Teen Calm: Self-care subscription boxes to help teenagers – Catherine Wassell, M.Ed. Special Education: Autism (Children)

Catherine Wassell is studying a Masters in Special Education – Autism
(Children) and is no stranger to start-up life, running three businesses. This
blog focuses on her latest business idea called Teen Calm which
has been inspired by her 15 year old daughter and aims to offer a calming
influence for teenagers and affected by the anxieties of modern living.

‘Teen Calm is a brave new subscription box filled with passion and
purpose. We aim to show  every 
teenager out there that they’re not
alone. 
Teen Calm is here to encourage self-care, lift spirits, build
confidence, and bring a rainbow of colour to your teen’s life.’

Catherine Wassell

Catherine: Each subscription box from Teen Calm will provide a warm, welcoming,
safe space where teenagers can establish a self-care routine, learn how to
self-regulate, introduce calmness into their lives, enjoy a hefty serving of
happiness and self-love, and even rediscover their lost confidence by finding
their tribe.


Teen Calm is designed with affordability and accessibility in mind and the
dream is to give teenagers all around the world a feeling of belonging and
something to look forward to.

Teen Calm was the brainchild of my 15 year old daughter who was
diagnosed autistic amid a massive mental health crisis when she was 13, and
it’s run entirely from our home in the Midlands. The aim of Teen Calm is to
help young adults develop a routine that builds self-regulation skills so they
can cope with those annoying doubts and insecurities that sometimes have us all
feeling down about ourselves. 

When I first started to join Facebook groups to learn more about our
situation, I discovered there were many families around the country just like
us, but that everyone felt like they were alone. 
Teen Calm is coming up to a year old now and we’re needing to start to think
about moving out of the spare room.

I underestimate how long it takes (and how much fun it is!) to select
the different products for the box each month. I try to source handmade
products and those from neurodiverse makers, but it is not always easy. Packing
all those boxes and taking them to the Post Office is no easy task but it is
great to see the boxes going out and reading positive reviews and the unboxing
videos we receive.

At Teen Calm we eventually hope to be in a position to offer employment
to neurodiverse young people. 
 

Visit the Teen Calm website here

 

With thanks to Catherine Wassell

Blog edited by Bob Lee, B-Enterprising

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