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SereneMind & SHIFT

From ambiguity
to clarity.

SereneMind is a self-care app of one-minute practices that help you hold yourself through hard moments. SHIFT is its four-week group program, for going deeper together.

Try it free for 7 days

Free for 7 days, then $9.99 a month · cancel any time
Use it in your browser today. iPhone and Android apps are coming soon.

The SereneMind app: the Quick Relief toolkit, with practices from 30 seconds
Small moments of care, repeated, become a steady place to stand.
AJ Kaur, founder

Our guiding principle

The between space

Most hard days are simply heavy: a lot to carry, and little room to set it down. That’s the space between feeling okay and struggling, and it’s where SereneMind lives.

Carrying it quietly

Exhausted, holding stress inside, and looking for a simple way to let it go each day.

Learn to hold yourself

One-minute practices and gentle check-ins that help you steady yourself, in the moment it’s hard.

Small, steady habits

A little practice, done often, becomes something you can lean on.

What we stand for

Our values

Six values shape every practice, every word, and every decision we make, in the app and in SHIFT.

Gentleness

Kindness comes first, especially the kindness you show yourself.

In SereneMindSoft, encouraging words throughout, your own pace, and a caring “How do you feel now?” after every practice.

Simplicity

Small, clear practices that fit into real life.

In SereneMindMost practices take one to three minutes, and you choose with a tap.

Consistency

A little, often. Steady steps build lasting strength.

In SereneMindGentle Shifts for small daily habits, a daily moment in your calendar, and go-tos that keep what helps close.

Privacy

Your inner world belongs to you.

In SereneMindYour writing is stored encrypted, workplaces see team totals only, and you can download or delete your data any time.

Fellowship

We grow together, held by people who understand.

In SereneMindSmall circles with nicknames, caring Circle guides, and SHIFT groups that meet each week.

Integrity

We say clearly what we are and keep our promises.

In SereneMindSereneMind is a self-care companion that works alongside professional care, and our privacy promises are written plainly and kept.

Inside the app

A private, gentle space in your pocket

Real screens from SereneMind. Most practices take one to three minutes, and you choose with a tap.

Quick Relief: practices for right now, at work and at home

Quick Relief

Calm for right now, at work or at home, from 30 seconds.

The Emotion Map: four places for the weather inside

Emotion Map

Name the weather inside and find one practice that fits.

Mind Gym: short exercises set in your real life

Mind Gym

Short exercises for your mind, set in your real life.

Try a moment from the app

How do you feel now?

Tap an answer to see how the app replies.

Three ways to begin

Start where it feels right

1

For yourself, every day

The SereneMind app

One-minute practices, the Emotion Map and the Mind Gym, ready whenever you need them.

Try it free for 7 days →
2

With a group, for four weeks

The SHIFT program

A weekly live session with your group and the app in between, building habits that last.

3

For your community, workplace or school

Bring SereneMind to your people

SHIFT and the app for the people you care for, with privacy built in.

The SHIFT program

Building your inner core

A four-week community wellness journey: one live session a week with your group, up to an hour, and the SereneMind app in between. Open to anyone 16 and over. The next groups are opening soon.

S
Self-awareness
Knowing yourself from the inside out
H
Holding
Building your inner core through self care
I
In Fellowship
Held together, in community
F
For yourself
Because you deserve this investment
T
Transformation
The start of something lasting
WEEK 1

Welcome to SereneMind

Set up the app and meet the people you’ll spend four weeks with.

WEEK 2

Body and breath

Gentle movement and breathing that calm you down fast.

WEEK 3

Working with thoughts

Short Mind Gym exercises for thoughts that spiral.

WEEK 4

Understanding your emotions

Name what you feel, find what helps, and celebrate.

Free practices

Something you can try today

Short practices from SereneMind, free for anyone, any time.

What it’s built on

Simple practices, done often

The practices draw on well-known approaches: thinking skills from cognitive behavioural therapy, slow breathing, mindfulness and grounding, and how small daily habits form.

1Practice at a time

Start small: one practice, one moment, one day. Come back whenever you’re ready.

The SereneMind app

66Small habits add up

Median days of daily repetition before a habit becomes automatic.

Lally et al., 2010

1–3Minutes a practice

Short enough to fit between meetings, school runs and late nights.

The SereneMind app

$0For grant-funded groups

Cost to join SHIFT when a funder or partner covers it.

SereneMind & SHIFT

The people we support

Built for people who keep going

Newcomers

Finding their footing and building a new life in a new place.

Working professionals

Steadying themselves through full days and busy seasons.

Students

Young people from 16, in school, college and university, building their first self-care habits.

