Living Gently™
Free Startup Guide
A step-by-step how to getting started
Last updated: 13/03/2025
1. Introduction
Kind Caller offers Compassionate Strength™ training through the Living Gently™ app. As accredited mindfulness facilitators, we’ve gained frontline experience serving others during challenging times. We now make this practice accessible not just for difficult or challenging moments, but for daily wellbeing by offering self-guided and guided training.
2. Purpose of This Guide
This guide will help you decide whether to take the first step: the 3 day free trial.
3. Why Compassionate Strength™?
Compassionate Strength™ is a personal growth journey that helps you build inner strength through regular kindness and mindfulness practice. It’s not about pushing harder; it’s about care, awareness, and choosing compassion and courage — the essence of living gently.
Living Gently™, the app, guides you through short daily practices, with optional Kind Guide support in the last two stages. As you progress through the Kind, Kinder, Kindest™ framework, you’ll train your inner muscles to respond with care, awareness, compassion and strength in everyday life.
Research and Culturally informed, Compassionate Strength™ builds on Neff’s self-kindness research, Zinn’s mindfulness, and Durie’s whole-person wellbeing framework (Te Whare Tapa Whā) empowering you to respond to everyday moments with care, clarity, courage, and compassion.
4. Who It’s For
Living Gently is designed for people who are:
Not currently in crisis
Open to self-reflection and self-paced learning
Interested in cultivating everyday wellbeing
18 years or older
Note: Living Gently is a non-clinical wellbeing programme, not a mental health service. If you’re unsure whether it’s right for you, please check with a qualified health professional.
5. Free 3 Day Trial
A gentle introduction to Compassionate Strength™
During your 3 day trial, you’ll explore short videos and simple in-app journaling to help you notice, focus, and practice gentle self-kindness.
Observe: Videos are 1–3 minutes, designed for mindful attention.
Reflect: Optional in-app journaling prompts help you notice moments of awareness and kindness.
You can pause, replay, or skip any activity — there’s no “right” way to do it. This trial is about practicing noticing, focus, and self-kindness, and preparing you for the full Kind Care 12 week journey if you continue.
For Individuals
6. How to Begin
Step 1: Download the app
Our app is a web app (PWA), which means it’s not on the app stores, but you can easily download it to your home screen, or mobile just like any other app!
Step 2: Start Your Free 3-Day Trial
Download the Living Gently app
Sign up and explore the practices. No charges apply unless you continue beyond the trial.
Step 3: Begin Your 12 Week Journey
If you choose to continue, your subscription begins immediately, billed monthly.
5. Individual Subscription
Pricing:
$40 per person, per week (billed monthly at $160)
A self-guided journey to gently grow Compassionate Strength™ — like training your inner muscles, one practice at a time.
Begin with a 3 Day Free Trial — Download the Living Gently app to access the free trial.
For Groups
6. Sharing Living Gently
Living Gently can be shared with any group — workplaces, whānau, community, educational, or interest-based — who want to support everyday wellbeing together.
Step 1: Book a Call
Schedule a 20 minute free call to discuss a group trial and subscription.
Step 2: Share a Group Code
We provide a group invitation code, its simply a way to let us know who is part of your group when they join.
Step 3: Individuals Join
Participants use the code to access the app and start their free trial.
7. Group Subscription (10+ participants)
Pricing:
$36 per person, per week (Billed monthly at $144 — 10% group rate)
Ideal for any group seeking personal growth and development for everyday wellbeing.
• Groups booking 10 or more participants receive the group rate
• Sessions are facilitated in small groups of up to 10 participants
• Sessions may include individuals or participants from other groups
• Start dates can be staggered
Book a Free Call and Trial: Learn how the first practice plan builds on the others. Cultivate a culture of care, awareness, and strength — where individual growth supports the whole group
Start the Free Trial
Download the Living Gently app →
Book a free call back
Book a free 20 minute call →
Participants
8. Reflections of past participants shared with permission
“You’re really good at focussing on the task at hand. You have a real instinct for what’s required. Thank you.” Mike, Mission Bay I “You’re like me, very kind. Thank you for your help.” Ruth, Wellington I“As English is my second language, Chinese being my first, she was understanding, warm and lovely as well as incredibly helpful. I have never been supported as well as I have and grateful to be speaking to her.” Yen - Pakuranga I “Thank you for pronouncing my name correctly. So many people don’t bother. It means a lot to me. Thank you.” Pikihuia, Taranaki I You’ve been a delight to talk to. I don’t speak to many people during the day and you’ve been so helpful and friendly. I’ve really enjoyed your support. Thank you kindly.” Rob, Hawkes Bay I“Thanks for making the process so easy, you’re worth a million.” Steve, North Shore I“ You are very good at what you do. Keep it up, thank you! “ Valerie, Paraparaumu I “She’s lovely. Really helpful and friendly. ”Simon, Gisborne I “Very happy with the service, you’ve been a great help.” -Anna - Rolleston I ”You’ve been so helpful. Thank you for reminding me what’s important.” Bob, Tauranga I “Thank you. You’ve been so kind and patient explaining things to me. I really appreciate it.” Jane, Browns Bay I “I’m very grateful for the service. Thank you.” Trish, Kerikeri I “The way you’ve delivered that information is clear and easy for me to understand” Cheryl, Monganui I “You’ve been very kind and helpful, much appreciated. ”Jon, Otaki