Is it worth it?
This page is written for the mother who has read three of our articles and is still hesitating.
Here is the honest version, including the parts that may not suit you.
The short answer
It is worth it if you want a small fixed group nearby that keeps meeting, and you accept that composing it takes time. It is not worth it if you want to meet many people quickly, or if you want something available on demand tonight.
Who it works for
The pattern is consistent across the mothers who stay.
- You have moved, recently or not so recently, and have no local circle
- You prefer four real relationships to forty contacts
- You are willing to meet in person, not only to chat online
Who it does not suit
Mothers looking for childcare, therapy or professional networking. A circle is none of those things, and we would rather say so now.
What you pay for
Answering the questionnaire takes about ten minutes. Once your circle is composed, we set the day, the hour and the place. Food and drinks at a gathering are not included.
How Alma Circle works
You answer one questionnaire about where you live, the age of your children and the season you are in. We compose a circle of five mothers who live close to each other and are going through something comparable.
Your circle starts in a private WhatsApp group, agrees on a moment together, and meets in a real place. Then it keeps meeting, because the same five women stay together.
- One questionnaire, no swiping and no public profile
- Five mothers, matched on proximity, life stage and season
- A private group first, a real gathering second
- One questionnaire, then we set the day, the hour and the place
What if my circle does not suit me?
Tell us. Circles are composed by hand, and a mother who is clearly in the wrong group is placed differently rather than left there.
What exactly is an Alma circle?
A circle of five mothers who live near each other, matched on the age of their children and the season they are going through. The circle starts in a private group chat and then meets in person, and the same five women keep meeting.
How much does it cost?
You answer the questionnaire, we compose your circle and set the day, the hour and the place. Food and drinks at a gathering are not included.
How long does it take to get matched?
It depends on how many mothers have joined near you. A circle needs at least four mothers in the same area and life stage, so density decides the timing rather than a fixed delay.
Do I have to bring my child?
Gatherings are for the mothers by default. Circles of mothers with babies under one often choose to come with their baby, and the circle decides.