Deaf ASL Buddy is a 1-on-1 conversation session on Zoom with Alena, an authentic Deaf signer. No classroom, no test, no homework — just real conversation that turns your vocabulary into actual fluency and confidence.
You sign about real life — your day, your family, your work, your stories. Alena keeps the conversation flowing the way Deaf people actually sign: facial expression, rhythm, and all.
Most learners can pass a vocab test, then freeze when someone signs back. Here you practice understanding a real signer at natural speed, with patient re-dos when you get stuck.
Alena shows you the clearer sign, the more natural phrasing, the Deaf-culture context behind it — in the moment, without stopping the conversation cold.
Pick your time, pay, and you’re booked — no DM back-and-forth, no separate payment runaround.
Tap Book your session and choose a slot on Calendly. Times automatically display in your own time zone, wherever you are.
Payment is collected right inside Calendly at booking — by card through Stripe. That’s it; your spot is reserved.
Alena sends your Zoom link before your session. Join, sign, enjoy.
All hours are Central Time (America/Chicago). Calendly converts them to your time zone automatically when you book — no math on your end.
| Monday – Thursday | 10:00am – 7:00pm Central |
|---|---|
| Friday | 10:00am – 4:00pm Central |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
Outside Central Time? Your booking page shows every slot in your local time.
No. If you know basic signs and fingerspelling, you have enough to start. Sessions meet you at your level — the point is real practice, not perfection. If you freeze or blank on a sign, Alena helps you through it; that’s literally what a Buddy is for.
Right inside Calendly when you book. You can pay the $35 by card through Stripe. Once payment goes through, your session is confirmed — there’s no separate payment step afterward.
Alena sends it before your session starts, so it’s right at the top of your inbox.
Alena’s hours are Monday–Thursday 10am–7pm and Friday 10am–4pm Central, but Calendly automatically shows you the equivalent times in your own time zone when you book. Book the time that reads right on your screen and you’re set.
Email Alena at deafaslbuddy@gmail.com — she’ll get back to you. You can also message her on Instagram at @alenammagnolia — send the word BUDDY.
Pick a time, pay in Calendly with Stripe, and meet Alena on Zoom.