Kickstarter Launch
The road to recovery
Our Story
Hi! I’m Phil and for over 20 years, I grappled with severe anxiety, investing thousands of pounds in therapists and books to find relief. During my journey, I realised that the techniques I was taught didn't always work during the most challenging episodes of anxiety. That's when I discovered a simple yet effective approach that helped me understand the importance of using different anxiety relief techniques in various situations.
Recognising that certain techniques can be more effective than others depending on the circumstances, and that they can also be combined for greater impact, I developed the Companion Cards system. Built on this adaptive and flexible approach, Companion Cards aim to provide personalised support for individuals in managing their anxiety, empowering them with the tools they need to lead a happier, less anxious life.
I'm now 3 years without an anxiety-related issue, my life has totally transformed and a big part of that is thanks to the techniques and information contained in these cards.
Turns out I'm not the only one who has experienced these challenges, so I've teamed up with some awesome people (Sarah Doyle, Emma Loveday, Lauren Eames and James Vincent) who have been instrumental in getting us to where we are today!
A Globally Significant challenge
The Problem
Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide, and finding the right tools to manage it can be challenging. We are committed to complementing professional therapy by providing accessible and effective anxiety relief techniques, ensuring that everyone has the tools they need for mental well-being, regardless of their financial situation. That's why we've poured our passion and knowledge into creating Companion Cards – to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
Here's a few stats for you from the World Health Organisation:
- In 2019, 301 million people were living with an anxiety disorder including 58 million children and adolescents
- In 2019, 280 million people were living with depression, including 23 million children and adolescents
- Despite their prevalence, global government health expenditure on mental health is less than 2%
Two of the most common mental health conditions, depression and anxiety, cost the global economy US$ 1 trillion each year
Your ally in anxiety relief
What Are Companion Cards?
Companion Cards is a unique, beautifully designed deck of cards created to empower individuals struggling with anxiety. Our mission is to gather all the valuable techniques for managing anxiety and present them in an accessible, concise format that can be carried anywhere and used at any moment. In addition to providing anxiety relief techniques, Companion Cards also include educational resources to help people understand their anxiety, its causes, and its origins. By offering suggestions for lifestyle changes to help prevent anxiety, Companion Cards aims to provide a comprehensive approach to supporting mental well-being.
The cards are split into four categories: Distraction, Breathing, Relaxation, and Grounding. In addition to these technique cards, we have Lifestyle cards, which discuss the main lifestyle factors that impact anxiety and Science cards that explore the science behind anxiety and the body's response.
This all comes in a carefully crafted, comprehensive 49-card deck, featuring all techniques, lifestyle tips, and insightful cards to help you better understand your anxiety and its triggers.
Affordable anxiety relief
Pricing
The RRP price of Companion Cards is £35.00 ($45.00).
For the duration of the Kickstarter campaign you will be able to purchase Companion Cards up to 25% off this retail price!
For early birds, you'll receive a 25% off price of £25.00 ($31.50) and once these copies are gone the price will be £28.00 ($35.00).
These are the lowest prices Companion Cards will ever be.
Prices are given in GBP and USD.
tackling mental health together
Partners
Practitioners and Mental Health Professionals
We’d love to work with you to supplement the amazing services you already provide your clients. We will be offering generous discounted pricing rates for you. Please reach out to philip@companion-health.com or lauren@companion-health.com for more information.
Organisations and Businesses
Companion Cards make a great addition to any corporate wellbeing programme, if you’re interested in offering this unique solution to your employees, we offer corporate and volume pricing to support this. Please reach out to philip@companion-health.com or lauren@companion-health.com for more information.
Retailers (Large and Small)
We would love to see Companion Cards on your store shelves and we offer generous volume and wholesale rates. Please reach out to philip@companion-health.com or lauren@companion-health.com for more information.
The name in crowdfunding
Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a vibrant platform that enables innovators like us at Companion Mental Health to bring our vision to a wider audience. It's a space where we can share our mission of providing accessible anxiety relief techniques, and where supporters, or 'Backers', can contribute to turning this vision into a tangible reality. By backing Companion Cards, you’re not just pre-ordering a unique product; you’re helping to push a project dedicated to mental well-being across the finish line.
Here’s how you can be a part of the Companion Cards journey on Kickstarter, step-by-step:
- Visit Our Campaign Page: Once we go live, our campaign will be accessible here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreeve/companion-cards-for-anxiety-relief. Just click and you’re on your way!
- Support Us: Click “Back This Project” to start the process.
- Choose Your Reward: Pick the option that resonates with you. You can do this directly from our main campaign page or during the backing process.
- Survey Says: After our campaign successfully reaches its goal, you'll get a survey to specify your choices and provide shipping details.
- Delivery Day: It might take a few months, but once your Companion Cards are ready, they'll be shipped right to your doorstep!
A typical Kickstarter campaign, like ours, lasts about 30 days, though they can range from 1 to 60 days. Each project, including Companion Cards, has a specific funding goal. If we hit our goal, it’s a green light for us to receive the funds and get to work! But if we don’t meet our target, no one is charged, and it’s back to the drawing board. Popular campaigns can often exceed their goals, attracting a larger community and additional funding.
Important Note: We’ll be proceeding with Companion Cards regardless of campaign success, we’re using Kickstarter as a mechanism to raise awareness for our project in advance but this is your only chance to get the product at a discount!
Once the Companion Cards campaign succeeds, it’s our turn to bring the project to fruition. We'll use the funds to finalise our product and start the production process. Plus, we'll keep you, our Backers, in the loop with regular updates and progress reports, as well as surveys for necessary details like shipping addresses and reward preferences.
Frequently Asked Questions
We'll add any questions with answers as we receive them here.
If the Kickstarter is successful, when do you anticipate shipping the product?
Assuming no unforeseen production or shipping delays, we expect to begin shipping to backers around late May/June.
Are you working alongside mental health professionals?
Yes! Companion Cards is designed to complement professional care by providing an additional tool for patients to use when they are not with their therapist or doctor. If you are a mental health professional and wish to partner with us, please contact philip@companion-health.com.
Have you consulted mental health professionals?
Yes, absolutely! All our content, techniques and material is thoroughly reviewed and signed-off by qualified mental health professionals.
Do Companion Cards replace other forms of care or medication?
No, Companion Cards are an anxiety aid aimed at helping you understand or manage your anxiety better. Whilst this may have a significant positive impact on your mental health, you should work closely with your therapist or doctor before making changes. You should always consult with your doctor before making any changes to your medication.
I don't have an anxiety disorder, can this still be of use to me?
Absolutely. Whilst the primary aim is to help people who suffer with prolonged anxiety that impacts their lives, Companion Cards and the techniques contained within, can be of use to anyone.
Anxiety is a normal human emotion, and you may experience anxious or nervous feelings in everyday scenarios, such as presenting in a meeting at work.
You may even have a close friend or relative who suffers with anxiety and Companion Cards can help you understand what they're experiencing and how to help them.