Circles
A small group of trusted people, quietly present.
A Circle is not a community. It is not a social network. It is five to eight people, checking in on each other while you're changing something hard. Some people bring their own Circle. Others build one through the app — matched with people going through the same thing.
Two ways to build one
- Path 01
Bring your own
Invite friends, family, a sponsor, a partner — anyone you already trust. Send a link, or add by contact. Nobody can find your Circle by searching.
- Path 02
Get matched
Opt in to be matched with five to seven other people quietly working on the same change. Same size, same privacy — a small group, no feed, no public identity. Meet in the app, share what you choose to share, leave anytime.
Why it matters
Long-term change is easier when you have someone you trust to call on a hard Tuesday. A Circle makes that person one tap away — whether they're a lifelong friend or someone you met through the app because they're fighting the same fight.
How Circles work
- 01
You choose the people
Invite by contact, share a private link, or opt into matched Circles. Nobody can find your Circle by searching or browsing.
- 02
You choose what they see
Milestones, check-ins, Storm Mode signals, or nothing at all. Change your mind anytime.
- 03
They see what to say
When your Circle receives a signal, we give them a short, kind script — so they don't have to guess.
- 04
You can leave anytime
Leaving a Circle is one tap. Muting notifications is one tap. Circles never become obligations.
Boundaries
What a Circle isn't
A Circle isn't a public recovery group. It isn't a feed of other people's progress. It isn't a place to earn likes for showing up. It doesn't rank members. It doesn't judge relapses. It doesn't create an expectation that anyone owes you availability. Even a matched Circle stays small, private, and quiet on purpose.
Questions
- How is a Circle different from an in-app community?
- Communities are public — anyone can join, and content is visible to strangers. A Circle is private, invite-only or matched, and closed. It has no feed and no public identity.
- What if I don't have anyone to invite?
- That's exactly what matched Circles are for. Opt in, tell us a little about what you're working on, and we'll place you in a small group of people quietly working on the same change. Same size, same privacy rules.
- What if the people in my Circle aren't available?
- Weather the Storm never assumes anyone in your Circle is available. Storm Mode always offers self-guided options first — breathing, grounding, or talking with Ava.
- Can I be in more than one Circle?
- Yes. Some people use one Circle for close family and a separate matched Circle for peers going through the same thing. There's no cap, but we'll gently suggest keeping each Circle small — the point is presence, not scale.
- What can Circle members see?
- Whatever you decide. The default is minimal: a milestone every so often, and any Storm Mode signals you choose to share. You can turn any of it off at any time.
Nobody should have to weather the storm alone. Circles are how we mean that literally — whether the people in yours have been beside you for years, or you've just met.
We're building it now.
Be first to know when it's ready.
We'll only email you when the app is ready. That's it.