Life does not always give us time to pause. Mind Space does.
It is a calm, accessible place to reflect, organise your
thoughts and move forward—one gentle step at a time.
✓Accessible
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English and हिन्दी
✓Privacy-aware
✓Free to use
A quiet space is waiting for you. There is no need to rush.
A Space to Pause
Sometimes, the most important thing we can do is pause.
Life rarely gives us the opportunity to pause. Between responsibilities,
expectations and uncertainty, we often continue moving without taking
time to listen to ourselves.
Mind Space was created to offer that pause—not to tell you what to think,
not to judge your feelings and not to replace professional support.
Simply to provide a calm, accessible and bilingual space where you can
reflect, organise your thoughts and move forward—one gentle step at a time.
Because sometimes, the most meaningful progress begins with a quiet moment of reflection.
Why Mind Space?
Because reflection deserves a place of its own.
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A moment to pause
Not every thought needs an immediate answer.
Sometimes it simply needs space.
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Accessibility by design
Reflection should be available to everyone,
including persons with disabilities.
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Privacy matters
Some thoughts are deeply personal.
Mind Space is designed to respect that.
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Gentle, not judgemental
Mind Space does not tell you how you should feel.
It gives you room to understand what you feel.
Reflection Paths
Choose what feels closest to what you are living through.
Each path offers gentle prompts to help you slow down,
understand what you are feeling and reflect at your own pace.
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Grief & Loss
For moments when loss has changed the shape of everyday life.
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Self-Esteem
For reconnecting with your worth beyond comparison and self-doubt.
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Managing Anxiety
For slowing racing thoughts and understanding what your anxiety may be signalling.
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Living Well With Disability
For reflecting on identity, barriers, acceptance, autonomy and everyday strength.
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Caregiver Wellbeing
For people who care for others and may have forgotten to make space for themselves.
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Life Purpose
For times when you are wondering what matters now and where you want to go next.
Built on Values
The principles behind every Mind Space experience.
Mind Space has been shaped around four principles that guide
how this space is designed and experienced.
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Reflection
Space to slow down, notice what is happening within
and understand yourself with greater clarity.
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Accessibility
Accessibility is not an extra feature. It is part of
how Mind Space is being designed from the beginning.
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Privacy
Your reflections belong to you. Mind Space is designed
with respect for personal space and privacy.
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Compassion
Reflection should begin with curiosity and kindness,
not judgement, pressure or shame.
About the Founder
Built from lived experience. Shaped by a belief in inclusion.
Founder, Mind Space
Dr. Abha Khetarpal
Disability rights advocate • Counsellor • Author • Trainer
Mind Space is the brainchild of Dr. Abha Khetarpal, whose work
has long centred on disability rights, accessibility,
counselling and inclusion. Her professional experience and
lived experience have both shaped a simple conviction:
people need spaces where they can reflect without judgement,
pressure or exclusion.
Mind Space lives under Beyond the Hurdles—a name that reflects
the idea behind the platform: hurdles may be part of life,
but they do not have to define where our inner journey ends.
—Beyond the Hurdles
Designed with accessibility and dignity at its core
Mind Space is being developed as an accessible, bilingual and
inclusive reflection platform. It does not provide diagnosis,
therapy or emergency care.
Feel Better Now: Emotional Check-In
Quick Tools
For immediate relief
Grounding Exercise: Center Yourself
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What brings you here today?
Choose the situation closest to what you are carrying today. Mind Space will gently suggest a reflection journey.
Recommended Journey
Prefer to explore on your own?
1. Choose a Guided Reflection Path:
Your Reflection Space
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Choose a Reflection Path to begin. There is no need to rush. One gentle step at a time.
Day 1 of 520% complete
1. Today's Theme
2. Let's Explore This Together
3. Before You Leave Today...
4. One Gentle Step
5. My Reflection
There are no perfect words. Simply write what feels true today.
🔒 Saved on this device when you are not logged in
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You showed up for yourself.
You have completed this five-day reflection path. Every small reflection matters.
My Saved Reflections
These are reflections saved to your account.
