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Xolace
For the bad days you wouldn’t call a mental health problem
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For the bad days you wouldn’t call a mental health problem
127 followers
Feeling off but can’t say why? Type it out, or talk it through by voice. Xolace shows you what’s underneath, then hands you steps that fit: a chat with a trained peer supporter, help writing to someone you trust, or guided audio. Reflecting is free.
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Hey Product Hunt 👋 I’m Nathaniel, one of the four makers of Xolace.
Xolace helps you figure out what you’re feeling, then supports you with the things that already work for you.
Imagine feeling drained or overwhelmed and being told to just pray about it. Funny, right? Where we come from, Ghana, that’s the daily norm. All four of us have felt it, and watched people close to us feel it too.
So about a year and a half ago, we started building Xolace for ourselves. Nothing out there fit. Some apps made you pay just to reflect on your own feelings. Others offered support for something we didn’t understand yet. How do you know the support works when you haven’t figured out what it’s for? We’ve used Xolace through our own rough patches ever since, and it’s what we want to dedicate our lives to getting right.
How it works:
• Type out what’s on your mind, or talk it through by voice with Talk
• Xolace shows you what’s underneath it (reflecting is free, always)
• Then it gives you support that fits you
Simple right 😅.
The support part is what we’re most excited about. That support starts with what already works for you: a walk, a certain playlist, texting one person. Xolace builds around those instead of pushing something on you. Soon you’ll even be able to create your own music when our library doesn’t quite fit.
But Xolace is still grounded in human connection. Knowing someone else has felt what you’re feeling carries a lot of weight. That’s why we built Lantern: real stories from people who’ve been through it, so the next person doesn’t feel alone.
We didn’t expect much launching at home, where mental health rarely comes up. Then 350+ people, mostly Ghanaians, started using it, and together they’ve done more than 1,000 sessions. That’s what convinced us this could help far more people.
🎁 Launch offer: 50% off your first 2 months of Xolace+ monthly, applied automatically.
Two asks:
What’s one small thing you do to look after yourself on a bad day? If it helps you, we want Xolace to support it.
Got a story that might help someone feeling the same thing? Email me at nathan@xolaceinc.com (any of the other co-founders at emmanuel.s@xolaceinc.com , emmanuel.a@xolaceinc.com , andrew@xolaceinc.com ) or just comment lantern, we will reach out and we’ll help you share it in Lantern. It could be the light someone else needs. You can also email just to say hi; all four of us read and reply.
@nathaniel_e_adama Just as you care for your skin regularly…care for your mind regularly
@nathaniel_e_adama A product like Xolace can make mental health support way more accessible to people and might even cut down on some social stigmas surrounding mental health. Kudos for picking this particular problem to solve. I was wondering if Xolace remembers what you talk about and if you can continue that chat thread as days pass?
@rajat_gupta51 Thank you Rajat, that means a lot 🧡 Cutting through the stigma is a big part of why we’re building this. Where we’re from, most people never talk about this stuff at all.
To your question: yes, Xolace remembers. Every time you come back, it builds on what you’ve shared before, so you don’t have to start from scratch or re-explain your whole story; it's own personal memory for you. You can also look back at past reflections anytime, and if something was left unresolved, Xolace checks in with you a few days later.
It’s not one long chat thread, though. Each visit is its own reflection with support, connected by that memory. Would a continuous thread feel more natural to you?
@nathaniel_e_adama Understandable, where I am from, the social structures prevent transparent mental health conversations as well. Further, even if people do end up seeking therapy, therapists often do not remember conversational contexts. Xolace seems to be solving that with technology by building its own personal memory of the user. A continuous thread might feel more natural but thats a personal preference. I am looking forward to trying Xolace this weekend.
@rajat_gupta51 That really resonates. Having to re-explain yourself every time is exhausting, and it’s often the reason people stop opening up at all. That’s exactly why memory was one of the first things we built 🧡
Thanks for sharing your take on the thread too, that’s really helpful. Would love to hear how it goes this weekend. Feel free to reply here or reach me directly at nathan@xolaceinc.com!
Nice launch video! Any plans to add voice?
@javierluraschi Thank you Javier! 🧡 Good news: voice is already in! It’s called Talk. Instead of typing, you have a live voice conversation with Xolace. It listens, asks gentle follow-up questions, and helps you get to what’s underneath before you get your reflection. It’s part of Xolace+
Looks like a nice concept! Can I come back to a reflection later and add to it?
@viktoriia_vasylchenko Thank you Viktoriia! 🧡 Right now each reflection is its own moment, but you can always come back and re-read past ones anytime.
Xolace also remembers what you’ve shared; it's own personal memory, so when you come back and reflect again, it builds on what you told it before rather than starting from scratch. If something was left unresolved, Xolace checks in with you a few days later too.
Tho adding directly to an older reflection is a really good idea though. Noting it! What would you want to add? More of what happened, or how you feel about it now (like after sometime has passed) ?
@viktoriia_vasylchenko Right now each reflection is its own moment but you can come back any time and start a new one.
Such a lovely concept! As a mom, I sometimes struggle with the differences between three generations in my family — my mother, my daughter, and myself. We don't always understand or express our feelings in the same way, and sometimes it leaves me feeling a little down. I think AI can be really helpful for talking things through and understanding our emotions better. Love the gentle approach you've taken with Xolace. Wishing you a great launch!
@a_buyer Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment! ❤️ One of the things that inspired Xolace is the fact that we all experience and express emotions differently, even within our closest relationships. We hope Xolace can help bridge those gaps, encourage meaningful conversations, and make emotional well-being more accessible to everyone. We’re glad the vision resonates with you. Thank you for the support and for being part of our launch! ❤️
I've created something similar in the past where I've wanted to check in on emotion but love that you guys are doing the next step. Would love to use it!
@sheetaverma Thank you Sheeta! 🧡 Love that you’ve built in this space too. Checking in on emotion is such an important first step, and “what next?” is the one thing users kept asking for.
Would love for you to try it! The 50% off Xolace+ for the first 2 months is applied automatically. And I’d really love to hear what you learned building yours. What did people struggle with most after checking in?
Finally we are here. Xolace is here to make a difference, and this is more than just a launch for us. It's a step towards making seeking support feel easier, safer, and more human.
We're building a better way for people to find the support they need, and actually feel heard, before think fall of the deep end.
There's still so much ahead, but today, we're grateful to see this vision out in the world.
This is Xolace. And we're just getting started.
@andrew_beniako Finally... Look at us. And yes, we’re just getting started 🔥
Excited to share Xolace with the world! ❤️ We’re on a mission to make mental health support more accessible and ensure nobody feels alone in their struggles. Every mind matters. Let’s make mental wellness a priority! 🚀
@emmanuel_acquah398 Every mind matters. Couldn’t say it better. So proud of this team