind the movement. The Collective brings that purpose into everyday life through the app, local Villages, hosts and gatherings.

How the world connects

One spark. Many pathways.

One purpose · Real belonging

01 / Digital gateway

The JoinMe App

Send a signal for a beach coffee or morning walk, join a local gathering, or host your own. Grow your circle by meeting in real life.

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02 / Local belonging

JoinMe Villages

Connection close to home: small communities around a street, suburb, workplace or shared interest. Join a Village—or help start one.

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03 / Shared direction

North Star

The guiding intention that keeps every part of JoinMe aligned with what matters most: meaningful human connection.

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Where it all leads

Not more time online.
More life together.
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The Connection Code

A shared language for deep belonging.

The Connection Code is the book behind the movement: Amanda Bate’s exploration of belonging, modern loneliness and the journey that led to building JoinMe.

Its invitation runs through the whole JoinMe world: move beyond the screen, make room for one another, and rebuild community in real life.

Discover the book
The Connection Code by Amanda Bate — official book cover

From the founder · The book behind the movement

The Connection Code

Rebuilding belonging in a disconnected world

By Amanda Bate

Part memoir, part manifesto: an honest look at modern loneliness and a hopeful call back to community. Discover the personal story that sparked JoinMe.

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Kindle and paperback available on Amazon.

North Star

The point we return to.

A world where everyone can find their way into meaningful connection—and help create it for others.

North Star holds the vision steady while JoinMe grows. It helps people, Villages, products and programs move in the same direction without becoming the same.

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Facilitator pathway · Hold the space

Help connection happen.

Facilitators bring the JoinMe principles into rooms, circles and communities. Explore the pathway for people who want to convene with care and confidence.

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Events & resources

From the Collective.

01 / Field note

What makes a gathering feel human?

A reflection on presence, welcome and the small choices that shape belonging.

Coming soon

02 / Book

The Connection Code

Amanda Bate’s story of modern loneliness and the journey back to community. Available in Kindle and paperback.

Explore the book

03 / Events

Gather with JoinMe

Discover future conversations, community gatherings and ways to participate.

Coming soon

Get the app

The JoinMe world is taking shape.

News, gatherings and ways to participate will live in the JoinMe app, launching soon on iOS and Android.

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