Sholder provides non-clinical emotional support through trained individuals who utilize active listening and reflective questioning techniques to help clients navigate personal challenges. This service addresses the need for accessible mental health resources in high-stress environments, promoting resilience and reducing burnout among employees.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many individuals face challenges in navigating personal difficulties and high-stress environments, leading to burnout and decreased resilience. Traditional mental health support often requires clinical intervention, which may not be necessary or accessible for everyone seeking emotional support and guidance.
Solution
Sholder provides a non-clinical emotional support service connecting individuals with trained "Sholders" who offer active listening, reflective questioning, and somatic inquiry techniques. This approach helps clients reconnect with their inner wisdom and resilience, empowering them to navigate life events and challenges without judgment or diagnosis. Sholder's service offers a safe and confidential space for individuals and teams to process emotions, evolve perspectives, and foster emotional well-being. The platform offers both concierge matching and self-guided selection to connect users with a Sholder who fits their needs.
Target Audience
Sholder primarily targets individuals seeking emotional support and guidance, as well as organizations looking to enhance employee well-being and resilience in high-stress industries. The service also caters to progressive benefits brokers seeking innovative solutions for their clients' workforce.
Features
- Trained Sholders skilled in active listening, reflective questioning, somatic inquiry, and compassionate curiosity
- Confidential one-to-one emotional support sessions
- Concierge matching service to connect users with suitable Sholders
- Self-guided selection option for users to choose their Sholder
- Impact measurement tools to assess the benefits of emotional support
- Multiple pricing plans available for individual and organizational use