Write Freely.
Reflect Deeply.
Discover your emotional clarity
HeartfulJournal guides you through compassionate self-reflection— connecting your feelings to your needs, exploring your "shoulds," and discovering what truly matters.
How HeartfulJournal
Works
A guided process that helps you understand yourself more deeply— not through automation alone, but through active, compassionate reflection.
Write Your Entry
Journal naturally about your day, your feelings, your struggles. No special format needed.
Analyze & Reflect
Click "Analyze & Reflect" to begin your guided reflection journey. We help you notice patterns you might miss.
Discover Insights
We detect feelings, "faux feelings" (thoughts disguised as feelings), and "shoulds" in your writing.
Connect to Your Needs
Explore each feeling by selecting needs from 104 universal human needs (NVC framework). Connect body sensations too.
Get Recommendations
Receive personalized strategies based on your needs—physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual actions.
Share & Practice
Share entries with your private circles. Others practice empathy by guessing your feelings and needs.
This is guided reflection, not magic detection.
You're an active participant in building self-awareness.
Don't just read about it.
Feel it.
Hover over each card to experience how HeartfulJournal guides your reflection.
Your judgment-free journey starts with a single interaction.
Feel Every Feeling
All emotions welcome here—no judgment. We help you notice and name what you're feeling.
Stop "Shoulding" on Yourself
Catch the demands you make on yourself. Discover what you actually need instead.
Distinguish Thoughts from Feelings
"I feel like you don't care" isn't a feeling—it's a thought. Learn the difference.
Connect to Your Body
Your body holds wisdom your mind misses. Notice where emotions live in your body.
Discover What You Actually Need
Stop guessing. Know what matters. Explore 104 universal needs (NVC framework).
Practice Empathy Together
Learn empathy by doing, not just reading. Share, guess, grow together.
This is guided reflection, not magic detection.
You're an active participant in building self-awareness.
Who This Is For
Whether you're practicing NVC, seeking growth, or just want to understand yourself better.
NVC Practitioners
"You learn NVC in workshops but forget to apply it daily"
Practice compassionate communication with guided daily reflection
Personal Growth Seekers
"You invest in courses and books but struggle to integrate learnings"
Turn journaling into structured self-development practice
Self-Awareness Builders
"You journal but don't see your patterns or unmet needs"
Catch what you miss on your own through guided reflection
Empathy Learners
"You want to be more empathetic but don't know how to practice"
Build empathy skills through daily practice with real entries
Therapists & Coaches
"Your clients need homework but blank journals aren't structured enough"
Give clients guided reflection that deepens their session work
Passive Journalers
"You write daily but feel like you're not getting anywhere"
Understand WHY you feel things and what to do about it
See yourself in multiple? Perfect.
Most people do. HeartfulJournal grows with you.
14 days • No credit card required
Practice Empathy
Together
Share reflections. Practice empathy. Learn together.
Practice Daily
Build empathy with real entries
Reciprocal
Give empathy, receive empathy
Safe Spaces
Share only with those you trust
Meet Our Heartful Community
Connect with members who have chosen to share their journey publicly.
Simple Pricing
We practice equity and stewardship. Everyone deserves time to discover if this serves their needs.
Discovery Period
- Full access to all features
- Unlimited journaling & reflection
- Community circles access
- No credit card required
- Cancel anytime
Why "Discovery Period"?
We practice equity—offering everyone the space to discover whether this serves their needs, regardless of ability to pay right away.
Partnership
$8.33/month • Save $44/year
- Unlimited journaling & reflection
- Feelings, needs, "shoulds" detection
- Body sensations mapping (80+ sensations)
- 104 universal needs (NVC framework)
- Personalized action recommendations
- Community circles & empathy practice
- Priority support
Supporting a Flourishing Business
Your partnership supports stewardship, equity, and co-creation—not extraction and commodification.
We practice equity and stewardship. If $12/month creates financial hardship, we offer sliding scale pricing and community contribution options.
We value inclusion and wish for self-understanding tools to be accessible to everyone, independent of financial resources.If this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about HeartfulJournal
We detect feelings when you express them in your writing (like "I feel angry"). For needs, you actively select them from Marshall Rosenberg's 104 universal human needs after reflecting on each feeling. This is guided reflection, not full automation—you're an active participant in building self-awareness.
Still have questions?
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