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Peer Circles

Connect through shared interests, experiences, and personal goals — not diagnoses or illness severity. All groups are asynchronous by default. Live text chat requires at least three members.

No direct messages or private calls — all posts visible to the group
Groups need 3+ members before live chat opens
No read receipts, no typing pressure, no popularity rankings
Synchronous text chat requires at least 3 members. No direct messages. — No direct messages. All posts are visible to the group.

Creativity & Craft

New circle

Share what you make — writing, drawing, weaving, music, pottery, anything — and how creating connects to your emotional life. No skill required. Process matters more than product.

Writing & poetry Visual art & drawing Music & sound Craft & making
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Group agreement — Creativity & Craft

• All posts are visible to group members. There are no direct messages.

• Share from your own experience. Don't speak for others or assume backgrounds.

• This is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate distress, contact emergency services.

• Report harm. Authors may delete their own posts. Facilitators may pause discussions.

• "Not okay" is a valid contribution. You don't need to share more than you want to.

• Participation counts are shown to members, not to the public.

Nature & Everyday Life

New circle

Seasons, weather, plants, the walk to work, the smell of rain. Small observations about being in the world. How the ordinary holds emotional meaning.

Seasonal rhythms Urban nature Gardens & growing
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Group agreement — Nature & Everyday Life

• All posts are visible to group members. There are no direct messages.

• Share from your own experience. Don't speak for others or assume backgrounds.

• This is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate distress, contact emergency services.

• Report harm. Authors may delete their own posts. Facilitators may pause discussions.

• "Not okay" is a valid contribution. You don't need to share more than you want to.

• Participation counts are shown to members, not to the public.

Finding Words

New circle

For people who find language for feelings difficult — in any language. Share expressions, symbols, objects, or just silence. Help each other find the words that work in your context.

Words across languages When there are no words Signs & symbols
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Group agreement — Finding Words

• All posts are visible to group members. There are no direct messages.

• Share from your own experience. Don't speak for others or assume backgrounds.

• This is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate distress, contact emergency services.

• Report harm. Authors may delete their own posts. Facilitators may pause discussions.

• "Not okay" is a valid contribution. You don't need to share more than you want to.

• Participation counts are shown to members, not to the public.

Navigating Help-Seeking

New circle

The experience of trying to find support — appointments, systems, access barriers, language barriers, cultural barriers. Sharing what has and hasn't worked, without advice unless asked.

First steps System navigation Cultural barriers When support isn't available
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Group agreement — Navigating Help-Seeking

• All posts are visible to group members. There are no direct messages.

• Share from your own experience. Don't speak for others or assume backgrounds.

• This is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate distress, contact emergency services.

• Report harm. Authors may delete their own posts. Facilitators may pause discussions.

• "Not okay" is a valid contribution. You don't need to share more than you want to.

• Participation counts are shown to members, not to the public.

Moving & Belonging

New circle

Migration, displacement, diaspora, belonging in new places, carrying languages that others don't speak. How moving changes how you understand and express mental health.

Diaspora & identity Language loss & gain Home as a feeling
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Group agreement — Moving & Belonging

• All posts are visible to group members. There are no direct messages.

• Share from your own experience. Don't speak for others or assume backgrounds.

• This is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate distress, contact emergency services.

• Report harm. Authors may delete their own posts. Facilitators may pause discussions.

• "Not okay" is a valid contribution. You don't need to share more than you want to.

• Participation counts are shown to members, not to the public.

Accessible Participation

New circle
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For people who use AAC, sign languages, communication boards, or other approaches. How disability and communication difference shape the expression and understanding of mental health.

AAC users Sign language users Communication boards

Group agreement — Accessible Participation

• All posts are visible to group members. There are no direct messages.

• Share from your own experience. Don't speak for others or assume backgrounds.

• This is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate distress, contact emergency services.

• Report harm. Authors may delete their own posts. Facilitators may pause discussions.

• "Not okay" is a valid contribution. You don't need to share more than you want to.

• Participation counts are shown to members, not to the public.

Small Personal Goals

New circle

Not recovery goals, not productivity goals — small things that matter to you. Getting outside once this week. Replying to one message. Making tea. Celebrating without comparison.

Daily small wins Gentle accountability
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Group agreement — Small Personal Goals

• All posts are visible to group members. There are no direct messages.

• Share from your own experience. Don't speak for others or assume backgrounds.

• This is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate distress, contact emergency services.

• Report harm. Authors may delete their own posts. Facilitators may pause discussions.

• "Not okay" is a valid contribution. You don't need to share more than you want to.

• Participation counts are shown to members, not to the public.

How circles work

Joining a circle requires a verified account (18+ during early access). Under-18 participation requires additional safeguarding steps. Posting and live chat open once a circle has at least 3 members.

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