CalmaLink Bot (9:12 AM):
Hi there. I’m really glad you reached out. Would you like to talk about what’s been going on? I’m here to listen, no pressure.

User (9:13 AM):
Just super anxious about school. Tests, deadlines, and everything piling up.

CalmaLink Bot (9:14 AM):
That sounds like a lot to hold. I’m really sorry you’re feeling this way. Would it feel okay to try a short meditation from our library focused on test anxiety?

User (9:14 AM):
Hmm… maybe. What kind?

CalmaLink Bot (9:15 AM):
It’s a 5-minute audio meditation called “Positive Affirmations About Test-Taking.” It helps calm the nervous system and reframe fear with affirming thoughts. Want to give it a try?

User (9:15 AM):
Yeah okay, send it.

CalmaLink Bot (9:15 AM):
Here it is 🌿
🎧 Positive Affirmations About Test-Taking
[Play Audio]

Take a moment to settle in. If anything doesn’t feel right, you can pause or stop anytime. You’re in control.

User (9:21 AM):
Thank you. That actually helped.

CalmaLink Bot (9:21 AM):
I’m really glad to hear that. You're doing your best, and that matters. Would you like to save this meditation to your favorites?

User (9:21 AM):
Yes, please!

CalmaLink Bot (9:21 AM):
Saved 💫
You can come back to it anytime by typing: test anxiety meditation.

I’m here whenever you need to chat, reflect, or just breathe.

Tranquila Bracelet: A wearable breathing guide that gently vibrates to help regulate stress. It syncs with select meditations focused on breathwork and can also be used anytime on its own for quick breathing exercises

Click here to see the current protoype blueprint for the bracelet

Phase 1: Development & Launch (Months 1–2)

Objective: Build and launch the WhatsApp chatbot MVP with a meditation library.

Budget: $6,100

Breakdown:

Development Developer(s) to build a WhatsApp-integrated chatbot using ChatGPT API, structured meditation flow, and multilingual capacity (English + Spanish): $3,500

ChatGPT API Usage Estimated OpenAI API charges for first 3 months of moderate use: $300

Meditation Library Licensing/Recording Creating or licensing 15–20 culturally rooted meditations (recording, editing, voice talent): $1,000

WhatsApp Business API setup Integration via Twilio or 360dialog. Includes setup + 3 months of use. $600

Website Hosting & Domain Hosting for 1 year + domain registration $200 Miscellaneous

Tech Stack Subscriptions Airtable, Notion, Canva Pro, etc. $500

Phase 2: Feedback, Outreach, and Improvement (Months 3–4)

Objective: Conduct volunteer-based testing, gather user feedback, and improve chatbot experience.

Budget: $2,500 Category Description Estimated Cost User Testing (Volunteer-Based)

Breakdown:

Incentives for volunteers (gift cards, snacks, thank-you bundles) $500

Translation + Cultural Review Stipend for bilingual consultants to ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness of Spanish-language content $600

User Feedback Tools Survey tools or Google Forms/Typeform premium for feedback collection $150

Chatbot Updates + Developer Time Edits/improvements based on feedback $1,000

Marketing Materials (Digital) Social media content creation, templates, brand guide, launch visuals $250

Buffer of $1,400 for: Unexpected costs Additional developer hours More user feedback iterations Applying for further funding (design services, pitch deck polishing, etc.)

Phase 3: Bracelet Planning + Scaling Prep (Months 5–6)

Objective: Prepare for hardware integration, prototype research, and funding expansion (future funding).

Total cost for Phase 1 and Phase 2 is $10,000.

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Founder’s Story: Gagandeep (Gigi) Rai OMSIII

I was born in New York, but from the age of six months to nine years old, I was raised in a small village in Punjab, India. My earliest memories are rooted in the sounds, rhythms, and strength of rural life — where community runs deep, but conversations about emotional wellbeing are rare.

As the daughter of immigrants, I grew up navigating two worlds: one shaped by tradition and resilience, and the other by rapid change and unseen pressure. I’ve seen how trauma, silence, and lack of culturally appropriate care can pass through generations — not because people don’t care, but because the system was never built with them in mind.

Today, I’m a medical student living and working in Yakima, Washington — a region rich in culture and community, yet underserved in mental health care, especially for Spanish-speaking families and rural communities. In Yakima, I’ve witnessed how many people suffer not from a lack of strength, but from a lack of access.

That’s why I created CalmaLink — to offer calm, connection, and care through tools that are simple, stigma-free, and culturally rooted. Whether it’s a WhatsApp message or a wearable bracelet that guides your breath, CalmaLink is built to meet people where they are — in their language, in their rhythm, in their reality.

This is about restoring voice, peace, and dignity — one message, one breath at a time.

CalmaLink is the intellectual property of Gagandeep (Gigi) Rai. All ideas, content, and branding are shared for collaboration only and may not be copied or distributed without permission.