⚠️ Reflections saved without login remain in this browser. Anyone using this browser profile may be able to read them.
These are reflections saved locally while you were logged out. Cloud reflections are protected separately in your account.
3. Release Space
How this space helps you release:
🔒 Your words disappear when you clear this box and are not saved by Mind Space
Immediate Crisis Support
ℹ️ Disclaimer: This is a standalone self-guided mental well-being anchor resource.
🚨 If you feel you may harm yourself or someone else, call 112 immediately.
Tele-MANAS Helpline
Govt National Tele-Mental Health Programme across India.
Found something confusing, broken, or have an idea? Tell us — this goes directly to the person building Mind Space.
Help & Getting Started
A short guide to installing Mind Space and finding your way around
Install Mind Space as an app
Mind Space works in any browser, but installing it puts an icon on your home screen so it opens like a normal app — faster, and without typing the address each time.
On an Android phone
Open beyondthehurdles.org in Chrome.
Tap the three-dot menu in the top right.
Tap "Install app" or "Add to Home screen."
Confirm — the Mind Space icon now appears on your home screen.
On an iPhone
Open beyondthehurdles.org in Safari (this must be Safari, not Chrome, for installing to work on iPhone).
Tap the Share button (a square with an arrow pointing up) at the bottom of the screen.
Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen," then tap "Add."
On a computer
Open beyondthehurdles.org in Chrome or Edge.
Look for a small install icon (a monitor with a down arrow) on the right side of the address bar, and click it.
Click "Install." If you don't see the icon, use the three-dot menu instead and choose "Install Mind Space..."
Firefox does not support installing Mind Space as an app the same way. Use Chrome, Edge, or Safari (on iPhone) for installing.
Where to find things
Mood check-in: right after entering Mind Space, tap how you're feeling (Anxious, Sad, Exhausted, Angry) for an immediate coping tip and a suggested reflection path.
Reflection paths: scroll to "Choose a Guided Reflection Path" and tap any of the 10 cards (Grief & Loss, Self-Esteem, Managing Anxiety, and more) to begin a 5-day guided journey.
Read Aloud: once inside a reflection path's daily page, look under "2. Let's Explore This Together" for a small "🔊 Read Aloud" button that reads that day's questions aloud.
Release Space: a free-write area further down the app for letting out difficult thoughts — nothing typed here is ever saved, by design.
Immediate Crisis Support: near the bottom of the app, or tap "SOS Help" in the bottom navigation bar at any time for free national helpline numbers.
My Saved Reflections: logged-in users can see everything saved to their account here; entries saved without logging in appear here too, but stay only on that device.
A note on Read Aloud
Read Aloud works in most modern browsers, but works best in Chrome or Edge. If the button doesn't respond in your browser, try opening Mind Space in Chrome.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
Mind Space (part of Beyond the Hurdles) is an independent, individually
run project. This policy explains what information Mind Space collects,
why, and what choices you have. It is written in plain language on
purpose — if anything here is unclear, you can write to us at
contact@beyondthehurdles.org.
Mind Space is a self-guided reflection tool. It is not therapy, not
medical advice, and not a crisis service. See the note at the bottom
of this page if you are in distress right now.
What information we collect
Mind Space is designed so you can use much of it without creating an account. Depending on how you use it:
If you create an account: your email address and password (handled securely by our authentication provider, Supabase — we never see or store your raw password ourselves).
If you save reflections while logged in: those entries are stored in your account so you can return to them later.
If you save reflections without logging in: they are stored only in your browser on your device (local storage), not on our servers. Clearing your browser data will delete them permanently, and we cannot recover them.
The Release Space (free-write/vent area): text you type there is never saved anywhere, by us or on your device. It disappears as soon as you clear it or leave the page.
Basic technical information: standard information your browser sends to any website (such as browser type and general usage patterns), used only to keep the app working and to understand which features are useful.
What we do not collect
We do not sell your data to anyone, ever.
We do not use your reflections to train AI models.
We do not share your journal content with advertisers or third parties for marketing.
