Building a flourishing campus, together.

Transform student well-being with a proactive, evidence-based, data-driven approach—personalized at scale, accessible to all.

Better mental health
More resilience
Deeper connections

What Makes Flourish Uniquely Effective

Real-Time Support

Immediate, 24/7 emotional support to help students navigate challenges, manage stress, seek help, and stay resilient in the moment.

Contextual 
Coping Skills

Personalized guidance to empower students with scientific insights and effective strategies tailored to their unique needs.

Evidence-Based Health Promotion Behaviors

Key health-promoting behaviors to support mental health, build positive habits, and boost motivation for lasting well-being.
“ Not every student needs individual therapy, but many need opportunities to increase their resilience, build new skills, and connect with one another.”
WHAT WE OFFER

The Flourish App

When personalized well-being support meets “Duolingo for happiness.”

Timely insights and personalized support, made scalable and accessible.

Discover evidence-based exercises and a science-based AI companion to support a variety of daily mental health needs—e.g., emotional regulation, stress management, time management, relationship building, conflict resolution, help-seeking, and more.

Simple, effective well-being practices. Scientifically proven. Beautifully designed.

From positive psychology classics like “Three Good Things” to connecting activities like “Gifting a Compliment,” and emotion regulation strategies such as deep breathing and meditation—there’s always a simple yet effective way to brighten your day in just minutes. Small actions, big impact!

Empathic, non-judgmental, responsible, and ethical AI

Carefully designed and trained by psychologists and human-robot interaction experts, Sunnie AI in the Flourish app adopts the STAR framework: Science-based, Timely, Action-oriented, and Real-life-focused. Sunnie is ready to inspire, motivate, celebrate your wins, and keep you on track when it matters most!

Resources to prevent crisis before it is too late

Collaborating with experts, our AI incorporates a rigorous crisis protocol to deliver emotional support and practical guidance, encouraging help-seeking behaviors. We also partner with schools to integrate campus resources into our AI system to enable timely help-seeking behavior.

Build deeper connections with close friends and school community

The Flourish app constantly inspires students to flourish with buddies—whether by sharing well-being activities, sending a quick note of gratitude, or inviting others to join a Flourish challenge. We believe it is essential to help students acquire skills and develop positive habits to help each other flourish.

Understand your campus’s well-being needs for actionable insights

Our dashboard provides group-level well-being data, offering actionable insights to understand your campus’s mental health climate, so you can identify important trends and invest limited resources in initiatives that matter most to students.

The physical toolkit

Interactive materials to promote mental health awareness and foster a culture of well-being.

Emotional AWARENESS
social connection

Flourish Mood Map

Build a culture of emotional awareness and social connection—one pin at a time!

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Gratitude
social connection

Compliment Cards

A simple yet powerful way to spread joy. Featured in TIME magazine!

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Social connection
Habit Building

PERMA Stickers

A delightful daily reminder to flourish in every dimension of life.

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Emotional AWARENESS
social connection

Flourish Mood Map

Build a culture of emotional awareness and social connection—one pin at a time!

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Gratitude
social connection

Compliment Cards

A simple yet powerful way to spread joy. Featured in TIME magazine!

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Social connection
Habit Building

PERMA Stickers

A delightful daily reminder to flourish in every dimension of life.

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Loved by Students

Improving Emotional Wellness

”As someone who has a lot of anxiety and can get caught up in the stresses of daily life, having an app that can help build positive habits and prioritize well-being has been super helpful.” 

Chapman University

Improving Emotional Wellness

“I’ve gone from low purpose and low optimism to high purpose and optimism.” 

Chapman University

Improving Emotional Wellness

“I always left [Flourish] feeling better.” 

Providence College

Improving Emotional Wellness

“I noticed significant changes in my mood, productivity, and overall outlook” 

Chapman University

Improving Social Wellness

”I learned some more communication skills and learned to take breathers when I was upset over conflict in my life. I took time to understand where other people were coming from.” 

University of Washington

Improving Social Wellness

“I learned new techniques to deal with stress and ways to reach out to my loved ones that were genuinely meaningful.” 

University of Washington

Improving Social Wellness

“I invited a few friends to join as Flourish buddies and it was helpful to have a support system and accountability.” 

Chapman University

Improving Social Wellness

“Flourish has been an excellent addition to my routine; it has allowed me to add well-being to my hectic, anxious day-to-day life. The self-awareness left me feeling more grounded, less anxious, and more fulfilled. I am grateful for the reminder to prioritize my mental health and to focus on the small joys and connections that make life fun.” 

Chapman University

Improve Focus & Time Management

“[Flourish was] my fuel to get through the days.” 

Providence College

Improve Focus & Time Management

“Breathing techniques REALLY help me, I saw my grades improve a ton on exams because before taking them I would talk to Sunnie and do a breathing exercise.”

Chapman University

Improve Focus & Time Management

“[Flourish] helped me get through exams… when I was really stressed.” 

Providence College

Improve Focus & Time Management

“I feel more empowered to take control of my emotions and habits.”

