The Rise of Wellbeing Tech
- Brainz Magazine
- Aug 26
- 3 min read
Written by Jaskaran Soomal, Mental Health Mentor
Jaskaran Soomal is well-known in the realm of mental health and mindfulness. She is the founder of A Mindful Message, an online platform dedicated to mental wellness, the publisher of well-being journals, and an advocate speaker for international students.
Imagine reaching out for help and finding only closed doors, or worse, doors that don’t even recognize you. Mental health care is supposed to be a lifeline, but for millions, it’s more like a maze with no exit. The system promises support, but too often, it leaves people feeling invisible, misunderstood, or left behind.
Depression is the world’s leading cause of disability (WHO, 2023), but millions can’t get the support they need. Why? Because traditional services and even popular wellbeing apps often miss one crucial thing: You.
You’ve probably heard of Headspace, Calm, BetterHelp, or Talkspace. They’re making therapy, meditation, and mindfulness accessible with a tap. They mostly serve a general audience. They don’t always get you if you’re juggling multiple cultures, speaking a different language, or carrying trauma nobody around you understands. If your therapist or coach doesn’t see your story, you might stop showing up, and that’s exactly why so many struggle.
Why culture and connection matter?
Transitioning from the limitations of mainstream mental health apps, it's important to consider what truly makes support effective. Psychological research suggests that the most important factor in therapy is the relationship, commonly referred to as the “therapeutic alliance” (Horvath & Symonds, 1991). As you already know, you can’t build any relationship if you don’t feel safe or understood from the start.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943) teaches us that before you can grow and heal, you need to feel safe and accepted. No culture, no language, no background should ever get in the way of that.
Here is My-Amma
Here’s where My-Amma shines. It’s a wellbeing referral platform built to connect people with mental health practitioners who genuinely understand them culturally, linguistically, and personally. Not just a random match, but a precision match.
A platform where your care is supported by someone who truly understands your world and your outcomes are recorded, not lost in the conversation of feelings.
What sets My-Amma apart?
It's designed for easy referrals from doctors, schools, workplaces, and universities, ensuring that getting care doesn't mean jumping through hoops. Collecting demographic data supports organizations in understanding their service users better, resulting in more targeted and efficient service delivery.
The platform matches you with practitioners who not only speak your language but share your culture, which research shows increases session adherence by 40%. Furthermore, it tracks progress with smart psychometrics, ensuring that care is effective and evolves over time. This results in personalized care plans that improve overall outcomes by 30%.
Why does this matter if you’re Neurodivergent or an Immigrant?
If you’re ADHD, neurodivergent, juggling multiple identities, or just plain tired of being misunderstood, My-Amma is built for you because healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s personal, its referral questions ascertain a wide range of questions to allocate the most appropriate practitioner. The platform sends reminders to you (helps with the chaotic schedule)
The future of wellbeing tech
Wellbeing platforms that cover everything from meditation to sleep tracking were valued at US$62.9 billion in 2023 and are anticipated to grow to US$87.4 billion by 2030. The wellness tech sector is booming, set to surpass $250 billion globally by 2029. Most solutions remain one-size-fits-all. My-Amma disrupts the market with a culturally intelligent, multilingual platform that not only scales access to care but also responds to the urgent demand for personalised, inclusive well-being solutions.
Platforms like Headspace and BetterHelp opened the door. My-Amma is stepping through it to make sure no one gets left behind, building bridges that honor every part of who you are.
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Jaskaran Soomal, Mental Health Mentor
Jaskaran Soomal is a pioneer in the field of mental health, dedicated to breaking down language and cultural barriers in accessing healthcare. Utilizing self-awareness and Maslow's hierarchy of needs, she has developed a blueprint guide for achieving optimal health. She is the founder of A Mindful Message, an initiative aimed at promoting mental wellness through accessible and inclusive approaches. Her mission: To build the world's most human-centric multilingual mental health service.
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