Join a Hey Lady! Study Pod or Speaking Pod - meet like-minded members and women who will help you to COMMIT to your English goals this month!
What is a Pod?
A Study Pod is simply a small group of 4-5 ladies who meet on a regular basis over a shared purpose: to study, practise and improve their English together - like your 'study buddies'!
Generally, study pods meet once per week (same time, same day) for 4 weeks.
After 4 weeks, pod members can decide if they would like to repeat for another 4 weeks, join a different pod, or take a break.
New groups will normally follow the topics and activities provided by our coaches. This offers an effective structure for their practice. As pods mature, they discover they can create their own structure, topics and activities to reach their specific goals.
Why are Pods so effective?
Research shows that when a group of people collaborate, they learn more, achieve more and stay more motivated than they could on their own. Formally, this is known as 'active learning'.
Being in a group where you show up for each other creates accountability because your pod-mates expect and need you to show up! This helps you to stop making excuses and build new, healthy English habits.
Meeting in a group of friendly, familiar faces creates a safe and comfortable environment to be yourself, make mistakes and step outside your comfort zone without feeling judged.
Our data proves that ladies who join and participate weekly in a pod feel more confident, more fluent and more positive about their English ability than those who are not in a pod.
How do I join a Pod?
Hey Lady! Coaches host Join a Pod! events during the first week of every Conversation Topic (or the first week of every month). Click here to find one.
Your Coaches host this event to help you set goals and plan your practice for the month, but also to connect you with your Pod - a group of women who will help you practise and *hold you accountable* to your goals!
Whether you study the topic together in a Study Group, or simply check in and share what you’ve been learning, you’ll go further, faster, by keeping each other motivated!
Please note: There are separate ‘Join a Pod’ events for Intermediate and Advanced members. Please only attend one - the one most appropriate to your level.
Do I have to join a new Pod every month?
No! If you love your Pod and you want to keep meeting with your Pod throughout the next Conversation Topic(s), you can!
After you complete the Topic together, you have the option to continue meeting with your Pod through the following months and Conversation Topics, or, if you’d like to meet some new ladies and join a different Pod you are welcome to join the next Join A Pod! event.