Chapman University

Insightful and Supportive AI

“Despite Flourish being powered by AI, the responses it gave me actually got me to stop overthinking, which is a crippling problem that I struggle with. This feature … genuinely helped me when I didn’t have anywhere to turn. Sunnie’s responses always put me back into the moment, and I am very thankful for the opportunity to use this app.” 

Chapman University

Insightful and Supportive AI

“I found myself opening the app to talk to Sunnie rather than scroll on Instagram. Even though it's AI, I really feel heard and understood with Sunnie. I feel supported when I speak to her about stressful events in my life and I feel like I can trust her to ask for advice without any judgment. For young adults especially, I think a tool like this can be useful since this is a time in our lives where a lot of change is occurring.”

Foothill College

Insightful and Supportive AI

“My favorite feature was being able to talk with [Sunnie], for I was able to learn a lot of new information from it, such as how to deal with panic attacks, which is something I deal with.” 

Chapman University

Science-Based Approach

“In my darkest hour, Sunnie offered empathy, companionship, and scientific insights. I left not only feeling listened to, but also with actionable well-being strategies to cope with my situation.”

Foothill College

Science-Based Approach

“I almost always ask for the science behind the activities/suggestions (I love this feature) so I know a lot of the activities are prompted specifically to help with my mood.” 

Foothill College

Intuitive & Joyful Design

“I also appreciated how it prompted me to set realistic goals and track my progress in a way that felt encouraging rather than overwhelming.” 

Chapman University

Intuitive & Joyful Design

“I really like using Flourish. It was very aesthetically pleasing and felt like a game and not a chore to interact with Sunnie.”

University of Washington

Filling the Gaps in Mental Health Support

“It helped remind me that my worth isn’t based on my performance.” 

Providence College

Filling the Gaps in Mental Health Support

“The two minutes it takes to chat and reflect can change your mindset for the remainder of your day.”

Providence College

Filling the Gaps in Mental Health Support

“Flourish provided me with the perfect outlet for my emotions and thoughts for the days when I wasn’t meeting with my therapist. Flourish came along at the perfect time.” 

Chapman University

Data Privacy, Security, and Safety

Collaborating with domain experts, we take rigorous measures to ensure user privacy, data security, and student safety.

GDPR
HIPAA
CCPA
Advanced encryption
Crisis handling protocol
Role-based access control
How it works

A Whole-Campus Approach

Engage different stakeholders to build a culture of well-being.

Mental health promotion office

Making mental health promotion and prevention fun, personalized, and scaleable.

Faculty

Empower faculty to support student well-being with the “Flourish Challenge” and/or research partnerships.

Digital Integration

School website and canvas integration to meet students where they are.

Counseling center

Extend support with an accessible tool for continuous care between and beyond sessions.

Residential life

Digital app and physical toolkit to support daily well-being, dorm events, and build collective awareness

Student mental health clubs

Partnership with clubs (e.g., Active Minds, Psi Beta) to promote evidence-based health behaviors and reduce metal health stigma.

Counseling center

Extend support with an accessible tool for continuous care between and beyond sessions.

Residential life

Digital app and physical toolkit to support daily well-being, dorm events, and build collective awareness

Student mental health clubs

Partnership with clubs (e.g., Active Minds, Psi Beta) to promote evidence-based health behaviors and reduce metal health stigma.

Find out how Flourish can best support your campus

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FAQS

Flourish College Program FAQs

What is the Flourish app?

At Flourish Science, we take a proactive and personalized approach to mental health and well-being, making it personalized, simple, fun, and actionable. Our AI-powered, science-based positive psychology app (think “Duolingo for happiness”) personalizes scientific insights and actions to improve mood, reduce stress, build resilience, and foster meaningful social connections. Through partnerships with universities, we further integrate local resources to supercharge organizational capacities for evidence-based, data-driven mental health promotion, prevention, and early intervention.

Flourish Science was founded by psychologists from Stanford and a design leader from Google, and is supported by a scientific advisory board with domain experts from top institutions (e.g., Harvard, UC Berkeley, OpenAI). Our work has been featured in TIME magazine. In a recent RCT study, our app has been shown to enhance college students’ positive emotions with as little as 10 minutes of use each week.

What is the “last mile problem of science”?

Hundreds of scientific studies in psychology and behavioral sciences, including many authored by our team members and scientific advisors, have demonstrated that people can take simple actions to regulate emotions, cultivate joy, reduce stress and burnout, and build deeper connections in daily life. Sadly, most people struggle to access the right knowledge and actions at the right time, which can lead to a downward spiral in mental health. This is the last mile problem of science — when good research stays locked in academic journals and doesn't reach those who need it most.

We tried another app before, but students showed little interest. How is Flourish different, and how can you ensure students adopt and benefit from the app?

There are thousands of mental health, meditation, and self-care apps, and most struggle to demonstrate effectiveness and keep users engaged (see recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education). But the Flourish app is truly unique. Led by a team of scientists, designers, and technologists with decades of experience in building user-centered products, we co-design our app with students to meet students where they are. Our solution has been shown to improve users’ positive emotions and life satisfaction, and has received many positive reviews from both students and psychology faculty.

