Handwritten letter with pressed flowers from the Grounded Connections snail mail swap

Every full moon

Snail Mail.

Swap wholesome post with another member each month. Seed swaps, books, sketches, a letter: pen pal vibes, straight through your door.

How it works

Post, the slow way.

Snail mail is included in every membership, alongside monthly connections and the events map.

Opt in whenever you fancy a swap.

Opt inTap to opt in for the month in the app. Skip it whenever you like.
Get paired on the full moonWe pair you with another member for that month’s swap.
Make something lovelyA letter, a book you loved, seeds, a sketch or a poem. Seasonal prompts help you get started.
Watercolour paints and a painted card on a picnic blanket at a creative women's meet-up

What people send

Books, seeds, sketches and poems.

There’s no right way to do it. Members send handwritten letters, books they’ve loved, seed swaps, pressed flowers, sketches and poems. Low pressure, lots of joy, and a little spark of connection through the letterbox.

Seed swaps Letters & poems

From the post

“A spark of joy and connection.”

“I enjoyed sending my mail- I sent a book that I had enjoyed reading and it motivated me to finish so I could send it!”
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“So lovely to receive my mail. I got a lovely book all about winter crafts, which came just at the right time for me as I said goodbye to summer.”
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“I received a lovely poem in my snail mail, and Ive sent a letter with my latest adventures, including some small items for cozy crafts :)”
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“Receiving letters has brought such a spark of joy and connection and the low-pressure reciprocity of it is just perfect”
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Good to know

Questions.

What is snail mail?

A monthly post swap between members. Each month you’re paired with another member and send each other something wholesome through the post.

Is it like a pen pal club for adults?

Pretty much. Each month you’re paired with another member for a post swap, so there’s always something lovely to look forward to through the letterbox.

I’m not very outdoorsy yet. Is snail mail a good place to start?

Absolutely. It’s a gentle, low-pressure way to connect from home while you find your feet in the community.

How does pairing work?

Opt in in the app and around the full moon we pair you with another member for that month’s swap.

What should I send?

Anything wholesome: a handwritten letter, a book you’ve loved, seeds, a sketch, a poem or a pressed flower. We share seasonal prompts to help you get started.

Do I have to take part every month?

No. Opt in whenever you fancy a swap and skip the months you don’t.

Is snail mail included in my membership?

Yes. Snail mail, monthly connections and the events map are all included in every membership.

Something else? Email us

One membership

Two more ways to connect.

Every membership includes all three ways to connect: monthly connections, the events map and snail mail.

Grounded Connections app: choosing your feral scaleGrounded Connections app: choosing your activities and interests
01Every new moon

Monthly Connections

Think matchmaking vibes. Tell us how feral you are, how far you'll travel and what you love doing. On the new moon we curate a group of 3–5 pals for you, introduce you in a group chat and suggest an activity and area to meet.

Then it's over to you to finalise the specifics.

Find out more
Grounded Connections app: events map of women's meet-ups across the UK and Ireland
02Unlimited, all month

Events Map

Informal meets hosted by our Ambassadors, with new ones added daily. Filter by activity, accessibility, and whether they're little-one or doggo friendly. All included in your membership.

“I'm going already, but I'd love it if others joined.”

Find out more
Three women friends smiling by a river on a Grounded Connections walk

Your people are out there.

Apply today and start your first swap on the next full moon.

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