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SOLE CIRCLEs

Meet like minded women in midlife and beyond for walks and other activities!

What is a sole circle?

Sole Circles are how our global community of women in midlife and beyond connect locally for in-person Rambles.

We host our Sole Circles on WhatsApp and you must use the App to join.

Sole Circles are member-led, meaning the members organize the Rambles. While Rambles are most often walks, or hikes they can be any activity that you enjoy.

You can join as many Sole Circles as you like to connect with your Sole Sisters at home or while traveling.

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FAQs

Sole Circles welcome women of all abilities and fitness levels. Most of our Rambles are walks or hikes, but any member can lead a Ramble based on an activity they love.

Weโ€™ve had Rambles for advanced scuba divers, for women recovering from injuries, and even for those using wheelchairs.

When a Sole Sister decides to lead a Ramble, she creates a Ramble Announcement and posts it in her Sole Circle. The announcement outlines the skills, fitness level, and equipment needed, allowing Ramblers to decide if the activity is right for them.

Sole Circles often have several Rambles posted at once, offering a variety of accessibility levels and activities.

Over time, our Circles have enjoyed an incredible mix of Rambles โ€” from walks, hikes, and seasonal celebrations to book exchanges, puzzle competitions, yoga classes, climbing wall visits, restaurant outings, bocce ball picnics, salsa and olive oil tastings, pool parties, concerts (with dancing, of course!), happy hours, cold-water swims, Canasta games, pickleball matches, craft workshops, winery visits, pottery and art gallery trips and farm tours.

Sole Circles are โ€” and always will be โ€” free to join and participate in!

If being part of your Sole Circle brings joy, friendship, or inspiration into your life, you can choose to support us through an optional paid membership.

Your support helps us keep this beautiful community growing and thriving โ€” thatโ€™s why we say weโ€™re Rambler Powered!

We offer a few flexible membership options โ€” monthly, annual, or one-time โ€” so you can choose what feels right for you.

Sole Circle members organize the Rambles โ€” and any member can step up to organize one!

When a leader plans a Ramble, she posts a Ramble Announcement in the Sole Circle with all the details others need to decide if theyโ€™d like to join.

Multiple Rambles can be posted at the same time, and the most active Sole Circles often have many Rambles posted at any given time.

Sole Circles are open to all who identify as women in midlife and beyond. Most of our Ramblers are between 45 and 75 โ€” a vibrant community of women embracing this chapter of life with connection, confidence, and curiosity.

Most of our Rambles are walks or hikes, but Sole Circle members can create a Ramble around any activity they enjoy.

Our Rambles have included all kinds of adventures โ€” seasonal celebrations, book exchanges, yoga classes, climbing wall visits, local restaurant outings, bocce ball games, picnics, salsa and olive oil tastings, pool parties, concerts (with dancing!), happy hours, cold-water swims, Canasta and pickleball games, craft workshops, winery tours, pottery and art gallery visits and farm trips.

If you can dream it, you can Ramble it!

Yes you must use WhatsApp to participate in Sole Circles.

Learn how five long-time friends created a global movement connecting and empowering women in midlife and beyond!

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Testimonials

One of the best decisions I have made is to join this amazing group of ladies. The philosophy of sisterhood is a comfort to the heart and soul. If you have a group in your area run, don't walk to join!

Dawn ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

I love the variety of ideas for Rambles and willingness to come together for Rambles and other events - nothing is written in stone. You can pick and choose the activities you want to join.ย 

Jennifer ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Sole Sisters created uplifting connections at a time in my life when it was important because of the progression of my husband's Alzheimers and his move to long-term care. This group has been a blessing for which I will forever be thankful.

Betty ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

I had a lovely few hours of walking and talking, and I am so glad I stepped outside my comfort zone and joined this lovely group.

Bat ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

My heart is so whole I have no words to explain it. Meeting my Sole Sisters on various hikes, picnics, and other activities has made me feel much happier and healthier. It's therapy, meeting new people and chatting with uplifting and unforgettable women. Absolutely love it.

PJ ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ
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A place to share your Rambles, connect with your Sole Sisters from around the world and discuss topics that impact women's lives in midlife and beyond.

We have much in common and chat about many things in this group but Rambling is what brings us together.

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