What is this?
Try a dumb phone for 30 days and join a cohort of neighbors for weekly meet-ups, creative challenges, and mutual encouragement. If not now, when? It's part happy hour, part support group, part classroom. This is the very FIRST cohort of Month Offline Oakland - we will be doing a modified/simpler version of the Month Offline program (the ones in DC/NYC are run by dumb.co in partnership with See What's Under studio, the Oakland group is organized by a volunteer.)
Where and when?
We will meet at Local Economy in Rockridge at DAY/TIME TBD for 5 weeks in a row starting in June 2026. I will update this as soon as I know more but the overall format will be:
- Week 0: Orientation / Intros / Goal Setting
- Week 1: Friction
- Week 2: Communication & Relationships
- Week 3: Attention & Boredom
- Week 4: Graduation
How much does it cost?
It's free to join the Month Offline cohort! The dumb phone is $15.99-$29.99/month depending on which tier you choose and it's a 4 month membership, after that you can cancel. Month Offline is giving us a 2 month discount code, so total cost for 4 months will be $59.98 if you go with the highest tier. You can also bring your own dumb phone if you prefer.
How does the dumb phone work?
Check out the details here.
How do I get the phone?
Once your spot is confirmed in the cohort, I will give you a discount code to order your dumb phone via the site above.
How big will the group be?
I have no idea since this is the first time, but ideally 5-8 people.
What can I expect from the in person meet ups?
It will be a group discussion centered around exploring life outside of screens, tapping into our creativity, and finding more joy and presence in our lives. Maybe we can take turns bringing snacks too?
Who can I contact for questions?
Email Melissa at monthofflineoakland@gmail.com