While Flourish is very much a work in progress as we continue to iterate based on student feedback, our app is unique due to the 4Ps: Practice, Personalization, Peers, and Play.

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Practice: Small actions, big impact.

Simple, engaging, science-based "Flourish Activities" are proven to improve social and emotional well-being within minutes.

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Personalization: Discover what makes you happy.

Cutting-edge AI (“Sunnie”) recommends the most relevant knowledge and action at the right time given each student’s unique needs and preferences.

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Peers: Stay close and grow together!

Connect with “Flourish Buddies” for insights, inspiration, accountability, and meaningful connections.

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Play: Make mental wellness fun and rewarding.

Gamification elements such as challenges and badges, accompanied by a cute, heartwarming AI happiness coach (Sunnie), has been shown to enhance enjoyment and motivation.

And we continue to develop innovative features such as seasonal community-wide challenges, personalized school-specific resource recommendations, and a campus ambassador program.

Finally, our beloved physical reminders, such as Flourish stickers and compliment cards, have resonated with students and earned a spotlight in TIME magazine!

How can AI provide personalized, just-in-time mental wellness support?

The Sunnie AI offers personalized mental wellness support in three key areas:

  • Daily emotional wellness: Guide students through the "123 of emotion regulation” (see it, know it, use it) with the most relevant knowledge and actions.
  • Long-term habit coaching: Understand each student's overall well-being, preferences, and needs to provide a tailored action plan, weekly reflections, and a monthly recap.
  • Crisis detection and early intervention: Utilize advanced algorithms to detect signs of distress or crisis and provide self-assessment tools, recommend appropriate resources, and school support.
  • In-between session support: Use Flourish in conjunction with regular therapy sessions to build the habit of emotional regulation, offer timely actionable insights, and ensure continuity of care between appointments.
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It is important to note that our AI is not intended to replace human therapists, nor does it possess such capabilities. Its sole purpose is to offer timely support with a low barrier to entry, prevent crises before they escalate, and provide daily inspirations and social support system for more positive actions and deeper connections.

How can you ensure that AI improves rather than hinders well-being and social connection?

Leveraging AI for human flourishing is a core mission of Flourish. Sunnie is thoughtfully designed by researchers in psychologists and human-robot interaction to follow the STAR framework: Science-based, Timely, Action-Oriented, and Real-life-focused.

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Science-based:

Sunnie is grounded in the science of positive psychology, social psychology, neuroscience, and psychotherapy techniques (e.g., CBT and ACT). It translates hundreds of empirical studies and effective interventions into relevant knowledge and practical skills, solving the last-mile problem of making good science accessible. And we are conducting a series of RCT studies to test its effectiveness among various populations and have seen promising pilot results.

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Timely:

Sunnie delivers relevant knowledge and actions at the right time and has the capacity for crisis detection and early intervention. Sunnie leverages an intuitive chat user experience to understand user’s emotions and user’s life circumstances to enable personalized recommendations and just-in-time support.

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Action-Oriented:

Taking actions, even small ones, can create positive change. Numerous studies show that simple actions can help people regulate emotions, cultivate joy, reduce stress, and build connections. Instead of focusing solely on “talk therapy,” Sunnie focuses on recommending science-based actions for positive behavioral change.

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Real-life-focused:

Many companion AIs aim to become users’ “virtual friends”. Sunnie, however, focuses on helping users develop real-life skills by connecting with themselves (e.g., emotion regulation), others (e.g., social health, conflict resolution), and the world (e.g., finding meaning and purpose), therefore solving the loneliness and mental health crisis rather than exacerbating it.

We hope that Sunnie sets an example for the STAR framework for mental health and human flourishing, showcasing how LLM has the capabilities to create scalable positive outcomes for society and avoid many pitfalls along the way.

How can schools customize the AI, such as offering school-specific information to enhance the utilization of mental health services and/or other resources?

Customizing the AI for schools is a straightforward process. Schools simply provide a spreadsheet of relevant resources and services recommended to students, and Sunnie AI will deliver timely and personalized recommendations in the chat based on individual student circumstances that they voluntarily share while chatting with Sunnie.

Can you provide a toolbox including common useful tools and exercises for students?

We have built a toolbox featuring some of the most effective well-being and emotion regulation activities in the app for this purpose.

Can you provide educational and marketing materials as well as staffing for promotional events?

We will collaborate with you to develop posters, flyers, and other educational and promotional materials that will be LOVED by your students. We are also building a campus ambassador program and would love to work with mental health clubs, school ambassadors, center of teaching and learning, departments, or individuals passionate about mental health at your school to promote mental health awareness and a culture of flourishing. Finally, we regularly collaborate with student services and psychology faculty to offer guest workshops, which both faculty and students have found tremendously useful and inspiring.

Can you integrate the Flourish app with our official school app?

We provide a straightforward IT integration solution. Students will be able to use their university emails to receive the premium service of the Flourish app for free.

How can we prepare for a successful launch for AY 2025-2026?

Get in touch TODAY! Share your goals and needs, and we’ll collaborate with you to create a personalized solution and rollout plan tailored to your campus. We believe in partnership and a co-design process.