
Our mission is to help people live richer, more fulfilling lives by making self-development actionable and providing emotional support.
Our company
Ever listened to a self-help podcast or read an insightful book and felt inspired by the research and anecdotes, but then it didn’t deliver the impact on your life you’d hoped for?
That’s where we come in. We collaborated with world-leading self development authors to distil their wisdom into practical courses and tools.
But we don’t stop there. Crucially, we also cultivate a community where people can connect, share, and support one another to grow through our unique life journeys.

Our launched apps

Grief Works
with Julia Samuel

Self Compassion
with Drs Chris Irons and
Elaine Beaumont

The Anxiety Solution
with Chloe Brotheridge

Lost Connections
with Johann Hari

Helping People Change
with Ellen Van Oosten, Melvin Smith, and Richard E. Boyatzis
Milestones

ORCHA certified for safety and quality

Scientifically validated in clinical trials.
Clinical research has found our programmes to reduce stress, anxiety and self criticism, and improve resilience, wellbeing and mood.

Ranked first in a Cambridge study
The Self-Compassion app was highlighted in an evidence-supported academic journal as the top-performing app for enhancing compassion among a variety of apps.
1000+
5-star reviews across our apps
100K+
Number of times we’ve helped people across our apps
93%
People reported feeling better after completing our practice

Our team

Nick Begley
Founder

Julia Samuel, MBE
Grief Expert, Vice President British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Helen Stander
CMO

Linda Shaw
Head of Staff

Ivaylo Dankolov
Chief Software Architect

Nathan Hudson
Marketing Expert

Thomas Budiman
Head of Product Design
Board members

Michael Samuel, OBE
Chairman Anna Freud CentreÂ
Philanthropist, Businessman &
Investor

Adam Grant
Investor, Advisor, Best Selling Author

Shona Beats
Board Advisor
Ex-COO Headspace