A Quiet Place Where You Can Breathe…Just For A Second

If life has felt harsh, overwhelming, or stressful, you deserve a place where your mind and heart can rest. A place where you can feel appreciated, loved, and understood.

“Welcome to the quiet side of the internet. You’re safe here.”

”SQSH feels like writing in a shared journal with friends.”

“We care more about your day than your bank account”

“No pressure for likes or socializing. Just space to breathe.”

  • An 18+ FREE digital retreat for anyone who needs a mental break

  • A space that allows venting without lectures, judgement, or shaming

  • Prompts that feel like journaling with friends

  • Lighthearted discussions

  • A safe space to post, comment and share…

What We Offer

Who’s Behind the Quiet? A Message from the Founder

I created Somewhere Quiet; Somewhere Heard after a season of back-to-back losses. Month after month, year after year, I felt like I was drowning in disappointment and failure.

When I turned to the social media for relief, it only added to the noise and felt like it was overwhelming, harsh, and often judgmental.

It wasn’t until I surrendered the fear, left my corporate job, and placed my trust in God that I began to rediscover peace and purpose.

SQSH is the space I needed, and maybe the space you need too. A quiet corner of the internet for anyone walking through grief, transition, a spiritual journey, or simply craving kindness, empathy and wanting to heal.

-JC

FAQs

  • SQSH is a private online community designed for anyone 18+ who needs a quiet, judgment-free space to breathe, reflect, and be heard.

    Think of it as a softer corner of the internet, a social space without the chaos, pressure, or negativity you find on most apps. Like writing in your journal, but with friends.

    Our community lives on the Circle app, where members can post, comment, vent, and connect in themed quiet rooms made for real feelings and real healing.

    No feeds to compare yourself to.

    No spotlight.

    No popularity contest.

    No member-to-member messaging

    Just a place to recharge when you are overwhelmed.

    1. After you access the “hidden page” you will find the map and community guidelines. At the bottom of the page, you will see “Access To Your Retreat Here.”

    2. Click on the link and it will take you to the Circle App.

    3. Create your anonymous profile. Circle guides you through a quick setup (guidelines, privacy, display name).

    4. Enter your Quiet Rooms. The Sauna, The Library, The Rec Center, The Living Room, and more.

    5. Exhale — you’re in! A quiet corner of the internet with no algorithms, and no pressure.


  • We keep SQSH intentionally soft, safe, and respectful. That means:

    • No rage baiting or intentionally harmful content.

    • No body shaming, bullying, or judging someone’s story.

    • No unsolicited or action-based advice (like “you need to…” or “why didn’t you…”).

    • Respecting others’ emotional space at all times.

    • SQSH does not condone treating the retreat as something to follow, worship, or depend on completely.

    • Any form of cult-like influence, pressure, or group control is not permitted.

    Members who break these guidelines will receive strikes, and after three strikes, their membership can be removed.

  • Yes, you can absolutely post anonymously here.

    If you want to stay private, simply skip adding a personal photo when you create your Circle profile. Use a cartoon avatar, an illustration, or any gentle, non-offensive image that feels like you without revealing your identity.

    SQSH isn’t about looking perfect.

    It’s not a place for selfies, filters, or performing for attention.

    Here, how you feel matters more than how you look.

    We focus on:

    • meaningful reflections

    • honest moments

    • real thoughts

    • quiet emotions

    • soft conversations

    Not appearance.

    Not popularity.

    Not comparison.

    If you want anonymity, you can have it.

    If you want expression, you can have that too.

    SQSH is built for comfort, not exposure

  • SQSH is made up of 14 themed rooms designed to mirror real emotional experience, spaces where you can post or simply listen without the pressure of likes and external validation.

    The spaces inside feel like a retreat, places made for people who need a moment away from everything.

    Every room is designed to make people feel safe, seen, and heard without the noise of the outside world.

  • SQSH is open to anyone who needs quiet support, but it is intentionally protected. This allows the space to remain calm, respectful, and emotionally safe for those who enter. But we are not therapy.

    Protection helps preserve the tone of the community, encourages thoughtful participation, and ensures that care, moderation, and boundaries are in place so people can show up honestly without fear of judgment or harm.

    This is not about keeping people out. It is about caring for those who are here.

  • Absolutely. Some members come to share. Others come to breathe, scroll, or quietly take it in. There’s no pressure here, just permission to exist in the way that feels best for you.

    We also encourage that comments should not be expected but welcomed.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
— Romans 13 : 8

Our Mission

At SQSH, our mission is to nurture community wellness through gentle online spaces.

We’re praying to be a refuge and serve those who are hurting, especially those experiencing homelessness, financial hardship, or struggling to meet basic needs. And to bring light to the mental health challenges amplified by social media.

Through empathy, faith, love, and kindness, we hope to offer support where it’s needed most.

What People Are Saying

“This space is like when you hold your breath for so long and you finally get to exhale. When you are in a crowded space and you put your headphones on to drown out the world. With SQSH there is no anxiety. No stressful world events, no judgement, no competition… just light hearted conversation with people who get it. Who want to drown out the noise of everyday life and just be in a community with no other drama.”

— Autumn

Contact Us

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