Independent LivingBuildingUpdated Sep 10, 2026
Jen — Wellness Planner
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) model gives people a structured way to manage wellness, but keeping that plan present, personal, and easy to update can be hard without a supportive tool.
Why this matters
Wellness is not one-size-fits-all. Knowing your own triggers, early warning signs, and coping tools gives you more choice and steadiness, especially during difficult periods.
- Current idea
- Jen is a supportive wellness-planning tool based on the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) model. It helps you identify what keeps you well, notice early changes, build a personal action plan, and organize strategies for harder times. Jen is designed to be calm, autonomy-centered, and non-medicalized: it supports reflection and planning, not diagnosis or treatment. It does not replace professional care, therapy, or emergency help.
- Accessibility notes
- Large, clearly labeled controls; plain language throughout; adjustable reminders; screen-reader-friendly structure; and no reliance on color alone. The experience is paced so it never feels rushed or judgmental.
- What was learned
- Wellness tools are most useful when they make space for the person's own words and priorities rather than imposing a fixed checklist.
Development updates
Progress in public
Initial build of Jen as a wellness planner based on the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) model, focused on autonomy, calm pacing, and non-medicalized support.
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