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ABOUT SOLACE

About SOLACE

A space for comfort, connection, and meaningful growth.

General Introduction

Helping Young People Feel Heard, Understood, And Never Alone.

Nguyen Hoang Nhien, founder of SOLACE
Nguyen Hoang NhienFounder of SOLACE

SOLACE is a social startup project founded by Nguyen Hoang Nhien, aiming to raise awareness of mental health and create a positive space for connection among teenagers and young people. In today's society, academic pressure, social expectations, and the challenges of growing up are becoming increasingly significant. As a result, many young people struggle to express their emotions, seek understanding, and take care of their own mental well-being.

In response to this reality, SOLACE was established with the mission of becoming a trusted companion for teenagers, helping them open up, connect with others, and grow through meaningful conversations. The name “SOLACE” represents comfort, healing, and encouragement—core values that the project strives to spread throughout the youth community.

Our Flagship Product

A Conversation Card Deck Designed For Teenagers

The flagship product of SOLACE is a Conversation Card Deck specifically designed for students and teenagers. Each card contains thought-provoking questions that encourage users to share their thoughts, emotions, experiences, and personal perspectives on relatable topics such as emotions, academic stress, friendships, family relationships, self-confidence, future aspirations, and mental health.

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SOLACE conversation card deck with its blue box and instruction card

Our Journey

From A Simple Conversation To A Connected Ecosystem

Version 1

The first version of SOLACE focuses on fostering meaningful face-to-face conversations through a thoughtfully designed set of questions tailored to teenagers’ emotional and psychological needs. The physical card deck encourages young people to express themselves, explore challenging topics, and develop empathetic listening and mutual understanding. QR codes provide access to Sonance Podcasts, extending conversations beyond the cards through audio content on mental health, emotional well-being, and personal growth.

Version 2

Building upon the foundation of the first version, SOLACE evolves into a more interactive experience by integrating digital technology with meaningful conversations. The enhanced edition connects the physical card deck with Sonance Podcasts and the Solia app, extending emotional exploration beyond the cards.

  • QR Sonance PodcastsDirect access to English-language podcast episodes exploring mental health, emotional well-being, academic pressure, relationships, personal development, and inspiring life stories.
  • Solia App – The Emotional Flower GardenAccess to Solia’s digital garden, where users can unlock and collect digital flowers through special QR-code cards hidden across the deck’s five flower-themed sets. With three rarity levels—Rare, Very Rare, and Ultra-Rare—each discovery brings an element of surprise. As users collect flowers and engage with the app, they can gradually build their own emotional garden, creating a personalized space that grows alongside their journey of self-discovery.
  • Online Community PlatformA supportive space for students to share personal stories, experiences, and challenges while fostering empathy, mutual understanding, and positive peer connections.

By combining a physical conversation deck with Sonance Podcasts, Solia’s interactive emotional flower garden, and a supportive online community, SOLACE becomes more than a card game—it offers an integrated experience that encourages young people to express themselves, connect with others, and explore their emotional well-being.

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Every Meaningful Conversation Starts With A Safe First Question.

This project began with a simple observation: many teenagers have a lot to say, but not always a safe or comfortable space to say it.

In school life, students often talk about grades, deadlines, activities, and future goals. Yet conversations about emotions, stress, self-doubt, friendship struggles, or family pressure are often left unspoken.

We wanted to create something that could make those conversations easier to begin.

That is why we developed an Emotional Conversation Card Deck — a product that feels simple and approachable, but opens the door to deeper reflection and connection.

Each card is carefully designed to help young people explore their inner world, listen to others, and realize that they are not alone in what they feel.

Our project is not only about selling a card deck. It is about building a tool that encourages emotional awareness, empathy, and positive communication among teenagers.

Where We Are Going

Vision & Mission

Vision

Our vision is to become a youth-centered mental wellbeing brand that creates accessible, interactive, and meaningful tools for teenagers.

We hope to build a community where young people feel safe to express themselves, reflect on their experiences, and support one another through honest conversations.

In the future, we aim to expand beyond the card deck into other products and digital experiences such as journals, reflection kits, workshops, podcasts, and online community platforms.

But for now, our journey begins with one main product: a card deck that helps young people talk about what truly matters.

Mission

Our mission is to help teenagers understand themselves better and connect with others more meaningfully.

We do this by creating conversation-based products that combine emotional reflection, youth-friendly design, and digital content.

Through our conversation card deck, podcast episodes, and reflection activities, we aim to make mental wellbeing more approachable, interactive, and relatable for students.

We also strive to expand access to emotional wellbeing resources for underserved youth, ensuring that meaningful conversations, emotional support, and opportunities for self-growth are available to every young person, regardless of their background.