Parents and caregivers

Making a little time for themselves while caring for others.

Community and nonprofit teams

Supporting the people who spend their energy on everyone else.

People in a new chapter

Rebuilding focus and confidence after a career break or a big change.

The founder

Built by someone who lived this gap

Across India and Canada, I have sat with people navigating transitions, uncertainty, and the quiet weight of a hard season. I designed SereneMind and SHIFT to give people simple, practical tools to steady themselves through hard moments, and to keep coming back to what helps.

AJ Kaur · Founder, SereneMind & SHIFT

Questions

Good to know

Still unsure? Write to us; a real person answers.

What kind of support is SereneMind?

SereneMind is a self-care app and SHIFT is a peer wellness program. They help you build practices that support you, day to day. For diagnosis or treatment, please see a doctor or counsellor. In a crisis, call or text 9-8-8.

Who can see what I write?

Your writing is encrypted with a key unique to you before it’s saved. If you join through your workplace, your employer sees team totals only, and your name and answers stay private.

Who is it for?

Anyone 16 and over who wants simple ways to take care of themselves, day to day and in harder moments. We also work with communities, organisations, schools and colleges that want to offer it to their people.

What does it cost?

SereneMind is free for 7 days, then $9.99 a month, and you can cancel any time. SHIFT groups are often covered by a workplace, school, community partner or grant; join the waitlist to hear about the next one.

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

You can use SereneMind in your browser today, on your phone or computer. iPhone and Android apps are coming soon.

Where is my data stored?

Your account and everything you write and log in SereneMind are stored securely in Canada. A few supporting services, such as website hosting and payments, are based in the United States; our privacy policy lists each one.

What language is it in?

English for now.

How much time does it take?

Most app practices take one to three minutes. SHIFT is one session a week, up to an hour, for four weeks.

What if I miss a SHIFT week?

You can catch up. Each week stays open, there’s a catch-up week at the end, and session replays stay in the app for a week.

Questions, or bringing SereneMind to your group? Write to ajkaur@serenemindcalm.org

The SHIFT program

Four weeks to build your inner core

One live session a week with your group, up to an hour, and the SereneMind app in between. Each week has one theme, a few practices to try at home, and something you leave with.

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Self-awareness
Knowing yourself from the inside out
H
Holding
Building your inner core through self care
I
In Fellowship
Held together, in community
F
For yourself
Because you deserve this investment
T
Transformation
The start of something lasting
1WEEK 1Welcome to SereneMind

Get to know SereneMind, set it up on your phone, and meet the people you’ll spend the next four weeks with.

The live session · 60 minutes

  1. 10 minWelcome, and why SHIFT
  2. 10 minWhat SereneMind is, and how it helps
  3. 20 minApp tour together, phone in hand
  4. 5 minYour starting check-in
  5. 15 minMeet your group

In the app this week

What SereneMind isA tour of the appYour first check-inMeet your group

Between sessions

Open the app once a day. Try three tools from Explore your tools.

You leave with

The app set up, your starting check-in done, and a few names you know.

2WEEK 2Body and breath

Your body often notices stress before your mind does. Learn gentle movement and breathing that calm you down fast.

The live session · 60 minutes

  1. 10 minCheck in with the group
  2. 15 minSomatic movement: release tension, seated or standing
  3. 20 minBreathwork: box breathing, the physiological sigh, 4-7-8
  4. 10 minCalm your body fast: what to do in a hard moment
  5. 5 minPick one to try this week

In the app this week

Somatic movementBreathworkCalm your body fast

Between sessions

One breathing or movement practice a day. Two minutes is enough.

You leave with

Two ways to calm down that you can use anywhere, even at your desk.

3WEEK 3Working with thoughts

Meet the Mind Gym: short exercises for the thoughts that keep you up at night or spiral during the day.

The live session · 60 minutes

  1. 10 minHow did the body and breath practice go?
  2. 15 minUntangle a heavy thought
  3. 15 minSpot the thinking trap
  4. 10 minPark a worry for later
  5. 10 minPractise one together in the app

In the app this week

Mind GymUntangle a heavy thoughtSpot the thinking trapPark a worry for later

Between sessions

Do one Mind Gym exercise twice this week, when a thought feels heavy.

You leave with

A way to step back from a thought instead of arguing with it.

4WEEK 4Understanding your emotions

Use the Emotion Map to name what you feel and find one practice that fits it. Then celebrate your four weeks.

