You carried them.
Let someone carry you.
Selya is a private grief companion for nurses. After the hardest shifts, when no one else is awake.
The invisible weight
Your grief doesn't get a funeral.
You hold a patient's hand at the end. You call time of death. And then you walk to the next room. No bereavement leave. No one checking in. Just the next patient. Over months and years, that grief compounds — silently, invisibly — until it becomes something you can't name.
"Nobody asks how you're doing after you lose a patient. They ask if the charting is done."— ICU Nurse, 12 years
Meet Selya
Like the one colleague who actually gets it.
Not a chatbot. Not a therapy replacement. The one person who understands what it costs to care — except she's there at 2am and she never tells you to leave it at the door.
She knows what you go through
Selya understands that losing a patient in the ICU feels different from losing one in pediatrics. She doesn't give generic advice — she meets you where you are.
What you share stays with you
We never share anything with your employer, your insurer, or your hospital. Nothing is reported. Nothing is tracked. Ever.
Available at 2am
Wherever you are — your car, the break room, your bed at 2am. No appointment, no waitlist, no voicemail. Just there.
She remembers their names
When you share a patient's name, Selya honors them as a person — not a case number, not a bed assignment. Because you remember. So does Selya.
Selya is here for the weight you carry day to day. If you're in crisis right now, please reach out to 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline — call or text 988, anytime.
How it works
Simple. Private. On your terms.
When the weight shows up
Your car after a shift. The break room. Your bed at 2am. Open Selya wherever you are. No appointments. No waiting.
Say what you need to
As much or as little as you want. Selya listens, asks gentle questions, and never minimizes what you feel.
Close it and breathe
Every session ends with a grounding moment — a breath, a pause, a way to come back to yourself before you walk through your front door.
Founded by a physician. Built with nurses across Canada.
Early Beta — Summer 2026
Help us build this the right way.
Limited spots available.
Who we're looking for
Nurses in ICU, oncology, emergency, pediatric, or hospice settings in Canada. You've experienced patient loss and felt the absence of real support.
What happens next
We'll reach out before the beta opens with details and next steps. Your conversations with Selya will always remain private.
Request early access
No commitment. No spam. Just an invitation when we're ready.