Tether - Rewind & Ground

When everything feels like too much, Tether helps you come back to yourself. Grounding tools, calming sounds, and people who get it whenever you need them.

You don't have to be okay to open this app. Tether is a free grounding companion for the hard moments, when you're overwhelmed, anxious, spiraling, or just can't quite come back to yourself. It meets you where you are with immediate ways to steady your nervous system, whatever brought you here. You don't have to carry it alone. WHAT'S INSIDE Bring Me Back — an emergency grounding sequence for your hardest moments. One tap starts a guided path of breathing, haptics, and sound to help you find your footing. Grounding & sensory exercises — breathing resets, haptic rhythms you can feel, and pressure-based tools that use your own body to bring you back to the present. Soundscapes & ambient music — calming nature sounds and an instrumental library to quiet everything else out. Color & create — coloring pages and a free-draw space to give your mind somewhere soft to land. Short stories — gentle, original stories to rest your mind somewhere softer. Learn It, Master It — clear, science-backed articles on what's happening in your brain and body, and why it matters. Tether Community — an anonymous space to be heard by people going through the same things. Every identity is anonymous, every message is moderated, and you can block anyone, anytime. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Tether learns through your patterns — not your identity. No full name, no location tracking, no profile. What we learn stays yours, and you can delete everything, instantly, whenever you want. THERE WHEN YOU NEED IT The exercises, sounds, stories, and emergency sequence work offline, so Tether is there even without a connection. Tether is a free tool by The Catori Foundation. Support in hard moments shouldn't depend on what you can afford. Tether is not a substitute for professional care. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). Intended for ages 13 and up.