unwind
A quiet way to talk things through. Speak, but let the words rest before they travel.
What is Unwind? ↓Unwind brings together two gentle practices — Nonviolent Communication and the talking circle — into a slow way of working things through, one letter at a time.
Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
A way to speak honestly without blame. Instead of attacking, you share four things: what you Observed (just the facts), how you Feel, the Need underneath that feeling, and a clear, doable Request. Unwind's AI gently reshapes your raw words into this form — you always choose, and can edit, before anything is sent.
Read the full article →The talking circle
An old practice where only one person holds the "talking stick" at a time, and everyone else simply listens. The stick passes around the circle, so no one is interrupted and every voice gets its turn. You may also pass without speaking.
Read the full article →How Unwind works
Write freely what's on your heart. The AI reshapes it into honest, nonviolent words — you read it, choose a style, and can edit before it's final. The letter then rests a while before it can be sent — so heat can cool. You send one letter, then it's the other person's turn. In a group, the turn travels around the circle.
Read the full article →Private by design
Letters are encrypted before they're stored, so they stay between you. Length, waiting time, and any shared agreements are decided together — nothing changes unless everyone agrees.
When it helps most
Tense conversations you keep avoiding, repairing a relationship, families or partners working through something hard — any time you want to be understood without the fight. It rewards slowness: a letter a day, not a rapid back-and-forth.