"I feel so much lighter after 15 minutes. The prompts really helped me take a moment to reflect and express how I truly feel."
"I’m deeply grateful for the experience of being truly listened to—it reminds me that I’ve never been alone."
"I love that during my walk or drive, I can have a meaningful connection with a friend without worrying if it’s a good time for them."
How it works
15 minutes a day, shift from feeling stuck and alone to feeling light and connected.
Match with a Seen Partner
Add your friends, family, acquaintances to the app. We take the awkwardness of asking and the fear of rejection out of the picture. You'll randomly match with someone available in the moment for a real connection.
Science-backed 15-minute meditation and deep conversation
Together you will practice 3 brief meditations, answer two deep questions, and be a fully present listener for each other.
Guided reflection & journaling
Our AI-powered journaling assistant helps you summarize your daily moods, and compare pre- and post- session feelings.
Your own AI-powered wellness coach
Providing an aggregated insight report after seven sessions and offering concrete suggestions. Users will have text-based conversations with the AI coach for further details.
The science behind Seen
Backed by the research done by Dr Tania Singer, a world-renowned social neuroscientist and psychologist, partner-based daily Seen conversations have proven to reduce loneliness more effectively than the traditional solo mindful practices.
Improved relationship skills
Rooted in meditation and social neuroscience, Seen conversations help you practice active listening skills that are crucial for building fulfilling and meaningful relationships.
Effective mental health benefits
Research indicates that daily Seen practices reduce depression, anxiety while boosting social connectedness and emotional resilience.
See the world in a new light
Random pairing fosters a sense of common humanity. Participants experience more positive worldviews.
The Seen story
During my time studying Social Anthropology at the University of Oxford, I discovered a universal truth: from the remote islands of Papua New Guinea to the bustling streets of New York City, people have always yearned for connection and community.
Later, as I led Product teams at Airbnb, I designed experiences that invited people to step into a stranger’s home anywhere in the world and feel a sense of belonging. And when I expanded Noom’s global presence, I was struck by how users initially joined to build healthier habits, but stayed for the meaningful relationships they formed with their coaches.
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Growing up as an only child in China, and having lived in three countries and over a dozen cities, I know firsthand what it feels like to be alone. Yet, time and again, I’ve been fortunate to form deep, meaningful connections no matter where I’ve been. Now, amidst the Loneliness Epidemic, I feel a profound responsibility to create a platform that fosters true connection—a space that uplifts rather than distracts, and unites rather than alienates.
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After years of researching how meaningful relationships are built and how feeling connected enhances both our physical and emotional well-being, Seen was born. For all of us who long to be seen—I see you. Let’s begin this journey together.
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- Founder & CEO of Seen, Cynthia Song