Each Calmness Crew plushie contains a small, rechargeable audio device that plays voice-guided calming techniques to help them feel calm. With the press of a button, children can follow along with calming exercises to help them relax, re-focus, or feel safe. Think of it as a portable wellbeing coach built into their favourite cuddle buddy.

The plushies are ideal for children aged 5 and up, particularly those who struggle with emotional regulation, anxiety, or sensory needs. Teens and even adults have also found comfort in them!

The Calmness Crew is perfect for anyone, at any time, but can be extremely useful for:

• School: During breaks, transitions, or quiet time
• Home: Bedtime routines, emotional regulation
• Travel: Car rides, flights, trains, holidays, or new environments
• Grief or emotional upset
• Therapy or counselling sessions

In short, anytime your child needs calm, comfort, or emotional support.

Each plushie features a voice-guided calming technique such as:

• Box breathing: To help regulate breathing and calm the nervous system
• Grounding techniques: To bring attention back to the present moment
• Positive affirmations: To build confidence, self-love, and positive thinking

All techniques are informed by mental health professionals and trauma-sensitive practices.

While Jellycat and Squishmallow are lovable soft toys, The Calmness Crew goes beyond being just a plushie. It’s a tool designed with intention to support emotional wellbeing through sensory input (weight), voice guidance, and interactive elements like customisable velcro emoji and hobby badges. It’s a cuddle with purpose.

Yes! Children can add Velcro emoji badges and hobby badges (coming soon) to their plushie’s heart area to make it their own. Each plushie also comes with a card where children can name their Calmness Crew member, write what makes them smile (for gratitude practice), and carry a positive affirmation with them.

Absolutely. The plushies are made with child safety in mind, using high-quality materials, secure internal components, and soft, durable fabrics. The voice device is rechargeable and safely enclosed, and all accessories are attached with Velcro and tested for safety.

Yes. The voice guidance is designed to feel like a calm, supportive friend, gentle, reassuring, and easy to follow. We’ve worked with several voice artists to ensure that each character’s tone, pace, and language are suitable for children and young people.

Yes! You can explore our Calmness Crew animations on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@calmnesscrew. These beautifully animated videos extend the Calmness Crew experience with calming visuals and relatable stories.

Each Calmness Crew plushie comes with a USB charging cable. To recharge, simply plug it in like you would a phone for 1 hour. A full charge typically lasts several days, depending on usage. There's a tiny button on the side of the device near the on/off switch you can press to change volume.

Yes, to an extent! The voice device is removable, so you can hand wash the plushie.

Many neurodivergent children find the Calmness Crew comforting due to the plushie's weight, softness, and structured guidance. The techniques are sensory-friendly and offer both tactile and auditory support, making it a great tool for emotional regulation, focus, and self-soothing.

The Calmness Crew is a collection of soft, mental health weighted and portable plushies designed to support children and young people experiencing anxiety, stress, panic, or low mood. Each plushie includes a voice-guided technique, like box breathing, positive affirmations, and grounding exercises, all based on professional mental health strategies. These tools help kids self-regulate and find calm, wherever they are.

The weighted plushies come with all three techniques, whereas the portable plushie has one technique for the character: Koala is Box Breathing. Sloth is positive Affirmations and Turtle is Grounding Technique.

You can order one now via our website. We will also be announcing availability in schools, therapy centers, and select retail partners soon!

Educators and therapists have found the plushies incredibly useful in wellbeing corners or as part of emotional regulation strategies. They make excellent companions during 1:1 sessions, transitions, or group mindfulness activities.