Real-time crisis de-escalation. In your pocket.

Anchor is a mobile app that guides people through panic attacks, suicidal ideation, and emotional overwhelm using evidence-based clinical techniques.

No typing. No phone calls. Just tap and breathe.

What Anchor Does

🎯 Guided De-Escalation
Tap what you're feeling. Anchor walks you through it.📶 Works Offline
Full functionality with no internet required.🙈Private by Design — Everything you write stays encrypted on your phone. No accounts, and nothing is ever sent to our servers.🫀 Wearable Integration
Connects with Oura Ring and Apple Health to track readiness and HRV.🛡️ Personal Safety Plan
Your safety plan lives in the app, always one tap away.🤍Built by a licensed therapist. Anchor's exercises were designed and clinically reviewed by a practicing licensed mental health counselor.

Built for the space between sessions.

Anchor gives your clients a clinical-grade tool they can use the moment a crisis hits, without calling you, without going to the ER, and without being alone.

Built by a clinician. Designed for the moment it matters most.

Anchor was created by a licensed therapist who has spent years guiding people through crisis moments in session. These are the same techniques — grounding, paced breathing, safety planning, de-escalation — now available the second your client needs them, not just during their next appointment.

GroundWork Labs builds mental health tools for real clinical environments.

GroundWork Labs builds HIPAA-compliant mental health tools for real clinical environments.

© 2026 GroundWork Labs LLC

Anchor — Privacy PolicyLast updated: 08/16/2026SummaryAnchor is a crisis de-escalation app that guides you through difficult moments using evidence-based techniques. Anchor is built around a simple principle: your personal information stays on your device. Anchor has no user accounts, and we do not collect, receive, transmit, or store your personal or health information on our servers. Everything you enter is stored, encrypted, on your phone.Who this policy applies toThis policy applies to anyone who uses the Anchor mobile app. Anchor does not have accounts and is intended for use by adults.Information stored on your deviceAnchor stores the following on your device only. This information is encrypted at rest and is never sent to us:• Journal and crisis-log entries you choose to write, including any mood ratings, triggers, coping tools, and notes
• Your personal safety plan
• Your record of which exercises you have used and marked as helpful ("My Tools")
• Your check-in follow-up responses and history
• Any PIN you set to protect your journalYou can delete this information at any time from within the app. Uninstalling the app also removes it. Because this information is stored only on your device and we never receive a copy, we cannot access, recover, or delete it for you.Health and wearable dataIf you choose to connect Apple Health or an Oura Ring, Anchor reads certain health metrics to show your nervous-system readiness and to help you see how exercises affect your body:• From Apple Health: heart rate variability and sleep data
• From Oura: readiness and related metricsThis health data is used only on your device to display information to you, and is stored encrypted on your device. We do not receive, transmit to our servers, or store your health data. Connecting Apple Health or Oura is optional; Anchor works fully without it.Anchor may write mindfulness session data back to Apple Health if you permit it. You control all Health permissions in the iOS Settings app, and you can disconnect Oura at any time in the app.The one time information leaves your deviceTo connect your Oura Ring, Anchor performs a standard secure sign-in ("OAuth") with Oura. During that one-time connection, an authorization code is exchanged for an access token through our server. This exchange exists only to complete the secure connection with Oura and to keep our application credentials off your device. No health data, journal content, or personal information passes through or is stored on our server during this exchange. After the connection is made, your device communicates with Oura directly.Information we do not collectAnchor does not collect any of the following:• Names, email addresses, or account information (there are no accounts)
• Location data
• Contacts
• Advertising identifiers, and we do not use your information for advertising
• Analytics or tracking of your in-app behaviorNotificationsIf you enable check-in reminders, Anchor schedules them locally on your device. These reminders use only generic text and never include any detail about your crisis pathway, mood, or entries.Crisis resourcesAnchor displays the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline within the app. If you contact 988 or any emergency service, that interaction is governed by their policies, not this one. Anchor is not an emergency service and is not a substitute for professional care.ChildrenAnchor is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. Because Anchor has no accounts and collects no information on our servers, no personal information is gathered from any user, including minors.Changes to this policyIf we make material changes to this policy, we will update the date above and post the revised policy at this address.ContactIf you have questions about this policy, contact us at:[email protected]GroundWork Labs LLC

Terms of ServiceEffective Date: 08/16/2026Acceptance of TermsBy downloading or using Anchor, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the app.Who May Use AnchorAnchor is intended for adults age 18 and older. By using the app you confirm you are at least 18 years old.Not a Substitute for Professional CareAnchor is a supportive tool designed to help you manage difficult moments between professional care sessions. It is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment, crisis intervention, or emergency services. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.No Accounts; Your Data Stays on Your DeviceAnchor does not use accounts. Everything you enter is stored, encrypted, on your own device and is never sent to us. You are responsible for your device and for any backups you choose to make through your device's operating system.Acceptable UseYou agree not to misuse the app, reverse engineer it, or use it for any unlawful purpose.Intellectual PropertyAll content, design, and code in Anchor is owned by GroundWork Labs LLC. You may not reproduce or distribute any part of the app without written permission.Limitation of LiabilityGroundWork Labs LLC is not liable for any damages arising from your use of Anchor. The app is provided as-is, without warranties of any kind.Changes to TermsWe may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.ContactGroundWork Labs LLC[email protected]

SupportEffective Date: 08/16/2026We're here to help.For help with Anchor's features or technical issues, contact us at:Email: [email protected]Website: groundworklabs.healthWe aim to respond within 2 business days.If You Are in CrisisAnchor is a support tool but is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.Crisis Resources:• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988
• Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741
• National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-7233
• SAMHSA Helpline — 1-800-662-4357Common QuestionsHow do I connect my Oura Ring?
Go to Settings, tap Wearable Devices, and tap Connect next to Oura Ring.Where is my information stored?
Everything you enter in Anchor — your journal, safety plan, and history — is stored, encrypted, only on your device. We never receive a copy.How do I delete my information?
You can delete entries within the app at any time. Uninstalling Anchor removes all of its data from your device. Because nothing is stored on our servers, there is nothing for us to delete on our end.Does Anchor see my Apple Health or Oura data?
No. That data is read and used only on your device to show your readiness information. It is never sent to us.

Data DeletionEffective Date: 08/16/2026Your data is yours, and it stays on your device.Anchor does not use accounts and does not store your information on our servers. Everything you enter is kept, encrypted, only on your own device.How to Delete Your Data• Within the app: Delete individual journal entries, your safety plan, or other content at any time from within Anchor.
• All at once: Uninstalling the Anchor app permanently removes all of its data from your device.Because your information is stored only on your device and we never receive a copy, there is nothing for us to delete on our servers, and we cannot access or recover your data for you.Health DataAny Apple Health or Oura data Anchor uses is read on your device and stored encrypted there. Removing it is covered by deleting the app or by managing permissions in your device's Settings. We never receive this data.ContactGroundWork Labs LLC[email protected]