Where your data is stored
Account information and cloud-saved reflections are stored securely
through Supabase, our authentication and database provider. Supabase
maintains its own security and compliance standards; you can read
their policies at
supabase.com/privacy.
Locally saved reflections (when you're not logged in) never leave
your device.
Your choices and rights
Access: you can view your saved reflections at any time within the app.
Delete: you can delete individual reflections, or all locally saved reflections, directly within the app. To delete your account and all associated cloud data, email us and we will process this promptly.
Export: if you'd like a copy of your data, email us and we'll help.
Children's privacy
Mind Space is not directed at children under 13, and we do not
knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe
a child has created an account, please contact us and we will remove it.
Cookies and local storage
Mind Space uses your browser's local storage to remember your
language preference and, if you choose, locally saved reflections.
We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes in a meaningful way, we'll update the date at
the top of this page. Continued use of Mind Space after a change
means you accept the updated policy.
If you are in distress or having thoughts of suicide:
please don't wait for an email reply — see our
for free 24/7 helpline numbers, including Tele MANAS (14416).
Terms of Use
Last updated: August 2026
Mind Space is an independent, individually run project (part of
Beyond the Hurdles). By using Mind Space, you agree to these terms.
Please read them, especially the section on what Mind Space is and
is not.
1. What Mind Space is
Mind Space is a self-guided, bilingual (English/Hindi) reflection
tool. It offers structured prompts and a private space to write
about topics such as grief, self-esteem, caregiver burnout, and
disability acceptance.
2. What Mind Space is not
Mind Space is not a substitute for therapy,
counselling, psychiatric care, or medical treatment. It is
not a crisis or emergency service, and it is not
monitored in real time by mental health professionals. If you are in
crisis, please see the emergency note at the end of this page.
3. Who can use Mind Space
Mind Space is intended for users aged 13 and older. If you are under
18, we encourage you to use Mind Space with the awareness of a
parent or guardian.
4. Your account
You're responsible for keeping your login credentials secure.
You're responsible for the accuracy of any information you provide when creating an account.
You may delete your account at any time by contacting us.
5. Your reflections belong to you
Any journal entries, reflections, or written content you create in
Mind Space belong to you. We do not claim ownership over your
content, and we do not use it to train AI models or share it for
marketing purposes. See our
for details on how your content is stored.
6. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
Use Mind Space for any unlawful purpose.
Attempt to disrupt, hack, or gain unauthorized access to the app or other users' accounts.
Use Mind Space to harm, harass, or impersonate others.
7. No warranty
Mind Space is provided "as is," without warranties of any kind,
express or implied. We do our best to keep the app available,
accurate, and free of errors, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted
or error-free service.
8. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Beyond the Hurdles and the
individual behind Mind Space are not liable for any indirect,
incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the
app. Mind Space is a reflection tool, not a medical or emergency
service, and using it does not create a therapist-client or
doctor-patient relationship.
9. Changes to Mind Space or these terms
As an independently run, growing project, Mind Space may change,
add, or remove features over time. We may also update these terms;
the "last updated" date at the top will reflect the latest version.
Continued use after changes means you accept the updated terms.
10. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes will be
subject to the jurisdiction of courts in India.
If you are in distress or having thoughts of suicide:
please reach out for immediate support — see our
for free 24/7 helpline numbers, including Tele MANAS (14416).
Contact us
We'd love to hear from you
Mind Space is an independently run project, built and maintained by
one person. If you have a question, found something broken, want to
share feedback, or just want to say hello — reach out.
As this is an independently run project, replies may take a few
days. Thank you for your patience.
What to write to us about
Bugs or something not working as expected
Feedback on prompts, features, or accessibility
Requests to access, export, or delete your account data
Anything else on your mind about Mind Space
If you are in distress or having thoughts of suicide, please
do not wait for an email reply. This inbox is not monitored
in real time. These free, national helplines are available now:
Elderline: daily, 8 AM–8 PM. Disability Helpline: Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5:30 PM.
All others: 24/7. Outside India, please contact your local emergency
number or a crisis line in your country.
