Guardian Lane provides on-demand grief counseling for children aged 5-15 through interactive video projects that utilize art, music, and community sharing to facilitate emotional expression and connection. The platform addresses the lack of accessible and engaging resources for youth coping with loss, offering both peer support and professional counseling options.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Children experiencing grief often lack access to engaging and supportive resources tailored to their emotional needs. Traditional grief counseling may not resonate with younger audiences, and finding peer support can be challenging, leaving children feeling isolated in their bereavement process.
Solution
Guardian Lane provides on-demand grief support for children aged 5-18 through a library of interactive video projects designed to facilitate emotional expression and connection. The platform utilizes art, music, and community sharing to help children process their grief in a fun and accessible way. Children can view projects created by grief counselors and share their own creations with peers, fostering a sense of community and reducing feelings of isolation. For more personalized support, parents can book one-on-one video counseling sessions with vetted grief counselors. Guardian Lane also provides parents with weekly emotional data to track their child's progress and identify areas where additional support may be needed.
Target Audience
Guardian Lane primarily targets families with children aged 5-18 who are experiencing grief, as well as schools seeking resources to support grieving students.
Features
- On-demand video library featuring creative projects led by grief counselors
- Opportunities for children to share their own projects and connect with peers
- Weekly emotional data reports for parents to monitor their child's progress
- Optional one-on-one video counseling sessions with vetted professionals
- Vetted videos to ensure a safe and supportive online environment
- Content tailored to different age ranges and experiences of loss
- Healing points system that rewards children for engaging with the platform