The live session · 60 minutes

  1. 10 minWhat’s shifted for you
  2. 15 minThe Emotion Map: naming what you feel
  3. 15 minOne practice that fits each feeling
  4. 5 minYour closing check-in
  5. 15 minCelebrating your four weeks

In the app this week

The Emotion MapNaming what you feelOne practice that fitsCelebrating your four weeks

Between sessions

Open the Emotion Map when a feeling is strong, and try the practice it suggests.

You leave with

Your own map of what helps, and a plan to keep going after SHIFT.

Up to 60 minutesOne live session a week, with your group
A catch-up weekAfter Week 4, to finish anything you missed
Replays for a weekWatch inside the app, just for your group
Two check-insOne on Day 1 and one in Week 4, to see what’s shifted
A certificateOf completion after all four check-ins, or of participation
Your toolkitA summary of the practices that helped you, to keep

Next groups opening soon

Join the waitlist

Be first to hear when a new SHIFT group opens. One email, when there’s a date.

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Free practices

Small practices, free for everyone

A few of the practices from SereneMind. Try one when you need it, and come back to the ones that help.

1 minute · at work

A reset before a meeting

Settle your body before you speak.Show the steps
  1. Place both feet flat on the floor and feel the ground under you.
  2. Take one slow breath in through your nose, then a second short sip of air on top.
  3. Breathe out slowly through your mouth, longer than the in-breath.
  4. Choose one word for how you want to show up: calm, clear, kind, curious.
  5. Walk in carrying that word.
From At work in Quick ReliefDo it in the app →
2 minutes · anywhere

Box breathing

Four even counts: in, hold, out, hold.Show the steps
  1. Breathe in gently for a count of four.
  2. Hold softly for four.
  3. Breathe out for four.
  4. Rest for four.
  5. Repeat four to six times, at a pace that feels easy.
From BreathworkDo it in the app →
2 to 3 minutes · when it’s a lot

Notice what’s around you

A 5-4-3-2-1 grounding to come back to the present.Show the steps
  1. Name five things you can see.
  2. Four things you can feel, like your feet or your sleeves.
  3. Three things you can hear.
  4. Two things you can smell, or two scents you like.
  5. One thing you can taste, or one kind word for yourself.
From Quick ReliefDo it in the app →
3 minutes · busy mind

Park a worry for later

Give a circling thought a time and place.Show the steps
  1. Write the worry in one short line.
  2. Choose a time later today to think about it, for ten minutes.
  3. Ask: is there one small step for now? If so, note it.
  4. Tell yourself: “It’s parked. I’ll come back at the time I chose.”
  5. Return to what you were doing.
From Mind GymDo it in the app →

These practices support everyday self-care. In an emergency, call or text 9-8-8.

Who we work with

For communities, organisations and schools

We bring SereneMind and SHIFT to the groups that care for people. Tap a card to see what’s included.

Privacy comes firstEach person’s activity stays private to them, in every group we work with.

Group totals onlyYour organisation sees summaries once at least 5 people have taken part.

Writing stays privateJournals, notes and written answers stay with the person who wrote them.

Start with a conversation

Thirty minutes to talk about your community, team or students, what they’re carrying, and how SHIFT could fit.

Book a conversation

For funders and partners

Help bring calm to more people

SereneMind is a BC Benefit Company in its early growth. Funding and partnerships help us reach communities, workplaces and schools that would gain the most.

SHIFT groups, fully covered

Grant-funded groups are fully covered for participants.

Free practices for everyone

Simple self-care, shared openly with anyone who needs it.

Clear, private reporting

Group results after each cohort, with every name kept private.

Caring community

Volunteer Circle guides, supported with clear limits.

To receive our partner summary, write to ajkaur@serenemindcalm.org

Get in touch

Let’s build something together

Whether you are an individual, a nonprofit exploring partnership, or a team ready to invest in your people, we would love to hear from you.

ajkaur@serenemindcalm.org

604-723-1920

For anything personal or health-related, please email us directly.

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Gift codes open November 1

The 4-Week Calm Gift

Begin the new year with self-compassion, one small moment at a time. For someone you love, or for you.

$30

  • 4 recorded SHIFT sessions facilitated by AJ, one each week
  • 4 weeks of the SereneMind app to practise every day
  • Starts whenever they’re ready
  • A gift card, digital or printed
  • After 4 weeks, $9.99 a month to keep going

Or give it to yourself. You deserve it too.

To order early or ask about a team pack of 10, write to ajkaur@serenemindcalm.org

GIFT CARD

A gift of calm

“You take care of everyone. Here’s a little time that’s just for you.”

CALM-••••

Your code opens your four weeks

1

Choose the gift

Add their name and a short message.

2

They get their card

By email, or as a printed card you hand them.

3

They start when ready

They enter the code, and their four weeks begin that day.